Happy St. Patch-rick’s Day (almost)!

Irish or not, this is a holiday people love to celebrate, and there are a few events happening in and around Dormont and Brookline to help you get your “green” on.

Here they are:

• The City of Pittsburgh’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Downtown Pittsburgh. The parade will begin at the Greyhound Bus Station at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 11^th Street. It will proceed from that intersection to Grant Street, Boulevard of the Allies, Stanwix Street, and end at Commonwealth Place. Vice President Joe Biden will be walking in the parade. For more info about the parade, click here.

• Dormont’s own Bastard Bearded Irishmen will play twice in Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Irishmen will first play in Market Square following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. At 9 p.m., the band will play at Hard Rock Café in Station Square. Tickets for the Hard Rock Café show are $10. Click here for details.

• A St. Patrick’s Day party will be held at Dormont Recreation Center on Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. The cost is $20 per person and $35 per couple. Proceeds will benefit Dormont Pool. This event is for those ages 21 and older. For details, email saran5@verizon.net.

• Jacqueline’s Salon in Brookline is offering “Pot of Gold” deals Friday and Saturday. New clients will save $5 on appointments and patrons can save %15 on any one product.

Do you know of any other St. Patrick’s Day events or specials in the area? Let us know!

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