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TechShop Open House – Try the Plasma Cutter, Weld a Custom Branding Iron, And More!

TechShop Pittsburgh, located in Bakery Square, is hosting an all day summer social Saturday, June 22. The communal space offers a ton of different professional equipment and workshops for members to start creating. The interns took a field trip there today, and I have to say we were impressed. There are so many machines and cool projects going on, the place is definitely a must-see. From 3D printers to sewing machines, this place has it all. TechShop is only located in a few cities in the country, and Pittsburgh is lucky enough to be one of them.

The TechShop Summer Kickoff, held from 10a.m. to 5p.m. will feature a lot of DIY workshops where you can create your own craft to take home.Some of the Make-It, Take-It workshops include: vacuum formed chocolate molds, custom steak branding irons, silkscreened totes and bandanas, laser etched beer mugs, and more. The workshops are low cost and open to everyone, plus you take home the project that day (thus the “Make-It, Take-It:). These classes are limited numbers, so sign up here before you go.

There will also be food, music, demos, and exhibitions throughout the day.

The event is free, but you do have to RSVP. For more info, check out their Facebook Event.

: Make a custom branding iron

: use the vacuum former to make a custom chocolate mold and bar

: metal flower made with the plasma cutter

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This Weekend in Pgh – History UnCorked, Beer Hike, Roller Derby, Empty Bowls and More!

The last few weekends of winter! Spring is almost here (just a reminder that it is spring forward weekend and you’ll loose an hour of sleep on Saturday night). There are lots of events to distract you from these last few winter days.

There are just 75 days until primary election day in Pittsburgh! On May 21, 2013, Pittsburghers will cast their votes for mayor, city council, school board and more. Please make sure you are registered to vote and learn about the candidates before election day.

cellhelmet on Shark Tank Pittsburgh startup cellhelmet which makes cases for iphones will be on ABC’s Shark Tank Watch Party – Friday, March 8, 2013, 7:30 pm @ Rick’s Sports Bar in Murrysville
History Uncorked: Peace Love and Rock n’Roll Friday, March 8, 2013 7pm-11pm Heinz History Center Annual party at the History Center – this years theme celebrate the History Center’s 1968: The Year That Rocked America exhibition
TechShop Open House Saturday, March 9 & Sunday, March 10, 2013 10am-6pm Get a tour of the new TechShop facilities and learn more about how you can become a member and take classes – TechShop has all sorts of cool equipment (from Plasma cutters, 3d printers and industrial sewing machines)
Venture Outdoors Spring Seasonal Beer Tasting Hike Saturday, March 9, 2013 2-5pm 3-4 mile hike, followed by a beer tasting at Hough’s in Greenfield
Steel City Roller Derby Season Opener Saturday, March 9, 2013 Romp N’Roll, Glenshaw Doors open at 6pm, bouts start at 7pm Tickets $10 advance (available here)/ $15 at the door
Empty Bowls Dinner Sunday, March 10, 2013 Rodef Shalom Congregation 2-6pm $20 for soup in a handmade bowl proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank You can also bid on bowls signed by celebrities like Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Canned Heat, Franco Harris, Stevie Nick and more!
Film Kitchen Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Pittsburgh Filmmakers – Melwood Screening Room 7pm Monthly event featuring short films by local filmmakers

Latrobe-based cellhelmet to get exposure on ‘Shark Tank’ TV show (triblive.com)
Cellhelmet offers accidental damage coverage for your iPhone (zdnet.com)

TechShop Preview, Classic Pgh Movies and Lots of Events for Food Lovers in Pgh

Pittsburgh is for LOVERS! This weekend Pittsburgh is also a perfect place for FOOD lovers! Just because the calendar has moved past February 14 – doesn’t mean there are many great ways to celebrate with your sweetheart or with our sweetheart – the city of Pittsburgh. Lots of great loved themed events for this President’s day weekend from some of the places in Pittsburgh that we love!

Pittsburgh is for FOOD LOVERS too – be sure to check out some of the events on Monday evening – the food bloggers of Pittsburgh have cooked up some awesome events. If you were listening to our segment on WDVE this am – here are the links for the Beecview restaurants we were raving about.

If you have a favorite pizza shop we need to know about please leave us a suggestion in the comments below. Looking for more pittsburgh pizza places – check out the blog Pizza Walk With Me.

Valentines Day Specials – All Weekend Atria’s Caffe Amante Kaleidoscope Cafe Verde Mexican Kitchen Wooden Nickel	Valentine’s Day 2010 [1] (Photo credit: MotleyOklahoman)
Wine Tasting @ Dreadnought Wines 1st & 3rd Fridays Dreadnought Wines in the Strip 5:30-7:30pm This might be one of the best kept secrets in the burgh – stop by and they will teach you about wine $12/person no RSVP needed
TechShop Pittsburgh Preview Party Saturday, February 16, 2013 6-8pm TechShop, Bakery Square Get a sneak peek at the new workshop that opens in March
Hello Bully’s 5th Annual “Lovers Not Fighters” Gala Saturday, February 16, 2013 Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall Annual Benefit supports pit bulls in Pittsburgh
Hollywood Theater’s So Bad It’s Good Series: Sudden Death Sudden Death is classic, filmed at Mellon Arena and around Pittsburgh and stars Jean-Claude Van Damme Saturday, February 16, 2013 8pm Mystery Science Theater 3000 style comedy commentary by the Hustlebot
Craft Supply Swap Sunday, February 17, 2013 Assemble, Penn Ave Calling all crafters – bring your extra supplies and trade for new ones
No Menu Mondays – Guest Chef Hal Klein Pittsburgh food blogger and cocktail expert Hal Klein will be the guest chef at Bar Marco this Monday Monday, February 18, 2013 5pm-11pm
Meet and Eat: Single Mingle with eatPGH Monday, February 18, 2013 Benjamin’s Western Avenue Burger Bar 8 to 11pm Specials: $1 sliders, $2 appetizers, $3 beer, $4 wine, and $5 cocktails, including the signature cocktail, “Love Potion #5- Vodka / Grapefruit / Aperol / Pama / Simple Facebook Event Link

Get a Sneak Peek of the New TechShop Pittsburgh on Saturday

Next month – the newest location of TechShop will open right here in Pittsburgh. This is a big deal….

1. because TechShop is pretty cool place – I’ll get to that in a minute
2. The fact that TechShop choose Pittsburgh for their next location speaks to the kinds of things that are happening with innovation, entrepreneurship, design and development in Pittsburgh.

I was just asking some of my coworkers if their kids were excited for Valentine’s day. In grade school I loved any holiday (it meant that I would get to eat candy) and woodshop day. I was lucky enough to attend a school that had a pretty nice woodshop and someone thought it was a good idea to teach a bunch of kids how to use band saws, lathes and drill presses. And I loved it – there is something about making things.

So what is TechShop – its kind of like a coworking space meets a workshop. Think a giant woodshop, add in some more cool stuff like lazer cutters, 3d printers and even more tools that are super cool and you probably wouldn’t buy for your house. TechShop has all of this stuff and more – rather than buying these things (if you could afford them) and keeping them in your garage (if you have one) – you can join TechShop and as a member you get access to the workshop and you can take classes.

Here is some more information about TechShop from their website:

TechShop is a playground for creativity. Part fabrication and prototyping studio, parthackerspace and part learning center, TechShop provides access to over $1 million worth of professional equipment and software. We offer comprehensive instruction and expert staff to ensure you have a safe, meaningful and rewarding experience. Most importantly, at TechShop you can explore the world of making in a collaborative and creative environment.

Why TechShop is Good News for Pittsburgh

As I mentioned above – TechShop setting up shop in Pittsburgh highlights and adds to some of the great stuff already happening around town. If you are a regular reader of IheartPGH or happen to catch me waxing poetic about what Pittsburgh needs (or doesn’t need) – it usually has something to do with…

crafting
hacker spaces
making cool things – (did you miss this post about the MakerFaire and the Easy Cheese Printer)
computer programming and development
coworking spaces
AND the need for more public spaces (yes – we need way more than just a few Panera conference rooms)

Now take a look at the floor plan for TechShop Pittsburgh