Monthly Archives: December 2009

PGH Photographs

I heart these images of Pittsburgh (hint, hint) at Gallery on 43rd St in Lawrenceville by photographer Scott Davidson of Portersville, PA.  The black and white panoramic views of Pittsburgh are available in different sizes (from greeting cards to six-feet-wide canvases).  Gallery on 43rd St also has tons of gift items and fine art from local artists.  more

Links Worth a Look – December 9th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Pittsburgh ranked a best bang-for-the-buck – If you live in Pittsburgh, your probably already know this but it is nice to get some national recognition – Forbes Magazine names Pittsburgh one of the best bang for your buck cities Donnie Iris brews one for the burgh, King Cool Limited – Donnie more

Skip the Shopping – See A Movie Instead

Seriously – take a break from shopping and take yourself (or your family) to the movies. Check out this great line up of films this weekend at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. Check out some history on the theater here. Friday 12/11/2009 7pm – Annie Hall Have a glass of wine on the Hollywood on Friday (12/11) prior to the screening of the quintessential more

Links Worth a Look – December 8th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: So Me – New Shop in Glenshaw – Check out this post from the Pittsburgh Craft Collective (with photos) of a new shop that has just opened in Glen Shaw. So Me features gifts from local artists and crafters. A Safe Street in Pittsburgh: Interesting Times : The New Yorker – Pittsburgh's more

Jake Gyllenhall talks Steelers Tattoos, Primanti's and the Terrible Towel

Image via Wikipedia I know this was big news last week (see the Post-Gazette story here). Jake Gyllenhaal has been spoted around Pittsburgh this fall – he has been in town filming the movie Love and Other Drugs. Last week he was on Jimmy Kimmel Live and share some stories about Pittsburgh, the Steelers, Primanti brothers and the terrible towel. more

Handmade Arcade 2009

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Handmade Arcade is this weekend! Pittsburgh’s award-winning independent free craft fair, the Handmade Arcade, will return to the Hunt Armory located at 324 Emerson St. on December 12, 2009, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Out of 250 applicants, a collection of 90 local and not-so-local crafters will converge to more

Radio Round Up – December 4, 2009

Image via Wikipedia First Fridays on Penn Avenue Stop by the waffle Shop –   Salon Chair Ministries Sewickley’s Light Up Night Friday, December 4, 2009 – Fun starts at 5pm Jingles the Reindeer will be there, live entertainment all night Holiday shopping at Sweetwater center for the arts Lawrenceville Cookie Tour Shop local, Eat Cookies 10th more