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Wonderade Punch List
Pittsburgh Weekend
Friday, Oct 16
Saturday looks cool and cloudy with rain likely, so stay indoors with the kids' hip-hop class, the Fall-O-Ween Fair and Family Night With Purpose. Sunday turns sunny and milder, a good day for Aiki Junior Stars and the Young Playwrights Festival and Play Ground.
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The weather read
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Saturday
51° / 42°
Cloudy, 73% rain.
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Sunday
61° / 40°
Sunny, 2% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: 73% chance of rain, so this is an indoor day with a backup for every plan.
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Saturday plan |
 10 to 11 am |
Hip-hop basics like the bounce and body isolations, mixed with modern and jazz moves, plus time to freestyle. Register at least a day ahead so your dancer has a spot.
Los Sabrosos Dance Co · $20 · Indoors · Book ahead
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Halloween bingo is a cozy indoor morning for kids at the North Side Partnership Project. The listing gives no set time, so check hours before you go.
North Side Partnership Project · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
A fall fair at Enterprise Library makes an easy indoor stop for the afternoon. The listing gives no set time, so check hours before you go.
Enterprise Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Short plays written by students, plus a festival space with games, DJ sets and crafts between shows. Book now, since spots are limited.
City Theatre · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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 5:30 to 7 pm |
Kids eat free with an adult entree, and CoCo the Clown brings face painting and balloon art. Rounding up your check supports the UPMC Mercy Burn Center; plan on about 90 minutes.
Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh Brewery & Restaurant · Free · Indoors
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Also Saturday: LIBRARYCON: The Ultimate Side Quest is Beaver County's free library comic con for story-loving kids, with no registration needed. (Free · Indoors)
Also Saturday: Paws on the Farm brings live music, food trucks, pet portraits and a pet costume parade to Bedner's Farm & Greenhouse, with proceeds going to No Dog Left Behind. (Free · Outdoors, open sun)
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Sunday plan |
Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
| 9:30 to 10:30 am |
A gentle intro to aikido for kids 6 to 12 that builds balance, focus and teamwork rather than competition. Book ahead to hold a spot.
Allegheny Aikido · $60 · Indoors · Book ahead
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| Afternoon |
Student-written plays plus Play Ground, a free space with DJ sets, games and creative activities, make a fun first taste of theater. Play Ground runs 3:30 to 5:30, so aim for that window.
City Theatre · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| 5:30 to 7 pm |
CoCo the Clown's face painting and balloon art turn Sunday dinner into a small party, and kids eat free with an adult entree. Rounding up your check helps the Copeland Burn Fund.
Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh Brewery & Restaurant · Free · Indoors
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Also Sunday: Azure Family Concerts: Monster Bash offers live Halloween songs for families impacted by autism and other special needs, with room to sit, stand or dance and a designated quiet space. (Free · Indoors)
Also Sunday: Trick or Treat at Old Salem Market is a free costume afternoon of sweet treats and family-friendly festivities. (Free · Indoors)
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Heads up: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock takes over PPG Paints Arena Saturday. Expect crowds and traffic nearby, so route around it.
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Dinner, sorted · Giant Eagle
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 34 g protein per $
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Giant Eagle's chicken breast family pack comes to about 34 g protein per $, the best protein for the money in this week's ads. Roast it on one pan with broccoli or cauliflower, add a chopped salad kit and quick rice, and dinner is mostly hands-off. |
| Fresh Enhanced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Family Pack |
$2.99/lb |
| Giant Eagle Broccoli or Cauliflower Florets or Long Celery Sticks 12 oz. or 1 lb. pkg. |
2 for $5.00 |
| Giant Eagle, Fresh Express or Taylor Farms Chopped Salad Kits |
$2.99 |
| Minute or Carolina Rice 4.4 to 8.8 oz. |
3 for $5.00 |
Ad prices good through Wednesday, Oct 21.
How to cook it: Toss the chicken and florets with oil, salt and pepper, then roast on one sheet pan in a hot oven until the chicken is cooked through. Make the rice while it roasts and open the salad kit at the table.
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Runner-up dinner · ALDI
Pork Night
ALDI's boneless pork butt roast comes to about 26 g protein per $, a lot of dinner for not much money. Slow cooked and shredded, it feeds the whole table, and a bag of Gala apples covers the side. Fresh Boneless Half Pork Butt Roast ($2.99 Per Lb., about 26 g protein per $), Pennsylvania Gala Apples 3-lb. Bag ($1.99), Chef's Cupboard Chicken Pot Pie or Steak & Potato Soup 18 oz. ($1.99).
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The weekend bonus
Pick up a few Jack-O-Lantern pumpkins and turn sunny Sunday into a carving session on the porch. Kids can draw the faces with a marker while a grown-up handles the knife.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Family Pack Ground Chicken 48 oz. ALDI · about 30 g protein per $ |
$7.99 |
| Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops ALDI · about 24 g protein per $ |
$3.99 Per Lb. |
| Fresh Black Angus Bottom Round Roast ALDI · about 15 g protein per $ |
$6.49 Per Lb. |
| Fresh Family Pack 93% Organic Grass-Fed Ground Beef ALDI · about 16 g protein per $ |
$5.99 Per Lb. |
Ads run Oct 14 to Oct 20. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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