Tag Archives: Post-Gazette

Links Worth a Look – September 10th

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

  • Major bass fishing tournament coming to city next year – I was totally enjoyed the bass masters tournament last summer. I am am thrilled more competitive fishing is coming to town. – "Pittsburgh has netted the 2009 Forest L. Wood Cup Championship, a four-day bass fishing tournament that pays the winning angler $1 million."
  • Jerry's Records: Pittsburgh's $3-a-pop vinyl treasure trove – Check out this article on CNET which links to a Podcast about Jerry's records in Sq. Hill
  • September Tech V!be – The September 2008 edition of the Pgh Technology Council's newsletter has some great stuff. Links to some IheartPGH favorite events and some other interesting upcoming events. If you aren't already on the mailing list for the tech council I reccomend you sign up.

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Links Worth a Look for August 26th

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

  • Cupcake Fest – Sept. 21-27, 2008 – Cupcake Fest is our week-long celebration of all things cupcake. We have a week full of fun events including a cupcake eating contest, a chance to invent a cupcake flavor for our menu, an "Official Cupcake Day" proclamation from the Mayor's office with $1 cupcake day, and more! Check out all the details below!
  • Venture Outdoors 250 Bike Tour – Celebrate 250 years of history with this unforgettable 8-day bike tour following George Washington's footsteps from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, PA. We're putting on the ritz for this fully supported, catered camping trip featuring breathtaking scenery, evening entertainment and outstanding meals.

    Limited to 250 riders, you will become part of history which began with our nation's first president and finishes with a Pittsburgh 250 celebration of the final leg from McKeesport to the grand opening of Point State Park.

  • Swimmer's lost treasure returned :: Post Gazette – Delaware girl finds $1,000 in Ocean City surf, returns it to Swisshelm Park man, People are nice.

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Duck Tape Prom – Local Highschool Students Need Your Vote

I had heard rumors about this contest in the past and I received the link to StuckAtProm.com from Emily (Emily and I both work on the blog WhatIfPost) in an email today.

Stuck at Prom is a contest held by the good folks who manufacture Duct Tape for high school students to create a prom dress and tuxedo out of duct tape.

Thanks to Pitt Girl (she writes the Burgh Blog) I learned that one of the top 10 finalists is from the Pittsburgh area. Click here to read the Post-Gazette article about the dress.

Winning couples receive a $3000 scholarship and their school also receives $3000. Currently Sharon Dranko and Joshua Humm are in the lead with over 16,000 votes. Voting ends June 29, 2008.

Duct Tape Dress Stats:

  • $600 worth of Duct Tape
  • 140 hours to make
  • The dress weighs over 50 lbs

Coverage from other local bloggers:

13th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner

This event has come highly reccomended from a number of IheartPGH readers – thanks for the great suggestions, please keep sending them.

Eat soup, support good causes, take home a handmade bowl.  Local artists have made and donated bowls for this event.  $20 gets you in the door, a meal of soup and you can pick out one of the bowls to take home – over 1200 bowls have been donated for this event.  Live music and celebrities (who have created some bowls too) and silent auction.

13th Annual Empty Bowls Dinner
Sunday, March 9, 2008, 2-7pm
Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 5th Ave

Click here for more info on the event.
Benefits: Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank & Just Harvest

Photograph – 2006 Empty Bowls from Post-Gazette

Fish Fry Season – who has the best fish fry in Pittsburgh?

While I was not raised Catholic, I have come to appreciate the tasty annual tradition of the Fish Fry.  Friday, February 8 marks the start of the annual fish fry season.  Luckily, the Pittsburgh Catholic Newspaper has a complete list of local fish fries.  So, I am on a quest to find out who has the best fried fish in Pittsburgh – please share your favorites – I would like to try to feature a different fish fry each week.

Check out the Post-Gazette’s article on Fish Fries here.