Category Archives: Uniquely Local

Blogging The Parking Habits of Pittsburghers – Yinz Can’t Park

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I came across this blog on Tumblr this morning and I wanted to share because it is local and it is pretty funny. Yinz Can’t Park is a Tumblr blog that shares photos of the not so great parking skills … Continue reading

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Punxsutawney Phil and Blogus Groundhogus

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One of the reasons I wanted to build a map of blogs is so that it isn’t so hard to find the folks that are blogging from and/or about specific places – places like Punxsutawney, PA. We are just a … Continue reading

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1 More Day to Pick Up CityFabric Map Prints on Fab.com

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One of my favorite Kickstarter projects from the past year was Wear You Live.  (I like the project so much – I lobbied to have Pittsburgh added to the list of cities). CityFabric is based Raleigh, NC and they used Kickstarter … Continue reading

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Yinztagram – Instagram for Pittsburghers

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There is now an app that lets you add a little bit of Pittsburgh to any photo.  Meet Yinztagram. This little app lets you add some very Pittsburgh images to any photo.  The current version of Yinztagram allows you to … Continue reading

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Brett Wiewiora Wants to Build an App for Every Neighborhood

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When someone from outside the 412 (and 724) comes to Pittsburgh, where do you go to “show them the city”? Sure the incline is fun, Primanti Brother’s and Pamela’s is delicious, and the point is beautiful, but those are just … Continue reading

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Local Starts with Jersey Shore, PA

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Check out the Kickstarter Project for a new quarterly publication  Local: A Quarterly of People and Places (website, blog).  One of the inspirations for BlogLocal is creating away to show off the great places that people live, work and play.  The big cities … Continue reading

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The Best of St. Louis With STL-Style

In 2001, Jeff and Randy Vines decided to start an apparel company that showcased their city of St. Louis, the way they see it. They wanted to create clothing that locals would love and appreciate, so they started by printing … Continue reading

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Hyperlocal Art Show at Assemble in Pittsburgh

Assemble is a venue that promotes creative connections and learning with art, technology, new media, and sustainability in the local Pittsburgh community. The space at Assemble is a place where locals can gather to engage in hands-on art and technology … Continue reading

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Deck The Halls With Local Gifts

Season’s Greetings from BlogLocal! This holiday season the BlogLocal team is preparing local gift guides with merchandise from small businesses in your area & online and featuring a different Christmas tree ornament each day in December leading up to the … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Food Blogger Tour

A few weeks ago, the BlogLocal team was lucky enough to be invited on a special food blogger tour hosted by Burgh, Bits, and Bites. Burgh, Bits, and Bites offers historic walking and food tasting tours around the Pittsburgh area. … Continue reading

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