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Derby Days

Just wanted to post an advance warning for this event. Steel City Roller Derby Demons, Pittsburgh’s only all female roller derby league. Saturday, September 8th is the Championship Bout. Come watch two of the teams battle it out for the top title. For more information on the Steel City Derby Demons, and a history of Roller Derby’s check out www.steelcityderbydemons.com. 2007 Championship Bout Saturday September 8th Bladerunners, Harmarville, PIttsburgh, PA Doors 5:30 / Game 6:30 *Kids 10 and under get in FREE! Photo Credit: King Taco… Read the rest

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… Read the rest

Blogging Business Basics

The three Bs, that is what I will be talking about this Thursday.  If you are interested in learning more, lots more about online marketing, then this is the conference for you.  There will be experts there from Microsoft, Ebay and other online leaders to talk about the best in online marketing. Online Marketing: Innovations at Work Thursday, August 16, 2007, 8:15-3:30 Cost: $149 Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh / Southpointe I will be there giving a presentation on the basics of blogging and how to use blogs to market your business.  Even if you can’t attend I recommend a stop… Read the rest

Still En Vogue

It turns out that The Vogues, a pop/rock group from the 1960s who are famous for the songs Turn Around, Look at Me Five O’clock Word – which was included in the soundtrack for the movie Good Morning, Vietnam got their start right here in Pittburgh.  The Vogues was founded by four friends who met in high school.  In 2001 The Vogues were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame. The Vogues, who continue to perform all over the US will be performing this Saturday in Gibsonia. The Vogues Saturday, August 11, 8pm Keen Theater, 5847 Meridian Road, Gibsonia… Read the rest

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,… Read the rest

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