Monthly Archives: May 2007

Craftology

The Pittsburgh Craft Mafia will be starting craft classes that will be held throughout the year to help new indie businesses learn the tools of the trade. Topics include taxes, craft business101, and consignment. This first class, Craft Show Basics, will be hosted in the basement of In the Blood Tattoos and Rock and Roll in South Side (2005 E. Carson more

Sprout Public Art Preliminary Design Exhibition

The Sprout Fund announces its 2007 Preliminary Design Exhibition! Thursday May 17, 2007 6:00-8:00pm Concept Art Gallery 1031 South Braddock Avenue Regent Square This year’s preliminary design exhibition features 20 talented local artists, each competing for one of the 8 community mural sites. The showcased preliminary mural designs were created in more

Git Aht The Vote…

Here’s a handy, searchable list of polling places in Allegheny County… Here’s the PG’s election coverage… Here’s the Trib’s election coverage… And here’s a picture of Nixon bowling… And let’s not forget that after voting, you’ll be so drained of energy, salt, and nitrates, you’ll need to replenish with Bacon Night at the Harris, which fits more

Git Aht! – Things To Do This Weekend

(Things to do while being absolutely mesmerized …) Friday, May 11 Comedy May-Ham, 8:00 p.m., Rex Theater, Sahsside The Macyapper takes time out from his quest to “out” PittGirl to drop some funny on you. Other comedians include Dr. Awkward, Gab Bonesso and the provebial “more”. Rocco Supreme hosts, tickets are 7 bucks. Gary Hoey, more

Earthstone Coffee

When faced with the dilemma tonight of which coffee shop to study in, i ended up driving past the long vacated Cafe Bliss in north Point Breeze, right on penn avenue near the gatto bike shop and the east end co-op.  to my surprise, the coffee shop has re-opened under the new name Earthstone Coffee, at 7332 Penn Avenue.  It is right next more

Union Project Community Festival Call for Artists

The Union Project is having a Community Festival June 3rd. There will be live music, games for kids, food and vendors. June 3rd is the same day as the Highland Park Yard Sale which brings in up to 1,000! We are looking for craft/art/antique vendors to sell their wares. Email with the following information and send a check for $20 to save your spot. more

The Glorious Ones (with Pittsburgh born actors)

Hey yinz! I wanted to let you know about an awesome new musical that is having it’s world premiere right here in the ‘Burgh! The show is called THE GLORIOUS ONES (Now thru May 20 at Pittsburgh Public Theater) and it is a very funny musical about a troupe of street performers in 17th century Italy. These troupes performed what was called commedia more