Archive | May, 2006

Call in Sick … Pittsburgh? On the cutting edge?!

26 May 2006

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One more media hit before the sun goes down. Our New York correspondent (hi Sarah) sent along this article from Budget Travel online. The author dotes upon local favorites such as the Church Brew Works, Mattress Factory and Andy Warhol Museum, but also highlights local art collective, Art From Chaos. Out of towners – [...]

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Esquire + Dee’s sitting in a tree

26 May 2006

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I was in Carson News today and I saw another plug for the South Side … The June 06 issue of Esquire magazine profiles the best bars in America, among them Dee’s Cafe. Considering their modest prices, laid-back atmosphere, and oldies on the Juke Box, this may be a surprise to many old-time South Siders, [...]

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World Cup w00t – Piper’s Pub!

26 May 2006

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Public service announcement: Piper’s Pub on the South Side is here to fulfill all of your 2006 World Cup watching needs. Their 2006 broadcasting schedule has just been posted. All matches will be shown live, including the ones (8 to 10 in all) being tape delayed by ABC. Actually, there are some pretty good match-ups this [...]

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Downtown Art in Public Places

23 May 2006

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Just released today: Pittsburgh Art in Public Places; Downtown Walking Tour The Office of Public Art has published an exciting guide to art in public places in downtown Pittsburgh. No matter where you are downtown, you are steps away from experiencing a work of art. By taking this tour of four downtown neighborhoods, residents and visitors [...]

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“Cheaper than Water”

21 May 2006

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Growing up in the city of Pittsburgh was all about ice tea, more specifically . . . the ice tea carton. See, you’d walk up to the Uni-Mart or Cogo’s or whathaveyou, and get your Schneider’s or Colteryahn to go. With a straw. It was, and continues to be, the perfect [...]

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Vote for Gabrielle!

20 May 2006

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A call to action for one of our own! Ms. Gabby Means (age 11) is > < this close to winning a complete refurbishment of Gladstone Field in Greenfield, but she needs our help! Gabby is a contestant in the Briggs & Stratton Diamonds in the Rough Contest; her heartfelt essay to this national [...]

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