Category Archives: Community Resources

Dylan Documentary Screening with Live Music

Pittsburgh Filmmakers is always bringing good stuff to town. This film looks particularly interesting and includes a pre-screening reception with live music from an assortment of local artists.

Saturday March 8, Pittsburgh Filmmakers Melwood Screening Room
Live music at 6:30, Film Begins at 7:30

The Other Side of the Mirror: Dylan Live at Newport Folk Festival

After plugging in at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965, Bob Dylan’s break with the folk scene was complete. The ensuing sonic assault caused pandemonium among the crowd, including an apoplectic Pete Seeger, and ruptured Dylan’s standing among many of his longtime fans. This collection of Dylan’s performances at the festival, taken over three years and filled with never-before-seen footage, charts his rapid evolution as an artist.

Live music by Paul Luc, Ben Hardt, Nicole Reynolds, Scotts Roger, Brad Yoder, and Steven Foxbury.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0flePpD9NU[/youtube]

(h/t to PopCity Media)

Congratulations to PopCity Media

PopCity Media has published 100 issues of their weekly newsletter.  That is 100 issues of interesting stories, links to great articles and awesome pictures of Pittsburgh.  If you haven’t visited their site yet – what are you waiting for – check out PopCityMedia.com.

I really like that they highlight different neighborhoods around Pittsburgh and each week the provide a nice summary of articles about Pittsburgh in the sidebar.

Green Jobs. Good Jobs.

Its time for another PopCity Live.  I attended the first of the PopCity Live series and was really impressed.  Every month or so, the folks from PopCity Media put together a group of local of experts on a particular topic for a panel discussion and questions from the audience.  This is a great chance to learn about some really interesting people and things in Pittsburgh.  The events are FREE and are followed by a free reception with some tasty treats.  I can say this is one of the best events I attended last year.   Please rsvp ahead of time (just send an email to rsvp@nowall.com) so they can have a name tag ready for you when you arrive.

I think this panel on Green Jobs is going to be really interesting.  Pittsburgh has a great opportunity to be a green city, and there are already a lot of people working on that now.  I have had the opportunity to get to know Nathaniel Doyno in the past few years and I know he has been doing some really great things with Steel City Bio Fuels.  The other panelists look very interesting too.

Labor = Green!
March 12, 2008 at 6:30 pm
@ the New Hazlett Theater
Free! Continue reading →

New Women Soccer League

I have recieved alot of great info from some enthusiastic soccer fans who are working on putting together a new women’s soccer league in western PA. The Women’s Greater Pittsburgh Soccer league has already been featured in the Post-Gazette – click here to see the article.  Keep reading for all of the details on the league. Continue reading →

Tasty Hikes

Oh I know it is cold outside – you want to stay inside, eat pizza be lazy. Venture Outdoors has the solution – hiking with treats. So now can enjoy the great outdoors and some tasty treats. You will feel better if you get some fresh air. Here are just a few of the upcoming hikes. Venture Outdoors has many other trips – snow shoeing, skiing, camping, and more – details are available at www.VentureOutdoors.org.

  • Saturday, February 23 – Hot Chocolate Hike
  • Sunday, February 24 – Soup of the Month Hike
  • Sunday, March 2 – Chocolate Tasting Hike
  • Saturday, March 8 – Hot Tea Tasting Hike

Venture Outdoors hikes are led by trained guides, no outdoor expierience necessary – all you have to do is show up.

To sign-up for a hike contact Venture Outdoors 412-255-0564 or www.VentureOutdoors.org

* This picture was taken on the recent Venture Outdoors Member’s Day – thanks to shultzlabs for sharing this picture on Flickr.