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Links Worth a Look – April 8th

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Pop City – It's green, it's blue, it's the Super Shuttle, hiring drivers – Yippee! Super Shuttle is coming to Pittsburgh. I hope this will solve the problem of missing the last 28x when you get back to Pittsburgh late at night!
'Adventureland' uses several locations in area – The movie Adventureland opens this weekend – the movie was shot in Pittsburgh – at Kennywood, the strip district and many other places around the area. This post-Gazette article lists some of the local spots used in the movie. Has anyone ever been to the Troy Hill place?
A Japanese idol from Pittsburgh – Who knew – a Japanese Pop Star is from Pittsburgh. I like that he is wearing a Steelers on his wikipedia page.

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The Banff Mountain Film Festival :: Byham Theater, Pittsburgh – The 2009 Banff Film Festival will be in Pittsburgh on April 10 and 11, 2009. Tickets are on sale now!
Urban Velo #12 Preview at Urban Velo – I picked up a copy of one the past issues of Urban Velo and was really impressed. They do a great job with this publication, which covers lots more than Pittsburgh. I am looking forward to seeing issue #12
Peoples Cartel | We Just Like It – Pittsburgh T-shirt company – People's Cartel is featured on the blog We Just Like It.

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Pop City – Spark lights the creative, high-tech spirit of children and young families – This is a new program from the Sprout Fund that is focused on providing funding for kid activites. "Spark provides funding for projects and initiatives that will energize children ages birth to eight in the creative use of technology and the media. Individuals, organizations, teachers, startups, artists—everyone, actually—will be challenged to think about early childhood education and technology in a new,exciting way."
Pop City – Soup’s On in the South Side at annual steamy fest this Saturday – This Saturday soup-goers will have an opportunity to warm their toes on some of the best soups on the South Side at the 5th Annual South Side Mid-Winter Soup Contest. For $5 and a canned good, soup-lovers will receive a wristband, event map and ballot to sample soups all afternoon, either on foot or by trolley.
Pop City – Just say fro-yo: Karmic Yogurt first to bring tart sensation to Pittsburgh – New frozen yogurt shop to open in Shadyside in March. I was just saying that Pittsbuirgh needs more snack places!

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PGH Overlook – New website that provides a hub for all Pittsburgh media. It lets you see all of the new headlines from the Post-Gazette, Trib and news stations on one page.
What Have You Done 4 Me Lately? « Chris Lugo’s Bloggy Blog – Chris gives the East End Vet a thumbs up. This blog has some other great posts on reaching out to customers. PS – he is looking for a job here in Pittsburgh.
Latte Love from Tazzo D'Oro –
Polish Hill in KD Country – KDKA's KD country makes a stop in Polish Hill. I love the KD Country reports. It is kind of like a Pittsburgh version of CBS Sunday Morning.

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Dirt Rag Named Top Ten Cycling Blog by USA TODAY’s Sal Ruibal – Congratulations to Pittsburgh based Dirt Rag Magazine!!
Pittsburgh Prints – The ModCloth blogs shows off these great prints inspired by Pittsburgh. The prints are available in 3 differnt sizes and are reasonably priced.
Work of Art Awards Nominations Deadline Extended to Feb. 20, 2009 – nominate an outstanding individual, organization, business or school to be a recipient of a 2009 Work of Art Award. Know someone that deserves to be recogonized for supporting the arts? Nominate them for the Pittsburgh Arts Council's Work of Art Award.

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