Category: Blog
The Top 5 Yinzer Sport T-Shirts
By Melissa Lohr At any time of the year, the apparel of the city of Pittsburgh can be described as a sea of Steeler jerseys and Pitt gear. If you want to stand out at the next hometown sporting event you attend, check out these unique Pittsburgh sport-inspired t-shirts. 5. Zoltan During the Pirates’ short-lived [...]
Top 5 Concert Venues in Pittsburgh
By Amanda Bytzura Almost everyone loves to go to a great show so when your favorite artist rolls through town, why not know some of the best places to see them? Here are the top five concert venues in Pittsburgh in no particular order. 5. Diesel Club Lounge- Not only is Diesel a concert venue, [...]
Top 5 Day Trips Around Pittsburgh
By Katie O’Donnell For those days when you just need to get away, but your budget and time wont allow a red-eye to London. 5. Fallingwater This trip is perfect for the architect-lover in you. Open to the public since 1964, Falling Water is a famous house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and made for [...]
Election Day 2012: Voters turn out in droves
8 p.m. Polls close on a busy day of voting By Audrey Prisk Point Park News Service Lenora Austin has been working polls in the Pittsburgh area since 2000. At 8:02 p.m. Tuesday, she was pushing her walker behind a row of long tables in the lobby of University of Pittsburgh’s Wesley W. Posvar [...]
Shady Grove Casting Shade Over Other Restaurants
Photos and story by: Shaquela Myrick Point Park News Service Shady Grove Restaurant & Bar 412-697-0909 5500 Walnut Street Pittsburgh, PA 15232 www.eatshady.com Located on the hippest street in town off of Walnut Street in Shadyside, the Shady Grove Restaurant and bar is sure to please any [...]
Top 5 College ID Accepting Locations
By Amanda Bytzura There is no doubt that being in college can drain your bank account. However, thanks to some local businesses, there is less of a reason to worry about this. Here is a list of five restaurants that you can use your Point Park ID to get a discount, in no particular order. [...]
Casey’s Draft House
Casey’s Draft House 1811 East Carson Street 412-431-3595 Casey’s Draft House has a very unique atmosphere. With the main bar located near the front entrance, it is possible to overlook the tequila bar located near the back of the house. There is also another bar located upstairs, but its availability depends on business demand. CDH [...]
Top 5 Films with a Pittsburgh Connection
By Melissa Lohr The theatrical version of one of my favorite books of all time, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, was limitedly released on September 21, and it made me realize something that I hadn’t thought about before. Hollywood has turned Pittsburgh into a hot location for blockbuster movies. Does Pittsburgh turning into a [...]
Street Style: Station Square
Aviva Gomes I ran into Aviva in the Station Square Area. Her unique personal style really caught my attention. As shown above, Aviva pairs a long black skirt with a white cut off sweatshirt. To complete the look, she put on a pair of Air Jordans [...]
