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Polish Hill, Photos and a Stop by the Police

Well, this started as a simple “check out this picture” blog post that took a funny turn when it led to a run in with the police. I had just stopped at La Prima in the strip District for a cup of coffee (I think this is the best in town). When I saw this article in the Post-Gazette about the Polish Deli that had reopened in Polish Hill. So I decided to take the scenic route through Polish Hill to my next destination. Since there was no traffic behind me I took some pictures from my car window as… Read the rest

A very Serious Grill

A very arious grill, originally uploaded by IheartPGH. I am at the “Duke of Ribs” competition at the Union Project to sample some of Pittsburgh’s finest bbqed meats. I wanted to share a picture of this grill. This grill is hand crafted out of a prototype nuclear waste storage container on an old boat trailer. The chef wanted me to mention that the nuclear waste container was never used for nuclear waste – just BBQ. When Bridget and Charlie are not bbqing on their intergalactic grill they are avid beer brewers.… Read the rest

Pictures from the Water Balloon Fight

I really didn’t know what to expect when I agreed to volunteer at the Market Square Water Balloon Fight. It was an awesome afternoon – there had been a group of volunteers who spent all day filling water balloons. When I arrived around 3, a crowd had formed and was enjoying the music of Joy Ike (Joy is fan of IheartPGH and it was great to hear her preform). Omar-Abdul took over as DJ to get the crowd pumped up. I am not just saying this because I Omar-Abdul is a friend, he is one of the best DJs I… Read the rest

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