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Steel of the Week: Pittsburgh Magnet

This week’s Steel was found while browsing The Shop in East Liberty. Located on Highland Avenue (and conveniently around the block from our office), The Shop is a lovely place to find art, home goods, and jewelry handmade by artists in Pittsburgh and around the country. The storefront has been open for about ten months, and you can also shop online.

Something that caught my eye for SOTW while in The Shop was this Pittsburgh magnet.

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The laser-cut maple wood magnet was made specifically for The Shop by Kristen Shearon of Havok Designs. It does a great job of capturing the beauty of the cityscape as well as show the geographical location of our city within Pennsylvania. There are other magnets and also jewelry by Havok Designs available to purchase at The Shop.

I will definitely be going back sometime soon to look around more. If you are furnishing a new apartment or shopping for a gift, make sure to stop in The Shop!

If you have an item you would like featured as our Steel of the Week, submit to sotw@iheartpgh.com!

Lawrenceville Artists' Studio Tour Tomorrow!

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Lawrenceville Artists’ Studio Tour
Tomorrow! 10AM – 6PM

The fifth annual Lawrenceville Artists’ Studio tour happens between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and features 17 studios for visitors to tour at their leisure. (Artists: this is a great opportunity to network in Lawrenceville’s arts scene!).

>> Click here to watch a video slideshow for a sneak peek what you’ll see this year.

>> Click here to download a list of the artists along with a map of studio locations. (map can be difficult to download, maps are available at tour stops listed below)

The self-guided tour allows visitors to witness first-hand the creative process involved in the artists’ work–from woodworking and stained glass to painting and photography.The tour was organized and funded in part by the artist participants, sponsored in part by Lawrenceville’s Mainstreets Pittsburgh Program. For more information, contact Mary Coleman at Gallery on 43rd Street: 412.683.6488.  Also, check out new business Wildcard during their opening!

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Links Worth a Look – September 18th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:

  • thisishappening: Stream Restoration Tour – Sun, Sept. 21, 2008 9am – Join NMRWA outreach coordinator, Lisa Brown for this informative tour of the amazing transformation of Nine Mile Run. Completed in June 2006, the Nine Mile Run Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration is the largest urban stream restoration conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers in the United States. Come and see how the restoration has changed the valley and learn about the specialized techniques used for this unique habitat enhancement project. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather -we go in all
  • Sharon "Mama" Spell in Boston and NYC – Performer, Comedian, Artist – Mama is origionally from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, but now calls Pittsburgh home. Mama has performed all over Pittsburgh and now she performs all of the country – so even if you aren't in PGH – some PGH can come to you.
  • Pop City – Urban Hike: Crafton – Pop City Media has a great write up with pictures of one of Crafton Urban Hike.

Click here to see more links we like.