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Steelers Play Basketball for Perry/Oliver Unity Day

Sorry for posting this last minute but, this looks like a great event.

The Pittsburgh Steelers Basketball team will be challenging the faculty of Perry and Oliver High Schools this evening, Wednesday, March 7, 2012 for Perry/Oliver Unity Day.

Tickets are 7 dollars each, and they can be purchased by calling Oliver at 412.323.3250 or Perry at 412.323.3400. The Steelers will be taking pictures and signing autographs at halftime.

Proceeds raised from the game will support cost associated with transition activities planned for students including, field trips, community events and grade level meetings.

Pittsburgh City Council has declared March 7, 2012 Pittsburgh Perry/Oliver Unity Day.

Steelers Basketball Team vs. Perry/Oliver Faculty
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
8:00 pm
Perry High School, 3875 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsbrugh PA, 15214

Win Steelers tickets!

Photo by jdanvers

Have you ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas Eve with the Steelers? If so, this year you might be able to make that dream a reality. Longstanding high-end Downtown retailer Larrimor‘s is giving away two tickets to the December 24th game against the St. Louis Rams!

To enter, all you have to do is visit Larrimor’s on Facebook, become a fan, and leave a comment on their wall answering the following question: In a dream world, what one person would you bring with you to the game and why? Larrimor’s will provide the tickets, but can’t guarantee your dream guest. Fans are already dreaming up the perfect game next to their best friends, military husbands and in one case Johnny Depp. The winner will be selected at random, but why not be creative with your answer? There’s no harm in dreaming!

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, December 14th at noon. The winner will be announced on Thursday, December 15th on Larrimor’s Facebook page. Good luck!

Yinz Luv ‘Da Buccos, I Heart Jim Shearer

Jim Shearer, the mastermind behind the web-series “Yinz Luv ‘Da Guins” and “Yinz Luv ‘Da Stillers,” is answering a question he’s been asked ever since he started his homemade, YouTube sports shows three years ago: Do yinz luv ‘da Buccos? The answer is “yes.” In his Opening Day: Yinz Luv ‘Da Buccos exhibit on display at Wildcard through the month of April, Shearer pays homage to the Pittsburgh Pirates of his youth (back when it was somewhat customary to end a season with more wins than losses) in a series of portraits of beloved players. Using the same art tools he wielded as a youngster, each image is created with colored pencils, crayons, magic markers, and watercolors. To coincide with the Pirates’ first game of the season, Opening Day: Yinz Luv ‘Da Buccos will have its opening night celebration on Friday, April 1st from 8:00pm-10:00pm. The event is free and includes complimentary drinks and refreshments, along with a Pirates trivia contest and other surprises, including Jim Shearer.

Check out some other local coverage of this event, like PittGirl Virginia Montanez’ interview with Jim Shearer or this article in the PittNews.

ps. I’ll admit that right after I moved here in 2002 my roommate and I didn’t have cable but got MTV2. So I started crushing on Jim Shearer the same time I started falling for Pittsburgh.

Steelers vs. Packers Fan Challenges – Super Bowl Promotions to Support Good Causes

Our inbox is overflowing with interesting, funny and occasionally dumb ways to show off your Steelers pride this week. Here are a few of the promotions that are fun and for a good cause too. Here are 4 of the Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay challenges that we know about. If you know of others please add a link to the comments below.

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Envirobowl 2011 – PennFuture is competing against Clean Wisconsin in Enviro Bowl 2011. The challenge is to see which environmental group can raise the most donations by Noon CST on Super Bowl Sunday. The stakes are high: “The losing organization must change its Facebook page to reflect support of the winning organization’s home team during the Super Bowl, and that organization’s leader must video tape a message to the other’s supporters, while dressed in the other’s team swag.” Click here to donate.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq2J87WJ5WM[/youtube]

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CokeCheers – upload a photo of you with a Coke and Coke will donate $1 to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. When Pittsburgh hits 10,000 “cheers” – Coke will donate an extra $25,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America. It is easy – just upload a photo at CokeCheers.com

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The Regenerative Medicine Super Bowl Fan Challenge – Pitt vs. U of Wisconsin – well here is a unique and about as niche as it gets for a Super Bowl challenge the Pitt/UMPC McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine has challenged the University of Wisconsin Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research Center to a Facebook fan battle. Which every research center gets the most new fans by kickoff gets to post a picture of the other Institute’s director decked out in opposing teams colors! So just be a fan of the McGowan Institute here to make sure that Wisconsin doesn’t win this one.

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And finally, this challenge really only benefits your waist line and possibly your living room if you can eat enough burritos.

The Burrito Bowl – Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay Burrito Eating Contest. On Saturday, February 5, 2011 4pm @ the South Side Qdoba on Carson Street. You must preregister by stopping by the South Side Qdoba and paying a $5 registration fee. The contest is only open to the first 50 registrants.

Here is a video from the Pittsburgh franchisee about the challenge

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poMyXShQqqU&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Black and Yellow, Etsy Style

Thanks to Tara at Daffodil Vintage for sending over the link to this amazing collection of black and yellow items on Etsy.

If you haven’t seen it yet – here is the video for Wiz Khalifa‘s (who is from Pittsburgh) song Black and Yellow.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UePtoxDhJSw[/youtube]

‘Black and Yellow, Black and Yellow’ by artnoose

A collection of black and yellow listings in honor of my current home city. All the shops were selected out of my favorite shops as well as Etsy’s suggested shop feature.

Pork Pie Pig — letterp… pressure $10.00	Double triskelion crop … ezralico $4.00	GLOBE WORLD MAP DECAL S… victorialogode… $26.99	SHE BANG WITH THE BITTE… YeeHaw $30.00
40s INSPIRED FELT BROOC… designedbyjane $12.50	This Bird is Fragile – … NeonCanvasStud… $8.00	North by Northwest Neck… mswedowsky $45.00	Mermaid Lovers Necklace mamaslittlebab… $33.00
Stillers cufflinks jewelrynat $120.00	Vanilla Apple Handmade … bovinebubbles $7.00	tab woodstock (lemon bu… CircaCeramics $8.00	Deco Wire Wrapped Ring … itsastitch $19.00
Superhero Shoes- Yellow… smallfly $22.00	Woodland Owl Wing Headb… sleepyking $24.00	Blossom Large Tree Viny… pedped $69.99	UNICORN MASK print MATTY8080 $6.00