The De-”h”-ification of Pittsburgh???
“We’ve got Fort Pitt. We made it (Pittsburgh) grow, it’s a wonderful place now, and you took away our h. Who the h*** are you”? Ever look at old maps, from around the turn of the last century, and wonder…
The Mysteries of ‘Mysteries’
For those of you following the filming of The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (for better or for worse), yesterday’s Post-Gazette has a new interview with director Rawson Marshall Thurber, who expounds on his love for Chabon’s 1988 novel as well as…
Fancy music props.
Girl Talk is featured on Pitchfork Media’s Guest List this week, and mentions Pittsburgh like, HUNDREDS of times. Also, he also gives props to local band, Sh*tty Mayor. Kid you not, that’s what they’re called. Thx for the hype, dude!
Take the bus … to Beaver County
Speaking of public transit, were you aware that Beaver County was chosen as the ‘American Idol’ of public transit? For the second time in its history, the Beaver County Transit Authority won the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Washington, D.C.-based…
Googling The Bus
Yet another reason to get on the bus in Pittsburgh: today’s Post-Gazette reports that Burghers can now search for Port Authority bus routes and schedules via Google Transit, a new service being offered in only six cities. Port Authority has…
Article in The Economist about the ‘Burgh
Up alongside new elections in Thailand and the peace process in Burundi, the UK-based Economist magazine features a nice article about Pittsburgh. This is some nice ammunition to use when you meet some city naysayers … “Among Pittsburghers 25-34 years…
Pittsburgh Genius show debuts July 3rd @ 7PM
Pittsburgh Genius is a cable television production that profiles the amazing world-class research being conducted in the Pittsburgh region. Each 30-minute mini-documentary will introduce you to one of Pittsburgh’s most creative and insightful minds. In addition to in-depth researcher interviews,…
Tell your favorite stories of Pittsburgh…
…or ask someone to tell you theirs! StoryCorps has arrived in Pittsburgh, and will stay until July 2! I first heard about StoryCorps on NPR, and I love the concept. Here’s a blurb from their website www.storycorps.net to explain the…
Call in Sick … Pittsburgh? On the cutting edge?!
One more media hit before the sun goes down. Our New York correspondent (hi Sarah) sent along this article from Budget Travel online. The author dotes upon local favorites such as the Church Brew Works, Mattress Factory and Andy Warhol…
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…
Regent Square Yard Sale
The annual spring Regent Square Yard Sale will occur on Saturday, May 20th from 8AM to 1PM. The entire ‘Square gets involved and this is a great chance to walk around the neighborhood and see what people are offering that…
“Pittsburgh called one of the smartest places to live”
Millionaire’s lifestyle on a middle-class budget? This is just one of the reasons that Pittsburgh is called one of smartest places to live by Kiplinger’s Magazine. We already know that Pittsburgh is a smart place to live but it is…
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