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For a documentary film about the lives of 1930s movie stars/singers Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, I’d like to hear from anyone, particularly in the Pittsburgh area, who might have known or seen Nelson and Jeanette. This would include hearing them in local concerts, opera or nightclubs, anyone knowing them personally (especially since Jeanette more
(Things to do while figuring out what the hell happened to the running game… I heard the plane back from Jacksonville still hasn’t landed because someone painted a goal line across the runway.*) (* Recycled Bubby Brister joke.) Friday, September 22 Martini more
Does anyone know any interesting Halloween events/parties to go to the weekend of Oct. 25-27? My friend and I are looking for an alternative to the same old college party.
RIB COOK OFF! Oh that is right, you read the heading correctly. As if I didn’t love the Union Project enough. *”DUKE OF RIBS” COMPETITION AT THE UNION PROJECT* COMPETE OR JUST COME AND ENJOY THE TASTES, SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF OUR FIRST ANNUAL RIB-OFF!!! Where: Union Project, 801 N. Negley Ave., corner of Stanton Ave. When: Saturday, September 30th, more
Up alongside new elections in Thailand and the peace process in Burundi, the UK-based Economist magazine features a nice article about Pittsburgh. This is some nice ammunition to use when you meet some city naysayers … “Among Pittsburghers 25-34 years old … 41.9% have graduated from university, placing the city among America’s top ten. More than more
(Things to do while deciding whether to get that ink done…) Friday, September 15 Oktoberfest, 5:00 p.m. and all weekend, Penn Brewery If someone comes up to you and tries to make a joke along the lines of “This is the wurst thing you can do this more
Not some sub-level on Dungeons & Dragons or a scene from the next Harry Potter… Rather, the Pittsburgh Dragonboat Festival, taking place this Saturday over on the South Side from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. If you’ve never seen it or even heard of it before, well, that’s because it’s still pretty new to our region – but the sport has been going on in more
