Monthly Archives: August 2007

Furniture Sale

Welcome students! I stopped in Oakland for lunch today (I think Oakland is the best neighborhood for lunch).  Traffic, no parking signs, it all means that the students are moving in.  Welcome to Pittsburgh.  If you find yourself needing some furniture – look no further.  The Oakland Planning & Development Corporation (OPDC) has got a great more

Radio Round-Up – August 17, 2007

PodCamp Pittsburgh Free, Fun Learn about all types of blogs, podcasts, video casts Saturday @ Art Institute of Pittsburgh Beer Hikes Saturday, 5:30 @ Boyce Park Hike with Venture Outdoors, drink beer, eat tasty snacks Meet Hatfield Street 4700-4800 Hatfield Street – Newest block of galleries in Lawrenceville Block party from 11-5 on Saturday Over more

The Harris is on Hiatus

Just wanted to say hello to the good folks from the Harris Grill – and the amazing Pittsburgh Fire department. The Harris caught fire last weekend and will be closed for some time to rebuild. The Pittsburgh Fire department arrived lighting fast, the fire was brought under control quickly and thankfully everyone got out of the building with out any more

Hot Times in the City

The Sprout Fund hosts their annual fundraiser on Saturday, August 25. Hot House is hot times in the city. This is one of THE BEST events I have attended in Pittsburgh. The Sprout Fund is the group behind many a cool project in Pittsburgh – remember those big inflatable sculpture from last summer – all part of the Sprout Fund’s public more

Pee-wee on the Big Screen

This is quite the opposite end of the spectrum from the documentary I wrote about last week. But I am sure there are some Pee-wee Herman fans in town.p Pittsburgh Filmmakers will be showing Pee-wee’s Big Adventure this Sunday, 8pm at the Regent Square Theater. more

Meet Hatfield Street

Lawrenceville is one of Pittsburgh’s most happening neighborhoods. Butler street has been booming with new businesses in the past few years. Well, there is a new street of businesses in Lawrenceville, Hatfield street is filling up with more great places to shop and see local art. Stop by this weekend for a Hatfield Street block party. Art & ‘Tique more

Beer Hikes

Never fear, more beer is near.  Last weekends Millvale Beer festival was great, here is another excuse to drink beer this weekend.  The good folks from Venture Outdoors have their 3rd Beer Hike of the summer. Beer Tasting Hike We’ll walk 2-3 miles of scenic trails and learn about the natural history of one of our local parks. The hike more