East Liberty 1935: Subterranean Public Bathrooms

May 17, 2017 Lindsay Leave a Comment

Today’s post comes from East Liberty Valley Historic Society Facebook page. ELVHS added some helpful captions to this photo of Penn Ave from 1935. This is the section of Penn Ave where Target is now located. One of the questions on the Facebook post asks if these bathrooms still exist underground. It would be interesting to find out if these were filled in or if there are still bathrooms under Penn Ave. A different take on the Pittsburgh Potty. I don’t believe any of the buildings in this photograph are still standing today. You can find more information about Joyce… Read the rest

Treader’s Choice: Penn Avenue Arts in Motion

June 13, 2013 Treading Art Leave a Comment

Treading Art has been putting together an amazing list of weekend events around Pittsburgh. Each week we will highlight one of those events here on IheartPGH and link you back over to Treading Art’s weekly events post. This weeks Treader’s Choice event: Penn Avenue Arts in Motion Saturday, June 15th Penn Avenue Arts in Motion Celebrate the East End and all the changes the Penn Avenue Arts District has made and those to come! Learn about current Penn Ave dwellers, what’s in store and explore some music, art and “I Made It! Market.” Penn Ave Arts District @ 4800-5500 Penn… Read the rest

World Records, Free Hot Dogs, and Rugby – Radio Round Up – June 4, 2010

June 4, 2010 Lindsay Leave a Comment

Image by planetschwa via Flickr Most Friday mornings at 6:45 am, you can listen to IheartPGH talk live with Jim and Randy on the WDVE morning show about things to do in Pittsburgh on the weekend. Here is our list of events and links to more information for this weekend…. First Fridays on Penn Avenue Galleries and more stay open late on Penn Ave Stop the Sprout Fund for their Summer Social to learn more about some of their recent projects Paddle at the Point – Pittsburgh to attempt to break the world record Pittsburgh is the host city for… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – May 12th

May 12, 2010 Lindsay Leave a Comment

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Confessions of a not so serious biker : Venture Outdoors – Nice write up with lots of great photos of the Venture Outdoors trip to New York City for the 5 Boro Bike Tour. Meet the Juice Box Cafe – new spot for smoothies, wraps and salads in Shadyside – This is nice article from Pop City Media on the Juice Box Cafe – a new place that opened in Shadyside a few weeks ago. Juice Box Cafe is located on Copeland Street – across from the Starbucks and offers… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – April 7th

April 8, 2010 Lindsay Leave a Comment

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Restaurant Review: Soba – Pittsburgh Magazine – April 2010 – Pittsburgh, PA – Another positive review for a great Pittsburgh restaurant – Soba. Pittsburgh Magazine has an new review of Soba including info about the chef and new menu items. Salt of the Earth – Chef Kevin Sousa will be opening a new restaurant "Salt of the Earth" on Penn ave this summer – he has been posting some update on the restaurants blog about how things are coming together. Salt Themed – Earth Day Dinner at the Cafe at… Read the rest

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