January 2012
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People Who Live Over Waterfalls
… should throw raging parties every night according to this comic of Iconic Houses including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater from Incidental Comics.
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Troy Hill's Healing Priest
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette continue’s to contribute to their online interactive section with this stunning video about Father Mollinger, Troy Hill’s healing priest. Father Mollinger would bring his holy relics to St. Anthony’s in Troy Hill.
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Velvet Underground vs. Warhol
The Velvet Underground filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Andy Warhol Foundation for it’s use of the famous Banana image. Read more from the Post-Gazette.
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Riverhounds New Stadium at Station Square
Station Square will soon be host to future sporting events for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds and the Passion with this new stadium opening Summer 2012.
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PNC Bank Custom Bike Racks in Pittsburgh
Some PNC Bank branches will soon provide logo themed bike racks for their customers. Such as this one in Bloomfield spotted by BikePGH
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PNC's Augmented Reality ATM/Branch Finder
PNC Bank has teamed up with Deeplocal to help solve a common issue, Where is the nearest ATM? The mobile application uses augmented reality to point mobile users in the correct direction. Simply pointing the phone in a direction will guide your way to the nearest bank or ATM.
The App is available in the Apple App Store
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Portlandia, your 15 minutes are up. PGH is it!
Maura Judkis of the Washington Post wrote yesterday in a Warhol notion that Portland, Oregon your 15 minutes of fame is up! Pittsburgh is the place to be.
“Portland has overextended its welcome as the destination for hipsters who want to find themselves, while frolicking in beautiful scenery and reasonable rents … Pittsburgh is reasonable-rents, nice scenery, nice downtown, and the...
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iJustine's Office Space Parody
Pittsburgher internet celebrity iJustine (Justine Ezarik) brought new light to one of geek cultures most famous movie scenes. The promo for Spike TV’s coverage of this years CES is a parody of the famous printer bashing scene of Office Space.
In addition here is the behind the scenes of the filming
December 2011
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Deck the Screens with Deeplocal
Pittsburgh’s Deeplocal has released a new holiday festive social app Deck the Screens, which allows friends, family, and coworkers to bond together to deck their device’s screens with holiday lights by stringing together.
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It's Burgh in the Dark Knight Rises Trailer
The new Dark Knight Rises trailer was released and as a yinzer you will spot all the Burgh elements. Below are some screenshots
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For the Love of Murphy's
Mundania Horvath of Steeltown Anthem recently posted this wonderful write-up on the history and transformation of one Downtown Pittsburgh’s most historic and memorable buildings. Once serving as G.C. Murphy’s store the building on Fifth Avenue feel into despair like many of the properties surrounding Market Square. With the revitalization that went into Fifth Avenue the Murphy building was...
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Phat Man Dee & Friends Holiday Album
Well known Pittsburgher Phat Man Dee and Friends have put together Merry ChristmaChannaKwanzaa, Vol 1.1, featuring Picksburgh Xmas. The release party will be at the Carnegie Science Center in the Buhl Digital Planetarium on December 15, 2011 at 8 PM.
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Animation of Pittsburgh's Bike Lane Growth
From 2007 to today Pittsburgh’s bike lanes have grown a lot thanks to BikePGH. For information on the growth history check out BikePGH’s site.
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CottonFactory's Neighborhood Pride
Shirt printer Cotton Factory has released these two new shirts of Oakland and Lawrencville, showcasing some Pittsburgh neighborhood pride!
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The Porch at Schenley Plaza
Oakland now has a new bistro in the heart of Schenley Plaza, The Porch. The bistro offers simple, delicious, scratch made food from local ingredients. Enjoy lunch or a study break while viewing the surrounding greenery from this beautifully designed building.
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Reflective Rim Stripes for Bicycles
Pittsburgher Nick Drombosky wants to ensure everyone bikes safely at night. In doing so he has created Fiks:Reflective Rim Stripes and is seeking funding through kickstarter for the initial launch. The special retroreflective material offers an increase in night visibility from any angle.
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Where Yinzer's Beards Measure Up
What type of beards do Pittsburghers tend to grow? According to a shirt from The Beardly anything from Hipterly to Amishly, and perhaps a little teamsterly or coal minerly.
November 2011
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Vessel Studio's Glass Winter Wonderland
Vessel Studio’s Glass Winter Wonderland event will give the Pittsburgh community the chance to shop for unique hand blown glass holiday gifts and ornaments. Meet the artists behind the art while sipping some hot chocolate.
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Civic Arena Roofing used for Ornaments
Civic Arena is currently being torn down, but a piece of it’s iconic roof can shine as an ornament on your tree this Holiday season. Wendell August Forge has crafted two unique ornaments from the roof for sale with all proceeds benefiting the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation youth charities.
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Shop on Small Business Saturday
Help support local Pittsburgh and shop at one of the many great shops within our neighborhoods.
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Penguins Pond at South Side Works
The Penguins have brought the Winter Classic Rink back to life in the South Side Works, more information about the Pond available here
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IC Brewing now Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Iron City Brewing has officially transformed it’s brand to Pittsburgh Brewing Company, after the recent relocation to Rolling Rock’s former brewery in Latrobe, PA. Iron City beer was started by a young German immigrant Edward Frauenheim back in 1861. Its good to see Iron City celebrating Pittsburgh pride with this well designed black and gold logo.
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51st Pittsburgh Light Up Night
51st Duquesne Light Light Up Night is this Friday November 18th, 2011. A complete schedule of events can be found here
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PGH BruFest 2011
Pittsburgh BruFest will be happening this weekend, Saturday November 19, 2011
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Light Sculpture to Pierce North Side Skyline
North Side’s skyline will soon be a little brighter thanks to a new Mattress Factory installation. The sculpture Acupuncture; named after its piercing appearance, is designed by well known light artist Hans Peter Kuhn and built with custom 65-100 foot LED lit tubes.
With the design, permits, and engineering complete there is still a need to gain additional founding for the project. The...
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Levi's Benefit Braddock Concert Series
Levi’s is throwing a concert series this weekend to help benefit the steel mill town of Braddock. The concerts will be live streamed via their website
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“When we decided to organize this trip to see a few colleges, Carnegie Mellon was among the top of the list” -Mark Zuckerberg, while at CMU on November 8th, 2011
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Train Platform for Warhol's Underground Party
Gothamist has a photo tour of the Secret Train Platform Beneath The Waldorf-Astoria that also house Andy Warhol’s 1965 Underground Party
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The Breathe Project
The Breathe Project an advocacy to improve the air quality in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region have put together a set of fantastic videos discussing the issues and concerns for the current state of our air quality. More recently their interactive website launched presenting the impacts, sources, and solutions for our region.
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Rusty Bridge's Now on Google+
Rusty Bridge is now on Google+
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BikePGH 2012 members by 2012
There’s two months left for BikePGH to accomplish it’s goal of 2012 members by 2012. The goal is getting close with only needing 300 additional members.
As BikePGH member you’ll receive many wonderful benefits as well as help grow biking in Pittsburgh.
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Andy Warhol Skateboard Decks
Fab online retailing is offering skateboard decks and wheels produced by Alien Workshop with Andy Warhol inspired art.
The Andy Warhol Museum also carries the skateboard decks which retail for $55.
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Iron City Beer's Amber Redesion
Iron City Beer recently launched their new beer Amber. The original label was circulated and was pulled 10 days after launch. Here is the before and after
Before:
After:
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30th Three Rivers Film Festival
This year marks the 30th Three Rivers Film Festival which will run November 4th - 19th. Video from Matthew R. Day.
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Penguins Represented on Military Plane
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be seen around the world as they are now represented on the Pittsburgh based 171st Air Fueling Wing’s KC-135T stratotanker.
Watch the video of the unveiling and interviews with the Pens
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Enter to Win a TurboChill
We discussed the latest Pittsburgh product the beer distributing TurboChill, now you can enter to win one for yourself to serve the ultimate cold beer at your next Steelers party!
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Toynbee Tiles Film to be Shown at Melwood
The world famous Toynbee Tiles found in downtown Pittsburgh and elsewhere are the subject of the film Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles.
This Friday November 4th, 2011 the film will be shown in Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh Filmmakers Melwood Theater, Director Jon Foy is scheduled to attend.
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Boring Pittsburgh Crossword Puzzle
Boring Pittsburgh Crossword Puzzle
October 2011
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Pruitt's Warhol Statue's 15 Minutes of Fame
Rob Pruitt’s Warhol Statue’s 15 Minutes of Fame, Extended Until Spring 2012
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Map of Pittsburgh's Living Dead Outbreaks
You can pick up a copy of this map from Etsy artist Alternate Histories
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WSJ's House of the Day in Pittsburgh
Wall Street Journal selected this beautiful 19th century Highland Park home for their House of the Day. Flip through the wonderful photos to take in all the architectural detail.
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Big Chemistry Halloween Bash 2011
Big Brothers Big Sisters will be throwing their third annual Halloween Bash Big Chemistry tonight, Friday Oct. 28th at Buckhead Saloon. The event is one of Pittsburgh’s largest Halloween parties with more than 300 costumed attendees every year. Make sure to pick up your ticket for this great cause which features many fabulous costume prizes.
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Pittsburgh Penguins to Host 2012 NHL Draft
The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at Consol Energy Center
Check out that awesome Pittsburgh bridge badge logo
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PGH: #1 in Everything, #12 in Trick or Treating
Who would have known that Pittsburgh, one of the Worlds Best Cities of 2012, a City for Dreamers, and the Occupy’s Most Livable Tent City would rank so low in CBS’ Early Show ranking of handing out halloween candy.
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Trunk or Treat on the South Side
This Halloween South Side Pittsburgh and Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community will be offering Trunk or Treat, an opportunity to meet and treat in the neighborhood
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A Blast Off to Randy Pausch's Childhood
The late Last Lecturer and author Randy Pausch’s creativity and motto of “Achieving Your Childhood Dreams” will soon be on display at CMU with the preservation of his childhood bedroom walls. The walls are illustrated in a variety of images, most with nerd flair include a rocket ship and the quadratic formula.
The Post-Gazette has reported on the effort to preserve the images.
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Colorize Pittsburgh's Troy Hill Wall
Colorize Pittsburgh is an effort beautify the city’s urban landscape through color and they achieved that by brightening up the Troy Hill hillside. The welcoming wall can be seen across the Allegheny from the Strip and Polish Hill and draws attention to the Troy Hill area.
Looking forward to more colorized walls in the neighborhoods
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Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tours
Looking for some history and a scare? Check out the Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tours
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Costume Reverse Keg Ride
East End Brewing’s Reverse Keg Ride is this Saturday, register online for this costume filled bike event
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