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Some of the best places in and around Pittsburgh are the libraries. When some of these libraries were built they were way more than a place to find books – both the Braddock Library and the Homestead libraries had pools and gymnasiums too. This Saturday this first new library building in Pittsburgh will open in the Hill District. Stop by between more
Cave Canem’s annual faculty poetry reading will be held this Thursday, 7 pm, at the Hill House. This year’s readers will be Toi Derricotte, Yusef Komunyaka, Cornelius Eady, and Carl Phillips. We’re very lucky to be hosting these poets in our city, and I’m sure that this reading will be fantastic! (FYI: Cave Canem is a week-long poets’ retreat for more
I was reading this article today from Bloomberg.com about liens on property in Pittsburgh, how much money is being made and how this complicates redevelopment. Fun stuff, not so much (It is important stuff though and I reccomend you take a look at the article). I learned this fun fact from the article – the Hill district was the more
(Things to do while trying to figure out how to get into Folino’s without proper ID…) Friday, October 13 Scitech Spectacular, 5:30 p.m., Carnegie Science Center, North Shore Side Correct (left) and then, y’know… not so much. “Ride a Freakin’ Segway!” is what this one boils more
Our friends at Urban Hike are at it again. This week is is a tale of two Hills – Polish Hill and the Upper Hill. This is a great way to meet some cool people and to check out some of Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods. Here is what they have to say: a hike through the Upper Hill and Polish Hill (with a little bit of Oakland thrown in for good measure). We’ll more
