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Have You Been to TechShop Yet? A Few Ways to Meet Pittsburgh’s Maker Space.

One of my favorite places in Pittsburgh, that I am surprised that more people don’t know about, is TechShop Pittsburgh.  Hack Pittsburgh created Pittsburgh’s first maker space back in 2009, and continues to offer programming and events for Pittsburgh makers today.  When TechShop Pittsburgh opened two years ago, it provided more opportunities for Pittsburghers to collaborate and innovate. TechShop is community makerspace.  TechShop is kind of like a gym, but for making things instead of working out.  For a monthly fee, members can come to the shop and use any of the equipment.  TechShop has a woodshop, metal shop, 3d… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – June 29th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Women and Girls Foundation Visits the White House – eight young women from the Women and Girls Foundation’s Regional Change Agents and GirlGov were invited to visit the White House last week for an event on mentoring. They were able to meet president Obama and attend a luncheon at the White House. Congrats to the Women and Girls Foundation! P-Rogues – Pierogi Greeting Cards available at Urban Gypsy (from Blogski) – "P-Rogues, by Polish Hill artist and designer Myra Falisz, which feature little pierogi characters." – Click the link to… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – April 15th

Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Pittsburgh Parks CEO to Attend White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors – Meg Cheever, CEO of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has been invited to attend the White House Conference on America's Great Outdoors. From the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy email "The conference focuses on conservation and connecting people to the nature. Cheever and the Parks Conservancy are improving quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh." Penn Brewery reopens with a new Pale Ale to benefit The Point – Local beer lovers rejoice!… Read the rest

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