There is just 2 days left on this Kickstarter project, and these guys have already passed their goal to raise $25,000. They have even passed their 2nd goal to raise $30,000.
But I wanted to share their video anyways. I met these two gentlemen last year at the first Grub With Us dinner last January – you can read a recap of the dinner here. This is a cool little video and gives you an intro to their brewery and Braddock. But I also think that the Brew Gentlemen is a great example of something happening in the local economy and it is the opposite of Pittsburgh brain-drain. We spend alot of time talking about folks growing up here and not coming back to town and we often overlook the the stories of those who come to Pittsburgh and decide to stay – which is just as important.
Matt and Asa (aka The Brew Gentlemen) came to Pittsburgh to attend Carnegie Mellon. Before they graduated they started working on their business and less than a year later – they have started a new business in Braddock.
You can read more about their brewery on The Brew Gentlemen blog here. They have been posting about their new space in Braddock, updates to their Kickstarter campaign, beer events around Pittsburgh and more. Even if you don’t give to the Kickstarter campaign – and they do have some cool rewards – keep these guys on your radar.
As you know, Pittsburgh is the city of champions – and that is usually a reference to our sports teams. Pittsburgh is now home to award winning dairy products.
Turner Dairy Farm, located in Penn Hills, just won 1st place for their skim milk in the “Open Class Pasteurized Milk” category at the World Dairy Expo last week in Madison, Wisconsin.
Turner Dairy is truly a local dairy – they work with over 50 different farms within 70 miles of their processing facility to source rBGH/rBST free milk.
We are also a fan of the Turner’s Iced Tea – which gets a first place award in our book for awesome tea beverage of summer. Follow @TurnersPremiumT on Twitter – they have lots of giveaways for Iced T gear.
And keep an eye out for their T-Bird that makes frequent stops around town for tea samplings.
One of the best kept secrets in town just maybe the Steel City Improv Theater (aka SCIT). SCIT was founded about 2 years ago by two folks who met doing improv in NYC and decided the burgh needed a space for Improv. Since it’s founding – SCIT has hosted classes and performances almost everyday of the week – and they have outgrown their little theater on the North Side.
Well the SCIT folks are moving across town – and they need your help. A new space for the theater and classrooms has been rented in Shadyside – just beneath the Highland Ave bridge and demolition has begun.
Even these kids have fun tearing down walls, well at least they take funny pictures…
while their Kickstarter project has met the initial goal of $5000 – they are eager to raise the full $12500 – money will go to the build out of their new theater space.
Watch the Kickstarter video below and support the SCIT here. They have some great thank you gifts – including the option to name the bathroom in the new theater.
I don’t know if you saw this story in the news last week or not – last Wednesday a cyclist was violently attacked by a driver on the South Side. Please take a moment to read the story in the Post-Gazette here – they have released a description of the driver who has still not been identified.
The cyclist, Colin Albirght, has been in the hospital but he will be okay. I have seen some photos of his injuries, I don’t think it is appropriate to share those with out talking with him first – but shocking is not strong enough of a word to describe the photos.
Some friends of the cyclist are organizing a raffle and event to raise some money to help with expenses and recovery. This is where Pittsburgh is awesome – already numerous businesses and organizations have donated raffle prizes.
This is an opportunity to not only support Colin but to support the cycling community in Pittsburgh. Bikes are a good thing for Pittsburgh – less people in cars is a good thing for Pittsburgh. And the cycling community here has come together to do really good things for others in Pittsburgh – if you aren’t familiar with groups like Bike Pittsburgh, Free Ride, Flock of Cycles – please visit their websites and learn more about them. I also just learned about the Positive Spin program from the MGR Foundation that is working to provide city youth with cycling mentors.
Fundraiser for Pgh Cyclist Who Was Attacked Last Week
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Colin Albirght Fundraiser Saturday, September 15, 2012 5-10pm OTB Bicycle Cafe, 2518 East Carson Street
More Details on the event from BikePittsburgh
The Bike Pittsburgh Blog Archives " Sat Sept 15: Fundraiser for South Side attack victim Colin Albright at OTBLocal cyclists are throwing a fundrasier for Colin Albright, the Pro Bikes mechanic who was brutally attacked in a road rage incident in …
Here is the link to OTB’s website if you need directions
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just one of the many awesome prizes donated for this event – scroll down for more
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Pittsburgh businesses are AMAZING at donating their time, money and product to support others. Even if you can’t attend the event – keep these folks in mind and shop locally! If you would like to donate something to raffle send an email to info-at-IheartPGH.com and we will forward it over to them.
Commonwealth Press
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fundraiser for colin at OTB this sat: http://bit.ly/O9eVzn – read up/help out. @otbbicyclecafe @bikepghcommonwealthpress
East End Brewing
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Fat Heads’s Saloon
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OTB Bicycle Cafe
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THICK Bikes
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In The Blood Tattoo
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Free Ride Pittsburgh
Free Ride PittsburghFree Ride is a bicycle recycling and education facility focused on teaching the do -it-yourself approach to bicycle repair and maintenan…
Here is some swag from Free Ride! http://pic.twitter.com/nNNPCDgMIron City Bikes
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Piper’s Pub
Piper's Pub – Food , Drink and Football ( Soccer ) from Scotland …Pipers Pub is a Pittsburgh PA pub. We have a full menu for brunch,lunch and dinner. Pipers Pub also has extensive beer & Scotch lists.
Smokin’ Joes
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Cafee Davio
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Carson Street Deli
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REI Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh Cycling Organizations
Bike Pittsburgh
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Free Ride
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MGR Foundation – Positive Spin
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Press coverage about the attack
South Side bicyclist stabbed in road rage incidentColin Albright was bicycling home Wednesday night when, he told police, he may have inadvertently cut off a motorist as he headed from th…
Cyclist’s Throat Slashed in Pittsburgh Attack " Urban VeloFrom WPXI: A man was rushed to the hospital after police said his throat was slashed during an attack in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Accordi…
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This morning on the Pittsburgh Bloggers Facebook group – one of the bloggers, who also works for Light of Life Ministries posted that they have been out of clean underwear and socks … for weeks.
Within a few minutes the Pittsburgh blogging community began tweeting and Facebooking about how to solve this problem. We are asking you to help us help Light of Light Ministries restock on underwear and socks.
What is Light of Light Ministries? Light of Light Ministries is a non-profit organization, which is located on the Northside and was founded in 1952. They provide shelter and food for the homeless. You can learn more about Light of Light Ministries on their website at lightoflife.org. Light of Light has earned the GuideStar seal of transparency – their financial documents are available online at Guidestar here.
We have set the ambitious, but achievable goal of raising $1000 for Light of Life. We have estimated that by buying in bulk each pair of underwear costs $1 – so for each dollar you give – Light of Light will be able to purchase new underwear for the people they serve.
Donate online $1 = 1 Pair of Underwear
You can contribute to Light of Light by making a contribution on this Crowdrise page. (Crowdrise is an online platform that allows anyone to raise money for nonprofit organizations that are registered with Guidestar).
Please help us spread the word about this important fundraiser – you can post the link to the Crowdrise page – http://www.crowdrise.com/cleanunderwear/ on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and any other social network you use. Please include the hashtag #givingskivvies so we can follow along!
Donate Socks and Underwear or Giftcards
If you would like to donate socks and underwear, or giftcards that Light of Life can use to purchase socks and underwear – you may drop off donations at 10 E. North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.
But I wanted to share their video anyways. I met these two gentlemen last year at the first Grub With Us dinner last January – you can read a recap of the dinner here. This is a cool little video and gives you an intro to their brewery and Braddock. But I also think that the Brew Gentlemen is a great example of something happening in the local economy and it is the opposite of Pittsburgh brain-drain. We spend alot of time talking about folks growing up here and not coming back to town and we often overlook the the stories of those who come to Pittsburgh and decide to stay – which is just as important.
This morning on the Pittsburgh Bloggers Facebook group – one of the bloggers, who also works for Light of Life Ministries posted that they have been out of clean underwear and socks … for weeks. 