Yinzercon brings a celebration of all things Pittsburgh to Belle Vernon
Just some of the lineup of celebrities, businesses and characters that will make up the聽inaugural Yinzercon, April 15, in Belle Vernon.
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Pitt无毛视频檚 Blake Hinson, who helped the Panthers to their best season since 2016, was a recent addition to the Yinzercon lineup. Hinson was Pitt无毛视频檚 leading scorer, averaging 15.3 points. The Panthers won 24 games, including two in the NCAA Tournament.
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman and Washington & Jefferson head football coach John Banaszak will appear at Yinzercon from 4-6 p.m. April 15.
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Last year, Don Spagnolo, owner of Remixxd by Steel City Galleries and Yinzercon organizer, thought it would be fun to assemble some local celebrities for a meet and greet, photo-ops and autographs at his Westmoreland County business. He envisioned it in December, something like a Pittsburgh Christmas, but those plans didn无毛视频檛 quite work out.
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At one point, the administrators of the Belle Vernon building where Remixxd is located told Spagnolo they were concerned the location at the Amcel Center wouldn无毛视频檛 be able to handle the number of people who wanted to attend. He looked at venues in the Mon Valley, but couldn无毛视频檛 find a good fit.
He nixed the idea of moving it to Monroeville or Pittsburgh. That, he said, went against the hometown spirit he wanted for the event.
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To assuage his landlords无毛视频� concerns, he instead decided to limit ticket sales and create a special events room to accommodate meet-and-greets and other features of Yinzercon.
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His father, Angelo Spagnolo, who officially 无毛视频渨on无毛视频� the title of America无毛视频檚 Worst Avid Golfer in 1985.
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Tickets for Yinzercon are on sale with three different packages that include a gift card for Remixxd by Steel City Galleries, commemorative tickets, autographs from the celebrities and more.
Spagnolo said for any other convention, someone would have to pay up to $50 to get through the door and would also have to pay for autographs or celebrity photo opportunities.
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Packages to Yinzercon start at $25.
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Guests for Yinzercon include:
n 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. StreatEats, Ekernally Yours
n Noon to 2 p.m. Kathy Svilar, Pitt basketball player Blake Hinson
n Noon to 3 p.m. Erica Mokay
n Noon to 4 p.m. Mary Ours, Yinza
n Noon to 4:45 p.m. Broom
n Noon to 6 p.m. Robert Michelucci, Dee Michelucci, Mike Ancas, Brenda Ancas, Joe Wos, Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Douglas School, VC2 Art, Steel City Ghostbusters, Burgh Bus, Hunting Nostalgia, Wholey无毛视频檚, Pittsburgh Thor, Pittsburgh Iron Man, Claudio Reilsono, Angelo Spagnolo, Mancini无毛视频檚, Terror Night Theatre
n 1 to 6 p.m. Comicsburgh
n 4 to 6 p.m. John Banaszak, Dorin Dickerson, Donny Football
Yinzercon will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Amcel Center at 236 Finley Road, 2nd Floor, Suite 28, Belle Vernon.
For tickets and information on Yinzercon, visit https://steelcitygalleries.com.