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6 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Transportation planners outline pitch for projects in 10 counties

Southwestern Pennsylvania counties will need about $300 million a year to get state-owned roads back to good repair and $612 million annually to reduce the number of crumbling bridges, planners told state officials today.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

ThePittsburghChannel

New Signs Change Highway Name From Downtown To Airport

Interstate 376 is being expanded on Friday -- but don't worry, it doesn't involve any construction delays for drivers.

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PittsburghLIVE.com

Movie filming shuts down Pittsburgh bridges, tunnels this weekend

Some of Pittsburgh's iconic bridges and tunnels will close for filming of "The Next Three Days" Saturday and Sunday, officials said.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Wheeling News

Tiki Bar Owner Demands Action From .....

Instead of waiting for a major developer to invest downtown, James Grace wants to see City Council members work to improve the area.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Strip District condo project extends trend

Conversion of the former Otto Milk building in the Strip District into 56 condominiums, which began Monday, continues a two-decade trend in the city's Downtown and Strip District of converting existing, often warehouse-type buildings, into residential units.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Architectural Records

Architecture Professor Takes Fresh Look at Pittsburgh

Nov. 1--Franklin Toker wanted his readers to feel the heartbeats of the Pittsburgh neighborhoods he loves.

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Sun Nov 01, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Pitt prof takes fresh look at Pittsburgh in new book

Shadyside house being preserved once labeled a 'crown jewel' City patchwork Many things make Pittsburgh unique, says Franklin Toker.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Owner: Gay nightclub in Pittsburgh to close, victim of social progress

Of the reasons Scott Noxon has for closing one of Pittsburgh's oldest gay and lesbian nightclubs, the most significant might be that there really isn't much of a need for such establishments anymore.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Hot picks: 'Big Names in Art' exhibit, OK Go

Spend an hour hanging with some of the biggest names in art. Through Nov. 20, Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland is offering free, guided, one-hour tours of some of the star attractions in its permanent collection.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Downtown apartments finding takers

The former G.C. Murphy store seems to be having no trouble making the transition from five and dime to Downtown living pad.

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POP City

Dear Mr. President: Support small businesses impacted by the G-20

We love Franktuary for many reasons. The Downtown lunch spot is unbeatable when it comes to veggie dogs done up Chicago-style; organic, grass-finished, local beef dogs; and ice cream floats that turn any ordinary afternoon into a celebration.

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Sun Oct 25, 2009

Vindy.com

Downtown duet: Fine wine complements fine music of Stambaugh Chorus

Like a fine wine, a finely tuned choral group truly can get better with age. To help in that effort, though, money is needed, and those with a musical background are often encouraged to join and add their talents.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Max & Erma's chain in Pittsburgh files for bankruptcy

Max & Erma's, the popular chain of restaurants around Pittsburgh, filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection from creditors on Friday in hopes of reorganizing the troubled business.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

PittsburghLIVE.com

Pittsburgh region joins growing farmer's market trend

Citiparks farmers markets run through Thanksgiving: * East Liberty, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Penn Circle West next to McDonald's * South Side, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Corner of 18th and East Carson streets * Carrick, 33:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Carrick Shopping Center, Brownsville Road and Parkfield Street * Bloomfield, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays, ...

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Tue Oct 20, 2009

WPXI

North Shore 'T' Work To Affect Downtown Traffic Patterns

There will be traffic changes in downtown Pittsburgh as a result of North Shore Connector work.

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Pittsburgh City Paper

Short List: Week of October 15 - 22

Zombies, like vampires, warrant endless metaphorical revision. George Romero cast the undead as living vessels for, among other things, racism and consumerism.

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Sun Oct 18, 2009

Pittsburgh City Paper

Drum Talk 09 is a global summit you can dance to.

On the heels of the G-20, another, less contentious, summit visits Pittsburgh Oct.

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Fri Oct 16, 2009

I heart PGH

Free Trees a " City of Pittsburgh Tree Giveaway

Monday, October 19 11:30 am - 1:30 pm City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Downtown Pittsburgh Contact: Mayor's Office of Sustainability at 412-255-2254 The City of Pittsburgh will be providing tree seedlings free of charge to City residents to plant in their yards.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Pittsburgh City Paper

Pittsburgh Ballet opens its 40th season with The Sleeping Beauty.

Compared to many of the popular story ballets it stages, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is quite young.

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Wed Oct 14, 2009

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Office vacancy rate in Pittsburgh area increases

The office vacancy rate in the Pittsburgh area increased slightly in the third quarter although several major leases were signed, including P.J. Dick Inc.

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