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Esther’s Sweet Shop is housed in a 3 story building on Brownsville Road in Carrick.* It’s been a fixture in the neighborhood for as long as I can remember. As kids, we sold Esther’s truffles, eggs, hard candy, gummies and assortments for the marching band and sports clubs. It is good stuff. (Better than some other name-brand candies you find at more
Finally our friend PAT (Port Authority Transit, of course), has introduced an ONLINE TRIP PLANNER. Imagine that! The link: http://ridegold.com/ATIS/pgATIS.aspx The trip planner tells you specific bus routes, stops, departure times, and arrival times you need to get from Point A to Point B anywhere in the Port Authority area. I played around with more
SALVO Arts Festival Art meets sustainability. Construction Junction opens its doors for the annual festival of Salvage Arts. Artists will displace thier work and workshops in all sorts of things from mosaics to jewlery will be offered. Lots of entertainment and fun. Visit http://www.salvoarts.org for more info more
I know where I am going to have my next birthday party. Games N’At is an arcade with old and new games – yes they have Ms. Pac Man in the retro game room. You pay by the hour and Thursday night is all you can play games for $7. If that isn’t cool enough – Games N’At is BYOB. Thats right bring your own beer and they will even keep it cold for you. more
Tonight I went to see Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet at the Byham Theatre (the company does not reside Pittsburgh, but I’ll let it go.) There were numerous heart moments, so I shall consolidate: 1) The doorman with the neat moustache and facial hair greeted me. He rocks it. 2) I think I sat next to someone whom I knew in middle school. (If you are more
The Arts Greenhouse is an interdisciplinary project organized by the Center for Arts in Society at Carnegie Mellon’s College of Fine Arts. They recruit, train and actually record young musical and performing artists. Their 2005-2006 season is just starting, in fact, their first workshop starts this Saturday. Members of the community more
