December 2009
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Allegheny Pale Ale marks new era →
With the reopening of Penn Brewery owner Tom Pastorius marked the tasting event held yesterday with a new beer, Allegheny Pale Ale.
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Pittsburgh in a year of photos →
For the end of 2009 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette placed together a nice display of the best photos highlighting the year. Clicking on a photo will play audio by the photographer as they recite interesting facts behind the photo. Click the link above to check out the feature.
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The Man who Painted the Dinosuars
We all have seen the dinosaurs on top of the 10th St. Bridge and wonder where they came from and who was crazy enough to paint such a thing. The answer is Tim Kaulen, who describes his work as geese.
Some may not be familiar with his name but many have seen his urban art throughout the city for years. With the influence and resources of the Brew House in the 90s his work of used posters and...
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Vintage Duke Beer commercial
Here’s a good old Duke Beer ad, Duquesne Brewery renamed it’s staple beer Duquesne Pilsner to Duke in the late 60s to help make it easier for consumers to name the product and to rebrand the brand for a larger market. Unfortunately the company and the beer would soon fade away.
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Christmas greeting from the Penguins →
Pittsburgh Penguins want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, cick above to check out the video
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How to properly decorate your aluminum tree!
Alcoa would like to assist you in decorating your aluminum Christmas tree this holiday season … or at least back in 1959! To lend a hand Alcoa created a pamphlet (oh yes it is still available today in the popular PDF format) with tips and tricks to having the best aluminum tree on the block!
As many can recall from parents and grandparents of those days Pittsburgh and the region...
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The Secret of St. Nikolaus by Penn Brewery
Penn Brewery’s security camera footage captures some elvish secrets as they create the St. Nikolaus Bock!
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Westinghouse neon sign
Westinghouse has a very well known logo created by famous graphic designer Paul Rand. Paul is also responsible for designing the IBM, UPS, and ABC logo.
This logo was once animated in a sequenced patterned sign (as shown above) on top of the former WESCO building on the North Shore. The logo was 9 Westinghouse logos made of blue neon tubing.
Unfortunately, the building was demolished to make...
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Hollywood Robots Invaded Pittsburgh!
“Maria, Gort and Robby will share the spotlight with their less-exotic robotic siblings Saturday when the $3.5 million exhibition roboworld opens in Pittsburgh.” A good write up by Wired Magazine on the opening of roboworld this past June
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Scott Benson makes bombsfall of Animation
Local talent Scott Benson puts out some amazing animation work through his company Bombsfall!. Below are two examples of his animation talent. The first animation is an advertisement for local screen printers Common Wealth Press. This animation is designed using the theme song Common Wealth Press had done a while ago for radio advertisements.
The next animation is the beautiful short Scott...
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Welcome winter
It is now winter in Pittsburgh and some may think they are in Eastern Europe
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Zombies protest closing of Braddock hospital →
This would only occure in the Pittsburgh area. Prime example why UPMC shouldn’t angry the Zombies! Hopefully the zombies are effective in saving the hospital and the community.
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Bakery Square former Nabisco Bakery
The former Nabisco Bakery in East End where Google will hold offices is part of the Bakery Square development. Above are renderings of the project, from these renderings it appears the project will offer a lot of additional usages including townhouses and retail space. The project will also have a wonderful sign in the classic warehouse form in bright Pittsburgh gold.
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Google to open offices in East End →
The East End continues to become more hip as it begins to house some of Pittsburgh’s top tech companies. Now Google is joining in the ranks of Deep Local and becoming part of the East End community. Google is expected to have thier offices in the former Nabisco bakery. This is fantastic news for the East End as it will create jobs and futher aid in revitalizing the area.
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The Wedding? I’m Here for the Cookies →
In Pittsburgh we take cookies seriously
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Another new uniform for the Pens?
Rumors are flying around the internet today that the Pittsburgh Penguins might unveil another jersey for next season. This could be an inauguration uniform for the newly opened Consol Energy Center.
The mystery behind all this is what will this uniform look like? Sources from Pens Universe say that it will be another blue uniform in the vintage styling. Could this possibly mean that the Pens...
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95 years and still going strong!
With the sad news of the Bead Mine closing there is some cheerful news for South Side shops and it just so happens to be located right next door.
For 95 years Edward Marc Chocolatier has been creating homemade chocolate creations using only the finest ingredients with a family recipe and tradition. Their products are now gaining national recognition with being featured on Fox News, Dr. Phil,...
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“It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to ...
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South Side loses another icon
As the South Side continues to expand into more night clubs (a rebellious trend opposed by the community), it begins to lose iconic stores that were part of South Side’s original transformation. One of the recent announcements is for the closing of the Bead Mine, a niche store that offered a unique charm to the South Side for eighteen years.
It is sad to see a business close that was...
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Straub beer! It's alive! Advertisements
The ads are all sci-fi and horror themed and were created by Matthew James Creative. Matthew James Creative is also responsible for redesigning the Straub logo and marketing campaigns for Straub’s radio ads.
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Nativity scene includes works by the finest artist... →
Very intersting article by the Post-Gazette on a new festive exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of rare Nativity figures. The Nativity scene is part of a tradition that originated in Naples, Italy showcasing the Nativity through it’s unique figures and scenes.
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Saturday Nights are Alive!
Every Saturday night Pittsburghers are treated to a unique experience from The It’s Alive Show. A show that brings back the eerie experience that television offered with shows such as the Twilight Zone and Chiller Theater.
Pittsburgh has deep roots in such shows and films. The Chiller Theater was filmed in Pittsburgh and hosted by native Chilly Billy. Unquestionably there is no need to...
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Children love Legos
Children love Legos but not always a trip to the hospital! This scaled Lego model of the new Children’s Hospital will interest both children and adults.
Burik Model Designs has been creating scaled Lego models of anything! His portfolio includes this model of Children’s hospital as well as Heinz Field, PNC Park, the convention center, and many other Pittsburgh locations. He’ll...
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Steelers star Harrison's mom charged in Ohio... →
“Police in Ohio say the mother of Pittsburgh Steelers star James Harrison has been charged with assault following a brawl at a game-watching party in a community hall.”
Crazy story that puts soccer moms and hockey dads to shame, she’s 62
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Kobe is bringing the (underground) Daily Hits! →
Starting Dec. 14th Kobe from b94 will be delivering Pittsburgh the next big music hits before they go mainstream. Something he likes to call the Daily Hit!
If you loved the Steel State of Mind remix (PGH’s Empire State of Mind) you’ll love the exclusive remixes, as well as the inside scoop on new artists, new hit songs and much more!
Make sure to follow the Daily Hit on twitter and...
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Penbrook fusses over a residents Steelers sign →
Penbrook officials insist that a lifelong resident can not hang a 2-foot by 8-foot banner that says, “You’re in Steelers Country,” on the porch of her home. This may sound like an Onion article, but it is happening! Check out the Post-Gazette article for more on this.
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Kennywood names new ride Sky Rocket →
coming soon in 2010, and the turnpike is sure to return
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Sport the Penguins Bus Passes
Port Authority is trying something different by offering a set of commemorative bus passes honoring the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is an awesome idea, not only is it filled with Pittsburgh pride but it may also help get more people to ride the PAT buses. I’m sure we’ll see some Steelers and 1970s Pirates soon!
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Donnie Iris has a Beer for Pittsburgh →
A Native to Pittsburgh, Donnie has just released his new beer King Cool Limited a week ago on Nov. 20. Check out the article by POPcity media on the Donnie and the beer.
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Work begins in Panther Hollow
This week marked the beginning of a new renovation to the Panther Hollow trail. The trail has been in despair these past years and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog reported the grand plans on how the trail will become a new family destination. One of the main goals is to repair the damage bridges that span the trail.
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Lego Steelers Model of Troy Polamalu
The Steelers may have lost last weeks game, but this custom Lego Steelers mech of Troy Polamalu sure is a win. Created by lego designer/master Peter Morris, who is a huge Polamalu fan.
The model features everything you would expect in a Lego recreation of Troy’s characteristics, including his long hair (sad to not see it curly). It even sports a shield with the Steelers logo.
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A Safe Street in Pittsburgh →
The New Yorker takes a look into the renewal and art of the North Side’s Mexican War streets through the work of resident Ralph Henry Reese.
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Pittsburgh's got an Empire State of Mind →
Pittsburgh remix of Jay Z’s Empire of State of Mind, called Steel State of Mind! Good stuff. Thanks B94
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Design for the Derby Demons
Pittsburgh’s Steel City Derby Demons are looking to rebrand with a new logo. Currently they are using the circular wheel logo (pictured above). This is a fantastic opportunity for a young Pittsburgh artist to create a great brand identity in the black and gold spirit.
Entries should be submitted to scddcreative [at] gmail [dot] com by January 15th, 2010 in the form of vector art. For more...
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Vintage Pittsburgh Railway scans
I found a site with a great collection of scans from the old Pittsburgh Railways that ran throughout Pittsburgh. Above is a train running along Caron st. near the Terminal Building. Below is a train going up 18th st. with Duquesne brewery’s sign Make it DUKE in the background
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Jake Gyllenhaal gets Steelers tattoo
Post-Gazette reported:
“Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, who was just in Pittsburgh for three months to film the drama “Love and Other Drugs,” gave high marks to his experience in the ‘Burgh early this morning on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
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The Christmas Lights are on in the Burgh →
Another Christmas season is another reason to for the Cox family to amaze Pittsburgh with their lights.
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The Heinz Ketchup Steelers Six Pack
A perfect gift for this Holiday season for any Steelers fan or Pittsburgh lover. The official Heinz ketchup six pack honoring the Steelers. You can purchase one over on the myHeinz store.
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New PA Brewery opening! →
Western PA, particularly North Huntingdon will be the site for another Pittsburgh region brewery, Full Pint Brewing. The team is all former brew masters and plan to bottle their best craft beer.
There isn’t a lot of info floating on the net currently on Full Pint Brewing Company, but when I find some more info expect it to be on the site.
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Route 28 St. Nicholas Church possible museum →
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Bike PGH stickers
This is just one example of the new awesome stickers from Bike PGH. Shown above is the city’s Bike/Ped Coordinator, Stephen Patchan. This new design is simple and amazing, hopefully there are some shirts with this design to come.
You can purchase the new stickers over on the Bike PGH store.
Pittsburgh mystery letters revealed as art project →
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two pieces of mail arrived throughout Polish Hill. None had a return address….
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Cork factory then and now
It has been a while since the Cork Factory sat vacant. It was a lot of dedication and the hard work to get this building through it’s amazing transformation into livable spaces. The success of the Cork Factory proved that lofts are in demand in the Strip, with the next success story being the Milk Factory.
Pittsburgh design blog Steeltown Anthem put together a wonderful collection of...