In last week’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article titled “Box Heart Gallery offers blue-chip art exhibit”, art critic Kurt Shaw reviewed Box Heart Gallery’s “The Angel and the Last Child on Earth” exhibition. Shaw wrote that “Bloomfield is not the kind of place you’d expect to find a blue-chip art exhibition”, and praised the “slick, sophisticated, well-polished works that are absolutely moving in every sense”. Gallery owner Nicole Capozzi added that this is the only show in eight years where people have stood and cried while looking at the work.
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Shopping Bloomfield contributor Norm Huelsman wrote a short post on his blog about using Crazy Mocha as a second office. I myself have been known to use Crazy Mocha and several other spots around Bloomfield as mobile offices — sometimes it’s nice to get out of the “first office” and get into the lively business district along Liberty Avenue.
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This summer, City Council is traveling to all nine districts for “City Council Road Show” town hall meetings. This evening, Council will meet in District 7 at Union Project in Highland Park. Join Councilman Patrick Dowd and the other members of City Council to voice your ideas, questions and concerns.
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The field under the Bloomfield Bridge is better than ever with new natural turf, fencing, landscaping, dugouts and a warm-up area for pitchers. Today, come celebrate the renovations to Dean’s Field with Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, followed by a Tri-Ward baseball game. Light refreshments will be served.
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Ever wonder about those cars parked at the Ella Street side of the ShurSave parking lot? Those are Zipcars, vehicles that can be rented by the hour or day. Zipcars are available in key cities and neighborhoods, and are used by business and personal drivers who prefer not to own their vehicles for a variety of economic, health and environmentally-conscious reasons. On the Zipcar website you can learn more, find cars and rates around Pittsburgh, and sign up for an account on their online reservation system.
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You know you should eat your locally-grown fruits and vegetables, but did you also know you could have a say in local politics? Did you know you can do both at the Bloomfield Farmers’ Market?
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Bloomfield received more press in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review this weekend, in Joseph Mistick’s article “Pittsburgh’s Little Italy”. In the article, Mistick discusses the benefits of distinct neighborhood “destination spots”, and the modern challenges they face.
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On a cold day several months ago, I wrote an article called “Almost Summer at Grasso Roberto” about the press the café’s new spaghetti ice cream received in the Post-Gazette. Today, this European gelato confection once again received attention in the local press, this time in a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article punnily titled “Grasso Roberto serves a little Italy in Bloomfield”.
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Come and learn about the development of Baum-Liberty Crossing this Wednesday, June 25 at 6:00 p.m. in the West Penn Hospital auditorium (next to the cafeteria). DOC Economou, the developers of the $230 million complex on the former Don Allen Auto City site, are holding a community presentation to discuss the project.
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Eight new surveillance cameras were installed in the business district as part of the BBA’s commitment to public safety and crime prevention. This project was made possible though the assistance of Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala.
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