Category Archives: Pro-PGH

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 Roethlisfurter in a Combo Deal for just $3! That’s an all beef frank with golden peppers, black olives, and horseradish sauce, plus a side and a beverage! A deal that can’t be beat for a team that can’t be beat!

Civic Cards

A friend (who isn’t from Pittsburgh) just sent me a link for the company below and wondered if it was for real.

I investigated the situation and had to respond in the affirmative. Yes, it’s the nerdiest thing ever. Yes, political junkies will flip. Yes, it’s more than you ever wanted to know about your Federal, State, County, Municipality, School Board representatives. Yes, it’s real.

WITNESS:

Yes, this is for real. You can seriously buy trading cards of local political leaders. They have all levels of government from federal to the school board. You can even plug in your city, ward, and district and pull up civic cards especially for your district.

I wonder if we can make a game out of this! Like Magic or Uno!

Except, instead of “Uno,” we can call it “Costa!” (Okay, maybe not. There’s always more than one of those.)

Pittsburgh has craigslist: pittsburgh classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, and events

craigslist: pittsburgh classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, and events

What is craigslist? Craigslist is AWESOME!!!

craigslist is by far the best online FREE classified bulletin board. In New York, Boston and San Francisco craigslist is one of the best ways to find a job or an apartment. Now that Craigslist has been in Pittsburgh for awhile more people are using it and there is a lot of great info on there – and some funny stories too.

Why is it called craigslist? (this is one of my favorite parts and it tells you a bit about what kind of site craigslist is)…

Craig wanted to call it “sf-events”, but more knowledgeable friends suggested calling it “craigslist” to reinforce its personal and down-to-earth nature. He still finds it awkward that such a visible site is named after him, but he’ll get over it.

Do you need some free slide projectors – http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/zip/125598277.html

and there is more FREE STUFF – check out the FREE section under “For Sale” for all sorts of free things that someone else is trying to get rid of.

Do you have a good Pittsburgh Craigslist story? We want to hear about it – email info@iheartpgh.org and tell us how craigslist has helped you.

What we already know, but needed Google to show others – People like living in Pittsburgh

Well we here at I heart PGH already know that people like living in Pittsburgh. The great parts of Pittsburgh are finally gaining some national attention with Google’s explaination for why they are opening an office in Pittsburgh.
Post-Gazette article: Google coming because local talent likes it here

Of course people like living here and it is just great that quality of life and talent are attracting a major national company to open a facility here. What a great statement for Pittsburgh and hopefully Pittsburgh will continue to attract and cultivate great companies so that more people can come to love PGH!

SANTARCHY!

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So. Before you go you go curling or see Mamaspell this Saturday, Dec. 10, you need to check out the first annual Pittsburgh SANTARCHY. This Santastic event has been held everywhere from Tokyo to San Francisco. The evidence at left is from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Good Lord, I never thought I’d see the day where Pittsburgh was playing catch-up to Antarctica on a cultural trend. But anyway. We got it, finally.

From the organizer’s post at craigslist:

What is it? Santarchy is a nonpolitical, non-religious, not-for-profit (i.e. free), demented Santa Claus convention — a mass gathering of Santa Clauses that will spread a little disruptive, holiday cheer to everyone we encounter. It’s part pub crawl, part culture jam, and part prank.

Meeting place: Southside, Beehive Coffee House, corner of 14th and Carson.
When: 3:00 p.m., this Saturday
Until: ??? (But plan on a long day.)

The itinerary will be kept secret until the actual day, but expect the following:
— It will start and end in the Southside.
— Lots of walking
— Use of public transportation system
— Visits to Station Square and Downtown.
— Pub hopping
— Lots of funny looks

This event is free and open to all Santas, however, the drinks and food along the way will not be.

In order to participate you MUST dress like Santa Clause. Here is some advice from Pittsburgh Cacophony Society:

“Santa apparel is mandatory. A Santa hat is not enough. Get a Santa suit. Make a Santa suit. Steal a Santa suit. Buy a Santa suit. If you don’t have any money, be creative. If you don’t have any creativity, slap yourself three times and ask your mom to help you. Glue cotton balls to red long johns. Make it purple. Make it pink. Already have a Santa suit? Make a spare so Santa can assimilate strangers. Past examples: pimp Santa/Santa garcia/Santa’s naughty little helper/misfit toy/elf/reindeer. Traditional suits can be bought at local party stores or ordered online for $12 and up.”

I am looking forward to the insantaty.