2007
Like the MTV show "Cribs," Dave and Dave explore the digs of a few Pittsburgh celebrities. Included are former WPXI meteorologist, Julie Bologna, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist, Mike Seate, and WDVE afternoon DJ, Michele Michaels. Also included, a different kind of house tour - a look inside Fitzgerald Field House - former home of the basketball-playing Pittsburgh Panthers.
Many of you may not know that some of the greatest American inventions are coming out of Pittsburgh from a company called Davison Inventegration. CEO, George Davison (pictured center) talks with Dave & Dave, and shows us around his coolest creation yet…the half amusement park, half creative laboratory, and nothing like it anywhere place, called InventionLand!
It's Game On and Dave and Dave have their game faces ready for a safari into the Oakland Zoo - Pitt's wild student section, who raise the roof at the state-of-the-art Petersen Events Center during hoops season. Then the Daves take the gloves off for some head to head lawn bowling and curling action. And for a finale, we peek behind the curtain at a live, FMX free-style motocross event.
Dave and Dave find out if they have the "Right Stuff" to become FBI agents. Then we assume the positions of Private Investigators in what might be our wildest adventure ever! Flashbacks, a car chase and some extremely bad acting! After that, the Daves get snippy as high maintenance hairdressers, and finally, Dave & Dave earn their wings at 10,000 feet thanks to the Pittsburgh Flight Training Center.
You may have tried East End Brewing Company's Big Hop IPA or Black Strap Stout in area bars or restaurants, but for the really fresh stuff, you have to pay a visit to this micro-est of microbreweries. Dave & Dave did... and we tasted everything! Mmm. Beer. Good beer.
Dave & Dave offer three exclusive adventures that for one reason or another, never aired on OnQ Magazine. First up, it's behind the scenes with Pittsburgh sports icons Stan & Guy and their long-running Fox Sports show SportsBeat. Then with shotguns in hand, it's off to the skeet range! And finally it's a trip to Pittsburgh's largest comic book convention in search of superheroes.
Did you know that Allegheny County has a series of multi-colored belts that surround the city of Pittsburgh? In this episode, the World's next great explorers, Dave & Dave attempt to complete 4 of the 5 belts - the yellow, blue, green and the red. What will they find along the way? Will there be any road rage incidents? Will they even make it? It's a belt adventure!
Of course VH-1 loves the 80's and so do Dave & Dave. So if you're like us and you want to find the ultimate way to celebrate the decade that gave us Mr. T and Pac Man, what better way to do it than with a cotton treasure from 80sTees.com? Did you know this internet-based mecca of pop culture is right here in Western Pennsylvania? We did, and we dropped in to take a look at the thousands of wearable memories... the good... the bad... and even Bon Jovi!
Our region is bursting with a lot of great restaurants. And who better than Dave & Dave to uncover three hidden gems and still have time left for donuts? Forget no carb or even low carb... This is four-barrel carb-style dining thanks to Pierogies Plus, Ritter's Diner and Jerry's Curb Service.
Dave & Dave recently attended the finale of ESPN Radio's "Wing Championship Series" that brought out the best big eaters from near and far. With colorful names like "Lord of the Wings," "Ian the Invader," "Wing Tut" and "The Heat Miser," find out who was able to eat over 130 wings and walk away with the crown!
The Daves always make time for beer cans, pinball games, and snow tubes. Who doesn't? And if that weren't enough, Dave & Dave meet their match in name... and game... with a trip to Dave & Busters.
Dave & Dave visit Pittsburgh's Greater International Airport for a look behind, inside and even under the curtain to explain the mystery of just exactly what happens to your suitcase when it disappears behind the ticket counter and magically ends up aboard your plane. And if that weren't enough. the foremost expert on airport baggage tells us the one type of bag you should NEVER use!
See what happens when everyday hobbies are taken to the extreme. Dave & Dave add a little rock & roll to their bowling, crash a backgammon tournament, join Pittsburgh's only traveling steel-tip dart league, and just when you though you saw it all, they go lawn mower racing. Extreme Hobbies!
Finally a subject Dave & Dave excel at... Goofin' Off! See what people think of our state slogan and discover the real meaning of St. Patrick's Day. Also Dave & Dave cross over into the psychic realm and try their hand at the Post-Gazette Spelling Bee. And for the record, it's spelled D-A-V-E.
Dave & Dave visit Pittsburgh's most spiritual hot dog shop, Franktuary http://franktuary.com/ for a heavenly taste of New York-style wieners with a Pittsburgh twist! A tasty adventure indeed!
It's a NEW show full of cool stuff when Dave & Dave unveil their very own bobbleheads, race as pierogies at PNC Park, take a ride on Kennywood's Swing Shot, and recreate the Bellagio Fountain in Las Vegas using only Mentos mints and diet pop!
It's an entirely NEW half-hour road trip around Pittsburgh on the Orange Belt. Stops along the way include the Western PA Model Railroad Museum, Misty Pines dog park, Paskorz's Berry Farm, Beccari's Farm Market, a look at Moon Township and their re-designed golf course, Nesbit's Bowling Lanes and Two Brothers Bar-B-Q! It's a GIANT Dave & Dave Belt Adventure!
Radical reptiles... Fantastic fish... Terror birds??? Just a few of the incredible examples of animal evolution Dave & Dave uncovered while exploring the Carnegie Museum's "Bizarre Beasts: Past and Present" exhibit. Like a scene out of a radioactive sci-fi movie, see the craziest collection of creatures to ever walk the earth... insert evil laugh here!
On this new episode, Dave & Dave travel to some great family-owned places around town. First up, we sample the best chocolate chip cookies ever created at Nancy B's Bakery in Homestead. Then it's off to Cefalo's nightclub - a blast from the past in Carnegie. Then we drink in two of the coolest microbreweries around, the East End Brewery and the North Country brew pub. And finally a quick stop for some hot dogs at Frankfurters in Bellevue. Ooh it's so good!
This new episode has the Daves throwin' 'em down! We throw out those pesky New Year's resolutions. We throw some horseshoes with some real ringers. We witness dozens of fearless contestants throw down dozens of hot wings. And finally, we throw some scares around at Kennywood after dark! So throw yourself in front of the TV for this all new episode!
We all know what the Pittsburgh Steelers can do on the football field. but what about on the basketball court? Dave & Dave find out first hand as Franco Harris coaches them along with a team made up of former heavyweight boxing champ Roy Jones, Jr., NBA great Armon Gillliam, and various Pittsburgh media celebs. It's all part of the big season finale at the Mellon Arena for Pittsburgh's CBA team, The Xplosion. Now that the pads are off, we'll see how tough those Steelers are!
It's a big show full of cool stuff when Dave & Dave unveil their very own bobbleheads, race as pierogies at PNC Park, take a ride on Kennywood's Swing Shot, and recreate the Bellagio Fountain in Las Vegas using only Mentos mints and diet pop! Mmm. Pierogies!
It's a half-hour road trip around Pittsburgh's outskirts along the Orange Belt! Stops along the way include the Western PA Model Railroad Museum, Misty Pines dog park, Paskorz's Berry Farm, Beccari's Farm Market, a look at Moon Township and their re-designed golf course, Nesbit's Bowling Lanes and Two Brothers Bar-B-Q! It's a GIANT Dave & Dave Belt Adventure!
On this episode, Dave & Dave visit some great family-owned places around town. First up, we sample the best chocolate chip cookies ever created at Nancy B's Bakery in Homestead. Then it's off to Cefalo's nightclub - a blast from the past in Carnegie. Then we drink in two of the coolest microbreweries around, the East End Brewery and the North Country Brew Pub. And finally a quick stop for some hot dogs at Frankfurters in Bellevue. Ooh it's so good!
This time out it's a loose concept, "Daves throwin' 'em down!" We throw out those pesky New Year's resolutions. We throw some horseshoes with some real ringers. We witness dozens of fearless contestants throw down dozens of hot wings. And finally, we throw some scares around at Kennywood after dark! So throw yourself in front of the TV and play along with this loose concept at home!
What happens when you combine 200 liters of Diet Coke and over 500 Mentos mints? Dave & Dave introduce you to Fritz & Stephen, 2 performance artists who take science to sticky new heights. Don't miss the spectacular mint-powered version of the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas, brought to you by the mad scientists at EepyBird.com.
Dave and Dave go totally ESPN-crazy with: the Washington Wild Things minor-league baseball team, the pro soccer-playing Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and some of the craziest players from the world of professional indoor lacrosse. And for good measure the Daves also invent their own sport: Extreme Fencing!
Dave & Dave pride themselves on being able to bring you the best things this world has to offer, and a recent stop in West Homestead landed us face to face with perhaps the finest chocolate chip cookie available anywhere. Find out why a little bakery called Nancy B's has cookie lovers from far and wide devouring dozens of these giant treats.
Dave and Dave test the job market and try their hand, or hands, at some fresh career choices. The new occupations run the gamut from male models and golf pros to veterinarians and riverboat captains. Sounds like a recipe for disaster! Do tune in.
Dave & Dave will be your guest bartenders at Penn Brewery's fantastic outdoor Biergarten for "Bark N' Brew." We'll be pouring the drinks from 6pm to 10pm and proceeds benefit Animal Friends and the cuddly creatures who need good homes. So throw down a few Penn Darks, Golds, Pilsners or Hefeweizens with us... It really is for charity! Win. Win.
Dave and Dave show you 4 things you can do on a Friday Night. Experience the Western-PA tradition that is high school football, a scary voyage aboard a haunted ship, plenty of yuks for your buck at the Improv comedy club, and a whirlwind taste-tour of area microbreweries! Sure that's a lot for one Friday night, but there are two Daves!
Dave and Dave offer up a few ideas of what to do on a lazy Saturday afternoon. First up, fried-Oreo-eating at the Three Rivers Arts Festival. Then a horseback ride, a trip to Carnegie Science Center's Sportsworks complex, and finally, an educational and tasty tour of a family-owned winery in West Deer Township called La Casa Narcisi.
Of course VH-1 loves the 80's and so do Dave & Dave. So if you're like us and you want to find the ultimate way to celebrate the decade that gave us Mr. T and Pac Man, what better way to do it than with a cotton treasure from 80sTees.com? Did you know this internet-based mecca of pop culture is right here in Western Pennsylvania? We did, and we dropped in to take a look at the thousands of wearable memories... the good... the bad... and even Bon Jovi!
Dave & Dave recently attended the finale of ESPN Radio's "Wing Championship Series" that brought out the best big eaters from near and far. With colorful names like "Lord of the Wings," "Ian the Invader," "Wing Tut" and "The Heat Miser," find out who was able to eat over 130 wings and walk away with the crown!
Dave and Dave show you what to do on a Sunday afternoon... when the Steelers aren't playing of course. First, the boys go off-road at the country's only Hummer Club at swanky Nemacolin Woodlands. Next, it's a walking tour, highlighting some of Washington D.C.'s lesser-known monuments. Then, two wheels take over along Pittsburgh's downtown bike trails, and finally, it's up, up and away as the Daves sail off in hot air balloons.
It's road trip time and someone lends Dave and Dave a 35-foot Winnebago in hopes of finding Pennsylvania's "Little Grand Canyon." Stops include a lumber museum, the Jersey Shore, an actual town called Davidsville, and oh yeah... the Grand Canyon. Land Ho!
We all know what the Pittsburgh Steelers can do on the football field, but what about on the basketball court? Dave & Dave find out first hand as Franco Harris coaches them along with a team made up of former heavyweight boxing champ Roy Jones, Jr., NBA great Armon Gillliam, and various Pittsburgh media celebs. It's all part of the big season finale at the Mellon Arena for Pittsburgh's CBA team, The Xplosion. Now that the pads are off, we'll see how tough those Steelers are!
Like the MTV show, Dave and Dave explore the digs of a few Pittsburgh celebrities. People who actually let us into their "cribs" include: former WPXI meteorologist, Julie Bologna, Pittsburgh "Tribune-Review" columnist, Mike Seate, and WDVE afternoon DJ, Michele Michaels. Also included, a different kind of house tour - a look inside Fitzgerald Field House - former home of the basketball-playing Pittsburgh Panthers.
Dave and Dave have their game faces on for a safari into the Oakland Zoo - Pitt's wild student section who raise the roof at the state-of-the-art, Petersen Events Center during hoops season. Then the Daves take the gloves off for some head to head lawn bowling and curling action. Yeah that's the sport with the brooms! And for the finale, a peek behind the curtain at a live, FMX free-style motocross event. I'm deaf just thinking about it!
Dave and Dave invite you to join them at Navarra (next to Bossa Nova, downtown) for Martini Fest 2007. We were official judges at last year's event and believe it or not, they invited us back this year! So once again we'll be tasting everything shaken... and stirred... and nominating the official favorites for the #1 magazine in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh magazine. We'll be hanging out all night at the Pittsburgh magazine booth, so stop by and say hi. A portion of the evening's proceeds will benefit the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Ho!
Dave and Dave find out if they have the "right stuff" to become FBI agents. Then they assume the positions of Private Investigators in what can only be described as a must-see warped flashback. After that, the Daves get snippy as high maintenance hairdressers (see photo), and finally, Dave & Dave earn their wings at 10,000 feet thanks to the Pittsburgh Flight Training Center.
Dave & Dave offer three exclusive adventures that for one reason or another, never aired as segments on OnQ Magazine. First up, it's behind the scenes with Pittsburgh sports icons Stan & Guy and their long-running Fox Sports show SportsBeat. Then with shotguns in hand, it's off to the skeet range for some shoot-em-up, Dave & Dave style! And finally, it's a trip to Pittsburgh's largest comic book convention in search of superheroes.
"Dave and Dave's Excellent Adventures" will not be seen this evening due to WQED fundraising efforts, but Dave & Dave will be here hosting "The Australian Pink Floyd." If you're like us and spend a good deal of time on or near the dark side of the moon, then we urge you to take this chance to become a member of WQED during this show. Tell them you want more Dave & Dave!
Enjoy a re-broadcast of Dave & Dave's Telly-Award-winning food documentary, "Eat Pennsylvania." This hour-long road trip is fueled by the biggest, baddest and bestest grub the Keystone State has to offer!
Did you know that Allegheny County has a series of multi-colored belts that surround the city of Pittsburgh? In this episode devoted to belts, Pittsburgh's great explorers, Dave & Dave hit the highways and bi-ways of our area in an attempt to conquer the yellow, blue, green and red belts. Will we go color blind? Will we lose our minds? Will we swiffer our cameraman's hard wood floors? That's a no, yes and a yes on a great belt adventure!
Share a ghoulish good time with Dave & Dave on this Halloween night as we take you deep inside the scariest cave on earth... The Haunted Tour-Ed mine! As if mining wasn't scary enough!!
Our region is bursting with tons of great restaurants. And who better than Dave & Dave to uncover three hidden gems and still have time left for donuts? Forget no carb, or even low carb... This is four-barrel carb dining! Mmm. Donuts!!
Dave & Dave join their old pal Carol Lee Espy on her KDKA radio show called "The Life Lounge" for LIVE chit chat about all sorts of stuff. Did I mention it's live? Well it is, so tune in and give us a call on the air so we can say, "Go ahead caller."
This episode is full of beer cans, pinball games, snow tubes and more! And if that weren't enough, Dave & Dave meet their match in name... and game... at Dave & Busters. We also meet Miss Beer Can too!!
Dave & Dave stop by the 'DVE Morning Show to hang out with old pals Jim & Randy for some old fashioned 'comedy-meets-promotion' fun! See how much fun we're having together in that photo of us, despite the fact that it looks like it's just our heads photo-shopped onto the bodies of Jerome Bettis and Val Porter. Tune your car & home stereos right now to 102.5 FM so you don't miss us at 9:40am. And don't forget to watch our new "Offbeat Museums" documentary that premieres later that night at 8pm on WQED!
See what happens when everyday hobbies are taken to the extreme. Dave & Dave add a little rock & roll to their bowling, crash a backgammon tournament, join Pittsburgh's only traveling steel-tip dart league, and just when you though you saw it all, go lawn mower racing!
Dave & Dave check out the Professional Amateur Pinball Association's recent world championship tournament held in Pittsburgh. Players from all over the globe call this the best tournament anywhere, and we'll show you why!
Dave & Dave recently spent some time on the set of the movie "Adventureland" that is filming in Pittsburgh and is using Kennywood Park as its main set. We chatted up producers, actors and even writer/director Greg Mottola who you may know from his last film, "Superbad". We also mingled with the crew in hopes of finding out just what the heck a "key grip" is!
The boys take to the streets to see what people think of our state slogan and the real meaning of St. Patrick's Day. Also Dave & Dave cross over into the psychic realm and try their hand at the Post-Gazette Spelling Bee. And for the record, it's spelled D-A-V-E.
So you've got a few hours on your hands and need something to do. Dave & Dave visit not one, but two unique movie theaters totally unlike your area cineplex. They also board a boat, or is it a bus, or is it a duck? Whatever it is, it is a cool way to see Pittsburgh. Then they wrap things up with a tennis challenge. Men vs. women... or should we say Daves vs. two women pros? Yikes!
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