I found this picture on Flickr while I was writing a blog post about something else. I thought it was worth sharing. I have a soft sport for clever graffiti see a picture I took of more graffiti here.

Image by Salim Virji via Flickr

Image by juliekaffe via FlickrThis is soo much more than holiday shopping.  I really like the folks behind Handmade Arcade and they have done a lot of work to make this annual event a success year after year.  Handmade Arcade has become on the of premiere handmade shopping events and vendors will be coming to Pittsburgh from all over to sell their handmade goods.

Aside from the crafts,  there will be some tasty treats from my favorite Franktuary and I am sure some other delcisious vendors will be there too.

This year, Handmade Arcade moves to a new location at the Hunt Armory in Shadyside.
Handmade Arcade
Hunt Armory, 324 Emerson Street
Saturday, November 8, 2008 11am – 7pm
Sundsay, November 9, 2008 11am – 5pm
Here are a few of the vendors that I have meet before and I am looking forward to checking out this year…

Tugboat Print Shop has great prints.  Paul and Valerie are really great and they also do framing work.  Check out their blog here.

CitySpun – she used to live here in Pittsurgh, but now lives in Lancaster.  Jessica makes yarn with soy – that she spins with other cool things to make some awesome hand spun yarn.  Can’t make it to handmade Arcade? You can check out her Etsy shop here.

TinyRat – she makes some serious art out of the medium of plastic canvass.

Fresh Popcorn – When she isn’t writing interesting articles about local things, Jennifer is making local things.  I really want a set of the Merry Signs of Christmas Cards that are made from local holiday signs.

You could not asked for a nicer afternoon to reopen the Harris Grill. I have not had a chance to stop in yet but I have received emails from a few many fans of the Harris asking me to share the news that the Harris Grill has reopened for business. I am very very happy to have the Harris Grill back.

If you are new to IheartPGH or to Pittbsurgh, the Harris Grill is a wonderful locally owned restaurant that has been closed since they had a fire last summer. The Harris is especially great for warm weather because they have two great big patios – that are perfect for outdoor dining and drinking. I did drive by at around 8pm this evening and there was even a line to get a table.

The Harris Grill is located on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside.

More blog coverage of the reopening is available here and here

Just wanted to say hello to the good folks from the Harris Grill – and the amazing Pittsburgh Fire department. The Harris caught fire last weekend and will be closed for some time to rebuild. The Pittsburgh Fire department arrived lighting fast, the fire was brought under control quickly and thankfully everyone got out of the building with out any problems. This is sad loss for Pittsburgh’s bacon lovers and out door happy hour fans. In the meantime, we need to find a few good places to drink outside for the last few weeks of summer. Please leave yours suggestions about other great patios to enjoy.

When I first heard about this, I almost fell out of my chair. Could this be real? Is this just a figment of a pig-fat lover’s wild imagination? But no. It’s true! Bacon addicts, have we got something for you:

Tuesday night is bacon night at the Harris Grill.

(The Harris Grill is located at 5747 Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside.)

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The free bacon at the bar starts at 7:30pm (after happy hour) until the pigs come home.

Wow – has anyone ever been? How is the bacon served? I must check this out.