Category Archives: intl PGH

MARGARITAS IN MARCH

Just when I was about to say that there is not much happening in Pittsburgh right now, poof, tons of emails about cool events. I heart margaritas. Check out this cool event at the Union Project Join Union Project On March 23rd 7-10pm, to highlight Pittsburgh’s connection with the Latin American cultures and its historical roots in more

Crafty Party

Pittsburgh is hosting the first ever Craft Congress this month. That means that all of the amazing people that organize craft fairs all over the US (like Handmade Arcade) are coming here to Pittsburgh to talk craft, and see that Pittsburgh is crafter heaven (DO NOT miss the Salvation Army Fabric Fair). There is a big party that is open to the public, more

Git Aht! – Things To Do This Weekend

(Things to do while conceding gracefully…) Friday, November 10 40 Under 40, 6:00 p.m., Piatt Place, Dahntahn Tastefully attired, says I The annual listing of the city’s young movers and shakers was published a little while ago, and while more

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In July 2006, Pittsburgh native Josh Cippel studied abroad in China and took along one of t-shirts. Here is Josh in front of the Great Wall of China, illustrating that love for the homeland never dies. (Is that too fascist? Oh well – viva la ‘burgh!) John is now wearing his I more

Wanted: anyone in Pittsburgh area who knew/met Nelson Eddy or Jeanette MacDonald

For a documentary film about the lives of 1930s movie stars/singers Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, I’d like to hear from anyone, particularly in the Pittsburgh area, who might have known or seen Nelson and Jeanette. This would include hearing them in local concerts, opera or nightclubs, anyone knowing them personally (especially since Jeanette 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

“Pittsburgh called one of the smartest places to live”

Millionaire’s lifestyle on a middle-class budget? This is just one of the reasons that Pittsburgh is called one of smartest places to live by Kiplinger’s Magazine. We already know that Pittsburgh is a smart place to live but it is nice to be recognized. It is nice to see that other people are picking up on reasons to love Pittsburgh. Here is what more