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4 things to do if you are upset about the Presidential election… (and how I found hope in Pittsburgh)

November 17, 2016 Lindsay

Last Monday night, I started writing this blog post. I was so excited for Election Day, I couldn’t sleep and I wanted to put some thoughts on paper. I wanted to capture some of the things I have been thinking about over the past few weeks and months. This election has been incredibly challenging to watch [because there was a lot of hateful rhetoric]. It was not really a debate of ideas and solutions, but an ongoing parade of hateful words. The post I started writing on Monday had the draft title “Hope in Our Neighborhoods.” I was never that… Read the rest

Filed Under: Civic Engagement Tagged With: act locally, community, Local, presidential

Come and Get it! Pittsburgh Public Market Opens for Business

September 6, 2010 Jennie

Finally. The Pittsburgh Public Market is open for business. I was able to sneak in during the PPM’s preview weekend and I was blown away by the mix of scents, flavors, tastes, friendly faces, and sense of community the PPM brings to people who visit. Located at the Pittsburgh Produce Terminal on Smallman Street parking might be hard to find, but it’s more than worth it.… Read the rest

Filed Under: Food & Drink Tagged With: east end, farmers, Local, market, pittsburgh public market, produce, Strip District, vendors

Eating Fresh and Local along the Penn Avenue Corridor

November 24, 2009 Jennie

Everyone is surely thinking about food a lot more this week than usual. While planning your Thanksgiving feast, did you stop and think about eating fresh and local? This year for Thanksgiving, I’ll be enjoying my first taste of a fresh and local turkey from Pound’s Turkey Farm. I wouldn’t have thought about a fresh and local turkey as an option for Thanksgiving if it wasn’t for my partner in crime, Rob de la Cretaz, who decided to weed out processed foods from his diet and eat fresh and local as much as possible after reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma by… Read the rest

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: food, fresh, grocery, Local, Local food, michaelpollan, Omnivore's Dilemma, thanksgiving

Distillery Season 2 Exhibtion: Sublimation

March 21, 2008 thebrewhouse

Hi Everyone, Friday the 28th the Brew House Association is going to host the 2nd Annual Distillery Program Exhibition Opening. We are featuring the artworks of: Brett Davis   Elise Goldstein   Robin Hewlett   Rob Katkowski   Johnothan Minard   Wendy Osher   Joshua Space   Debra Tomson The Opening will be from 7-10pm and as always gallery events are free and open to the public.The Distillery Program The Distillery Program at the Brew House Association is an exciting new program that acts as a stepping-stone for participants as they move towards new phases of artistic production and career… Read the rest

Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Clubs & Groups, Visual Tagged With: Arts & Culture, Free, Gallery, Local, Reception, South Side, Southside Flats

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