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Big Fun Part 2!

One more last minute addition to “Git Aht” … If you’re still looking for something to do tonight, check out BIG FUN PART 2 at the Shadow Lounge tonight. What is this “Big Fun” I speak of? (CAPITAL LETTERS!!) FRIDAY AUGUST 25TH 8:30PM-2AM @ The Shadow Lounge BAUM BLVD. EAST LIBERTY, OMAR-ABDUL AND THE LEAGUE OF YOUNG VOTERS HOST: BIG FUN PT.2, more

Girl Talk

Greg Gillis aka Girl Talk is a Pittsburgh DJ who put out his third full-length release Night Ripper this spring. The indie purists over at Pitchfork Media give Mr. Talk’s album a rating of 8.4/10 and those cats don’t like anything. The Washington City Paper describes Night Ripper as “the triple Salchow-double toe combination” of mash-ups. (Yes, more

What’s a strength for our community to build on?

I recently found this Dec. 2005 discussion between the City Paper (CP), Wilkinsburg councilwoman Tracey Evans and three Mon-Valley mayors, including John Fetterman of Braddock, Betty Esper of Homestead, and Norma Ryan of Brownsville. I thought this interview provides a creative view of Mon-Valley strengths – it’s not all gloom and doom! (Links added more

Couchsurfing … Pittsburgh style.

I’m back! I’m back! I’ve been away for the past couple months because of travel and sheer laziness, but I’m ready for more backroom political deals and motorcycle-crashin’ Steelers. Thanks for keeping it real, friends. While I was traveling, I got in a bit of a pinch with European labor strikes, airport delays, and Barcelona pickpocketers. It was more

Pillow Fight!

The Pittsburgh Cacophony Society is at it again … What: MASSIVE PILLOW FIGHT! Date: Sunday, June 18, 2006 Time: 8:30pm Place: Schenley Park, near Flagstaff Hill (check back before the event for exact location). The rules of Pillow Fight Club are: (1) Soft pillows only! (2) Wait until the signal to begin! (3) Swing lightly, many more

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 our FAQ at the top of this page on how to register. It’s too easy. To prevent spam and stupid people, more

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 is from Hays Manor, in McKees Rocks, PA. So forget H-Town for your early 90s R&B needs, we got SHANICE! She just came out with more