Category Archives: pro-PGH

Cyber Monday Specials from Pittsburgh Businesses

Check out these special Cyber Monday promotions from some of these great local Pittsburgh businesses.  We have picked out a gift or two from each of these shops – but make sure to click through to see more great items available.  Some of the promotions end today and some run longer. View the story “Cyber Monday Specials from Pittsburgh Businesses” more

Because Yinz Asked – “Wear You Live” Adds Pittsburgh Maps

Last week I saw the the Kickstarter project for Wear You Live – prints made with figureground maps of different US cities.  We have been blogging about lots of map related things over on BlogLocal and I have been on the hunt for anything map related. The maps that we use are called figuregrounds. This type of map is commonly used in the fields of more

Yinz Luv ‘Da Buccos, I Heart Jim Shearer

Jim Shearer, the mastermind behind the web-series “Yinz Luv ‘Da Guins” and “Yinz Luv ‘Da Stillers,” is answering a question he’s been asked ever since he started his homemade, YouTube sports shows three years ago: Do yinz luv ‘da Buccos? The answer is “yes.” In his Opening Day: Yinz Luv ‘Da Buccos exhibit on display at Wildcard through the month more

Eat Pancakes for Tree Pittsburgh

On Sunday, March 6 from 10am to 2pm at the Double Wide Grill on the South Side you get all you can eat pancakes for $10 and your donation goes directly to benefit Tree Pittsburgh – an environmental non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the City’s vitality by restoring and protecting City trees.  Why should you attend?  Well, pancakes more

A Few Short Votes Can Put PGH On the Twitter Map

Okay, Pittsburgh fans – we need to Pittsburgh on the Shorty Awards map.  The Shorty Awards are like the oscars of Twitter.  Each year they come up with a bunch of categories – and the winners are chosen by who gets the most votes. This year I think we should create a Pgh category on the Shorty awards. To nominate or vote for some one more

Black, Gold and Breakable

The Pittsburgh Glass Center is getting ready for sunday by creating a glass Steelers logo and Vince Lombardi Trophy. I know these aren’t the best photos. You can watch online – they are streaming live on ustream. more

Steelers vs. Packers Fan Challenges – Super Bowl Promotions to Support Good Causes

Our inbox is overflowing with interesting, funny and occasionally dumb ways to show off your Steelers pride this week.  Here are a few of the promotions that are fun and for a good cause too.  Here are 4 of the Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay challenges that we know about.  If you know of others please add a link to the comments below. ————————————————- Envirobowl more