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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!
With Bucco season underway once again at PNC Park you may be asking what's new? The pierogies still race, the fireworks still fly and the bobbleheads still bobble... but this year there's a special section of seats that entitle you to an all-you-can-eat game! What are they serving and how much are Pirates' fans eating? Dave & Dave get to the bottom of this baseball feast!
A show that's all about "Wheels!" The first story goes behind the curtain at the airport to find out what happens to your (2-wheeled) luggage when you check it at the counter and somehow it winds up on your flight. Then it's a one-wheeling adventure with the Wonders unicycle club in Washington County. Up next, the wheels totally come off on the Mellon Arena basketball court when the opponent is the Pittsburgh Steelers! And finally, a new correspondent, Susie Meister joins Dave & Dave for a "wheels flying" look at Pittsburgh's Steel City Derby Demons, an all-female roller derby team.
COMING SOON!
 Just across the state line in a place called Rogers, Ohio lives the tri-state area's largest family-owned flea market and auction. The acres of goods are up for consumption every Friday. Dave & Dave made the trip and soaked up as much local flavor as a half-hour show would allow.
As part of Pittsburgh's yearlong celebration of a swell 250 years, Dave & Dave take to the streets (or malls) for a trivia challenge! And not just any trivia challenge... a test of Pittsburgh knowledge pitting regular people against 11 year olds hoping to answer the eternal question once and for all... Are You Smarter Than A Pittsburgh 5th Grader? Also be sure to help control the pet population and have your pet spayed or neutered.
 It may sound redundant, but Beaver, Beaver County is the next stop for Dave & Dave on their "Small Town Daves" world (may not actually be world) tour. Think Mayberry with tons of bicycles, authentic Philly cheesesteaks, baked yummies from the legendary Kretchmar's, and something equally as yummy called a kolache... and that's just a taste of what this charming hamlet has to offer!
 In the second installment of "Small Town Daves," Dave & Dave travel to a place that embraces the Allegheny River that runs through it, and it's called Kittanning, PA. This quaint town of mothman-movie-lore lies northeast of Pittsburgh in Armstrong County. Find out about the historic battle that gave this place a name, not to mention what's on the menu at the Allegheny Mariner. Get the skinny at the local barbershop and see why there's more to gobs than meets the eye. Kittanning or bust on the next "Small Town Daves!"
 In the first installment of "Small Town Daves," Dave & Dave travel to the intergalactic-planetary, planetary-intergalactic of Mars, PA. This exotic locale is situated north of Pittsburgh, just over the Allegheny County line into Butler County. Find out what sort of intelligent life exists in Mars, how this small town has managed to hold its own amidst the expanding Cranberry and Seven Fields communities, and what's on the menu at Susie Q's. Mmm. Martian burgers!
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When not exploring Pittsburgh's soft underbelly, Dave Rhodes can be found at WQED directing their many programs and specials including: OnQ, Black Horizons, LifeQuest, Live From Studio A and Chris Fennimore's cooking marathons. During his 13 years of work at WQED, he has also served as Associate Producer on several of Rick Sebak's local and national programs including: South Side, A Hot Dog Program and Great Old Amusement Parks, as well as being a guest director for an episode of the national talk show, Charlie Rose. You may have read some of his work over the years in Pittsburgh magazine, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh Pride Sports Magazine, Pulp, and The Front. Dave has also written and performed weekly radio comedy segments on WDVE's Morning Show with Jim & Randy for 3 years. Dave likes Canada, chicken fingers and The War of the Worlds. Find out what he forgot to tell you. 
Most days you can find original OnQ contributor Dave Hallewell at his regular job as WQED Multimedia's Senior Producer and Editor of On-Air Promotion. Dave has been creating local and national material with WQED for nearly 11 years as a writer, producer and avid editor all in one. His media background includes work for KDKA-TV's Evening Magazine, programs for NBC & HGTV, and oodles of freelance production from corporate to music to commercials. He has degrees from: The University of Pittsburgh, The International Film & Television Workshops, and Pittsburgh Filmmakers, and has been a Promax member since 1998. In addition to contributing for OnQ, Dave has written for Pittsburgh Magazine, Pulp, various surf music publications and continues to contribute weekly columns for The Front. Dave has also written and performed weekly radio comedy segments on WDVE's Morning Show with Jim & Randy for 3 years. Dave likes tiki paraphernalia, sleaze rock and fonts. Find out what he forgot to tell you.
 For those of you who may not know, there is a "Third Dave." He's Frank Caloiero, the Daves' cameraman, audio/lighting guy, and director in the field, who's been with Dave & Dave since their very first adventure. And Frank has been with WQED since 1993 working on dozens of national programs for PBS, as well as other networks like Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, TNN, ABC and VH1. His camera work has taken him from the Oval Office to the Papal Palace. Frank has jumped from 2 miles high in the sky to get the right shot, and yes, he was attached to a parachute. He's worked with world famous artists and pioneering scientists. Frank has received many regional and national Emmy nominations for his outstanding photography and editing, and is a 3-time Emmy Award winner. His work can also be seen at many museums around the world from the Kuwait Science Center to the Carnegie Science Center, which features an Imax film edited by Frank called, "Pittsburgh's Big Picture," that highlights our region. Frank is also an instructor at Pittsburgh Filmmakers where he has been teaching Digital Non-Linear Editing since 1996. Frank likes playing Tetris before he goes to sleep, swiffling? his wood floors, and a dopio macchiato without too much milk. Find out what he forgot to tell you.
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