Loova

In college, I studied abroad in London. And I spent too much money I didn’t have. Too much of this money was spent on soap. Yes, soap. You see, in London, there is a wonderful boutique chain called Lush. Lush…

Pittsburgh Curling Club

So. What are you up to this weekend? Movie? Dinner? Theatre? Boring! How about pushing granite stones with a broom? ON ICE? It’s called curling – a sport you’ve probably seen in the Olympics (or at 3am on ESPN). Fun…

JoJo’s in the Strip (NPR hearts Pittsburgh!)

Hear Jane and Michael Stern say nice things about JoJo’s in the Strip in this clip from The Splendid Table, a show you can hear each week on WDUQ 90.5 at 4 p.m. on Sundays. (Thanks to Lli on LiveJournal…

the circus of time, a dance alloy production

local dance company the dance alloy kicks off their 30th anniversary season with “the circus of time” at the kelly-strayhorn theatre in east liberty. this program will feature two pieces: “time & again” by guest coreographer claire porter, and “selective…

arsenal lanes, lawrenceville

a favorite of young and old alike, arsenal lanes has become to the place to bowl. in fact, i would venture to say that it has spurred a resurgence of bowling. it’s got a fun theme each night of the…

coca cafe, lawrenceville

ok, so i listed it as a fav under the 16:62 design zone this morning, but then i actually went there for lunch. once again, i was blown away by the food. i had a three mushroom omlette with oyster…

shop local: the strip

the strip, originally an industrial area, is best known for its wholesale business. however, it also provides lots of opportunities for the individual shopper. business hours are often limited, but they’ve got stuff that you can’t get anywhere else…at least…

shop local: the southside

as one of our many riverfront neighborhoods devastated by the end of steel, the south side has come leaps and bounds in the last twenty years. perhaps the poster child for business district revitalization, the south side boasts a huge…

shop local: the 16:62 design zone

lawrenceville is a neighborhood fighting hard for established vibrancy, and the business district has been its largest point of success to date. keep your eye out for the lawrenceville community plan to be released early next year. they are on…

Local freeform Hip-Hop group… BEAM!

Do you miss the cutting edge days of hip-hop music? Are you looking for refreshing, genre-bending musical artists? Do you think the local music scene consists solely of punk bands and really bad “spoken word” hipsters? Local jazz/hip-hop band Beam…

Mama Spell’s Holiday Spectacle On Ice

For a holiday treat that is sure to delight – we highly reccomend Mama Spell’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice! Mama Spell a native of Mississippi now calls Pittbsurgh her home and is a true Pittsburgh lover. This is sure to…

There Is Still Plenty of Video and DVD For Rent in Pittsburgh at C Video & DVD in Shadyside

Classic Video and DVD now in Shadyside has been alive and well for 21 years renting movies. A large inventory from Silent Film to New Releases including one of the best selections of Foreign Film titles in the city on…