Monthly Archives: October 2005

FROZEN Oct. 27 – Nov. 13th

Barebones productions is a Pittsburgh theater company started in 2003 to bring more to the Pittsburgh theater community. barebones productions returns with its most challenging play to date… the Pittsburgh premier of the Tony Award winning FROZEN, by Bryony Lavery Frozen follows the stories of a murderer, his psychologist, and the mother of one more

Nov. 12 11am-7pm Handmade Arcade – Unusual craft fair in Pittsburgh, PA

Handmade Arcade — Unusual craft fair in Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh is a lucky to have Handmade Arcade. Brooklyn and Chicago were the leaders in these DIY (do it yourself fairs) and now Pittsburgh has its very own venue to buy local handmade goods. Visit the website http://www.handmadearcade.com and make sure to stop by Construction Juntion on Nov. more

Pitt Telefact

Wow. I learn new things every day. The other day, someone told me about Telefact, a service provided by the students at the University of Pittsburgh. Apparently, it’s like google from your phone. These students can provide any piece of information, from who originally sang your favorite cover songs, or obscure sports facts from the 1960s. A couple more

t-shirts are here

Now you can wear your love for PGH all around town. We also have some tote bags too! The catalyst for all of this Pittsburgh love started back in the fall of 2002 during some drinks at the lava lounge. my old freind Brooke and I decided that PGH is way better than NYC and that we needed I heart PGH t-shirt. Over the years we have printed many more

Wild Turkeys

Some days on my way to school, I am lucky enough to see a bunch of turkeys bopping around on the side of the road. They are very cute and make me smile. Take that, Manhattan! I was curious as to what a “flock” of turkeys is called, and so I found this handy dandy website: “Benjamin Franklin wanted wild turkeys to be our national symbol instead more

Good Green News

In this months Utne Reader there is an article about ten cities that are leaning green. In the US – the article talks about Portland, Los Angeles and PITTSBURGH! SustainLane give Pittsburgh the number 1 spot for local food. Pittsburgh ranks #19 overall. I would say that is pretty good for a rusting steel town. Pittsburgh looses points for things more

Where to get a John Stamos t-shirt in Pgh?

The Cotton Factory is a little t-shirt shop on Craig St. in Oakland. They have lots of blank t-shirts and lots of designs and you can pick out a design and they will make your shirt for you right there.They also have a big website with lots of t-shirt designs. The John Stamos t-shirt is a favorite of mine. So most of their t-shirts aren’t real vintage more