Getting Over It.

No. 1,396 Its great to live in a city with competitive sports teams. It builds a sense of community. It breeds optimism. There is something exciting to look forward to in an otherwise nondescript week. But don’t lose sight of the fact that we are only spectators. There is nothing we personally can do to […]

Darkness at the Corner of Walk and Don’t Walk: Goodbye KQV!

No. 1,388 Goodbye to Pioneering Radio Station KQV. It was one of a handful stations like KDKA and WWSW that people listened to on crystal sets in the early 1920’s. After a 97 year run, it goes off the air tonight at midnight. Although it has been an all-news station since 1975, the Baby Boomer […]

Yes, Virginia, there is a Christmas Pickle, no matter what your little friends may say.

No. 1,381 Its supposed to be an old German tradition, although it has been said that no one from Germany admits knowing about it. A pickle hung on the Christmas tree is supposed to bring good luck and an extra present to the child who finds it. There are various stories about it. In one, […]

Three “Passive Houses” to be built in Highland Park — homes of the future.

Architect Laura Nettleton of Thoughtful Balance has designed three homes to be built soon in the Highland Park neighborhood which will be constructed by Ecocraft Homes.

Prince Who?

No. 1,350 Yes, its true. A whole bunch of people signed a petition to replace a statue of Columbus in the Minnesota Capitol with one of Prince. And in case you asked the reasonable question — “Prince who?” — it refers to the author of Purple Rain who died not too long ago of multiple […]

Why Didn’t We All Know That This Man Was Living and Teaching in Our City?

No. 1,348

No, It is not a Ketchup Bottle that was Stomped. Its Art, You Philistine!

No. 1,143 Its a Pittsburgh thing. If you don’t get it, turn in your badge.

Remembering Sophie Maslov

No. 1,095

The Mark of Zorro –er — I mean Zoltan!

No. 873 If you are over fifty and preoccupied with dull things like earning a living, you are probably becoming vaguely aware that the word “Zoltan” is being used by the Pittsburgh Pirates, even though you don’t know exactly why. Don’t despair that Pittgirl knew about it in April — she’s on the cutting edge […]

Allegheny County Bench Bar Breaks Out into Fireworks.

No. 854 Rumor has it that Seven Springs Resort put on a fireworks display on Friday Night for the Allegheny County Bench Bar Conference.

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