Kickstart Something in Pgh & Vote For Your Favorite Project
Kickstarter.com is a website where people can croudsource funding for all sorts of projects – from books, movies, festivals and cool new products. Project managers post a project – usually with a video and a bunch of pledge gifts –…
Zippity Zipcar – Sign Up for the Low-Car Diet
I have been a Zipcar member for a few years. I can’t say enough about how much I like Zipcar – it a great service if you just need a car sometimes or if you need to borrow a larger…
The Annual Feast of Saint Anthony – Food, Family and Bon Journey
This is one of those events that I have heard amazing stories about but have not yet been able to attend. As I mentioned in last years post about the Feast of St. Anthony – I learned about this festival…
Happy Election Day – Voter Resources and Election Day Parties
Today is Tuesday, May 17 and that means it is primary election day here in Pittsburgh. The polls are open from 7am-8pm. Click here for the Allegheny County Polling Place Locator Who Should I Vote For? The folks at Progress…
So You Want To Learn to Dance?
Feeling inspired by Heinz Ward’s recent success of dancing with the stars? Pittsburgh has lots of beginner friendly places that offer dance lessons. Swing Pittsburgh – offers swing dancing lessons every Saturday night at 8pm, with a DJ or Band and dancing…
Save the Date – May 4th – The Hollywood Theater in Dormont Will Reopen
Local movie theater lovers rejoice! Thanks to a group of volunteers – Friends of the Hollywood Theater – the Hollywood Theater in Dormont will be reopening this spring. May 4th – The Hollywood Theater will host a screening of the…
Pittsburgh Libraries
Image via Wikipedia The Allegheny County library system is, in this writer’s humble opinion, the greatest single asset the Pittsburgh region can boast of. The libraries are an inexhaustible source of entertainment, knowledge, and wisdom, and because all of the…
So you have always wanted to open a cafe?
Maybe you are sitting at your desk right now – reading IheartPGH and other hilarious blogs – just trying to make it to 5pm. You have dreams of opening your own cafe – spending your days brewing coffee and talking…
Are Your Ready to Vote? Polling Place Locator
Image by Theresa Thompson via Flickr Tuesday, November 2, 2010 is election day in Pennsylvania. On the ballot this Tuesday – Governor, Senate, Congress, State House and State Senate For more information on the candidates check out the League of…
Arbor Aid – Taking Care of Pittsburgh's Trees
I know this is short notice for an event but I wanted to highlight this event and the organization that it supports. Arbor Aid is the annual fundraiser for Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest – which is an amazing…
Day of Giving – VOTE for Your Favorite Non-profit
UPDATE 10/13: We just made a donation on PittsburghGives.org to BikePGH – which received over 40% of the votes! Thanks to everyone who voted. ALSO – wanted to clarify that the match is a prorated share of the total $500,000…
I Heart (PLAN)PGH
Image via Wikipedia Did you know that the City of Pittsburgh is in the process of completing a comprehensive plan? Did you know that they want your opinion regarding an array of issues that affect your daily life? Would you…
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