PetSmart to Open in East Side Borders

PetSmart is coming soon to East Side

What is more boring than 12,000 square feet of empty commercial space? A store that isn’t needed. PetSmart is gearing up to open a new location in the bottom level of the bankrupt Borders in East Side. It isn’t needed, and we implore you not to shop there.

…Because there are already two fantastic, locally owned pet stores within a block from the Eastside shopping area.

Smiley’s Pet Pad (215 South Highland Ave / 412-362-7556 / map)
Petagogy (5880 Ellsworth Ave / 412-362-7387 / map)

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Happy Berry Frozen Yogurt in Shadyside

Happy Berry Frozen Yogurt on Walnut Street in Shadyside

Say hello to your new addiction, Happy Berry Frozen Yogurt. The doors to this cute and colorful, self-serve froyo joint opened this week on Walnut Street in Shadyside.
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Pittsburgh Mourns Steve Jobs at Shadyside Apple Store (pics)

The Steve Jobs Shrine with floating Macbook

Pittsburgh paid respects to the late Steve Jobs by laying various items in front of the Shadyside Apple Store in tribute to the Apple co-founder/CEO. Fans showed their appreciation to the God of Apple by offering flowers, thank you notes, money, iPhones/iPods, candles, apples, and a bottle of apple juice.

The shrine was set up beneath a balloon that is carrying a Macbook Air into the heavens. Even though the display has been in the window for a while, you have to wonder if it is a message from Steve to his friends, that all is well and he will always be with them. It’s really nice to think of it that way. Please enjoy the gallery of pics below…
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42nd A Fair in the Park Arts and Crafts Festival 2011

42nd Annual A Fair in the Park 2011 at Mellon Park

For 42 years, the Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh has been celebrating creativity and artistic expression in a garden setting full of trees and green grass. A Fair in the Park started in 1969 and has been going strong ever since. Held in the historical Mellon Park, the festival is considered to be one of the best arts and crafts shows in the country. It’s a free, end of summer tradition in the Burgh, and not to be missed. Join over 25,000 people and browse the work of over 100 artists. Aside from the fresh air and beautiful scenery, this event offers something for everyone, plus live music (schedule below) and lots of fun activities for kids. Scan through the list of artists here.
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Goodbye Firehouse Lounge and Embury in the Strip

Firehouse Lounge and Embury Bar - Closing August 1, 2011 (thanks teejayhanton for the pic)

The Firehouse Lounge, which opened in 2004, will close its doors on August 1, 2011. The report in the Post Gazette stated that the owner (Spencer Warren) couldn’t come to a lease agreement with the landlord. We’re not sure if that means the rent was overpriced or the landlord was stubborn, but we can’t help but wonder if it has anything to do with complaints about the noise from folks who live in the Strip District (yes, people do actually live in the Strip).
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