Liberty Magic – Pittsburgh

Liberty Magic – Pittsburgh

by Carol6 Comments
My husband's birthday was this past weekend and I surprised him with tickets to Lee Terbosic's show at Liberty Magic in downtown Pittsburgh. Liberty Magic just opened in February of this year, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The theater is small, with less than 70 seats. The show is geared for those 18+, but children as young as 12 are permitted. There were a couple of kids in the audience around that 12 age when we went, and while a couple of jokes probably (hopefully) went over their heads, there was nothing that was totally inappropriate. It may vary by the magician, but I would have had no problem bringing a young teen to the show we saw. When you walk in, the main lobby and the second room have walls filled with magic paraphernalia, which sets the tone well. There were also books, magic kits, cards and cards for sale. The theater is BYOB with a $5...
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Murder on Pointe by C. S. McDonald

Murder on Pointe by C. S. McDonald

by Carol9 Comments
C. S. McDonald had a table at a craft fair my mom and I went to before Christmas, and of course, book tables always draw my attention. McDonald told us a little about her Fiona Quinn, a cozy mystery series set in Pittsburgh. Yeah, I was sold. My mom picked up the first two for me, signed, provided she could read the Christmas one (#2) after me. I was hoping to get the Christmas one read in December, but since that didn't happen I decided to go ahead and start with the first, Murder on Pointe. Fiona and her old friend, Silja, a ballerina in the show currently playing at the Benedum, go out for a bite to eat. When they get back, however, they discover that one of the other dancers has been murdered. Silja's not a suspect, but handsome Detective Landy finds out that Fiona used to be a dancer, so he convinces her to join the cast and...
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Le Mont

Le Mont

by Carol5 Comments
I wrote out my bucket list in 2011, since then I've added a few things and accomplished a few things. This past weekend, David took me to Le Mont, a restaurant that's been on my list from the beginning, for my birthday/our anniversary. I have a wonderful bucket list; Le Mont was fabulous. There was valet parking, which is always a plus in Pittsburgh. The view is as special as the food. The restaurant is on Mount Washington overlooking Pittsburgh, and we had a table by the window. David and I both ordered off the Autumn Celebration Menu. All the food was delicious, especially my chicken. The lighting was pretty dim, it's a romantic, fancy place after all, so I did the best I could with the photos. And one final picture of the inside, because I loved it. We had a wonderful evening. I'm hoping to go back again sometime, but it's definitely an "occasion" restaurant, at least for us....
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