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