Hot Dog! The Steelers are going to the Super Bowl!

The super bowl is making our favorite Pittsburgh things even better! Here is the latest from out friends at Hot Dogma as they go all out for the black and gold! 1. Hot Dogma is thrilled to grill outdoors for…

Seattle native loves Pittsburgh

Hi all, Due to increasing traffic because of the STILLERS VICTORY we got off track and off our bandwidth for a few days. But we’re back with more juice! Thank you for your patience. And on that note, check out…

Civic Cards

A friend (who isn’t from Pittsburgh) just sent me a link for the company below and wondered if it was for real. I investigated the situation and had to respond in the affirmative. Yes, it’s the nerdiest thing ever. Yes,…

Steelers fight songs to help fans sing team to victory

This article in the Post-Gazette last week features some of the Steelers Songs – “Steelers fight songs to help fans sing team to victory” I thought I would include the lyrics to the Steelers fight song for your review Stiller…

Buskarma

Speaking of public transit, some folks from MAYA Design have come up with a neat little online application called Buskarma. The makers of the site “wanted to experiment with alternative ways of displaying information that might make it easier for…

get on the bus!

perhaps you’ve noticed recently that the port authority seems to be stepping things up a bit. they’ve improved their advertising and purchased some new buses, and it’s paid off. ridership in 2005 increased significantly over previous years. however, there are…

DonnaLisa’s Fine Coffee & Teas

with the closing of la prima espresso on liberty avenue over the summer, downtown workers were sent scattering along sidewalks searching for a decent alternative. the obvious choice was starbucks, but for those of us seeking to support local business…

ronna lee’s vintage & vogue

i found ronna lee’s vintage & vogue in february’s pittsburgh magazine. you can find it both online and in a store front in indiana, pa. ronna lee loves vintage purses and her store offers a collection that spans the 20th…

French & Indian War – PBS

Hi all! I just came back to PGH, and won’t cha know, on my first night here, I curled up on the couch to watch … a PBS re-enactment of the French and Indian War. I know that to some…

Wake Up to a Poem

Oh this is just one of those things that makes you realize Pittsburgh is filled with creative smart people. Check out this service (based in Pittbsurgh) that lets you set up a wake up call where you pick the artist…

good old uncle sam

you may have seen an uncle sam’s, either in oakland, squirrel hill or at the waterworks. you may have thought that it’s a chain restaurant with it’s thorough decor and teenage staff. the only thing that may have tipped you…