Author Archives: Lindsay

About Lindsay

Lindsay has been writing about Pittsburgh since 2005. She likes pretzels from the Pretzel Shop on Carson St., used book stores, her rollerblades and she hopes to learn to skateboard someday soon.

thisishappening – you will never be bored again

This Is Happening is a comprehensive mega list of events, activities, concerts, parties, hikes and more in Pittsburgh.
The list can be searched in many different ways
date – i am looking for something to do Thursday night
location – what is happening at the Shadow Lounge this month
category – are there any political events this week

There are also some great editors who pick their favorite events each week.

You can sign up to have the editors picks or your favorite events emailed to you.

Anyone can add an event to the site so it is a great way to promote your groups activity too.

this is happening – http://www.thisishappening.com

Pittsburgh Webloggers

Pittsburgh Webloggers (http://www.pghbloggers.org/) is brilliantly simple – directory of blog in Pittsburgh. Any blog that is written in Pittsburgh can be listed here. If you want to see what Pittsburghers are blogging about this is the place to start.

Anyone with a blog in Pittsburgh can list their site here for free.
Mike does a good job of updating this site so there are new blogs listed frequently.

The Shadow Lounge

Just a few years ago, before Whole Foods, East Liberty was not a destination for many people. Now Highland Avenue’s activity expands beyond shadyside and the Shadow Lounge sits in the middle of this new found nighborhood at the corner of Highland and Baum Blvd.

I am so glad Pittsburgh has Justin Strong who opened the Shadow Lounge 5 years ago to provide a coffee shop and performance space because there was no other place for performers.

The Shadow Lounge hosts a whole range of music and performances. By far the best late night place in Pittsburgh (I was there on a Saturday last winter to hear the house band and we didn’t leave til 4 am because they were so good)

In the past year they have expanded to add the Blue Room with a projection TV. Soon they will have a liqour liscense.

Check out the website to see what is happening.
http://www.shadowlounge.net/

Run Baby Run

Run Baby Run – not just song lyrics! Run Baby Run is a one day political workshop for anyone that has ever thought about running for office or wants to learn more about local politics. The workshop is geared to give the a non-political person the tools and info needed to plan and run a successful campaign.

The Sept. 17th workshop is for women only. The state of PA is far behind the other states in terms of elected women officials. Stay tuned as more workshops may be available.

For more info visit Run Baby Run – http://www.run-baby-run.com