Tallest Christmas Tree, Lucky New Year's Treat & More Pgh Holiday Trivia
Are you the kind of Pittsburgher who always shows up to Light Up Night and puts up your holiday decorations right after Halloween? Today, we're bringing together a few local media outlets to see who knows the most about our city's seasonal traditions, and we want you to play along with us! We're asking questions about our prolific pop-up bars, iconic local commercials, and favorite winter events.
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Thanks to our guests Colin Williams at City Paper, John Rhoades at Next Pittsburgh, and Jeff Freedman at QBurgh, and special shout out to CCP contributor and quizmaster Kevin Gavin.
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Notes and references from today’s show:
- PODCAST: The Story Behind Eat’n Park’s Iconic Christmas Commercial [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- PODCAST: Why Pittsburgh’s Menorah Went to the U.S. Supreme Court [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- PODCAST: The Best Holiday Pop-Up Bars in Pittsburgh in 2025 [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Find Holiday Cheer at These Pittsburgh Pop-Up Bars [City Cast Pittsburgh]
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