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Are you between the ages of 21 and 28? You could be representing Pgh in Switzerland this Sept.

Yes, Switzerland! If I were just a few years younger! This might be the first time I was wishing I was younger -if I were younger I would be applying for this not blogging about it. Here is the deal – the One Young World Summit was started in London in 2010 to bring together young leaders to address major global challenges.  Pittsburgh is the only US city that is being considered to host the summit in 2012.  So the folks at the World Affiars Council along with some other organizations (see list below) are sending a delegation of 5… Read the rest

Where Are You Celebrating After the St. Patrick's Day Parade?

Image by ccs-pics via Flickr We have recieved numerous emails asking what to do after the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  As you may know, Market Square is under construction (check out these articles on the impact of the construction on the Market Square businesses – Post-Gazette 2/5/2010 and Tribune Review 2/26/2010).  We are very sad to see another local business close and there are many Pittsburghers who are sad about the lack of a place to celebrate after the parade.… Read the rest

Skip the Shopping – See A Movie Instead

Seriously – take a break from shopping and take yourself (or your family) to the movies. Check out this great line up of films this weekend at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont. Check out some history on the theater here. Friday 12/11/2009 7pm – Annie Hall Have a glass of wine on the Hollywood on Friday (12/11) prior to the screening of the quintessential Woody Allen film, Annie Hall at 7 PM. Midnight – Shock Treatment The 1981 musical is a follow up to the Rocky Horror Picture Show and follows the characters of Brad and Janet from Rocky as… Read the rest

Following the G-20 Online

Image by Getty Images via Daylife I have been at the August Wilson Center yesterday and today.  Oxfam and USCAN (US Climate Action Network) have set up a media center set up here – they are doing press briefings hourly on different topics. They have done a great job of providing info and photos and wireless to bloggers – we are a block from the convention center. Check out the coverage at http://g20voice.org/ and photos here – http://www.flickr.com/photos/g20voice/sets/72157622449588322/ Here are some resources for following G20 activity here in Pittsburgh online Real time happenings around all things G20: Twitter Search –… Read the rest

I Made It! Fashionable – February 22 – Brew House – Doors: 7 pm

I Made It! Market is teaming up to raise funds for the Brew House Association with a Fashion Show/Dance Performance and Indie Craft/Clothing Market at the Brew House (2100 Mary Street, South Side) on Friday, February 22. 7:30 pm: doors open 8 pm: fashion show… followed by a performance by Jazzercize Troop Radical Pittsburgh 9 pm- midnight: DJ J. Malls of The Big Throwback Craft demos and I Made It! Market throughout the evening. $5 at the door. Must be over 21 to drink. Partners include: Penn Brewery, Sugar Boutique, Jupe Boutique, Jet Boy Jet Girl, Phillip Pelusi of South… Read the rest

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