Ryder Henry's "Plasma Wing Schmatic"

Pittsburgh-inspired Buildings and Spaceships at WildCard in Lawrenceville

Ok, full disclosure here.  The artist in this show, Ryder Henry, is my husband.  But hey, I’m not the only one who thinks his work is cool, the folks at WildCard in Lawrenceville decided to give him a show!  And…

A Spectacular Display of Fire, Molten Glass and Steelers Pride

A Spectacular Display of Fire, Molten Glass and Steelers Pride

What I heart about Steeler fans is that EVERYONE gets into it.  Like the fact that the Pittsburgh Glass Center is blowing black and gold glass this Friday: Special Glassblowing Demonstrations to Show Support for Pittsburgh Steelers; Free to Public…

The Westmoreland Museum of American Art

Image by Tom Harpel via Flickr First, a confession; I belong to the sometimes-hip, sometimes-reviled caste of people who enjoy but don’t profess to “get” art. One of my favorite places to visit in the city of Pittsburgh proper is…

You Look Good In That

Image via Wikipedia This story really begins at 3 PM, Saturday afternoon, December 4th. After spending the morning quite diligently working on school related items, I put on my spandex running pants, fleece, and mittens, and geared up for a…

Unbridled Yoga Enthusiasm

Image via Wikipedia Two winters ago, I became a hot yoga enthusiast. My introduction to hot yoga began as follows: One sunny but brisk afternoon, I was all geared up in my spandex leggings[1], Under Armor, mittens, and ear warmers….

Questyinz: Wiggin T-Shirt?

Who wouldn’t want a Sally Wiggin t-shirt?  A reader wrote in:  ”Does anyone know where I could get a Wiggin (as in Sally Wiggin) T shirt?  The ones I have seen have a screen print of her head with “Wiggin”…