Post Yourself! & Cool Space Locator
Thanks to all of the visitors from the Cool Space Locator. IheartPGH.com was featured in the organization’s latest e-newsletter! This is just another reminder to readers that you too! can post anything that you heart about Pittsburgh. Just check out…
Pittsburgh reps the 90s.
Thanks to a reader (Hi Rachel!) for just pointing out that Shanice, who hit the Billboard charts in the late-80s and early-90s with songs like “I Love Your Smile” and “Saving Forever For You” is from the ‘burgh. Fact, she…
Hazelwood: History
I recently saw August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean (which deserves a post of its own!) The work is set in the Hill District 1907, and one of the characters, Selig, mentions setting off to Scotch Bottom. Where exactly is…
Channel 29 – The (Juke)Box
On Saturday night I got my dance on at the Pittsburgh Deli Company and I heard sounds for the first time in years. As I waxed nostalgic about the late 80s/early 90s (dear God), I started thinking about The Box….
Pittsburgh – with an H!!!!!!
“Patriotic Pittsburghers will assist in educating the public in the correct spelling of the name of their city. The “h” is all important, and distinguishes the Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania from other towns of the same name in various parts of…
Steel City Derby DEMONS
Well now, this is amusing. I attempted to post this back in March, but the date was incorrectly posted to read 1969. HMM. Laughter. Back to the original post: Thanks to Subdivided We Stand for pointing out this slideshow of…
Call in Sick … Pittsburgh? On the cutting edge?!
One more media hit before the sun goes down. Our New York correspondent (hi Sarah) sent along this article from Budget Travel online. The author dotes upon local favorites such as the Church Brew Works, Mattress Factory and Andy Warhol…
Esquire + Dee’s sitting in a tree
I was in Carson News today and I saw another plug for the South Side … The June 06 issue of Esquire magazine profiles the best bars in America, among them Dee’s Cafe. Considering their modest prices, laid-back atmosphere, and…
World Cup w00t – Piper’s Pub!
Public service announcement: Piper’s Pub on the South Side is here to fulfill all of your 2006 World Cup watching needs. Their 2006 broadcasting schedule has just been posted. All matches will be shown live, including the ones (8 to…
“Cheaper than Water”
Growing up in the city of Pittsburgh was all about ice tea, more specifically . . . the ice tea carton. See, you’d walk up to the Uni-Mart or Cogo’s or whathaveyou, and get your Schneider’s or Colteryahn to go….
Vote for Gabrielle!
A call to action for one of our own! Ms. Gabby Means (age 11) is > < this close to winning a complete refurbishment of Gladstone Field in Greenfield, but she needs our help! Gabby is a contestant in the…
We're featured on Pop City Media!
Sez the article: ‘With the clever tagline – “Write Here in Pittsburgh,- Pghbloggers lists numerous upbeat blogs, including IHeartPgh. Chronicling the charms of the City of Champions, IHeartPgh features nifty pro-Pittsburgh swag, links to national media coverage of our fair…
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