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Downtown Art in Public Places

Just released today: Pittsburgh Art in Public Places; Downtown Walking Tour The Office of Public Art has published an exciting guide to art in public places in downtown Pittsburgh. No matter where you are downtown, you are steps away from experiencing a work of art. By taking this tour of four downtown neighborhoods, residents and visitors will experience remarkable artwork by some of the nationally & internationally recognized artists. Since many of the artists were inspired by our region when they created their pieces, the tour is also a great way to learn about Pittsburgh’s place in history. Explore the… Read the rest

Belly Dancing Rules the School

And the Burgh. I recently bumped into an old friend who is now a small business owner, belly dance instructor and vegan chef extraordinnaire. Her web site, Healing Arts by Amethyst is a neat introduction to belly dancing, vegan living and sacred dance. And guess what? her Bellydance and Veil Work for Beginners class starts this Monday, so we can let it all hang out! From the web site: 6-Week Course, beginning this Monday, March 13, 2006 Mondays, 6:45-8:00 p.m. Stanwix Towers 625 Stanwix Street, Floor 2 Cost: $60 for entire 6-week course Come learn a choreography using a veil… Read the rest

Hot Dog! The Steelers are going to the Super Bowl!

The super bowl is making our favorite Pittsburgh things even better! Here is the latest from out friends at Hot Dogma as they go all out for the black and gold! 1. Hot Dogma is thrilled to grill outdoors for the STEELERS PEP RALLY this Wednesday from 11am to 1 pm! Bring your terrible towel and join Hot Dogma, PNC Bank, and the WDVE crew PNC Plaza on Wood Street for free franks, Steelers themed condiments, and plenty of pep to go round! 2. Roethlisfurter Combo Just $3! This Friday, in celebration of the Super Bowl, we’ll be offering the… Read the rest

“Pittsburgh is Paris” says Denver columnist

This article is from the Denver newspaper – a columnist who first was not so complimentary of Pittsburgh came for a visit – Yinz might like Steeler Nation, after all Of course, we already know that Pittsburgh is great but sometimes it is really nice to see an outsider discovering Pittsburgh. January 19, 2006 PITTSBURGH – This is not a bad town. Not at all. I swear it. Now, can I come home, please? People want a piece of me. I have over the past 12 hours heard from perhaps every single person in Colorado who once lived here. How… Read the rest

shop local: the strip

the strip, originally an industrial area, is best known for its wholesale business. however, it also provides lots of opportunities for the individual shopper. business hours are often limited, but they’ve got stuff that you can’t get anywhere else…at least not for those prices. as a neighborhood, the strip has seen growth in business and residential population over the last few years and plans to build on that. look for an overhaul of the produce terminal building on smallman in the next few years. for a directory of businesses in the strip, click here.… Read the rest

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