August 2008
Steel City Artist →
Charles Ott, Jr. Is a Pittsburgh artists who has some great pen and ink drawings of local landmarks.
Links Worth a Look - August 29th →
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:
Pittsburgh Sports League Fall Season - The fall leagues start at the beginning of September. There is still time to sign up. New…
Pittsburgh Sports League Fall Season →
The fall leagues start at the beginning of September. There is still time to sign up. New for the fall - Water Polo!
Handmade Arcade » Sponsorship Opportunities →
Handmade Arcade - Pittsburgh biggest handmade craft extravaganza is looking for sponsors for thier big event.
Pittsburgh After Work - Back to Work - Where has... →
I am not sure who write this blog but they have some reviews of places to go after work - they also have some funny posts and are looking for readers to suggest more places to visit. They tooke a…
Hello IGA →
Hello IGA
Originally uploaded by IheartPGH (Click here to see more pictures…)
Oakland now has a grocery store! Located on the 2nd floor of the building that used to house club…
Where Is This ? →
Where Is This ?
Originally uploaded by IheartPGH (Click here to see more pictures…)
It has been awhile since I have posted any photo trivia. Where is this guy located?
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Links Worth a Look for August 26th →
Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look:
Behind the Scenes at Fallingwater, Sept. 5 : Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh - The Young Preservationists…
Behind the Scenes at Fallingwater, Sept. 5 : Young... →
The Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh are having a fundraiser at Fallingwater - $100 gets you wine, snacks and a lecture from architecht & author Jerry Morosco who is the past chairman…
MSNBC's Matthews mum about a Senate run →
Could MSNBC’s Chris Matthews be considering a run agaist Arlen Specter in 2010. He refused to comment on a possible run at the PA delegation morning breakfast.
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…
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…
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.
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…
Links Worth a Look for August 26, 2008 →
Here are three things that are worth a look:
Good night, states and summer - A rave review of the Good Night States show at Gooski’s”After the party, I caught a local 3 bands/$5 show at a dive…
QuiltPittsburgh →
a network of and for quilters in southwestern Pennsylvania
In Sisterhood →
In Sisterhood is a project that is part of Pittsburgh 250 and is working to document women’s history of the region. From the Community Connections website “Pittsburgh was one of the four epicenters…
Good night, states and summer →
A rave review of the Good Night States show at Gooski’s “After the party, I caught a local 3 bands/$5 show at a dive bar. What can one expect from a local band? A good time, some earnest musicanship,…
Pgh Bloggers Email List →
Calling all bloggers in the burgh. If you are a blogger - join the newly created bloggers email list. Great way to learn about exciting events like Pittsburgh Blogfest and share ideas with other…
Everybody EAT Sunday Night →
Everybody EAT, a fundraiser for Everybody VOTE, a nonpartisan voter engagement initiative, is being held Sunday night at Zombo Gallery at 6PM. A friend forwarded me this description from
Radio Round Up - August 22, 2008 →
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Pittsburgh Blogfest #15
Finnegan’s Wake (near PNC Park)
Friday, August 22, 2008 5:30-9:30pm
Slumber Party Film Festival
Friday August 22, 2008 7pm
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Carrick Cornfest →
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Here is a great opportunity to celebrate a great Pittsburgh neighborhood. Head on south to Carrick for the Carrick Cornfest 2008.
SATURDAY,…
Turnpike offers big incentive to finish Mon-Fay →
Officials said a deal with private sector investors interested in building the remainder of the Mon-Fayette Expressway and Southern Beltway could include giving the builder sections of the toll road…
Give Girls Tools →
A big three cheers for Fresh Heirlooms‘ owner Lindsay Woge for holding these classes for Lawrenceville girls in her shop. Stop by this Saturday 1-3PM to check out the fruits of their…
HotHouse at the Union Trust Building →
Hot House is the Sprout Fund’s annual fundraiser where they show case some of the many projects that they have supported throughout the year. This is one of my favorite events of the…
Free Admission for Kids at PA State Historical... →
Image via Wikipedia I found this notice at the bottom of last weeks Governor’s newsletter.
Before sending the kids back to school, enjoy a day exploring Pennsylvania history….
Free Admission for Kids at PA State Historical... →
Image via Wikipedia I found this notice at the bottom of last weeks Governor’s newsletter.
Before sending the kids back to school, enjoy a day exploring Pennsylvania history….
Good Nights States featured at Spin Magazine.com... →
A huge congratulations to Pittsburgh based band Good Night States on being featured on Spin Magazine.com’s BuzzCatcher - click here to read the whole review. Here is what Spin offered as a…
Get Your Pajamas On! →
These days it seems like everyone is abuzz with new art goings on in Braddock. This month has been especially rich because of the Matchwood Festival. Don’t miss the chance to spend the…
New Pics from NAMU →
More jump roping pictures from the New American Music Union
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Mirror/Stage →
a guide to movies playing off the beaten track in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The âPittsburgh Film Calendarâ at the top of the sidebar includes information about every free,…
Radio Round Up - August 15, 2008 →
Image via Wikipedia Green Drinks at Steel City Biofuels
Steel City Biofuels is a non profit organization in Pittsburgh dedicated to spreading the word about biofuel
Green Drinks…
Saturday Night Movies in the Park: Grease →
This is a great free way to spend an evening and spend some time in one of Pittsburgh’s nicest parks. Head on over to Oakland. Grab some ice cream at Dave and Andy’s and then…
The World Pinball Championships are in Pittsburgh →
Actually, I believe that the last 7 Pinball Championships have been held in Pittsburgh. PAPA stands for the Professional & Amateur Pinball Association. One of the reasons the PAPA…
3rd Annual Pillow Fight Club →
The good folks that brought you Santarchy (the santa suit required bar crawl) are back with a public pillow fight. Last year over 80 people showed up to pillow fight.
Wednesday August…
Red, Ripe & Roasted - 4th Annual Tomato and Garlic... →
This event looks like it is ripe for a fun and delicious afternoon.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, in conjunction with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank,…
Steel City Biofuels Hosts Green Drinks →
I have blogged about Green Drinks here at IheartPGH and I have attended some of these events in the past. Green Drinks is an international happy hour where anyone who wants to talk…
is looking to find some interesting things for this weekend! what are you doing this weekend? email info@iheartpgh.com
Josh Camson.com →
Josh is a law school student at the University of Pittsburgh. This is his blog. I like the post about Obama, Twitter and the VP
needs a few good bloggers? Never blogged before - thats okay. If you want to write about pgh at least once a week email info@iheartpgh.com
Wine Festival at La Caasa Narcisi Winery →
Yes, I often write about beer, I have some friends that are beer drinkers so I tend to be around more beer lovers than wine lovers. But this event is for the wine loving folks of…
Jump Rope at the New American Music Union →
These are the crappy camera phone pictures I took at New American Music Union (AE promises video from the concert will be posted 8/12/08) on the Southside this weekend. I’ll be posting better…
iron and beer in Millvale →
iron and beer in Millvale
Originally uploaded by IheartPGH (Click here to see more pictures…)
I am blogging from the Millvale beer festival here at Millvale Riverfront park….
You Can See a Year of Garbage at the YERT... →
Step in to the blog time machine or click here to go back to June 2007. A group of folks held a kick off event right here in Pittsburgh for a Year long Your Environmental Road Trip…
Radio Round Up - August 8, 2008 →
Happy Birthday Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol would have turned 80 on August 6. To celebrate the museum admission is just $0.80 on Saturday, August 9, 2008.
Warhol Musueum is showing the…
$0.80 Admission to the Warhol & Warhol on MTV →
it is August 6 is Andy Warhol’s birthday and yesterday he would have turned 80 years old. To celebrate Andy’s birthday - admission to the Warhol Musuem is just $0.80 (Free if you…
The Roller Derby is Back:Slumber Party Slashers... →
I happen to know that there are quite a few roller derby fans that are regular readers of IheartPGH (thanks for reading!). The Steel City Derby Demons are back with another round this…
2nd Annual Millvale Brew Festival →
I am always happy to write about events that become annual events. I wrote about and attended this festival last summer. The good folks in Millvale are back with their 2nd Annual…
Think Green at the Carnegie Science Center →
The Carnegie Science Center offers a way to “learn the science behind sustainability” through it’s Think Green weekend starting with a Happy Hour this Thursday and culminating…
The Roller Derby is Back:Slumber Party Slashers... →
I happen to know that there are quite a few roller derby fans that are regular readers of IheartPGH (thanks for reading!). The Steel City Derby Demons are back with another round this…
