October 2010

October 2010

Features

Great Places to Work

Great Places to Work

Permanent three-day weekends. Temporary assignments in Hawaii. A company trip to the Tour de France. Where do you find a job with perks like that? Right here in the ’Burgh, where happy campers nominated their companies for our first-ever Great Places to Work survey.

Grown-Up Garage Bands

Grown-Up Garage Bands

These middle-aged musicians aren’t going gentle into that good night. In fact, these artists are moonlighting by kickin’ up the local nightlife, and they have real day jobs, to boot.

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Departments

Hip to be Square

Hip to be Square

There’s lots to do during the day and night in the brand new Market Square.

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Movers & Shakers

John Harrison

John Harrison

Pittsburgh native John Harrison, now working in Hollywood, got his start in 'Dawn of the Dead' as a zombie.

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Sebak's Secrets of the City

I’ll Have a Couple of Those Original Oysters

I’ll Have a Couple of Those Original Oysters

Come downtown for a beer, some seafood and a special celebration this month at the Original Oyster House.

Dion Lewis

Dion Lewis

Dion Lewis’ name is already in lights. The Pitt running back just doesn’t seem to know it.

Home Economics

Home Economics

Here are some stylish finds for your home with price ranges for the frugal to the free-spending.

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Dwellings

Work of Art

Work of Art

Striking pieces of local and international art make this Squirrel Hill home a unique treat for visitors.

Donato's

Donato's

A new day dawns with Donato’s, a promising addition to the Fox Chapel dining scene, presenting American fare and a touch of Italy.

Worth Your Salt

Worth Your Salt

The age-old flavoring we can’t live without has stirred a passion among cooks since ancient times.

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Foodside

Gigi's Caramel Corn

Gigi's Caramel Corn

Once made, popcorn should resemble the classic treat Cracker Jacks.

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Collectors

Bobbleheads

Bobbleheads

Richard Rattner wraps the inside of Shadyside's William Penn Tavern with hundreds of bobbleheads.

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Datebook

Cuban Art Makes Waves

Cuban Art Makes Waves

The new exhibit Queloides III sparks discussion about racial issues in America’s Caribbean neighbor and aims to help expose “scars.”

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Book reviews

'Fantasy Camp'

'Fantasy Camp'

Every year the Pittsburgh faithful celebrate that legendary Game 7 of the 1960 World Series by gathering at the old Forbes Field wall in Oakland. They listen to the original broadcast and cheer anew as Maz wins it for us all over again.

'Distant Stations'

'Distant Stations'

Distant Stations is in many respects a kind of love letter to these streets of yinz.

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The Beat

'Rumors'

'Rumors'

Stylistically, Joy Ike has been compared at times to Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan and Fiona Apple.

'Travel Lightly'

'Travel Lightly'

Mount Washington singer Kiki Young’s voice is often out-front, sometimes even sounding like the charming twang of Natrona Heights arranger and guitarist Rich Kulbacki’s mandolin.

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PittGirl's Last Laugh

You might be a Yinzer if ...

You might be a Yinzer if ...

Bill Cowher once said: “I’m one of you. Yinz know what I mean?” Of course, using a word that’s meant to foster camaraderie with Pittsburghers. It worked on me.

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