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Four Short Films by Pittsburgh Filmmakers – Sat. Dec. 3

There is a lot happening in the Pittsburgh filmmaking scene.  We aren’t just talking about the big films – yes Tom Cruise has been in town.  But there are lots of smaller projects happening here too. This Saturday, December 3 there will be a screening of four short films by Pittsburgh filmmakers the event is titled A Night of Altered Reality and will be held at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont.  I first learned about the film, Lightweight, from the Steeltown Film Factory competition and it is exciting to see the finished film.  The Steeltown Film Factory is an annual… Read the rest

BikeFest + Batman = The Batcycle

Bike Pittsburgh is celebrating all things bicycle in Pittsburgh from August 12-21, 2011. 10 days, 1 big bad fundraiser, 70+ bicycle events for cyclists of ever level, a photo contest and fun in the sun – thats BikeFest in a nutshell.  We have our eye on many great BikeFest events – but there is an extra special one this Sunday – The Batcycle. The Batcycle – Bicycle Ride Sunday, August 14, 2011 6-8pm Meet at Dippy The Dino in Oakland To celebrate the new Batman movie being filmed in Pittsburgh, we will go on a Batman themed ride. Dress up… Read the rest

This Weekend, Party Like its 1984

Didn’t make it out to the Penn Brewery for their 80’s birthday celebration? Looking for more ways to celebrate the 80’s? You are in lucky. Two words – Purple Rain, Purple Rain! Yes, this weekend you can bask in the 80s with a celebration of Prince (or if you prefer the artist formerly know as Prince).  The Hollywood Theater in Dormont is hosting a Purple Rain Party.  Dress as your favorite rock star and head over to the theater for music, prizes and Purple Rain on the big screen. Purple Rain Party Where: Hollywood Theater, Dormont When: Saturday, August 6,… Read the rest

Blogging Batman In The Burgh

Batman is here, in case you missed it, or maybe you are reading this blog post from another city – the next batman movie “The Dark Knight Rises” is being filmed in Pittsburgh for the next few weeks.  Lots of photos and info are being shared online.  We have set up a Tumblr blog and Twitter  to try to track all of the info.  Check out Batman’at and follow @batmanat on Twitter. Have a photo to share? Submit batman photos and news here. Are you a Tumblr user? If you want to help us with the tumblr email iheartpgh –… Read the rest

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