Image by Official Star Wars Blog via FlickrThe Vader Project opens this weekend and The Warhol100 works by contemporary international artists utilizing 1:1 scale authentic prop replicas of the Darth Vader helmet used in the Star Wars films.From Vinyl Pulse (a blog about designer toys)The exhibit officially opens this Saturday, February 28th (12-4) with a make-your-own-vader mask event. Come out dressed up as your favorite character.The Vader Project opens at the Warhol this weekend.From I like the Warhol museum for alot of reasons – I am not really sure if Andy Warhol would like the Warhol museum but that is anothr conversation.  If it weren’t for the warhol museum this blog wouldn’t exist.  After a trip to the Warhol on a rainy sunday afternoon – I decided to teach myself to screen print.  The first t-shirt I printed was an IheartPGH t-shirt.  A few year later, I had forgotten about t-shirts and was working on campaigns when we started the IheartPGH blog and brought back the t-shirt idea.  The t-shirts and the blog have been a good thing.  It was an IheartPGH reader that left a comment about Spreadshirt and I was happy to find a great source for IheartPGH T-shirts and now I work for Spreadshirt and when I am not writing about Pittsburgh, I am writing about t-shirts here.  I had no idea when I dragged friend of IheartPGH to the Warhol musuem back in 2003 that it would be so influential.

I was tweaking the IheartPGH Spreadshirt Shop and I have added some new shirts to celebrate the city’s new name.    Save 14% on all orders over $25, offer ends Feb. 11, 2009 at Midnight.  Use coupon code FEB39 during the check out process.Have an idea for a T-shirt?  Please share – we are always looking for new ideas for the t-shirt shop. 

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

• City of Sad Toys: Kermit Laid Off; Results Tragic – This is an interesting and humorus look at the Don Allen building. City of Sad Toys is a newish blog from a Pittsburgh author that is definitly worth your time.
• Historic Hike with George Washington : Venture Outdoors – History buffs and hikers of all ages are invited to take a walk in the woods with George Washington as Providence Plantation commemorates the 255th Anniversary of Washington passing through Butler Country. The event starts with a slide show and presentation about Washington?s travels in 1753. Following the presentation participants will drive to a trail head parking area for the hike which begins at 11 a.m. The hike will be led by re-enactors portraying Washington, his guide Christopher Gist, and several Indians. The one-hour hike closely follows the original Venango Path
• Pittsburgh Princess T-shirts – Check out this Spreadshirt shop with some great Pittsburgh and steelers t-shirts

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I have added some more t-shirts to the IheartPGH Shop. These shirts are a cotton-poly blend, with a heathered color in red, navy, black and green and has the feel of a vintage t-shirt. The size in unisex, but the shirt tends to run small. There are tote bags, aprons and baby items available too. If there is a design or item you would like me to add to the shop please let me know.

There is a coupon code available. The sooner you buy the more you save. Use coupon code NOW1 during checkout.

• 12/6-12/8 20% off order total
• 12/9-12/11 15% off order total
• 12/12-12/15 10% off order total

*Minimum $30.00 order, not including shipping

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

• Pittsburgh Geek Night – meet other Pittsburgh Geeks every other month at the Church Brew Works.
• Happy Birthday, Pittsburgh! | Pittsburgh Metblogs – Pittsburgh's official 250 Birthday was yesterday – Mike also links to more info about how you can celebrate this weekend.
• The blog is gone, but Pittgirl lives on in t-shirts | The US spreadshirt blog – Wear Pittsburgh has a new Pittgirl t-shirt.

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If you have been looking for a reason to order for IheartPGH gear – Spreadshirt, which is the website that powers the IheartPGH shop, has a fall sale going on.

Use coupon code FALL68 when you check out – coupon is good for all orders over $30 until October 31, 2008.

I don’t make any money off the shop – just there to share the Pittsburgh love.  If you have other ideas for Pittsburgh t-shirts please share.