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Behind Our Scenes:"Backstage" Artists at SPACE

Often times museum employees “are artists who dedicate their days promoting the artwork of others and their nights & weekends creating artwork of their own.” Curators Laura Mustio and Nicole Rosato celebrate this fact with a new show, Behind Our Scenes, opening Friday night from 6-9PM at SPACE (812 Liberty Ave. in Downtown). Rosato herself is the Visitor Services and Volunteer Coordinator at The Mattress Factory, and the artists are all employees of some of the most well-known Pittsburgh cultural institutions: The Carnegie Museum of Art, Oakland; The Mattress Factory, North Side; The Andy Warhol Museum, North Side; Fe Gallery,… Read the rest

Some Park and Parking History & Friday is Park(ing) Day in PittsburghParking

Image by JessyeAnne via Flickr This is a neat event that is another creative way to think about our city, transit and how cars fit into the urban landscape.   It fits well into the conversation we have been having about if you need a car in Pittsburgh on the post about Zipcar. Last year, I posted about Parking Day 2008 and recieved this interesting comment that I wanted to share – which puts some historical perspective of how cars have fit into Pittsburgh over the past centruy or so. I have a nineteenth century “History of Pittsburg” which lists the… Read the rest

Pittsburgh Twestival

This Thursday, folks from around the world will be gathering to support a great cause. The Pittsburgh Twitter community will be getting together at local bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, malls, movie theaters, parks etc… to raise money for Charity:Water.The event is being dubbed as a “Twestival“.Charity:Water is a non-profit organization that helps to bring clean, safe drinking water to those that cannot otherwise afford or obtain it. Let’s break the numbers down… 1.1 billion people don’t have clean drinking water. That is 1 in every 6 people. WOW! The event, sponsored by BarkleyREI, an interactive agency in Pittsburgh’s Strip District,… Read the rest

Connect to the Pittsburgh Organizations via Social Media

out Image by Gary Hayes via FlickrPittsburgh Parks Conservatory is a non profit organization that supports the parks in the city of Pittsburgh. They have been doing some great things in Schenley Park. Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory has set up on Facebook and Twitter to make it easier for you to follow their good work. The Mattress Factory does a great job of updating their Twitter account too. What other Pittsburgh Organizations are you following on Facebook and Twitter? Are you involved with an organization in Pittsburgh and want to get started with some social media outreach? I would start by… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – November 14, 2008

Image via WikipediaTweet Up at the Matress Factory To kick off their newest exhibit which looks at the effects of all of this digital communication, the Mattress Factory is inviting all people who use facebook, twitter, blog and anything else that your friends call geeky to the Mattress Factory. Friday, November 14, 8-10pm – Sign up here and get into the event for free. Pittburgh Brewfest hosted by Pittsburgh Rugby Club to raise money for PLEA, an organization that helps families with children who have developmental challenges November 14, 2008, 6-9pm at Saddle Ridge in Station Square German Christmas Market… Read the rest

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