Five Things To Do This Week (and One Next Week)
Akira Tuesday 7p ToonSeum, Cultural District Based on the groundbreaking cartoon series, this 1988 animated Japanese film is set in an obsessively detailed version of a post-apocalyptic Japan. More info: http://www.toonseum.org/ Obscure Game Night Wednesday 9p Hambone’s, Lawrenceville Not much…
A Sneak Peek at “Franktuary: The Second Coming”
We’re happy to kick off the new year with a visit to a new Pittsburgh establishment. Opening very soon – as in a few hours – is the newest outpost of Pittsburgh most local hot dog shop – Franktuary. 8…
In Search of Croissants in Pittsburgh
Check out these 4 awesome places for a flaky, buttery snack in Pittsburgh – due to time and transit constraints the team didn’t make it to Jean-Marc Chatellier’s Bakery in Millvale – I promise you there will be a follow up on…
Eat Like a Southerner at Yinzburgh BBQ
Pittsburgh is a city of many things, bridges, French Fries on everything, some of the friendliest people in America, and now with the recent addition of YinzBurgh BBQ, Pittsburgh is the home of an authentic Southern Barbeque. Located right on…
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week 2012: January 16-22
Next week forget about cooking and cleaning up your kitchen, and make a reservation somewhere for Pittsburgh Restaurant Week! From January 16-22, participating Pittsburgh restaurants will be offering discounted specials and dining options for locals to get out and enjoy…
Would you buy a Pittsburgher a cup of coffee (or a beer)?
This evening, Aldo Coffee (which is located in Mt. Lebanaon) wrote a blog post linking to this post on the blog Coffee Strategies – which is a blog that covers all sorts of interesting things about the coffee business. Coffee…
Party Like Its 1986
Penn Brewery is celebrating their 25th birthday with an 80′s bash. Bring back your big hair and rewind your wardrobe to celebrate with Penn Brewery. Friday, July 29, 2011, 7pm-Midnight – DJ Zombo Saturday, July 30, 2011, 7pm-11pm – Velveeta…
Save the Seeds! Last Call to Support the Heritage Seed Co. Kickstarter Project
Blackberry Meadows Farm, an an organic farm in Natrona Heights, is working on a project to preserve endangered foods. Endangered foods? Yes, according to Slow Food USA there are nearly 200 foods in danger of extinction – check out the…
Pittsburgh Premier of Documentary “Food Stamped”
Just Harvest is a Pittsburgh nonprofit organization that works to eliminate hunger in Allegheny county. On Tuesday, June 21, 2011 – Just Harvest will hold their annual meeting followed by a screening of the documentary Food Stamped. Both the meeting and the…
Urban Chicken Coop Tour
First-Ever City of Pittsburgh Chicks-in-the-Hood Urban Chicken Coop Tour Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Curious about what it would take to raise chickens in the city? Have a hankering for fresh local eggs in the morning? Wish you could…
Meet Your Farmer Happy Hour – June 13
One of the things city dwellers haven’t thought much about for years is where our food comes from. A few years ago I would have answered that question with the Giant Eagle or back in the day The Food Gallery…
The Best Fest of All The Rest – KayaFest
With Memorial Day weekend a few days away – we are entering one of the best times of year here in Pittsburgh – summer time also means neighborhood festival time. Pittsburgh celebrates neighborhoods and cultures like no other place –…
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