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  • Furniture Sale

    Welcome students! I stopped in Oakland for lunch today (I think Oakland is the best neighborhood for lunch).  Traffic, no parking signs, it all means that the students are moving in.  Welcome to Pittsburgh.  If you find yourself needing some furniture – look no further.  The Oakland Planning & Development Corporation (OPDC) has got a great event for you. This weekend is their 2nd Annual furniture sale. I think this is a great idea, discounted furniture for students and a way to recycle all of the furniture that gets left behind each spring.  It is a win-win idea.  Plus it raises money to help with future plans for Oakland.  Last year’s sale raise over $1000. From the pictures on their website it looks like they have tons of great stuff for dorm rooms and apartments.

    Oakland Furniture Sale
    August 24-26, 10-8pm
    OPDC’s Offices – 235 Atwood Street, Rear of Building
    More Info: www.oaklandplanning.org/community/furniture.html

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  • Beer Hikes

    Never fear, more beer is near.  Last weekends Millvale Beer festival was great, here is another excuse to drink beer this weekend.  The good folks from Venture Outdoors have their 3rd Beer Hike of the summer.

    Beer Tasting Hike
    We’ll walk 2-3 miles of scenic trails and learn about the natural history of one of our local parks. The hike will be followed by an exotic sampling of hand picked beers. Cheese and crackers and other light snacks will accompany the hearty selection of hops & barley beverages. Minimum age 21.
    Location: Boyce Park
    Time: 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Cost: $25.00 member/$40.00 non-member

  • 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

  • Beer for Millvale

    So If you are like me you are anxiously awaiting the Steel City Big Pour in September so you can drink beer (lots of beer) for a good cause, luckily there is another beer festival this weekend.

    The Millvale Brew Festival is this Saturday August 11. Lots of tasty beer, and for a good cause too…

    Millvale was devastated by flooding from Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and is still recovering from the devastation. Monies raised will help the Nonprofit Millvale Borough Development Corporation stabilize, revitalize and rejuvenate Millvale’s neighborhoods, through the development of housing, and businesses

    When: August 11, 2007, Session I – 1pm-4pm, Session II 6pm-9pm
    Where: Millvale Riverfront Park
    Tickets per session: $30 ($35 at event), designated driver or under 21: $10 ($12 at event)
    Tickets include: Beer Samples (21+ only) – Souvenir Glass – Entertainment – Food – Shuttle Service Provided

    You can find more info and check out the confirmed brewery list at this great beer loving website: OldeFrothingslosh.com

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  • Refresh Pittsburgh tonight at the Creative Treehouse

    Attention all web geeks! Refresh Pittsburgh is a group of folks who want to refresh the web design and web development cultures in Pittsburgh.

    We’re having a meeting tonight at the Creative Treehouse in Bellevue. See where it is on Google Maps. Remember, second floor! If the phrases “web 2.0” or “progress” are in your vocabulary (or you want them to be) then we want you there!