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I think this event is a great idea (we have blogged about it in the past too) because it is a great way for Pittsburgh to reuse and repurpose furniture and dorm things and a great way for new students to save some money fixing up their new Pittsburgh abodes!

If you are new in Pittsburgh – or looking for some new furniture – before you make the trip out to Ikea – stop the Oakland Planning and Development Corporations 4th Annual Used Furniture Sale this weekend.

4th Annual Used Furniture Sale
Friday August 28 10am-8pm
Saturday, August 29 10am-8pm
intersection of Atwood and Sennott Streets in Central Oakland

More info at OPDC.org
Furniture Sale in the news:

From the Post-Gazzette’s Walkabout Blog – Holey couches, Batman!

“We have lots of couches, a ton of chairs, a lot of desks, tables, some shelves, dressers, and a few lamps,” Kelly said.

Three Days of Crafts and Festivities in Pittsburgh!
Visit with 70 artisans and craftspeople during three days of arts, music & festivities as the I Made It! Market joins Pittsburgh’s SouthSide Works Exposed.

Artists Market will be open:
Friday, July 10: 5 – 10 pm
Saturday, July 11: 2 – 10 pm
Sunday, July 12: 2 – 6 pm

SouthSide Works Exposed is an amazing mix of a music festival, artist’s market, and sidewalk sales … but most of all a celebration of art in life. The setting for the event is in and around the Town Square of SouthSide Works.
Parking garage rates after 5 pm Friday and all weekend are only $3.00!

Buy some art, support Pittsburgh Center for the Arts – this sounds like it will be a great Art Yard Sale! Make a day of it and enjoy Bach Beethoven and Brunch at Mellon park from 10:30-Noon.
Join us in the PCA parking lot. Admission and parking are free for this lively, artistic spin on the traditional yard sale.

Featuring over 30 individual artists and several PF/PCA departments bringing affordable original works, prints, decorative arts, art books, art supplies, equipment for art making, and some collectibles.

Things are tight this year, so we thought we could make a little lemonade…We came up with the idea while trimming our budget, and cleaning out storage spaces.

Our department of School and Community Programs will be holding a bake sale, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting that department, and teaching artists specifically.

Ceramics-access Artist Members are producing ceramics to be donated to PCA, and sold to help pay for kiln repairs.

Sunday, July 5 – 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
6300 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh 15232 / 412-361-0873

Lindsay posted about cool Steelers gear … so I thought I would post a link to my Etsy site where I sell my handmade Steelers bottle cap earrings.  A friend of mine helped out and so now we have expanded to include Hines Ward, Sexy Troy, Action Troy, and Deshea Townsend.  I can do custom ones on request.  These were inspired by a pair of Virgin of Guadeloupe earrings I got in Veracruz a few years ago.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20406782

Image by daveynin via FlickrThere is a whole lot of reporting and blogging going on about the game next Sunday.  They are filled with Steeler and Pittsburgh love  Here are a few links that are worth a look…

OneForTheOtherThumb.com – “These are the non-sensical ramblings of a man obsessed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.”  This is some serious  Steeler’s love.  Help him decide where he should watch the big game here.

St. Petersburg Times article on the Steelers connection to Pittsburgh “Bond between Steelers, city unmistakable.” This sentance from the article sums it up…
But the Steelers? They are Pittsburgh.
Post-Gazette Coverage on Steelers gear – you can order Terrible Towel chocolate bars.

Pittsburgh Food Delivered – Tribune Review article on other items you can have shipped anywhere in the US (and maybe  farther – can you ship food outside of the US?) Mineo’s Pizza, Pieorgies, Mancini’s Bread

Facie’s Ramblings – Black and Gold Smiley Cookies are here.
But that is beauty of being a Steelers fan and part of Steeler Nation; you just know your team is going to go back to the Super Bowl again. Sure, it might take a few years, maybe even a dozen or so. But it will happen.
Our nation has a new president (more on that later). But more importantly, Steeler Nation has a big week ahead. As a local resident of Steeler Nation, I will continue to listen to the various fight songs on the radio and watch the endless news clips about the game, players, etc. And I will wear Steelers gear as much as possible throughout the next eight (hopefully nine or ten) days.

Image via WikipediaIf you are new to Pittsburgh this might be your first season as a steelers fan.  But now that the Steelers are in the playoffs you are thinking it is time to invest in some black and gold fan gear.  I wanted to highlight some t-shirts that take the team spirit beyond the Steelers logo.  Here are some of my favorites.

Commonwealth Press  http://pittsburghshirts.com/

I have the black one and I want the gold one.  Shirts are $15 and that includes shipping.  I have been ordering shirts from Commonwealth Press long before I started working at Spreadshirt.  They are a great company, they love Pittsburgh and they are located in the Southside.

Women’s Shirt Handmade with a Vintage Steelers T-shirt from Etsy

$40, this shirt is definitely one of a kind.

S’Liberty T-shirt from WearPittsburgh

This is one of my favorite designs from the folks that brought us the great parking chair and Pitt Girl t-shirts.  WearPittsburgh’s shirts are produced by Spreadshirt and this designs is available on women’s t-shirts, sweat shirts, and long sleeve shirts too.

You can always order something in black and gold from the IheartPGH shop.

Save 20.09% on all orders over $20.00 through Jan. 16, 2009.