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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… Read the rest

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… Read the rest

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… Read the rest

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,… Read the rest

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.… Read the rest

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