Where are all the gay ladies?
When I moved to Pittsburgh last year from a big city, I have to admit that I was a little concerned about the lesbian scene here, or lack thereof–but I was very pleasantly surprised. Despite what I saw on Queer…
Esquire + Dee’s sitting in a tree
I was in Carson News today and I saw another plug for the South Side … The June 06 issue of Esquire magazine profiles the best bars in America, among them Dee’s Cafe. Considering their modest prices, laid-back atmosphere, and…
World Cup w00t – Piper’s Pub!
Public service announcement: Piper’s Pub on the South Side is here to fulfill all of your 2006 World Cup watching needs. Their 2006 broadcasting schedule has just been posted. All matches will be shown live, including the ones (8 to…
Super Steeler Shirts
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…
Do some holiday holiday shopping at APARTMENT
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…
SANTARCHY!
So. Before you go you go curling or see Mamaspell this Saturday, Dec. 10, you need to check out the first annual Pittsburgh SANTARCHY. This Santastic event has been held everywhere from Tokyo to San Francisco. The evidence at left…
Loova
In college, I studied abroad in London. And I spent too much money I didn’t have. Too much of this money was spent on soap. Yes, soap. You see, in London, there is a wonderful boutique chain called Lush. Lush…
shop local: the southside
as one of our many riverfront neighborhoods devastated by the end of steel, the south side has come leaps and bounds in the last twenty years. perhaps the poster child for business district revitalization, the south side boasts a huge…
The place for Sunday brunch
When you think of the finest in Pittsburgh cuisine, you tend to think of delicious foods that go straight for the old ticker. Perogies and onions dripping in butter, sandwiches stacked six-inches high with fries. You probably don’t think of…
Weekend Wrap-Up
Alrighty, so it’s 5am on a Sunday morning in the Blitz and even though there’s about 20 hours left to go, I feel inclined to write a weekend wrap-up. Forgive me. I hope every ‘burgher, be they resident, transplant or…
Michael’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant
My first visit to Michael’s was only yesterday, but I will definitely be going back. The atmosphere is like any other Pittsburgh bar — Steelers memorabilia on every wall — and the food is excellent. The twisty dough sticks are…
CommonWealth Press
Once upon a time, 2 girls decided they would silk-screen their own I heart PGH t-shirt and set up a little website. Well these girls wanted to be a good business and used sweat shop free t-shirts. We the t-shirts…
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