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Get Out: Live Nativity or Lunch with Santa

We have five great ideas for your weekend.

It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Sewickley Patch is coming to the rescue. Check out our ideas and tell us about yours. 1. Pet Photos with Santa When/Where: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in Wolcott Park.  Why Go: Bring your four-legged friend to have its photo taken with Santa while enjoying carriage rides and the tunes of the Allegheny Brass Band in the village. Admission: Free.    2. Lunch with Santa When/Where: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Big Sewickley Creek Fire Hall in Bell Acres.  Why Go: Meet Santa for lunch and have your picture taken with him, or on a fire truck. Be sure to bring a camera.  Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for 16 and under; free for 2 and under, with paying adult…

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Bites Nearby: Sewickley Hotel

Sewickley Patch picked a great restaurant in town or nearby worth checking out.

You could stand on a corner and look around until a restaurant sign draws you in. But we've got a better idea. Each week, Sewickley Patch picks a great restaurant either in town or nearby that is worth checking out. Here's this week's choice: Sewickley Hotel -- There's something appealing about a restaurant that serves quality food and fine spirits, but still feels down-home and comfortable in a tavern setting. That's the Sewickley Hotel, a local staple built in the early 189os. The menu lists an array of mouth-watering selections, American cuisine with French influences. If you have trouble choosing, for lunch start with a cup of Cajun Turtle Soup, then try the Asian-Inspired Ahi Tuna. For dinner, try the Hotel Premium Kobe Burger or the …

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