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Are you a New Yinzer?

From the cool kids over at the New Yinzer:

Who is The New Yinzer? It seems like everyone has their own unique perspective on what makes a New Yinzer. We here at TNY would like to hear yours. What do New Yinzers look like? Where do they work? What do
they do with their free time? Help us unlock the mystery that is The New Yinzer.

Email your responses to letters@newyinzer.com by August 14th, 2006 and please limit them to fewer than 200 words. We’ll select our favoritesfor publication in an upcoming special print edition of TNY.

Best,
The Editors

The New Yinzer is a magazine.
http://www.newyinzer.com

We would love to hear your answers too – feel free to leave some thoughts in the comments section.

yinzer on flickr I did a quick search for the word “yinzer” on flickr.com and found lots of interesting pictures – I actually went to high school with a girl in one of the pcitures. This picture is titled “Yinzer Fuel”

The Newest New Yinzer

The Newest New Yinzer is here! After a brief hiatus The New Yinzer is back and better than ever. “The New Yinzer” is a literary journal that has lots of stories about Pittsburgh written by some Pittsburgh authors and some authors from outside of Pittsburgh. Visit www.newyinzer.com to check out the latest issue. Also check out the merchandise section, The New Yinzer has produced some great collections of stories. Hopefully this will inspire you to write some stories about your favorite parts of Pittsburgh.

Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy Fans…we are calling you–oo–oo!

Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy in Rose MarieJoin us in Houston, PA on Saturday, May 20 for a Mac/Eddy afternoon! Our fan club event will include film clips, a Q&A session and a book signing with Sharon Rich, author of “Sweethearts” (the duo biography that discusses the team’s controversial off-screen romance) and several other books about MGM’s singing stars.

When: Saturday, May 20. Time: 1-4 pm. Refreshments served. Admission: $10.

Address: 405 Linda Lane, in Houston, PA, which is about 30 miles south of Pittsburgh in Washington County.

Directions: Route 79 South – Take Exit 41, turn Right
(Route 79 North – Take Exit 41, turn Left
Go to red light. Turn right on West Pike Street, go 1/2 mile
Turn Left onto McGovern Road and go thru 3 Stop Signs
Turn Right onto Linda Lane, go to top of hill. (405 Linda Lane)

Contact Barry Wood for directions only: 724-745-7713.

Tickets available at the door or at www.maceddy.com. For more information, visit the website. You can also read the first chapter of “Sweethearts” at this link.