Monthly Archives: January 2008

Swim with the Drowned Hogs

Just when you think you have seen every possible fundraising idea ever, someone comes up with a new one. Some crazy, but kind souls in Pittsburgh are going to jump into the mon (Monongahela river) to raise money for the Circle C Youth and Family Services which is a great organization that has been supporting kids and families for over 40 years. The more

Mardi Gras Celebration!

I was getting a little worried that Pittsburgh had more Groundhog Day celebrations than Mardi Gras celebrations. Penn Brewery to the rescue. I was lucky enough to visit a fellow Pittsburgher in New Orleans for Mardi Gras a few years ago, before the flooding. It was definitely the biggest party I have ever attended. Mardi Gras, like Groundhog Day more

Day of the Groundhog!

I loved the MadMex Groundhog day specials last year (click here to read last years post) and luckily those crazy kids at Mad Mex are back to help you celebrate with Punxsutawney Phil. If the groundhog sees his shadow: half off draft beers all day If the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow: $6 big margarita’s all day more

Super Tuesday Party

Presidential primary fun!  Join other campaign lovers at the Shadow Lounge for the Super Tuesday Party.  The big screens will be set up for result watching.  Free food from the folks at Kiva Han.  Prizes for predicting the winner! Hosted by The Pittsburgh League of Young Voters and the Sierra Club, both great groups with some really fun people.  more

Twitter Updates for 2008-01-29

making my mark with good coffee, tasty food and free wifi – http://iheartpgh.com/?p=524 # Powered by Twitter Tools.

Fancy Pants Fundraiser

So I know some people have been looking for an excuse to go to a dress up party. Here is a perfect excuse – the folks at Gilda’s club have put together a fun evening of drinking and dancing at dejaVu. Gilda’s Club is a great organization that is here to support anyone who is impacted by cancer. The Western PA’s Gilda’s Club is relatively new to Pittsburgh more

Green $ense

Reason number 298,679 to live in Pittsburgh – GREEN building. You may or may not know that Pittsburgh, which was once known as a very smoky city, is now a pretty green city. There are a ton of resources here for anyone that is interested in green building. I hope to one day do green renovations on old buildings. I love the idea of taking something more