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North Side Restaurant Round Up

Going to Fringe Fest this weekend and looking for food? Try these local North Side restaurants. Max’s Allegheny Tavern is a German restaurant and the weekend home for Storyswap storytellers, Michael McGovern: Stand Up Horror and several other performances. Grab a schnitzel or bratwurst and enjoy. Max’s is located a few blocks from Fringe Central, Bistro To Go and several other venues. Bistro To Go hosts several performances. Pick up a salad or sandwich before, during or after Major, Songs from a Lost Civilization, Tales Too Tall for Trailers or The Food at our Feet. Located less than a block… Read the rest

Shop Late Night in Lawrenceville is Tonight!

Most of us don’t shouldn’t take off work early to go shopping – and there is nothing more frustrating than getting to your favorite store and realizing it closed while you were waiting for the bus.  Fear not!  While many shops in Lawrenceville stay open late every Thursday, shops and galleries will stay open until 9pm the second Thursday of every month as part of Shop Late Night in Lawrenceville (SLN).  This year this event is better than ever with more shops, an online map, and specials at local restaurants and bars for SLN shoppers! Shop Late Night in Lawrenceville!  … Read the rest

Restaurant Review: BOhèm Bistro in Seven Fields

You don’t need a plane ticket to Europe to feel like you’re there this summer–a quick drive to BOhèm Bohemian Bistro in Seven Fields can do just the trick. The rustic design and Euro-centric menu will leave diners feeling like they’ve left Pittsburgh for a bit. Let’s start with the decor, which owner Markay Harlan proudly explains is both recycled and personal. BOhèm capitalizes on reusing elements to furnish the space situated next to Siba in a small strip mall. The restaurant is small, but comfortable, and bursting with character–much like small bistros in France. The chandeliers are remnants of… Read the rest

Five Things To Do This Week (and One Next Week)

Akira Tuesday 7p ToonSeum, Cultural District Based on the groundbreaking cartoon series, this 1988 animated Japanese film is set in an obsessively detailed version of a post-apocalyptic Japan. More info: http://www.toonseum.org/   Obscure Game Night Wednesday 9p Hambone’s, Lawrenceville Not much on the website, but it looks as if it’s a night dedicated to weird and obscure board games. Sounds ridiculously fun. More info:  http://www.barsmart.com/bars/events.cfm?evnt=2A987CA4-A612-8638-C3FCEB69BDE5D8DD&id=990   MAKEnight Thursday 6p-9p Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, North Side Create keepsake items, feast on local artisan foods & specialty cocktails, more. Ages 21+. More info:  http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/makenight/Event?oid=1610569   Gojira with Devin Townsend and The Atlas… Read the rest

Four Things To Do This Week

Here’s your first weekly preview of 2013!   Check Out The New Franktuary M-W: 11a–midnight Th–Sat: 11a–2a Sun: 12p–midnight 3810 Butler St, Lawrenceville The much anticipated upscale hotdog shop is finally opening in Lawrenceville. I, for one, am thrilled because I’m never able to be downtown during the day to enjoy their original location. Franktuary: http://franktuary.com/lawrenceville/ Check out our other coverage here: http://iheartpgh.com/2013/01/04/a-sneak-peek-at-franktuary-the-second-coming/   Downtown Reddit Bar Crawl Vote for a time here: http://doodle.com/bkxy4rpni4tvyeye Good drinks, good people, good god let’s party now that the holidays are over. Reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/pittsburgh/comments/160o9z/vote_for_rpittsburgh_bar_crawl_date/   Pittsburgh Improv Jam (21+) Thursday 10p, $3 Cabaret… Read the rest

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