Full Moon Paddle

Kayak tours are great times. I took one out for a paddle over memorial day weekend. Even if you are not an extreme sports enthusiast, urban kayaking is for you. These are super, non-rolling kayaks that any one can paddle….

PGH Party for a Purpose’s third PARTY!

The party will be this Friday June 22 at Bar Ugly on Federal Street (across from PNC Park) on the Northside. The party will start at 8pm and last until 2am! You’ll enjoy fantastic music spun by Omar-Abdul and DJ…

“It’s like ‘Cheers,’ without the alcohol,”

That is how Holly Pultz describes North Side coffee shop Beleza in today’s Tribune Review. “It’s like ‘Cheers,’ without the alcohol,” said Pultz, 64, of Allegheny West. “Everybody knows everybody else, and it’s full of interesting people with interesting ideas…

Free admission for green drinkers at the Warhol

Nope, sorry, not a St. Patrick’s Day promotion. Pittsburgh Green Drinks is a monthly happy hour for anyone interested in the environment. This month’s Green Drinks is extra great. I have long been fascinated with Andy Warhol’s time capsules, so…

New Coffee Shop

Amani International Coffeehouse & Cafe is a new coffee shop located on the Northside.  I have just received emails from a few friends raving about this place.  Stop by and check it out. 507 Foreland Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412-322-0647

Craft Factory

I was super sad that I did not get to make a stop at Handmade Arcade this year.  So I am happy to find out about the Mattress Factory’s CRAFT FACTORY this weekend. Saturday, December 2nd 10am-5pm Come to the…

Downtown Art in Public Places

Just released today: Pittsburgh Art in Public Places; Downtown Walking Tour The Office of Public Art has published an exciting guide to art in public places in downtown Pittsburgh. No matter where you are downtown, you are steps away from…

Tales from the Frontlines: Doorknocking PGH!

So there I was… walking up a hill on the northside, with streetlist and literature in hand, and Susan Banahasky on my right. When there it was! Oh my there it was. We stopped. We stared in awe. Finally, I…

Tee-Jay aka Slim aka the Ghetto Will Smith

So if you go to our myspace profile you will hear the most badassest song about Picks-berrrrrrgh ever. Seriously. When do you ever hear St. Clair Village, Mt. Oliver, Knoxville, Arlington and Carrick mentioned in the same breath with such…

Beleza Community Coffee House

This story was in the Post-Gazette this weekend. The brand-spanking new coffee house is located at 1501 Buena Vista St. on the North Side and, according to Pittsburgh Dish, the business hours are: 6 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; 8 a.m.-8 p.m….