An interesting event Monday night (tomorrow) at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, complete with complimentary refreshments and interesting ideas: Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Town Hall Project PresentsDoing Good Locals talk about causes that moved them to take action plus a non-profit showcase and refreshments sponsored by Yelp Helps.
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If you like funny things, here is what you should do tonight
Photo credit: No Name Players There is just one last showing of a very funny production of Book of Liz in Pittsburgh tonight. The production is by the No Name Players, and it’s at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater on Penn Ave — get tickets online here from Showclix. I wrote about Book of Liz a few …
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The future of the book (take 2)
UPDATE: Find the liveblog of the event at this newer post. The much-anticipated but sadly postponed discussion on The Future of the Book has been rescheduled for April 1. Sven Birkerts Maud Newton Essayist Sven Birkerts and Blogger Maud Newton to Discuss the Impact Of Technology on the Publishing Industry, April 1 at Pitt PITTSBURGH- …
PodCamp Pittsburgh 3
It’s back! Pittsburgh’s social media conference returns for the third year running, with great sessions, awesome networking opportunities, and unexpected unexpectedness. PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 will take place on October 18 and 19, 2008, with a meet-and-greet the evening of October 17. WHEN: October 18 and 19, 9am to 4pm each day WHERE: Art Institute of …
Pittsburgh BlogFest 15
"15", originally uploaded by Lincolnian. Come one, come all! WHAT: Pittsburgh Blogfest 15 WHEN: Friday, August 22, 2008, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and beyond WHERE: Finnegan’s Wake (near PNC Park, 20 General Robinson St., North Shore, 412-325-2601), in the Pub Room WHO: All local bloggers, vloggers, podcasters (and their friends!) and Pittsburgh Bloggers COST: …
Quantum Theatre’s “Cymbeline” — Deus ex Machina with real machinas
Special announcement, with a deal for Pittsburgh-area bloggers: Area bloggers are invited free of charge to Quantum Theatre’s performance of Shakepeare’s Cymbeline: Preview Performance (they will be testing the techie workings of the production) Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Mellon Park (Point Breeze/Shadyside neighborhood) 8PM (no late seating, gates lock at 8 sharp) Quantum Theatre’s upcoming …
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DevHouse Pittsburgh #4 – BBQ House Party
DevHouse Pittsburgh is an event patterned on SuperHappyDevHouse. We aim to become the premier Pittsburgh-area hackathon event that combines serious and not-so-serious productivity with a fun and exciting party atmosphere. Come to the DevHouse to have fun and get things done! When: Saturday, June 14, 2008, 2pm – 8pm Where: 4685 Middle Road, Allison Park, …
Pittsburgh BlogFest 14
Urban Flowers, originally uploaded by brunkfordbraun. I received another poem from Carlos the Mack’rel: Oh, Cindy-Red or Cindy-Black (That Closkey hair, I can’t keep track) Tell me, tell me, tell me true Just when is our blogfest due? I can not wait til when it’s time As you can see this rhyme’s a crime my …
PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 planning meeting
There will be another PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 planning meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM (note the later time) at the Creative Treehouse in Bellevue. Topics to be covered will include: Finalizing event date Discussion of mission and goals for the year Updates from subcommittee leaders Discussion of partnership to handle financial matters
“Won’t You Wear a Sweater?” Day
YouTube – Mister Rogers: "Won’t You Wear a Sweater?" Day Thursday, March 20 will be "Won’t You Wear a Sweater?" Day. In honor of what would have been Mister Rogers’ 80th birthday on March 20, Mr. McFeely — aka David Newell, the public relations director for Family Communications, Inc. (the nonprofit company founded in 1971 …