Pittsburgh Listed among 20 Quirkiest U.S. Cities. Is That a Good Thing?

Don't panic — we fall way behind Portland.
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Not a day goes by, it would seem, that Pittsburgh isn’t on some list for most livable this or coolest that. But quirky?

The folks at Travel+Leisure Magazine list the 'Burgh as among the 20 quirkiest cities in America. We land somewhere between Portland, Ore., and Portland, Maine, for what it’s worth. 
 


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The authors cite our artistic rebels including Andy Warhol and Randy Gilson (above), the provocative dining of Conflict Kitchen and our sports-obsessed eateries that include Sunny Jim’s Tavern in Kilbuck Township with its 25-foot outdoor TV screen for watching all things black and gold. 

Our reaction?
 


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#Checkmate: Man develops Pittsburgh chess set

This chess set, inspired by Pittsburgh’s architecture, was created by Brad Cline of Cranberry Township.

“I was a pretty avid player growing up; I just wasn't any better than mediocre,” the 46-year-old software implementation consultant told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “But along the way, I came up with the idea of fashioning a chess set using Pittsburgh's buildings as the pieces. My initial inspiration really was PPG Place, which kind of resembles a castle. I thought it would make the perfect rook.”

Priced at $135, the chess set will be available online and at select retailers in May.
 


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#RingRing: Multitasking parade-goer answers two phones at once

OK, so maybe we are a bit quirky.

 

 

This article appears in the March 2015 issue of The 412.
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