Category Archives: Blogs

Walk Pittsburgh from anywhere

If you have read any of my posts on Urban Hike, you will know I am a big fan of walking around this city.  When I was in high school I read Annie Dillard’s An American Childhood.  Annie writes about growing up in Pittsburgh and I was addicted to this book as she attended the same high school and church that attended.  Annie writes about  learning to drive and exploring the neighborhoods of Pittsburgh and I often  think of her books as I explore one more alley that I have never driven down.  To this day, Gold way is still my favorite.

Walking Pittsburgh is way better than driving Pittsburgh.  If you are a regular IheartPGH reader you will know we are bigs fans of Urban Hike and I also highly recommend the South Side Slopes Step Trek (whcih is coming up on Oct. 14).

There is a new blog in town – Walking Pittsburgh.  My dear friends Matt and Tiffany have set up a great blog with amazing pictures from different walks around Pittsburgh.  So even if you can’t leave your home, or you are reading this from outside Pittsburgh you can see what different neighborhoods look like.  Each walk include information about architecture, history, some fun facts and a map of their walk.

Check out the statue of liberty they found that is made out of logos on their walk around Allegheny West.

Ice Cream Time – Pittsburgh Style

Now that the summer is almost over I am determined to pack 3 months of summer fun into the last 10 days of extreme heat.  Yesterday was a trip to the swimming pool.  I was just over at a friends office trying to convince him that he needed to stop working and go get ice cream.  Liz Perry has a great post over on Pittsburgh Metroblogging about Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor.

Klavon’s is located in the strip at the corner of 28th and Liberty Ave.  Klavon’s is an old fashioned Pittsburgh Ice Cream Parlor that serves Pittsburgh Ice Cream.  Check out Liz’s great post and pictures here.

Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor Website: www.klavonsicecream.com/

Blogging Business Basics

The three Bs, that is what I will be talking about this Thursday.  If you are interested in learning more, lots more about online marketing, then this is the conference for you.  There will be experts there from Microsoft, Ebay and other online leaders to talk about the best in online marketing.

Online Marketing: Innovations at Work
Thursday, August 16, 2007, 8:15-3:30
Cost: $149
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh / Southpointe
I will be there giving a presentation on the basics of blogging and how to use blogs to market your business.  Even if you can’t attend I recommend a stop by the website, they have put together an excellent blog with lots of additional information.

No Ipod Required

PodCamp Pittsburgh is back for a 2nd year.  I had a great time learning about all things web at the first PodCamp Pittsburgh.  PodCamp Pittsburgh is a FREE UnConference for anyone who want to learn more about blogs, podcasting and video casting.  I was a little afraid that UnConference meant unorganized but I have to say that last years PodCamp Pittsburgh is by far one of the best conferences/workshops I have ever attended.

If you don’t know what a podcast is or you have your own podcast there is something for everyone.  There will be some podcasting and blogging experts from around the country and some local pod celebrities as well.  Everyone last year was extreamly friendly and the conference is pretty laid back.

Check out PodCampPittsburgh.com for a complete schedule of activites and to sign up.

What: PodCamp Pittsburgh
When: August 18-19, 9-4
Where: The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Brewcast

Podcast + Beer = Brewcast

I was sitting here crying about the fact that I have missed the mirco brew festival this summer (Jason – how could you let me miss this). I was browsing through some of my favorite blogs and luckily the guys from Should I Drink That have got the beer festivals covered in their latest podcast.

I have had the opportunity to meet Sick Puppy and Father Spoon, the hosts of Should I Drink That, last year at PodCamp.

This is a picture of me and Sick Puppy at the Podcamp Party with the Tiki Bar TV people. Look at how much fun I was having with the Should I Drink That crew.

If you like beer then you need to know about Should I Drink That.

In their words:

Aggressive beer podcast dedicated to spreading the word of craft beer. Even if it’s crap we drink it so you don’t have to.

Sick Puppy and Father Spoon have been drinking beer and podcasting about it for over a year now. They have a great run down on beer and Pittsburgh places to drink beer.

You can find the SIDT brewcast on itunes or on their website shouldidrinkthat.com.