Mike Doughty is on tour, supporting his new album Golden Delicious. He’d like to do aftershow laptop-DJ events along the way. He’ll be playing at Mr. Small’s in Millvale (i.e. Pittsburgh) on April 13. Any local bars want to host an aftershow mini-gig? See Mike’s blog for details and samples.
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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
If you’re going to SXSW, you should be Buying In
Reading Railroad, originally uploaded by Kyle Tombstone. I won’t be attending SXSW this year, but if I were there’s one particular talk I would be sure to attend. It’s a book preview by Rob Walker, a columnist for the New York Times Magazine and blogger at www.robwalker.net. He’s a terrific writer and a smart person. …
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Cathy Day reading from “Comeback Season” (rescheduled)
Rescheduled due to snow: On Friday, March 21 at 7 PM, Cathy Day will be reading from her new book, Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the Game of Love, at the Joseph Beth Booksellers in the Southside Works, 2705 E Carson St. See my review of Comeback Season. Find out more at …
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Invisible Children Benefit
I posted some time back about the Invisible Children Tour coming to Pittsburgh in March. Here are details on a benefit event as part of that tour: Local Organizations, Restaurants, Bands and Artists Team Up for Benefit On Sunday, March 9, Creative TreeHouse will be hosting an art and music event to benefit Invisible Children, …
Pittsburgh BlogFest 13 tonight!
IMGP1168, originally uploaded by ToriaURU. Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays Pittsburgh Bloggers from their joyful gathering on this appointed eve. BlogFest 13 starts tonight at 5:30 and continues until 9:30 or so. We’ll be at Finnegan’s Wake (near PNC Park, 20 General Robinson St., North Shore, 412-325-2601, map link …
Get your kicks
Teepee motel on Route 66, originally uploaded by cynthiacloskey. Back in 1999, when I’d just left my job in Virginia and had moved back to Pennsylvania, I took a vacation in the desert. My brother and I flew into New Mexico and rented a car, then drove around staying at campgrounds and motels, taking in …
PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 planning meeting
There will be another PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 planning meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Creative Treehouse in Bellevue. Topics to be covered will include: Progress to date Subcommittee leader assignments Possible speakers from outside Pittsburgh Next steps As Justin says, “If you have any questions, concerns or cupcakes, please bring …
Comeback Season
Consider this excerpt: With a heavy heart I watch that Sunday’s game between the Colts and the Jets. With 2:24 remaining in the game, Peyton Manning completes a 2-yard pass to tight end Bryan Fletcher, ending a 68-yard Colts drive. Colts 24, Jets 21. The Colts offense retreats to the bench, but before they can …
UPWords Reading Series: Lori Jakiela and Stacey Waite
From the mailbag: Friday February 8th at 7pm is the next UPWords at the Union Project featuring writers Lori Jakiela and Stacey Waite. Join us for an intimate evening of free entertainment. UPWords is a monthly reading series generally occurring the 2nd Friday of each month. Union Project is located at 801 N. Negley Ave., …
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