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Souper Duper South Side Soup Contest – Tickets are Going Fast

Lindsay — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:05:33 +0000

It is that time of year… soup season… and it is really soup season this winter. This Saturday is the 6th annual South Side Soup Contest. Soup Hoppers get to stop by different locations along Carson Street and sample soup between Noon-3pm and vote on the best soups of the afternoon.

I know that last year there were some soup shortages – this year they will be limiting ticket sales to make sure there is lots of soup for all of the soup hoppers.

Tickets can be purchased online here – http://www.showclix.com/event/8132/
Soup Goes Green – All of the bowls and spoons are 100% compostable – containers
A souper t-shirt – the official soup contest shirts will be printed by Commonwealth Press and I think they will be open for screen printing demos throughout the afternoon.
Proceeds of the South Side Soup Contest benefit The Brashear Association’s Food Pantry. Please remember to bring your canned food item to help stock the Brashear Association Food Pantry.

South Side Soup Contest
Saturday, Febraury 20, 2010 Noon-3pm
Advanced Registration: $12 donation + a canned good
Day-Of Registration (Unless Sold Out): $15 donation + a canned good

: Image by nettsu via Flickr

Registration is limited to 1,200- There are less than 400 tickets left- Reserve your space in advance!

How It Works: On February 20th, head to one of the 3 check-in sites listed below to drop off your canned good and pick up your punch card, soup maps and ballots.

Check-In Locations:

SouthSide Works Cinema @ 425 Cinema Drive
The Brashear Association @ 2005 Sarah Street
City Theatre @ 1300 Bingham Street

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$5 Movies and More!

Jennie — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:30:18 +0000

Do you know about $5.00 Bargain Monday at the South Side Works Cinema? You should!

All day, every Monday, movie tickets to just about any film is $5. This includes new releases, so make sure you buy your tickets early to ensure your showing doesn’t sell out. Some restrictions apply, for instance, Sony Pictures films are not eligible for Bargain Monday pricing for the first 14 days of the release.

If you’re hungry after the show and you’d like to stick with the theme of Bargain Monday, stroll on down to Fatheads (1805 E. Carson St.) for wing night. Wings are 20 cents and you can get as many as you want, and feel free to mix and match flavors. Wing night specials are also available on Wednesday. Seasonal beers including Troeg’s Mad Elf and Great Lakes Christmas Ale are on tap at Fatheads right now.

If you’re on the other side of the river, the AMC Loews Waterfront Theatre offers $5.00 showings all day, Monday through Thursday.

All this talk of movies making you hungry for popcorn? Make sure you print out your Popalot Card from Pittsburgh Popcorn Company for a free small bag of heavenly goodness after purchasing 9 bags of any size. Each week, both Pittsburgh Popcorn Company locations feature different flavors. One is usually seasonal and the other is a bit more non-traditional. Through December 3, 2009, the Strip District (209 21st St) store is featuring Gingerbread Cookie Corn and Spicy Southwest Cheddar. Through December 1, 2009, at the downtown (822 Liberty Ave) store, you can pick up Pumpkin Spice or Dill Pickle. If you feel like sharing the popcorn love, they ship nationwide!

Photo by Jennie Roth.

Homemade Ho Hos at Big Dog Coffee

Lindsay — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:35:10 +0000

Homemade Ho Hos, originally uploaded by IheartPGH.

I was finishing lunch with Friend of IheartPGH who suggested that we check out the newest coffee shop on the south side. Big Dog Coffee is located on Sarah street near the South Side works. This place is beautiful – the counter is an old wooden antique, bright walls, comfortable seats (I am sitting in a rocking chair as I write this), there is a patio for outside seating when the weather is a bit warmer. The main room has a lovely fire place – if IheartPGH was a podcast I would be recording the sound of a crackling fire for you.

his place is really that cozy. The desert counter is beautiful and they have homemade ho hos. I think I had forgotten about ho hos, but the idea of a homemade one is amazing. Watch out cupcakes, there is a new tasty treat in town.

For more info on Big Dog Coffee…

So you have a business idea…

Lindsay — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:02:07 +0000

Image by mbfulk via FlickrPittsburgh has some resources for people that want to start businesses, especially technology businesses. I have attended some of the work shops at the Tech Council, definitely worth a few hours of your time.

I just wanted to highlight AlphaLab (they have a blog here). I mentioned AlphaLab recently because they have a really great office on Carson St. and were kind enough to host the reception for this years PodCamp Pittsburgh.

AlphaLab is a project of Innovation Works that provides support to starting companies, if your project is selected AlphaLab helps with funding, office space, some great advisors as well as other support for a seedling of a business.

The deadline to apply for the Winter/Spring 2009 Cycle is October 30, 2008. The application is not too tricky, you don’t need a full business plan, just some ideas mostly in the technology area but it doesn’t have to be a technology business. Check out the AlphaLab FAQ for all of the details.

Know of other resources for new businesses in Pittsburgh – please share!

Dragon Boat Festival 2008

Lindsay — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:28:38 +0000

This is the 7th Annual Dragon Boat Festival and this event is kind of special for IheartPGH as it was one of the first things we blogged about in 2005 (and 2006 and 2007. I have attended a few of the past dragon boat festivals – it is a great opportunity to learn about dragon boats and to check out the riverfront park on the South Side.

Saturday, September 20, 2008 11am-7pm

Dragon Boat Races
Learn to Dragon Boat
traditional Asian music, dance, and food, plus arts and crafts for the children

Visitors are also welcome to try their hand at Dragon Boating. Each ornately-carved boat is 44 feet long and features brightly-painted dragon heads and tails that loom ominously at the fore and aft of each craft. A Dragon Boat seats 20 paddlers, a steersperson and a drummer to sound the beat.

More info is available at : PittsburghDragonBoatFestival.org

Jump Rope at the New American Music Union

Maya — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:31:29 +0000

These are the crappy camera phone pictures I took at New American Music Union (AE promises video from the concert will be posted 8/12/08) on the Southside this weekend. I’ll be posting better pics along with a picture of the (un)official NAMU Jump Rope Champion 7th grader Isaac who made it to 178 revolutions – soon. (click on the pics to see full-size) Jump rope history: On Friday night the Roots inspired my boyfriend Ryder to start jump rope dancing with a piece of rope he found by the exit. Soon he was surrounded by a group of cheering concert-goers. Our friend Matt grabbed the other end and soon people were jumping in – all in time to the music. A group of dedicated jump ropers developed, including Bruce and his friends. This pretty much lasted all night and continued the next night during Bob Dylan who was a little less danceable. Apparently jumping rope is a great way to make friends!

Tour of Pennsylvania Rolls Into Town

Lindsay — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:04:47 +0000

There are a ton of great things to do this weekend. But I am most excited about watching the Tour of PA. The Tour of PA is like the Tour de France, a huge professional bike race across the state of PA, part of this is in celebration of Pittsburgh’s 250. There are going to be 3 great opportunities to watch the racers enter the finish line and there are a ton of events to go along with the race.

I am including the race specifics – where to watch the start and finish below. Here is the short version with other activities included. Also check out the Trib’s Spectator Guide -which has lots of helpful info like what each color jersey means (via BikePGH).

Friday, June 27 – Bedford to Latrobe
- While you are in Latrobe you might want to take a drive out to Ligonier – the library has an exhibit of Antique Bike Paraphernalia up until July 12, 2008.
Saturday, June 28 – Ligonier to Pittsburgh
- Noon – 6pm South Side Celebrates 250
  - Arts Festival, Sidewalk Sales and More
Sunday, June 29 – Downtown Pittsburgh Criterium
- Free Bike Valet – Bike PGH will safely watch your bikes while you watch the race. Park at one of the trail lots and bike downtown for the finish.

Friday, June 27 – Bedford to Latrobe
Start: Bedford, Penn and South Juliana Street
Finish: Latrobe, Ligonier and Alexandria Street
Estimated Finish Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM Followed by Awards Ceremony

Highmark Healthy High Five Finish Line Festival: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Lot on Ligonier Street near Alexandria Street

Saturday, June 28 – Ligonier to Pittsburgh
Start: Ligonier, Market Street just off Route 30
Finish: Pittsburgh Southside, Sidney Street right before Hot Metal Street
Official Start Time: Noon Opening Ceremonies: 11:30 AM
Miles: 91 Kilometers: 146
Estimated Finish Time: 2:55 – 3:30 PM Followed by Awards Ceremony at American Eagle Outfitters HQ on Sidney Street right before Hot Metal Street

Highmark Healthy High Five Finish Line Festival: 2:00PM – 9:00PM
28th and Sidney Street in Pittsburgh Southside

Sunday, June 29 – Downtown Pittsburgh Criterium
Start/Finish Line: Blvd of the Allies and Stanwix Street
Official Start Time: 5 PM, Opening Ceremonies: 4:00 PM
Miles: 50 Kilometers: 80.5 (33 laps on a 1.5 mile/2.4km circuit)
Approximate Finish Time: 6:50 PM, Awards Ceremony to follow

Highmark Healthy High 5 Finish Line Festival: 2:00PM – 9:00PM
Blvd of the Allies and Stanwix Street

More Blog Coverage:

Giro di Keir – this is the blog of one of the cyclists on Team Race Pro – he writes about arriving in Philly.
Urban Velo

Party for a Purpose – The League of Young Voters

Lindsay — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:13:29 +0000

Pittsburgh Party for a Purpose is back with another sure to be awesome event to benefit the League of Young Voters Education Fund.
Friday , June 20, 9pm-2am @ The Library.

Reasons why I think you should attend this event:

The People: The Pittsburgh Party for a Purpose people are great. This is a fine group of people that I always enjoy talking to, they have nice friends too and draw a big crowd of good people to benefit good causes.
The Cause: I have been a volunteer and cheer leader for the League of Young Voters for as long as the league has been in Pittsburgh. I have been lucky enough to attend 2 of their annual conventions. I read this book which was written by the founders of The League in Dec. 2004 and I was thrilled when Khari convinced them to hold their annual conference here in Pittsburgh. If you really want to support the work of political engagement – the league is the top group.
The Location: The Library – the menus are in old books, there is non smoking, it is in a historic building, you can take the bus there, and they have a big patio. Oh yeah and they have sweet potato fries. I know that they haven’t updated their website in a while (Jan!) but I am sure they are still open. Note to businesses that have websites – please update so that we can write about you with the most current info.

$2 Coors Light, $4 Blue Moon and Blue Moon Seasonal, $3.50 well drinks, 1/2 off selected appetizers

DJ Huggy and DJ Poochie LaFever on the tables

PGH Party for a Purpose (PPP) hosts fun, creative, affordable parties for diverse, young-minded individuals while raising funds and generating support for nonprofit organizations in Southwestern Pennsylvania. PPP partners with local artists and venues to throw a great party every quarter, donating 100 percent of all proceeds to a partner beneficiary. In addition to raising support for local nonprofit organizations, PPP provides space for local musicians and artists to share their work with a new audience. By engaging venues across the city, PPP’s event-goers have the opportunity to see emerging new talent in awesome spaces.

PPP is an independent venture and is not affiliated with any organization.

Amy’s Army & Charity Bar Crawl

Lindsay — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:39:30 +0000

I have seen posters for Amy’s Army before but I wasn’t really sure what this is all about. I had the opportunity to meet some of the volunteers from Amy’s Army this evening at Discover Pittsburgh. Amy is a 15 year old girl from Mt. Lebanon – she was diagnosed with Leukemia about 5 years ago but they have not found a bone marrow match. Amy’s Army is a group of volunteers who are working to get more people registered with the national bone marrow registry.

Getting registered is easy – it is a swab of your cheek and the kit can be sent right to your home or you can get registered when you give blood.

You can also support Amy’s Army by joining their Charity Bar Crawl this Saturday, May 17, 2008. The bar crawl is just $10 and everything benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Info and Registration: CharityBarCrawl.com

The 2008 Charity Bar Crawl Schedule:

4 PM-5:30 PM REGISTRATION
- Shootz Cafe, 2305 East Carson Street
5:50 PM-6:30 PM
- The Library, 2302 East Carson Street
- Tiki Lounge, 2003 East Carson Street
7 PM-8 PM
- Casey’s Draft House,1811 East Carson Street
- Jekyl & Hyde’s,140 South 18^th Street at Harcum Way
8 PM-9 PM
- Mario’s South Side Saloon, 1514 E Carson Street
- Carson City Saloon, 1401 East Carson Street
9 PM-10 PM
- Thirteen Eleven (1311),1311 East Carson Street
- Rumshakers, 1224 East Carson St. at South 12^th St.
10 PM-11 PM
- Bar 11,1101 Bradish St, (Corner of South 11th St. & Bradish St.)

PUMP Quiz Night is Back

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:35:49 +0000

Last month’s PUMP Quiz night was really great – 3 rounds of trivia with fun prizes for all. A great way to spend a few hours sharpening your brain.

Put on your smarty pants and join us for PUMP Quiz Night! Quiz Night returns on Monday, March 31st, 7:00 PM at The Inn-termission Lounge (1908 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203). Bring a team of 4 and test your knowledge in this Free event. PUMP provides the fun, the prizes—you provide the answers, the fellowship, and this time a covered dish because there’s no kitchen where we’re going!