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TribLive: Kayak rentals return to Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall
Kayak rentals returned to Allegheny RiverTrail Park this month after a year without the service. 3 Rivers Outdoor Company (3ROC) launched an outpost on May 1 at the 16-acre site tucked off Freeport Road in Aspinwall. “Bringing people to the water and showcasing the...
TribLive: Local big names headline summer concerts at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall
From funk to rock to all-out-dance pop, performers headlining the Rock the River concert series in Aspinwall are better than ever, organizers said. Allegheny RiverTrail Park founder Susan Crookston revealed the summer lineup, saying summer at the shoreline is...
TribLive: Veggies and vegan dominate new menu at Farmer x Baker in Aspinwall
Diners can expect a new menu at a waterside cafe located in Aspinwall at Allegheny RiverTrail Park. Farmer x Baker, a repurposed shipping container cafe, reopened this month, introducing a vegan and vegetarian menu. Owner and baker/chef Jennifer Ulrich said the switch...
NextPittsburgh: 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. to rent kayaks, paddleboards and even hammocks at new location in Aspinwall
Summer in Pittsburgh is glorious, even if the sun doesn’t shine quite as much as we’d all like. This year, Pittsburghers will have one more way to soak it all in and relax by the water: kayaking and lounging in hammocks at Allegheny RiverTrail Park. The...
NextPittsburgh: 43 summer camps where kids can have fun, exercise and even learn something in Pittsburgh
We know it’s only February. But many parents tell us they’re already searching for great summer camps around Pittsburgh. So we’re excited to bring you this year’s guide, filled with more than 40 great camps for summer fun, exercise and enrichment. Scroll all the way...
TribLive: Fitness fundraiser Spin Your Wheels returns to Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall
A fitness-themed fundraiser offering fun and fellowship returns to Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall April 23. Spin Your Wheels was created in 2015 by Aspinwall resident and attorney Jennifer Evashavik. She bills it as the “fitness party of the year” and...
PittPostGazette: ‘Tis the season for Red Lantern Bike Shop, where, ‘at the end of the day, our hands are always dirty’
Fresh off a drive in which it accepted donations of bikes, bike parts and tools, the Red Lantern Bike Shop in Braddock will open for the season on April 7. Founder and board president Brian Sink said hours will be steady Thursday nights and Saturdays, with a couple of...
TribLive: Riverfront Theater Company to present Sondheim’s ‘Company’
A musical comedy about relationships and marriage foibles, which some consider to be composer Stephen Sondheim’s best work, will be staged two weekends in March along the Allegheny River in Aspinwall. “Company” will be presented by Riverfront Theater...
TribLive: Sharpsburg Community Library exhibit features impactful borough family
One of the first Black families to settle in Sharpsburg in the early 1920’s is being honored with an exhibit at the Community Library along Main Street. “Breaking Barriers: 4 Generations of a Black Sharpsburg Family” is a collaborative effort of the...
TribLive: Fox Chapel community mourns Mark Bellinger, who revitalized crew program
By: George GuidoSaturday, February 19, 2022 | 11:01 AM courtesy of Fox Chapel Area School DistrictDr. Mark Bellinger, who guided the Fox Chapel crew program, died on Feb. 8, 2022, at 73. In the early 1990s, Dr. Mark Bellinger bought a scull and took up rowing for...
PittPostGazette: Dr. Mark F. Bellinger: Fox Chapel doctor was at ease in the operating room and the boathouse
A skilled pediatric urologist who performed the most delicate of surgeries and a devoted dad who founded a crew club at Fox Chapel High School, Dr. Mark Bellinger changed hundreds of lives for the better. “The only reason Fox Chapel Crew exists is because of Mark...
Trib Live: Allegheny RiverTrail Park expands 2 acres with help from state grant
A two-acre addition to Allegheny RiverTrail Park (ARP) in Aspinwall is a coveted gift to the community, park founder Susan Crookston said. “For now and for generations to come,” she said. The site, just off Freeport Road, was awarded a $367,000 state grant...
Via Pittsburgh Magazine: 21 Reasons to Love Pittsburgh Right Now
As 2021 draws to a close, here are 21 reasons — new, expanded, revived or revitalized — to love the city, right now. Sean Collier, Lauren Davidson, Ollie Gratzinger, Hal B. Klein, Virginia Linn, Jessica Sinichak, Photos by Huck Beard (1) Commissary Kitchens Help...
Fundraiser held for new temporary riverfront trail between Aspinwall and Sharpsburg
By Ryan Deto This event has now passed Plans have been in the works for years to extend the multi-use, riverfront trail from Millvale up to Aspinwall, and while those are still ongoing and have some delays, they are taking a small step forward with a...
Trib Live: Aspinwall resident earns recognition for tireless commitment to community
TAWNYA PANIZZI | Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 12:01 a.m. An Aspinwall pharmacist has been honored for lengthy public service that includes flood relief efforts, mission trips to Honduras and volunteering with the Boy Scouts. She has walked for diabetes awareness and...
ARP Presents Shiver on the River
Aspinwall, PA – Allegheny RiverTrail Park presents a winter festival called Shiver on the River on Friday, December 17 from 6pm-9pm. Shiver on the River will feature live music, a holiday market with artisanal vendors, a special holiday display for children on loan...
Trib Live: Fox Chapel Garden Club fundraiser to glow at Aspinwall park
The Fox Chapel Garden Club has reinvented itself this holiday season by moving its annual holiday floral fundraiser outdoors, says co-chair Weezie Walter. Safety first in the era of covid, so the holiday event, traditionally held indoors at the Fox Chapel Golf Club...
PG SEEN: Allegheny RiverTrail’s River Rocks
By Patricia Sheridan Staff writer With more than 18 acres to roam, “The River Rocks: Let’s Blaze a Trail!” party at Allegheny RiverTrail Park was an outdoor extravaganza celebrating the park’s 10th anniversary. The Friday night event also showed off an additional mile...
ARP is closed to the public today 10.1.21
ARP is closed to the public until tomorrow (10/2/21) in order to set up for and host the River Rocks. Unlike other parks, ARP is a private nonprofit, and not supported by municipal taxes. This means that to stay open, each year, we must raise all of the money needed...
Trib Live: River Rocks fundraiser to help blaze a trail in Aspinwall
Tawnya Panizzi | Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 12:00 p.m. Attendees of the River Rocks fundraiser at Allegheny RiverTrail Park in Aspinwall will get a first-ever glimpse at 6 acres of newly acquired property that is expected to further transform the site into a regional...
PG: 41 pound fish caught at ARP
Fishing Report: Rivers catfish on the prowl in cooler waters John Hayes Pittsburgh Post-Gazette jhayes@post-gazette.com Sep 9, 2021 12:00 PM Allegheny River (Allegheny County) Doug Shriber and his son, Nate, 6, both of Squirrel Hill, landed a 37-inch, 41-pound...
TribLive: APR expands, changes name
Aspinwall Riverfront Park expands, changes name to Allegheny RiverTrail Park Tawnya Panizzi | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:02 p.m. E Aspinwall Riverfront Park, the recreational gem off Freeport Road with a fishing dock, dog park and garden-lined trail, has expanded by...
TribLive: Live theater returns to ARP
Riverfront Theater Company eager to return to in-person productions with 'Into the Woods Jr.' Tawnya Panizzi | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 11:35 a.m. Details Riverfront Theater Company has teamed up with Emmerling Ice Cream in Indiana Township for a pre-show fundraiser....
TribLive: Public invited to participate in interactive Juneteenth art display at ARP
Public invited to participate in interactive Juneteenth art display at Aspinwall park Tawnya Panizzi | Tuesday, June 22, 2021 2:52 p.m. A public art display this week at Aspinwall Riverfront Park will honor and raise awareness of Juneteenth, the holiday that...
For Immediate Release: ARP honors Juneteenth with an interactive work of public art
ASPINWALL RIVERFRONT PARK HONORS JUNETEENTH WITH AN INTERACTIVE WORK OF PUBLIC ART Aspinwall, PA Aspinwall Riverfront Park is honoring Juneteenth with a work of public art. “As an African American who lived in Galveston, I want to convey that our history is part of...
TribLive: ARP offers busy slate of summer music
Aspinwall Riverfront Park offers busy slate of summer music TAWNYA PANIZZI | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:43 a.m. JAN PAKLER | FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW The Rock the River concert series will kick off June 27 at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. Shown here is a concert from June...
Trib Live: ARP Seeks New Kayaking Concessionaire
Kayak Pittsburgh closes rentals at Aspinwall Riverfront Park Tawnya Panizzi | Friday, May 21, 2021 11:18 a.m. Kayaking enthusiasts might be disappointed to learn rentals will no longer be available at Aspinwall Riverfront Park. After five years at the site off...
Trib Live: Riverfront Theater Company Holding Auditions
In brief: Riverfront Theater Company holding open auditions, Aspinwall yard sale and more in Aspinwall, Fox Chapel TRIBUNE-REVIEW | Monday, May 10, 2021 11:01 a.m. SUBMITTED Riverfront Theater Company actors rehearsing at the performance space at Aspinwall Riverfront...
PG: Railroad line could be big boost to trails at ARP
Railroad line could be big boost to trails at Aspinwall Riverfront Park NICK TROMBOLA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette APR 26, 2021 Aspinwall Riverfront Park may be expanding in the near future with a walking and biking trail to be formed out of an old railroad line. Park...
Next Pittsburgh: 10 Summer Camps Your Kids Will Love
Photo courtesy of Sweetwater Center for the Arts. 30 Pittsburgh summer camps your kids will love Sally Quinn April 20, 2021 Features, Guides to PGH, Kid Friendly Businesses, Kid Friendly Events, Kidsburgh Pittsburgh This article first appeared in Kidsburgh.org, which...