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Some Park and Parking History & Friday is Park(ing) Day in PittsburghParking

Image by JessyeAnne via Flickr This is a neat event that is another creative way to think about our city, transit and how cars fit into the urban landscape.   It fits well into the conversation we have been having about if you need a car in Pittsburgh on the post about Zipcar. Last year, I posted about Parking Day 2008 and recieved this interesting more

Pittsburgh Twestival

This Thursday, folks from around the world will be gathering to support a great cause. The Pittsburgh Twitter community will be getting together at local bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, malls, movie theaters, parks etc… to raise money for Charity:Water.The event is being dubbed as a “Twestival“.Charity:Water is a non-profit organization that more

Connect to the Pittsburgh Organizations via Social Media

out Image by Gary Hayes via FlickrPittsburgh Parks Conservatory is a non profit organization that supports the parks in the city of Pittsburgh. They have been doing some great things in Schenley Park. Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory has set up on Facebook and Twitter to make it easier for you to follow their good work. The Mattress Factory does a more

Radio Round Up – November 14, 2008

Image via WikipediaTweet Up at the Matress Factory To kick off their newest exhibit which looks at the effects of all of this digital communication, the Mattress Factory is inviting all people who use facebook, twitter, blog and anything else that your friends call geeky to the Mattress Factory. Friday, November 14, 8-10pm – Sign up here and get more

Public Art Gets into Google Maps

Image via WikipediaThanks to Laura without Labels for blogging about this project today. Pittsburgh is one of those cities on Google Street View – basically google drove around the city taking panoramic photos of allmost every street and used fancy computer technology to stitch those photos together – you can drive down a street and check out a 360 more

Links Worth a Look – October 3rd

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Welcome to Mckees Rocks! – McKees Rocks has a great website. The Quiet Storm Coffeehouse & Restaurant – Pittsburgh, PA – nice review of the Quiet Storm on Yelp from a MA yelper! Urban Hike News: details on the October 3rd scavenger hunt – Join us for Urban Hike’s annual scavenger more

Links Worth a Look – September 16th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Mattress Factory – A Museum of Contemporary Art: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT :: Damien Hirst – I wish I had seen his work when it was at the Mattress Factory – the fly one looks cool and kind of strange at the same time. My favorite art from the Mattress Factor was the dinner party one that was set more