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Why Kevin Sousa’s Superior Motors Kickstarter campaign epitomizes everything we love about Pittsburgh

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Here’s an obvious fact: Pittsburgh’s identity was, and still is, deeply entwined with the steel industry. After all, we’re nicknamed the Steel City, which we’re reminded of whenever prime time football comes to town and floods our televisions with images of steel mills, by the numerous Pittsburgh-related projects that are given names referencing steel (for example, our own Steel of the Week), and whenever we pass through any of the formerly-thriving steel towns. But those of us who have lived in, worked for, and loved this city for any significant amount of time know how very much more there is… Read the rest

International Beer Day: Guide to Pittsburgh breweries and more

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Even though today is International Beer Day, it’s a great chance to go local with these Pittsburgh businesses that know and love beer. Brew Gentlemen Coming soon to Braddock, this promising venture is a collaboration between two CMU grads. They’re working on getting a full production brewery set up, and are eventually planning to add a taproom and lounge. Even though it’s not open yet, it’s totally worth keeping an eye on! church brew works interior (Photo credit: calamity_hane) Church Brew Works While their beer is tasty and their food menu interesting, the most impressive thing about Church Brew Works… Read the rest

Regent Square Theater is premiering the new AMC series Low Winter Sun on July 29 for free

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Regent Square Theater is showing a sneak peek of the premiere of Low Winter Sun, the newest AMC series, on Monday, July 29 at 8pm.  Described as “a story of murder, deception, revenge and corruption in a world where the line between the cops and the criminals is blurred,” hopes are high for this complex drama. Up to 4 tickets are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis at the theater’s box office or the Pittsburgh Filmmakers front desk (open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm). There’s a nationwide Q & A session via Skype afterwards with the director, producer, and some of… Read the rest

A hater’s guide to Jimmy Buffett

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Ok. Ready for an unpopular opinion? I hate Jimmy Buffett. I can’t explain it and neither can anyone else. There’s always a resounding “but why?!” when I let slip that he and his music drive me absolutely up the wall. My only answer is a pathetic yet indignant “I just don’t know.” Honestly, what is wrong with me? How can I hate this face? In theory, I should be totally on board with Jimmy. He and I seem to value and appreciate a lot of the same things: relaxing on beaches, drinking margaritas and beer, a carefree attitude, nature conservation.… Read the rest

How John Norton sails The Point and the three rivers… and survives

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Image courtesy of John Norton. John Norton came to Pittsburgh from Australia in the early ‘80s, but it wasn’t until he moved Downtown in 2005 that he seriously began considering sailing the three rivers. As he explained at a lunchtime talk on June 28 at Bruno Works, being immersed in downtown life and exploring the river trails made him wonder why he couldn’t have a sailboat. After all, there were already kayaks on the rivers. Why couldn’t the experienced sailor have a sailboat docked nearby, ready to be set out on whenever the conditions best suited him? #gallery-2 { margin:… Read the rest

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