Pittsburgh Curling Club
So. What are you up to this weekend? Movie? Dinner? Theatre? Boring! How about pushing granite stones with a broom? ON ICE? It’s called curling – a sport you’ve probably seen in the Olympics (or at 3am on ESPN). Fun…
There Is Still Plenty of Video and DVD For Rent in Pittsburgh at C Video & DVD in Shadyside
Classic Video and DVD now in Shadyside has been alive and well for 21 years renting movies. A large inventory from Silent Film to New Releases including one of the best selections of Foreign Film titles in the city on…
The Squirrels in Squill
Ever wonder how the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill got its name? According to the Squirrel Hill Historical Society: “Before the advent of the Europeans, Squirrel Hill was a wilderness area used as an Indian hunting ground. During the 1760’s, Squirrel…
Highland Park
my favorite spot in pgh to take it all in — the H-pizzle, aka Highland Park! i suppose i thought of it today b/c it’s cold outside and summer seems so long gone. i spent many an evening there running…
Pittsburgh Hip-Hop Film Festival
Pittsburgh Hip-Hop Film Festival runs Nov. 16-20th. Pittsburgh is awesome. I have not yet had the chance to make it to see the film fest yet but it is on the list for this weekend. Pittsburgh is so lucky to…
Thank you, dear readers.
To all who found us through today’s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: We at I heart PGH are happy that we can provide Pittsburghers with important information about events such as bacon night. This is just the tip of the iceburgh. For example,…
MapHub and (seriously) GIS Day!
Well, this is going to be a 2 for 1 post: MapHub.org is an interactive mapping website sponsored by CMU and a number of city organizations. Hubs are interactive groups of objects and users illustrated on maps. Users can add…
Pitt Telefact
Wow. I learn new things every day. The other day, someone told me about Telefact, a service provided by the students at the University of Pittsburgh. Apparently, it’s like google from your phone. These students can provide any piece of…
Wild Turkeys
Some days on my way to school, I am lucky enough to see a bunch of turkeys bopping around on the side of the road. They are very cute and make me smile. Take that, Manhattan! I was curious as…
Trip Planner
Finally our friend PAT (Port Authority Transit, of course), has introduced an ONLINE TRIP PLANNER. Imagine that! The link: http://ridegold.com/ATIS/pgATIS.aspx The trip planner tells you specific bus routes, stops, departure times, and arrival times you need to get from Point…
Arts Greenhouse
The Arts Greenhouse is an interdisciplinary project organized by the Center for Arts in Society at Carnegie Mellon’s College of Fine Arts. They recruit, train and actually record young musical and performing artists. Their 2005-2006 season is just starting, in…
Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA
More than 1000 children are on waiting lists for mentors in Southwestern PA. In Allegheny County, more than 13,000 children already have mentors. Mentoring is one of the most significant ways you can help a child. Consider these facts: Mentored…
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