Because it’s always fun to follow up posts about pristine urban forests and turn-of-the-century folk art with one about … sex toys (teehee.) Girls Night In is a Pittsburgh-based retailer dedicated to “a feminist vision of sexuality and exploration.” I mean, come’on, ladies (and gentleman.) Aren’t we sick of the parties with overpriced candles, more
The Seldom Seen Greenway is home to over 90 acres of undeveloped land in the city of Pittsburgh. It’s located off Route 51, near Saw Mill Run Boulevard. It is directly across the street from Brashear High School – right below Beechview and Mt. Washington. Seldom Seen was actually a small village annexed by the city of Pittsburgh in 1924, and more
When we think of Pittsburgh museums, we think of the Carnegie, the Warhol, the Heinz History Center. But there are other small, neighborhood museums that have amazing art and historical collections. Take the John A. Hermann Memorial Art Museum in Bellevue. The museum holds over 1000 paintings, as well as ivory and bronze pieces. Hermann (1858-1942) more
Ever since I posted about WYEP being a great public radio station, I felt guilty. Why? Because I listen to WRCT 88.3 probably just as much as I do WYEP. Why? Because where else can you hear Democracy Now, Japanese experimental music, the Saturday Light Brigade, yiddish hip hop, and excrutiatingly geeky analysis of R&B lyrics? WRCT is the radio more
CCAC – the Community College of Allegheny County – has some really cool non-credit courses coming up in the spring. I just looked at their web site for Community Education (click on the PDF schedule of classes) and I found neat options like: Wine Appreciation With Henry Block Learn about and savor the wonderful French reds and whites of the Burgundy more
You know those asphalt tiles along Smithfield Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh? These ones? Ever wonder who did that? And how they’re made? Well, we can’t answer the first question. But we can answer the second! Some DIY folks have posted a neat little article with their story of how they stumbled across the Pittsburgh tiles, how the artist made more
