Archive | January, 2006

get on the bus!

21 January 2006

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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 lots of people in pittsburgh who don’t ride the bus. chances are you’re one of [...]

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DonnaLisa’s Fine Coffee & Teas

21 January 2006

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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 the search was not over. luckily for me there’s a coffee connoisseur in my office [...]

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ronna lee’s vintage & vogue

21 January 2006

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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 century. she also sells vintage clothing and some new apparel. my understanding is that she’s [...]

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French & Indian War – PBS

20 January 2006

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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 of you this sounds as interesting as paint drying, but I was [...]

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Wake Up to a Poem

19 January 2006

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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 or a poem for your wake up call – Tele-Art.org I am particularly fond of [...]

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good old uncle sam

18 January 2006

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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 off is the fact that they only take cash. uncle sam’s is a locally owned [...]

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