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More on … Canton Ave. in Beechview

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Thanks to a reader for pointing us to this PG article about Canton Ave. in Beechview. Turns out we might have a world record in our midst! Here: In Beechview Sunday, January 30, 2005 Photos by Martha Rial ~ Story by Bob Batz Jr. Despite the twin “Do Not Enter” signs at its midpoint, Canton Avenue isn’t a one-way street. It’s a no-way street. No way you’re going to drive up it. Not this time of year, when it’s covered with ice and snow. This Beechview byway is way too steep — even to plow. It’s the steepest street in… Read the rest

Get your PÄ…czki soon!

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PÄ…czki (pronounced ponch-key) are a traditional Polish doughnut filled with jelly or another sweet filling. In Poland, they are traditionally eaten on Tlusty Czwartek – Fat Thursday – the Thursday before Lent. In the US, we eat them on Tlusty Wtorek, Fat Tuesday. Traditionally, these little doughnuts were made to use up all the sweet stuff in the house before Lent. Fat Thusday was last week (23 February) so we can’t be that authentic, but we stilll have time to fill our bellies this week! In the South End of the city, you can find pÄ…czki at The Party Cake… Read the rest

Super Steeler Shirts

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Oh the super bowl fever – check out these 2 t-shirts from our friends at Commonwealth Press some super steelers gear. $15 includes shipping. *Commonwealth Press is a great independent screen printing business located just off Carson Street on the South Side. They will be happy to work with you to create custom t-shirts (they do lots of sweat shop free t-shirt too!)… Read the rest

Beechview – Seldom Seen Greenway

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The Seldom Seen Greenway is home to over 90 acres of undeveloped land in the city of Pittsburgh. It’s located off Route 51, near Saw Mill Run Boulevard. It is directly across the street from Brashear High School – right below Beechview and Mt. Washington. Seldom Seen was actually a small village annexed by the city of Pittsburgh in 1924, and until the 1960s, the area was populated by a few families and farmhouses; families raised their own chickens and canned their own fruit. As people slowly moved out, the area escaped development. The forest has been virtually left untouched… Read the rest

Do some holiday holiday shopping at APARTMENT

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On the second floor of 1113 E. Carson Street is APARTMENT – an independent clothing store featuringZETO clothing and the artwork of Brian Holderman. Brian and Nami have set up a really great store – it is like shopping in your living room, but it is their living room. Be sure to sign up for their email list so that you get updates about art openings. If you can’t make it over to APARTMENT you can buy ZETO clothing from the website www.zeto-clothing.com. For more info on Brian Holderman’s art check out – http://www.cloud8.info… Read the rest

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