Pittsburgh’s St. Patrick’s Day is typically portrayed by the downtown parade. Colorful green costumes, Irish flags waving, and yet something seems off. Almost all the coverage stops there. They forget South Side’s huge day-long party. So, Street Photographer Tom Souzer decided to grab his camera and get a look at the St. Patrick’s Day through another lens. Here […]
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Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership’s 2016 Annual Meeting
The Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership is a CDC that pushes the revitalization where the three rivers come together. Each year, they deliver a state of downtown address where they focus on transportation, and business identity, and residential life. This year they included the announcement of BetaBurgh winners. Betaburgh, as you probably don’t know, is the PDP […]
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10 Best Pittsburgh Bike Shops to Get You on the Road
Pittsburgh is one of the top American cities for everyday biking. We’re not #1 yet, but we’re getting there. You know how to get us there? If you were on the road with me. Repair your bike or get a new one. Here’s the best bike shops in Pittsburgh to get you on the road. Kraynick’s […]
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Connectically Speaking Poetry Slam
Eight Poets. Three Rounds. $400 in Cash. Look, there’s not much to say. I snuck into the event. Took some photos here and there, and then left. Call it performance art. Usually I’d just toss a description up here so Google or the other search engines can crawl it, but that’s not what poetry slams […]
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A Very ‘Bill Nye’ Science Experiment Shabbat at Repair the World
Repair the World hosts a Bill Nye Parody where Shabbot goers are asked to partake in experiments to challenge themselves. As part of the social justice series, the fellows at Repair the World: Pittsburgh engaged the community in meaningful dialogue about food justice and the changes East Liberty are undergoing.
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Bitches Ball Drag Show Benefits Animal Rescue League
Bitches Ball, or B*tches Ball, is Animal Rescue League’s premiere fundraiser and one of the best drag shows in Pittsburgh. Contestants compete for the crowning achievement of being called Miss Bitchburgh for another year. The politically incorrectness of the hosts bring an honest reflection to our lives amongst our Furry friends. Akasha L Van-Cartier hosted, […]
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Photos of the Awesome Art from Unblurred Gallery Crawl – March 2016
Art. Booze. Crash. Unblurred is a gallery crawl in Pittsburgh. The art ranges from so-so to so amazing. These are photos somewhere in between. Image Box [justified_image_grid ids=”11247,11248,11249,11250,11251″] The card on the table said Jenn Seniuk. Respectfully, I assume that’s the artist’s name. What puts her aside is her layering. Many stick to one dimension. […]
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Hotel Indigo Pittsburgh, Grand Opening in East Liberty
Hotel Indigo in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty opens to kind remarks from all the people who came together to make it possible. The hotel sourced many of its furnishings and art locally for the regional appeal. The audience was filled with business leaders that bridged industries.
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Pittsburgh Film Office has Lights! Glamour! Action!
This was one of the weirdest events I covered this year. Lights! Glamour! Action! has all the large names you’d expect behind Pittsburgh’s premiere viewing party for the Oscars. Highmark presents it. It benefits the Pittsburgh Film Office. And it’s claim to fame is where “Pittsburgh’s who’s who” goes. But none of it could overcome the […]
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Allegheny HYP Club Does the Oscars
It seems that holding an Oscar Party is part of Americana. On that night, there are the large ones, and the small ones. Either way it’s a chance for friends to catch up. After experiencing Lights! Glamour! Action!, which was weird, I skipped over to the Allegheny HYP Club to catch a more casual get […]