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CBS News
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Furries, dinosaurs, and car shows
It's the 4th of July weekend, and there is plenty to do to celebrate, and if you don't have plans yet, we've got you covered. Anthrocon returns to Pittsburgh The furries are back in Pittsburgh as Anthrocon returns this weekend. Organizers estimate 19,000 will attend the convention, and it includes everything from workshops to a block party. On Saturday afternoon, there will be the annual Fur Suit Parade. Anthrocon runs through Sunday at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Full details and schedules can be found on their website right here. Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival You can head to Twin Lakes Park for the Westmoreland Arts and Heritage Festival this weekend. It runs through Sunday, and you'll be able to check out live performances, try great ethnic foods, and shop for thousands of handmade crafts. Check out more at this link. Dinosaur Adventure in Monroeville Families can step back to prehistoric times at the Monroeville Convention Center starting on Saturday! Dinosaur Adventure will showcase exhibits with life-sized dinosaurs that even come to life. It starts on Saturday at 9 a.m. and runs through Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $25, and you can purchase them here. Head Turners' Veterans Car Show In Plum on Saturday, Head Turners Pittsburgh is hosting a veterans car show. Hundreds of cars, trucks, and bikes are expected to be parked at Plum High School, along with food trucks and other vendors. It goes from noon until 4 p.m., and you can get all the details on Facebook.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dinosaur Adventure made its way to Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Dinosaur Adventure made its way to the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday. This was a family-friendly event that featured life-size animatronic dinosaurs, interactive Dinosaur Handler Joe Aholt explains all of the things people learn at this event. 'They get to see what the dinosaurs look like, how they moved, facts about where they lived, when they lived, what their diet was like,' said Aholt. 'You can even hear what they sounded like, which is a cool thing.' ISU to host State Dance Marathon to support Riley Hospital for Children This event also included bounce houses, panning and mining for gemstones, and fossils, and dinosaur rides. Aholt said that he loves the fact that this allows children to have fun while being educated. 'The entertainment part is pretty cool, but the educational part is also neat,' said Aholt. 'I think dinosaurs are a great gateway science as it helps to learn about biology and earth science which are both really important for the kids to know.' Aholt said that this event is constantly moving as they typically only take off one month and year and are in a different city every weekend. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Puppy Bowl Pawty, Dinosaur Adventure and other Columbus weekend events
🎵 Burn up the dance floor during the Winter Werkout Music & Arts Festival, with Dayton's The Werks and Cleveland's Tropidelic headlining. 6:30pm Friday and Saturday, The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St. $33 daily, $55 weekend pass. 🏐 Watch the Fury (hopefully) snap a losing streak by beating Grand Rapids at Nationwide Arena. 7pm Friday. $30-155. 🤣 Laugh and let loose during the " We Them One's Comedy Tour." 8pm Friday, Schottenstein Center. $84-246. 🦕 Have a roaring time at Dinosaur Adventure, featuring life-sized animatronics, fossil digs, a prehistoric playground and more at the convention center. 9am-8pm Saturday and 9am-7pm Sunday. $25-32. Kids under 2 free! 👗 Rummage through racks at the Ohio Vintage Fest. Noon-5pm Saturday, Ohio Expo Center Lausche Building. $5. Kids under 12 free! 🍺 Enjoy a perfect pairing at the Daily Growler's annual beer and Girl Scout Cookies event. Saturday, with multiple sessions in German Village (702 S. High St.) and Upper Arlington (2812 Fishinger Road). $25, includes six pairings. 🐶 Pawty at Jackie O's on Super Bowl Sunday, with game-day specials, prizes and Puppy Bowl Bingo ($5 a card) benefitting Columbus Humane. 2-10pm Sunday, 171 N. Fourth St. Free! 👜 Win a designer purse during a brewery Bingo fundraiser benefiting Freedom Tails Ohio. 4-7pm Sunday, Crooked Can, 5354 Center St., Hilliard. $60, includes 15 tickets.
