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Here are 25 highlights. Many more to follow throughout the year. Hey, we have a full year to celebrate!

01

Quack N’at.
The Duck has landed.

The rubber duck at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's International Festival of Firsts

02

Zombies host
a press conference

50th Anniversary of Pittsburgh-shot “Night of the Living Dead”

03

The Bat Signal Rises

A stunt to coincide with the shooting of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Pittsburgh in 2012

04

The Day the World Wore
Their Favorite Sweater

Mister Rogers “Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Day”

05

The Steelers are Great
but the Towels are Terrible

World’s largest Terrible Towel wave

06

Want Good Employees?
Try Paying Them Well! It Works!

Klavon’s $15 an hour

07

The Giant Floating Head of
Vincent Van Gogh Hovers Above Pittsburgh

Immersive Van Gogh balloon

08

Need a Little Break from War and Crime on your Newscast?
We’ve Got Cute Pups & Kitties in Silly Costumes!

PetSmart

09

Thousands of Years in the Making
Dippy the Dinosaur Unveiling

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

10

Pittsburgh Zoo
Escapes to New York

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium's 100th Anniversary LIVE on “Good Morning America”

11

Lights Back on at
the Westinghouse Castle

Westinghouse Arts Academy Expansion Announcement

12

A Dead Mall Comes to Life
(Without Zombies) as a Tech Haven

FAROS Properties NOVA Place

13

Clowning Around with
Pittsburgh’s Most Ridiculous Sandwiches

Cirque du Soleil at Primanti’s

14

Iconic ‘60s Pop Artist
Paints Pittsburgh’s Mayor

Artist Peter Max Paints Mayor Bob O’Connor on “Whirl” Magazine Cover

15

The Return of the Arts!

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s “Open Air Series”

16

Hey, People Like Doughnuts

Nine Krispy Kreme Grand Openings

17

Mr. Pickle?
Meet the Frye Family, and the Bergers.

Fatburger Grand Opening

18

Baseball’s Best Ballyard
(Never Mind the Team) Gets the Chance to Shine

MLB All-Star Game and PNC Park Opening for ARAMARK

19

Pittsburgh’s
Two Biggest Malls Get Bigger

Simon Property Group Ross Park Mall/South Hills Village Mall

20

By George!!!

Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency Campaign

21

Cirque Invades
the News Room

Avatar, Cirque du Soleil

22

Hotcakes and Cool PR!

Pamela’s Diner Grand Opening in the Strip District

23

Make a Wish!

100th Birthday Celebration - Omni William Penn Hotel

24

Dash to the Finish Line

Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon

25

"Scratch my back with a hacksaw!"

Mike Lange "Sound-a-like" Contest - Ross Park Mall

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