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Good Green News

In this months Utne Reader there is an article about ten cities that are leaning green. In the US – the article talks about Portland, Los Angeles and PITTSBURGH! SustainLane give Pittsburgh the number 1 spot for local food. Pittsburgh ranks #19 overall. I would say that is pretty good for a rusting steel town. Pittsburgh looses points for things like city innovation and a lack of a future plan – so there is still work to do. A big round of applause for those people supporting farmers markets. The Utne reader reports that Pittbsurgh has 7 farmers markets and… Read the rest

SALVO Arts Festival

SALVO Arts Festival Art meets sustainability. Construction Junction opens its doors for the annual festival of Salvage Arts. Artists will displace thier work and workshops in all sorts of things from mosaics to jewlery will be offered. Lots of entertainment and fun. Visit http://www.salvoarts.org for more info… Read the rest

Urban Hike – did you know Pittsburgh has an urban horse farm?

Yes, there is an urban horse farm and many other unusual things in this city that one would not expect to find in a city. About once a month or so, some of the folks from Ground Zero (http://www.gzpgh.org) plan a walking tour of a different city neighborhood. One does not need to leave the city limits to find some interesting things. They have covered some of the hidden neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh. The hikes are free, just show up and you are guaranteed to meet a great group of people and learn alot about the neighborhood. The… Read the rest

BUY A GOOD FRIEND A GOOD BEER

is the tag line for the East End Brewing Company (http://eastendbrewing.com/) – you may have seen their beers at some local drinking establishments around Pittsburgh. I was a fan of the Big Hop before I knew that it was made by a brewer that hearts PGH Currently they have 3 year-round beers: Big Hop IPA Black Strap Stout East End Witte The East End Brewing Company is located in an tiny unassuming warehouse in Homewood next to the busway. Visit the website http://eastendbrewing.com/ for updates on Brewery Open Houses. Scott Smith, the brewmaster, is a super nice guy and has… Read the rest

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