Pittsburgh Mourns Steve Jobs at Shadyside Apple Store (pics)

The Steve Jobs Shrine with floating Macbook

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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Henne Diamond Dash: Win a $15,000 Ring

Win a $15,000 diamond ring

Win a $15,000 diamond ring, the more hints and clues you find the better your chance!

Are you thinking about popping the big question? Did your hoopty breakdown recently? Are you late with your rent check? This might be your big break! A local jewelry store on Walnut Street in Shadyside is giving away a platinum diamond ring valued at $15,000. But not so fast… you’ll have to earn it first! It’s the Henne Jewelers’ Diamond Dash, and it’s a city-wide treasure hunt that’s free to play.

A flawless $15,000 Mark Patterson diamond has been hidden somewhere in Downtown Pittsburgh…

Pretty generous giveaway considering that their shop was robbed within 8 days of each other at beginning of the year (supposedly they drove a freakin’ truck through the front door).
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Yoga Flow Offering Free Yoga, But When?

Free yoga in Shadyside for the month of February at Yoga Flow.

Free yoga in Shadyside for the month of February at Yoga Flow.

Free yoga for 30 days! This is great news for all the aspiring yogis in Pittsburgh. Yoga Flow is a new yoga joint getting ready for a grand opening in Shadyside. Yes, we know yoga studios are as common as coffee shops in part of town, but this one sounds pretty cool.
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Walnut Closed, Utility Pole Falling From Wind

"Lean Back" said the Walnut Street telephone pole

"Lean Back" said the Walnut Street telephone pole

Walnut Street in Shadyside was closed between Bellefont and Filbert today due to a utility post that is on verge of falling over. The pole looks like it’s ready to fall into the Henne Jewelers storefront. According to a fireman on scene, the wind did it. To make matters even more dramatic, a single-phase transformer is attached to the pole. Later in the evening, the yellow tape extended the closure from Copeland to Filbert.

All the typical Walnut Street restaurants/pubs are open – Shady Grove, Doc’s Place, William Penn Tavern, Cappy’s. You are warned that parking (which is already a major downfall to Walnut St) will be even worse than usual. Pedestrian traffic is also forbidden, so the only way to get to these places is by going all the way around – and in cases like Cappy’s you’ll have to go through the side alleyway.
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