Mac Miller “Frick Park Market” Music Video

Mac Miller keepin’ it real Pittsburgh in the first single from his Blue Slide Park album titled Frick Park Market (video link).

Yes, this is a real market. Located on Reynolds Street a couple of blocks up the road from Make Your Mark and Point Brugge Cafe. This is the kind of shop that makes Pittsburgh the Burgh. Yinz ain’t never had a sammich until you had the Frick Park Market make you one.

Aside from chipped ham, it’s also the most unpretentious place in the city to grab great coffee in the morning.
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Wiz Khalifa Best New Artist Nominee – VOTE NOW!

Wiz Khalifa: 2011 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS Best New Artist Nominee

The Prince of the City has been nominated for an MTV Video Music Award and it’s up to you to make sure he is crowned the king of the Best New Artist category. Cast your votes for Wiz Khalifa’s Black & Yellow video – the song that put Pittsburgh on the map worldwide.
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Pittsburgh’s Craigslist Apartment Guide

Some of the apartment ads on Craigslist will make you wanna say WTF, Pittsburgh?

Apartment searching in any city is a pain in the ass and Pittsburgh is no exception to the rule. If you’re just moving to the Burgh or seeking to upgrade your current living situation, you might find yourself browsing the classifieds on Craigslist. Because it’s free to post, this has become the most popular way to find private or commercial space. Whether you’re interested in buying, renting, or sharing living quarters, Craigslist is constantly updated with options.

…But enough with the sugar coating. This article is about apartments in Pittsburgh. First thing to know: apartments in Pittsburgh pretty much suck. Second thing to know: finding apartments in Pittsburgh on Craigslist pretty much sucks just as bad. WTF, Pittsburgh?

Read on to find out why apartment hunting on Pittsburgh’s Craigslist is boring.
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CMU: Did Common Sense Get Buried In Snow

From the Carnegie Mellon "Campus Alerts" page

After a long weekend of record setting snowfall, most of the roads and sidewalks are completely covered in packed snow. A lot of people can’t get their cars out, and the smart ones don’t bother. Schools and businesses posted Monday closings well before the weekend was over. But not every school planned on following suit.
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Baum Blvd GetGo Opens Without Air

GetGo on Baum Blvd, Now Open!

Yeah, this is old news but we thought you should know. We reported back in October about the GetGo on Baum closing for renovations. They reopened in December so you can finally go redeem the Fuel Perks you’ve been saving (don’t forget they expire after three months anyway).
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