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Tamari blazes own trail with Asian-Latin flavor	December 27, 2009
Allen Chen grew up working in his father's Asian restaurants, and was determined not to follow in his footsteps.
Goodwill picks Lawrenceville site for its new headquarters	November 19, 2009
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania announced today that it selected a site in Lawrenceville area for its new headquarters.
Round Corner Cantina	October 8, 2009
Some of us fondly remember the dingy, homey (and homely) Sufak's Round Corner, at the corner of 37th and Butler streets in Lawrenceville, as a place where the drinks were always painfully cheap and never left empty long. So, the bar's new iteration as part of the glamorous Lower Lawrenceville (a.k.a. LoLa) is a tiny bit jarring. But only a tiny bit.
Ambiance boutique:	September 30, 2009
For the fashionista with a conscious comes Ambiance, Lawrenceville's latest unique boutique, which also has locations in Regent Square and Oakmont.
Pittsburgh: From grime to glam	September 24, 2009
Just 10 years ago, you couldn't mention the words "posh" and "Pittsburgh" in the same sentence without a collective laugh. Not anymore. The Pennsylvanian city is not the soot-filled place that many people think it is. Closed mills and clear skies have yielded beautiful neighborhoods that feature great shopping and even better dining.
Ambiance Boutiques to open Lawrenceville store	September 16, 2009
Ambiance Boutiques, a high-end consignment business run by nonprofit Bethlehem Haven, is opening a third location that it expects to be open by the end of this week. The new site at 4735 Butler St.
Round Corner Cantina: Spicy sips and backyard charm in Lower Lawrenceville	August 5, 2009
With only word-of-mouth and a few Facebook updates, the Round Corner Cantina has quietly opened on Butler Street in Lower Lawrenceville.
Fiber exhibit playfully brings death out of the closet	July 22, 2009
Grinning skeletons insert themselves between dance partners, strum a ukulele and join in a campfire cookout in Mary Mazziotti's fiber works. They look so playful that it's a surprise to learn that she was inspired by photographs of unclaimed bodies in a morgue.
New cafe to open in Lawrenceville	June 25, 2009
Though Espresso A Mano, a new café on Butler Street in Lawrenceville, won’t open for another few weeks, owner Matt Gebis is already there every day, slowly checking the final elements of his to do list and getting used to the rhythms of the neighborhood.
Jay Design makes great soap!	June 20, 2009
I love soap. I always have. I love everything about it- the chemistry, what it does, all the various types and scents. I’ve even made my own soap on occasion. I purchased several books, got all the ingredients and chemicals together, got the equipment I’d need, and whipped up a batch of my very own lavender-scented soap.
Store owner weaves a life in the carpet trade	June 13, 2009
From coloring with crayons as a child to negotiating in the twisting maze of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, it's been a magic carpet ride for Kristen Rockwell, who is celebrating her 10th anniversary as owner and proprietor of O'Bannon Oriental Carpets in Lawrenceville.
Get in touch with your inner shopaholic in Lawrenceville	May 25, 2009
Over the past several years, the strip of Butler Street between the Doughboy statue at 34th and the 40th Street Bridge has turned into a seven-block swath of shops, restaurants and galleries filled with trendy clothing and accessories, imaginative food and original art.
Photographer Duane Rieder takes shot at new venture: selling wine	April 17, 2009
As a professional photographer whose clients have included everyone from Mario Lemieux to the Kendall Jackson winery, Duane Rieder savors his latest business vision: A deep red splash swirling in his glass.
Photographer turns hobby into wine-making venture	April 16, 2009
Wives can be expected to tolerate only so much foolishness. And when Duane Rieder's wife pointed out that "you're spending $20,000 a year on grapes" and getting approximately zero return on that investment, Mr. Rieder decided that perhaps it was time to start selling the wine that he had been giving away to his friends and clients for the past decade or so.
New Girl in Town: On Shopping	April 15, 2009
Elaine Labalme moved to Pittsburgh with her husband and son after conducting an 18-month search for the best place to live. She is now exploring the city and writing about in her occasional column, New Girl in Town.
'Double' displays two sides to every artist	March 25, 2009
What does a handgun have to do with high heels? Nothing. That's the point of the exhibition "Double Vision" on display at Luke & Eloy Gallery in Lawrenceville, where visitors will find two works by jeweler James Thurman, of University Park, that utilize both in unlikely combination.
Lawrenceville gallery exhibit shows pieces of artist's life	March 22, 2009
A common phrase oft overheard in an art gallery or museum is, "It looks like my kid could do that." Although that might be the first words uttered when visitors come to the very first piece in Robert Qualters' latest solo show at Borelli-Edwards Galleries in Lawrenceville, its quite likely Qualters won't mind.
Furniture makers kinder toward Mother Nature	March 21, 2009
The American furniture industry had been as guilty as any in crimes against nature in the race for profits. But in recent years, manufacturers have made a concerted effort to go green. Material Witness, a design firm and eco-friendly furniture retailer in Lawrenceville, is here to set the record straight, offering alternative, planet-friendly furnishings.
New Girl in Town: A Perspective on Pittsburgh	January 28, 2009
Why move from San Francisco to Pittsburgh? Read this woman's story.