September 2011
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World Zombie Day - Zombiefest 2011
World Zombie Day 2011 will invade downtown’s Market Square Saturday October 8th, presented by the It’s Alive show
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“Pittsburgh, let me show the world just where my city at On the map, illest city out, I guess that’s just a fact” - Mac Miller, Pittsburgh rapper, clip and lyrics from the video “Smile Back”
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Various Icons used by @PGHtransit
Pittsburgh Transit has been creating decorative twitter icons with the recent being a green icon commemorating the addition of bike racks on the PAT buses.
Check out all the icons on Pittsburgh Transit’s flickr page
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Pittsburgh from the Air
WQED and the United States Steel corporation have put together a spectacular film of the Pittsburgh region from the air. The aerial perspective showcases our region throughout the seasons and provides a glimpse into sights rarely seen. The 60-minute Pittsburgh from the Air will premier on WQED on October 27th at 8:00 PM.
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Wine, Food, and Itilian Culture
Pennsylvania Macaroni Company in the Strip District runs a wonderful blog on sharing everything Italian. Their posts cover wine, food, recipes, and cultural aspects of Italy. Ever wanted to make homemade wine? Penn Mac has provided the step-by-step guide on doing so.
Also Bloomfield’s Little Italy Days is this weekend, September 23 - 25
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The Local 412 - United Pixelworkers Shirt
There is one week remaining to purchase the newest Pittsburgh United Pixelworkers shirt, the local 412. The shirt is part of their on-going local series, which also features currently Portland, San Diego, and Seattle.
United Pixelworkers is conceived, designed, and developed by Full Stop Interactive, a local web design and development shop here in Pittsburgh. All shirts are printed by The...
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100% of Port Authority Buses with Bike Racks
The 10 year effort of BikePGH and Port Authority to equip 100% of the PAT bus fleet with bike racks is now complete. Read about the journey on BikePGH
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Brewing up a Cure 2011
Brewing up a Cure 2011 supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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Pair Networks Going Green in Nevada
South Side web hosting company Pair Networks to build a green facility in Las Vegas. Trib reports how the company will add 20,000 servers with the new facility that will qualify for the LEED Platinum certificate.
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“Trouble is bad to get into but fun to get out of. If you’re in trouble, eighty percent of the time there’s a way out. If you can see the ball, you can probably hit it; and if you can hit it, you can move it; and if you can move it, you might be able to knock it in the hole. At least it’s fun to try” -Arnold Palmer, professional golfer, Latrobe...
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Cafe at the Point Opens Today
Point State park now has a green outdoor cafe. Cafe at the Point is made possible with a generous gift by the PNC Foundation, with additional support from DCNR, Laurel Foundation and Riverlife. The cafe compliments PNC’s green building accomplishments and features many environment friendly solutions.
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OTB's PARK(ING) Day Illustration
Over the Bar has put out this illustration explaining PARK(ING) Day and their space; the Carson Street Skills Park!
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Pittsburgh PARK(ING) Day 2011 Photos
PARK(ING) Day 2011 is today and throughout the city normal parking spaces have been transformed to social environments with many on the emphasis of green living. Below is a map of all the Pittsburgh locations followed by photos of this years spaces provided through the PARK(ING) Day Pittsburgh facebook page.
View 2011 PARK(ing) Day Pittsburgh in a larger map
#1 Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership....
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Recapping Andy in NYC
StrictlyFitteds reported on Brooklyn based conceptual artist ULYSSES PIZARRO capping a chromed hat on the newly presented Warhol statue in Manhattan’s Union Square.
The artist stated:
The tinfoil paranoia cap was something I felt it was something he would have worn. I’m not saying that he would wear a fitted baseball cap. I do think he would have a sense of paranoia before and after the...
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Toby Atticus Fraley's Robot Sculptures
Steeltown Anthem posted about the creative and awesome work of Pittsburgh artist Toby Atticus Fraley. Toby’s robot sculptures use recycled materials to create robots of all shapes, sizes, and themes. His robots are seen locally as well as all over the country!
Currently the new Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital displays seven of Toby’s robots including this Steelers themed Robot,...
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Bike Pittsburgh Version 4 Bike Map
BikePGH has released the newest version of their famous and award winning bike map designed by Deeplocal. The map provides the best routes when biking through the city of Pittsburgh.
The map is available for free throughout town at various locations and a waterproof one is available through BikePGH’s online store.
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WhatWasThere - Pittsburgh!
WhatWasThere is a new community website aimed at sharing what buildings and locations once looked like using Google Maps. Pittsburgh is already growing on the site, so if you have old photos or want to expand your neighborhood please chip-in and share with the world our beautiful history.
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“All you need in the world is love and laughter. That’s all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other.” - August Wilson, playwrite and Pulitzer Prize winner
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Deeplocal opening West Coast Office
Local design firm Deeplocal is expanding out to the West Coast with a location in Venice, California. The East Liberty firm continues to innovate in the ad space with recent Toyota Ideas for Good, from their well known Chalk Bot to the locally handy BikePGH bike map.
Below is photos of the new office, located next to a tattoo shop, skateshop, and a yoga studio.
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Ohlendorf, the brains of the Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirate Ross Ohlendorf was featured in Sports Illustrated for being the smartest player in the MLB. He was also covered by Sporting News as the third smartest athlete in sports.
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“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” -Andrew Carnegie
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A Sweet Gesture to 9-11 from Edward Marc
Chocolatiers Edward Marc are not only known for their delicious homemade chocolate and rewarding milkshakes but also for their generosity in helping various organizations from the Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Although known locally for their South Side location, Edward Marc, also has a location in the Pentagon; one of the three sites struck with...
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Zippy in the Pittsburgh Region
The famous roadside traveler Zippy has crossed our region plenty of times. Below is the collection of comics illustrating his travelings.
Zippy’s trip downtown in PPG Plaza and his take on their monument
Zippy with the famous pink shoe in Hellam
Oil City, PA The Fast and Fresh Food Store
This Muffler man might in New Mexico but our region had many of these tall giants,...
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PG's Archived Coverage of 9/11
The Post-Gazette released a remarkable archive of their coverage of September 11th 2001 and the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville.
For many individuals who were locked down at their place of work or school, online resources became the answers to unknown questions. PG’s interactive archive has all the original coverage of the tragic day and the following weeks.
PG has also made their...
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A Cartoon Retrospective of 9/11
With the help of King Features, our local ToonSeum, the Newseum in Washington, D.C., the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art in New York City, and the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco will host special exhibits featuring September 11th commemorative comic works on 9/11.
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Shanksville 10 Years Later, 9/11
2011 marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and the official dedication of the Shanksville memorial where Flight 93 crashed after the heroic efforts of the planes 40 passengers.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review wrote up an article on the struggles of finding funding and developing the site into and what the future holds for the memorial.
Online History Channel will be featuring a webcast of the...
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PARK(ING) Day 2011
PARK(ING) Day 2011 is happening September 16thand Pittsburgh is once again will be participating along with cities across the globe.
What is PARK(ING) Day?
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places
This year you can find PARK(ING)...
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Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour