Category Archives: Organizations/Clubs

Where Are You Celebrating After the St. Patrick's Day Parade?

Image by ccs-pics via Flickr We have recieved numerous emails asking what to do after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  As you may know, Market Square is under construction (check out these articles on the impact of the construction on the Market Square businesses – Post-Gazette 2/5/2010 and Tribune Review 2/26/2010).  We are very sad to see another more

What Do Phipps Conservatory and Troy Polamalu Have In Common?

If  you guessed orchids you are correct.   This is the last week for the orchid show at Phipps Conservatory in Oakland.  You can stop by Phipps Conservatory to check out the orchids and learn more about one of Troy Polamalu’s hobbies.  While you are there you can enter to win a football signed by Troy Polamalu too. Love orchids? So does Troy more

Zippity Zip Car Party at Easy Street Saloon

Image via Wikipedia Calling all zip car drivers and zip car wanna be drivers.  The folks from Zip Cary have organized a little zippity happy hour of sorts. What is ZipCar? ZipCar is a car sharing company.  You sign up and become a member, they send you a membership card with a microchip.  There are ZipCars in designated ZipCar parking spots more

Monday Open, Closed Canceled #snOMGpgh

Image by Funky Dung via Flickr Thought it might be helpful to start another thread to share what is open, closed and canceled for Monday, February 8, 2010. I was out very early to drive someone to the airport for a 7 am flight – even with 4 wheel drive – it was very difficult.  The city streets are very snow covered and very messy.  I would more

#snOMGpgh – What's Open, Closed or Canceled

Image by Christmas w/a K via Flickr While the news stations are reporting on school and libraries – we thought it might be good to keep a running list here and in the comments of other events that are canceled and places that are closed. It is recommended that you DO NOT DRIVE – roads are very dangerous and the snow has brought down many power more

Interested in Starting A Business – Check Out Start Up Drinks

Image by caseywest via Flickr If you are thinking of starting a business here in Pittsburgh there are lots of great groups to check out.  Every other month or so, entrepreurs gather in the morning for Open Cofffee (usually hosted at the Alpha Lab offices on Carson St.).  Some of the Open Coffee folks are getting together for Start Up Drinks.  Kind more

PA UFO Conference at Westmoreland Community College

Image via Wikipedia I swear I was going to post about this event before the UFO related news today. What: UFO Conference Host: The Pennsylvania Mutual UFO Network Where: Westmoreland Community College, Youngwood, PA Cost: $15 at the Door Conference Agenda: Butch Witkowski – PA MUFON Cheif Investigator Eric Altman – PA Bigfoot Society Stan more