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.
Continue reading...13 October 2005
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 [...]
Continue reading...11 October 2005
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 it and here is [...]
Continue reading...5 October 2005
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
Continue reading...4 October 2005
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.
Continue reading...2 October 2005
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 [...]
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14 October 2005
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