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Food on the Side: Perk Me Up Coffeehouse	April 21, 2010
Lauren Daley of the Pittsburgh City Paper brings her "Food on the Side" column to Lawrenceville's own Perk Me Up Coffeehouse.
Pageboy Salon & Boutique: One-of-a-kind, head-to-toe styles for ladies 'n' gents	April 14, 2010
Pageboy Salon & Boutique, Lawrenceville's newest addition, receives a great profile from Pop City.
WildCard gallery spices up Lawrenceville with 'Water Test' exhibit	April 13, 2010
The Pitt News hypes Laura Berger's upcoming exhibition "Water Test," showing from April 15th - May 26th at Lawrenceville's own WildCard.
Pop Star: Chatham Boroque's Adam Fouts	April 7, 2010
An in-depth profile of Chatham Baroque's extremely talented baroque violinist, and Lawrenceville resident, Andrew Fouts.
Jewelry and More : Luke and Eloy Gallery	April 1, 2010
Luke and Eloy Gallery owner Brigitte Martin is profiled in this American Craft piece.
Pittsburgh Bloggers: What's New Out There	January 27, 2010
Check out what Pittsburgh bloggers have to say about Lawrenceville businesses!
Pop Spot!: Each Week in Pop City: Tamari Restaurant & Lounge	January 26, 2010
New Asian-Latin fusion eatery Tamari is the latest spot to activate Lower Lawrenceville's Butler St. corridor.
Istanbul Grille serves authentic Turkish cuisine	January 10, 2010
Coskun "Josh" Gokalp came to America in 1998 from Istanbul without speaking a word of English or really knowing what he wanted to do.
J'eet answers the call for hungry Pittsburghers	January 6, 2010
Marc Stern had the hardest time deciding upon a name for his new French-Californian creperie/cafe in Lawrenceville -- until a random bit of Pittsburghese provided the answer.
The year in (local) rock	December 31, 2009
Lawrenceville venues like Thunderbird and Your Inner Vagabond host some of Pittsburgh's best sounds.
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.
Steel a Getaway to Pittsburgh	December 24, 2009
Check out this article on Lawrenceville businesses in the Bourough of Queens (NY) newsletter, the Queens Times!
Drop by City Cafe for a vegetarian meal and an opinion	December 23, 2009
City Cafe in Lawrenceville is a great place for lunch if you don't mind eating breakfast.
In the Frame: Classical MusicIn the Frame: Classical Music	December 18, 2009
Chatham Baroque, Pittsburgh's excellent early-music ensemble, enjoys an international reputation due to its touring and many recordings.
Best New Restaurant, Best Fusion Restaurant, Best Appetizers	December 10, 2009
For many, many months, a sign hung outside 3519 Butler St., in Lawrenceville, promising an Asian-Latin fusion restaurant. Such an exotic combination fired diners' imaginations, but as the sign fluttered forlornly through several seasons, hopes dimmed. Then suddenly, like the long-dormant bulb bursting into flower, there it was: Tamari!
Eye Candy optical boutique features one-of-a-kind handmade frames	December 2, 2009
Lawrenceville's got a new boutique, and it's pretty darn easy on the eyes.
Wildcard sells handmade gifts	November 27, 2009
A resident of Lawrenceville, Rebecca Morris opened a gift shop called Wildcard on Butler Street last month in a building her husband, Brian Mendelssohn, recently redeveloped. The store’s focus is on items that are local and independent.
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.
Spirits: The lo-do on the Round Corner	November 12, 2009
Pittsburgh has been the beneficiary of the national housing implosion in some less obvious ways. If, for example, the real estate market hadn't collapsed across the Sun Belt and West Coast, Derek Burnell might never have taken a flier on Pittsburgh, never moved to Lawrenceville with his Carnegie-born wife, and never walked into the corner bar that would eventually become his, the Round Corner Cantina, a place specializing in scratch margaritas and Mexican street food.
Your Inner Vagabond coffeehouse reborn as flavorful Istanbul restaurant	October 28, 2009
Your Inner Vagabond has been a unique venue for Lawrenceville since it opened at Butler and 42nd Street almost two years ago. The Middle Eastern coffee and tea creations and globe-spanning cuisine have been only part of the appeal; the BYOB "coffeehouse and world lounge" has also maintained an ever-changing roster of community and arts events, from bellydancing performances to board game gatherings to late-night concerts.
Munch goes to J'eet	October 22, 2009
Everything about the place is so elegantly simple. The tables are made of bamboo, both hard and ecologically friendly; the colors are bright and the huge front window makes it so bright. There's no alcohol, so that eliminates that whole side of the restaurant business. And the menu, both in design and content, is really fresh.
J'eet brings Cali cool to Children's Hospital corner of Lawrenceville	October 21, 2009
J'eet, which opened late last week, is bringing French-infused California cafe cuisine to Lawrenceville.
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.
Precision Therapeutics heading to Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood	October 2, 2009
The Regional Industrial Development Corp. of southwestern Pennsylvania has landed another fast-growing tech company for its Chocolate Factory redevelopment in Lawrenceville.
Tamari Restaurant and Lounge worth the wait	October 1, 2009
Tamari opened its doors in July, almost two years after an "opening soon" banner appeared on the Butler Street storefront in Lawrenceville. Despite the long lead, the restaurant has managed to make quite a splash.
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.
Dozen Bake Shop expands with North Side, Downtown locations	July 22, 2009
Taking over and transforming Pittsburgh's bakery scene? Piece of cake! Three-and-half years after opening its first location in Squirrel Hill, Dozen Bake Shop now has four sites throughout the city: the original on Murray Avenue; the Lawrenceville sit-down café, which opened January 2008; and now, spots in the Andy Warhol Museum on the North Side and in Downtown's Cultural District.
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.
Businesses using Twitter, Facebook to market goods	June 21, 2009
When Dozen Bake Shop in Lawrenceville updated its Facebook page to announce the daily specials -- "Two new scones: Lemon Blueberry and Chorizo Cheddar! Also, Rainbow cake!" -- its fans were quickly abuzz.
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.
Pittsburgh neon sculptor brightens city with his art	June 15, 2009
Tom Anthony was in elementary school when the idea of glass-as-art first fired his imagination.
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.
Munch goes to New Amsterdam	June 4, 2009
New Amsterdam, historically, was the name given to the city that would become, among other things, the unofficial capital of cool in America. And while Lawrenceville already was well on its way to achieving that title in Pittsburgh, a New Amsterdam of its own will help hasten the process.
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.
Dozen Bake Shop Offers Upstairs and Outdoor Seating	March 31, 2009
Dozen Bake Shop announces upstairs and outdoor seating.
'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.
Around Town: At Emil Lester's City Cafe, strong coffee and fervent opinions	March 3, 2009
I planned to bicycle to Emil Lester's new coffee shop in Lawrenceville yesterday morning. Then I got wind of the chill factor and didn't fancy my fingers being pried from the handlebars.
Local music highlights for the coming weeks	February 25, 2009
Every time you run into local emcee and spoken-word artist DJ Brewer, a.k.a. Jack Wilson, he has something in the works -- new recordings, a new live lineup, new rants or a new event. This week, he's combining all of the above in Lawrenceville.
Music scene shifts to different parts of city	February 22, 2009
Lawrenceville's music venues offer audiences more eclectic choices in music and give bands more stage time.
New Girl in Town: A Perspective on Pittsburgh	January 28, 2009
Why move from San Francisco to Pittsburgh? Read this woman's story.
Artists' residency, technology to blend for innovation	January 19, 2009
Chris Kardambikis, co-director with Jasdeep Khaira of Lawrenceville-based Encyclopedia Destructica, said a major goal of the residency is to make Pittsburgh's artists more accessible to people who might want to buy artwork but don't know how to approach an artist.
Ex-airline workers seek safe landing with deli	January 12, 2009
"Not waiting for the ball to drop." That's a phrase Brian Peltz frequently uses when he describes his career approach after Sept. 11, 2001.
The 2008 Munchies!	December 31, 2008
Best place to kick it old school, Pittsburgh-style: Nied's Hotel, Lawrenceville.
Laughingstock: humor, art and craft combine at Lawrenceville's new Luke & Eloy Gallery	December 10, 2008
Ever since Marcel Duchamp submitted a urinal to an art exhibition in 1917, calling it Fountain and signing it R. Mutt, silliness and sarcasm have found their way into the world of contemporary art. From the subtly devious side of surrealist painter Magritte and the biting wordsmithery of playwright Oscar Wilde to the playful juxtaposition of objects in Robert Rauschenberg’s assemblages and the ribald satire of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, humor has always been part of the game of creating and presenting modern art.
Art provides laughs in new show	December 7, 2008
With humorous pieces like a tiara made from beauty supplies and a sterling-silver ring that prominently features cat whiskers in place of jewels, the exhibit "Laughingstock -- Humor in Art & Craft" on display at Luke & Eloy Gallery in Lawrenceville is not only a riotous display, but many pieces are a laugh riot in themselves.
Can you walk, eat cookies at the same time?	December 4, 2008
So maybe you're not so keen on pulling on your oven mitts and baking Christmas cookies. But we bet you enjoy eating them. Fortunately, two local cookie-related events can help feed that holiday addiction.
STRIP SHOW	November 25, 2008
MAGAZINE Street in New Orleans may be one of the brighter stars, but it's not the only strip that's doing its bit for interestingness these days. Check out these compelling retail corridors, some of them found in rather unlikely burgs.
New club the New Amsterdam opens in Lawrenceville	November 20, 2008
Walking down Butler Street toward 45th, on the way to check out the new club that's opened in the former A.J.'s Tavern, I told my friend, "The only thing is, it's one of those places where you can't see into the bar before you go in, so you have no idea if you want to be there until it's too late." But it seems the folks who opened the New Amsterdam's doors a few weeks ago felt the same way: A section of the glass-brick façade has been replaced with a large, transparent glass garage door facing the street. And what we saw from the sidewalk proved welcoming enough to draw us in.
Quirky tours are attracting visitors to the city's unsung sights	November 13, 2008
Tourism took an eccentric turn when Sherris Moreira-Byers got into the business. She doesn't stop for the iconic places. She digs into crannies to showcase the unsung, grassroots charm of neighborhoods -- and helps small businesses along the way.
Conveniently Green: Local Artist Turns Trash To Treasure	October 23, 2008
The Pittsburgh Channel visits Fresh Heirlooms!
Munch goes to Your Inner Vagabond	October 16, 2008
PPG reviews Your Inner Vagabond, a Lawrenceville coffeehouse and lounge that opened in January.
Award-winning fair trade boutique opens new space in Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville	October 8, 2008
Pittsburgh’s favorite fair trade boutique has a hip new home.
A Fresh Look: Roberto Clemente Museum offers vivid portrait of the man	October 6, 2008
Newcomer and writer/editor Alan W. Petrucelli, the marketing/communications director at Dance Alloy Theater, is sharing his insights weekly with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette--this time, on Lawrenceville's Roberto Clemente Museum in Engine House 25.
Made You Look: Nate Boguszewski	October 6, 2008
Lawrenceville photographer Nate Boguszewski is interviewed by Matthew Newton of Juxtapoz' Made You Look, the national online “documentary series examining visual culture through one-on-one conversation.”
Chatham Baroque gets a youth injection	September 28, 2008
At the Chatham Baroque studios in Lawrenceville recently, Fouts demonstrated how a J.S. Bach partita, a Janet Jackson song, a number from "High School Musical" and a Bjork tune all share the same descending bass line.
Luke & Eloy Gallery joins Lawrenceville's Butler St. commercial district	September 24, 2008
The latest gallery to join the neighborhood’s thriving Butler St. commercial district is Luke & Eloy.
East End Food Co-op eyes Lawrenceville store location	September 19, 2008
The East End Food Co-op is eyeing a former Giant Eagle store as the potential start of an expansion plan.
Artist Mosser brings his distinctive palate to Lawrenceville store front	September 12, 2008
"The building's owner, Lee Gross, approached me about doing some drawings that honor the people who've played a role in revitalizing this neighborhood," Mosser said. "I thought it was a fantastic idea."
Dresses (and shoes, and accessories) for Success	September 11, 2008
The words "Pittsburgh's fashion industry" could sound oxymoronic at first blush, and the contingent here at Pool is small: a pair of bricks-and-mortar boutiques that are making Lawrenceville a serious style destination; a massive online empire that began in the house of a Carnegie Mellon grad with a passion for vintage; and a designer whose dresses and separates are found all over the country. Being part of the Pittsburgh scene creates particular business challenges, they admit, but it also provides unique advantages.
Your Inner Vagabond highlights owners' wanderlust	September 4, 2008
A.J. Schaffer and Andrew Watson always have been world travelers -- or vagabonds, to put it more poetically. For them, it was a new, risky and exhilarating adventure to finally settle on a single place, when they were ready to start a business.
Lawrenceville store supplies demand for building green	August 30, 2008
Maybe she's just lucky, but Janice Donatelli has a knack for starting the right business at exactly the right time.
Mogul Mind opening film production studio in Strip District	August 28, 2008
Pittsburgh may soon have its biggest studio yet in its ambition to grow from being an occasional location for film shoots into a hub for movie-making.
EverPower windpower firm opening Pittsburgh office	August 27, 2008
A New York-based wind power company is coming to Pittsburgh--to Lawrenceville!
I hate it when that happens	August 8, 2008
Screwdriver in nose? Buttons sewn into chest? To a sideshow performer, it hurts so good.
Briefs: Organic farm is site of raw foods class	June 18, 2008
Mildred's Daughters Urban Farm -- a working organic farm within the city of Pittsburgh -- is the site of "Real Life Raw Food," a cooking demonstration by chef Leah Lizarondo-Shannon, who specializes in time-efficient ways of preparing healthful foods.
Streetface program in city faces questions	June 16, 2008
On Upper Lawrenceville's still-spotty 5200 block of Butler Street, a building fronted with a glass mosaic and one with the partly-painted facade across the street represent the rise and decline of one of Pittsburgh's most successful redevelopment programs.
A Fresh Look: Teddy bear, teddy bear -- Dr. Jill will turn you 'round	May 12, 2008
"Dr. Jill" is the founder and owner of The Teddy Bear Hospital in Lawrenceville, the city's only such operation.
Leadership Series: Patrick Dowd, City Council	April 30, 2008
Learn more about Lawrenceville's Councilman, Patrick Dowd.
The Vegetarian's Guide to Pittsburgh	April 30, 2008
Brillobox and Tram's mentioned.
For nearly 24 hours, a Lawrenceville Warehouse Becomes a Gallery	April 25, 2008
Art All Night has made its mark in Lawrenceville in the past decade, but organizers hope to leave a little less behind this year.
Lawrenceville Ready to Stay Up All Night	April 24, 2008
The 11th annual Lawrenceville Art All Night will be held from 6 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday at the former Roomful Express warehouse, #2 57th Street (which is about to be demolished to provide parking for Children's Hospital).
In Lawrenceville, Art All Night	April 23, 2008
A Lawrenceville resident covers Art All Night in Pop City Media.
Arts-friendly Lawrenceville Attracts Variety of Businesses	April 18, 2008
Until recently, Kris Senko, president of Oakland-based Sansom and Senko Real Estate Development Inc., had never given much thought to projects in Lawrenceville.
Initiative to make area 20,000 trees greener takes root	April 17, 2008
Within five years, Western Pennsylvania's streets and parks will become 20,000 trees greener, government and environmental officials announced Wednesday in Lawrenceville where the initiative's first 15 trees were planted.
Tree tenders	April 16, 2008
TreeVitalize, in conjunction with the city's Shade Tree Commission, planted 15 trees of various origins in Lawrenceville on April 5.
Irreverent Pierogies, Alchemy Dining, Coca Cola in Ham BBQ, and If It's Fun, Pittsburgh's Doin' It!	April 16, 2008
Church Brew Works and Coca Cafe are mentioned in TravelLady Magazine.
A deli by day, fine dining by night	April 13, 2008
Eugene and Lisa Giguere like to think they are offering hungry customers the best of all worlds at their Lawrenceville restaurant (Geno's).
Newsmaker: Molly Dimond-Stephany	April 10, 2008
Lawrenceville resident makes the news for her tree-planting efforts.
Progressive dinners feed neighborly connection	April 10, 2008
Lawrenceville residents participate in progressive dinners.
RedZone Robotics moves to Lawrenceville, hiring and expanding	April 9, 2008
Going where no man (or women) would want to go, RedZone Robotics has carved a successful niche for itself as inspectors of the nation's sewer systems.
KD Country: Remembering Clemente	April 7, 2008
KDKA's David Crawley interviews photographer Duane Rieder, houses an extensive collection of Roberto Clemente artifacts in his 100 year old firehouse/studio.
Safe at home: Preserving the Clemente legacy.	April 5, 2008
I'm standing with Duane Rieder, the local keeper of Roberto Clemente's flame, in the spot where Lou Gehrig once slept. We're in the old Pittsburgh Engine House No. 25, at 3339 Penn Ave., in Lawrenceville. Rieder, a professional photographer, uses this building as his studio, and he's now converted it into the Roberto Clemente Museum (with the blessing of Clemente's widow, Vera). But the building had ties to baseball history long before Rieder bought it. The Oct. 5, 1927, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that while Gehrig was in town for the World Series, the Iron Horse sneaked off to Engine House No. 25 "while the rest of the Yankees hobnob[bed] with the rich of Pittsburgh." It's fitting that the building itself bridges two players who were so great and whose deaths were so tragic. (Clemente died in a plane crash while trying to help earthquake victims; Gehrig, of course, died from the nervous-system disease that bears his name today.)
Children's Hospital Foundation gets new president	April 4, 2008
The major fundraising arm of Children's Hospital, which is building a $625 million facility in Lawrenceville, has named hospital CEO Roger Oxendale as its president.
Nied's	April 3, 2008
This is a fish story, but every word is true. It's the story of Nied's Hotel in Lawrenceville, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and is home to the fish sandwich with a cult following.
Style and Substance: 16:62 Design Zone	April 1, 2008
LongWeekends.com feature the shops and restaurants that make the 16:62 Design Zone so unique!
What a difference a design makes	March 24, 2008
Riverside Design Group, a Lawrenceville glassware manufacturer, has created the seventh design in Riverside's Plates with Purpose series, and a percentage of the sales of the edition will benefit the national United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation in Plum.
CMU robots lighten loads	March 18, 2008
Just like a new employee at a warehouse, a Seegrid Corp. robot can start work right away after a quick tour. Located in Lawrenceville, the Carnegie Mellon University spinout company makes machines that haul goods without the guide wires, magnetic tape or lasers and reflective shields that standard robots need to navigate modern labyrinths where retail goods and industrial parts are stored.
Is 'green' losing its luster?	March 5, 2008
Chief of marketing firm says environmental movement needs a simpler message aimed at everyday consumers.
Dining Review: New Lawrenceville eatery offers good old-school food	February 21, 2008
Owner and Chef Geno Giguere grew up in Maine, but he came to Pittsburgh during the summer of 1997, met Lisa (now his wife), and never left. Geno's may be a new restaurant -- it opened less than a year ago -- but it feels like it has been in Lawrenceville for a generation already. Lisa provides that Pittsburgh connection -- she's had family living in the neighborhood for almost 100 years.
Say La Vie for Young Artistic Talent	February 20, 2008
Pop City Media features La Vie Gallery, their exhibits, products, activites, and relationship with Pittsburgh's art community.
The link: Benjamin Sota	February 20, 2008
He has the only circus in town. Literally. After a few years of clowning around with the idea, Benjamin Sota created the Zany Umbrella Circus. Sota, who started the circus in the South Side five years ago, developed his act in San Francisco. He since has taken his performances from New Orleans to Afghanistan.
Newsmaker: Katy DeLancey	February 17, 2008
Katy DeLancey, Lawrenceville resident and active volunteer for the Lawrenceville Corporation, was recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as a "Newsmaker." Read more!
It's Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other	February 4, 2008
Dozen Cupcakes, the 700-square-foot shop in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill district, makes and sells one thing - cupcakes and sells them well. So well in fact that Gray has decided to open a second store in the up and coming Butler Street area of nearby Lawrenceville.
Lawrenceville Store Provides Eco-Friendly Building Materials To Customers	January 30, 2008
Featured on Pittsburgh's Channel 4 News, Artemis is regarded as a trailblazer when it comes to being green provides customers with safe, nontoxic, eco-friendly building products for your home.
Going Geek	January 30, 2008
Geek night: a bi-monthly get-together of Pittsburgh’s most assiduously technophilic. Lovers of Tron, writers of Java, adherents of the algorithm. They crowd into a dark corner of the Church Brew Works, Lawrenceville’s landmark Catholic Church-cum-beer hall, every other month. They come to find solace, companionship, and the chance of being offered a better job. The event also offers free pizza, thanks to a rotating group of corporate sponsors.
Fe Gallery exhibit leaves paper trail	January 24, 2008
"Everything here is on paper, hence the title," gallery owner Jill Larson says about "Good on Paper," the latest exhibition at Fe Gallery in Lawrenceville. More than a double entendre, the show's title is appropriate because the two dozen or so works by nine artists and one artist collective really are good.
Dozen Cupcakes expands with second Pittsburgh location, doubles capacity	January 23, 2008
One year after opening its first location in Squirrel Hill, Dozen Cupcakes is set to expand its business with a new bakery and catering operation that will open on Jan. 28 at 3511 Butler St. in Lawrenceville.
DJs bring unique sounds to local clubs	January 17, 2008
Check out the DJs at Zombo Gallery, Remedy, Brillobox and other city hot spots.
Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood energized by creative new cafés, venues	January 9, 2008
A new coffeehouse with an other-worldly aura is enlivening a corner of Lawrenceville. Located at 4130 Butler St., Your Inner Vagabond Coffeehouse & World Lounge (YIV) is headed up by wife and husband team, AJ Schaffer and Andrew Watson.
Newsmaker: Gary Miller	December 29, 2007
A member of the Mainstreets Committee of the Lawrenceville Corp., Gary Miller has lent his advertising expertise to create the marketing concept introducing the new Lawrenceville "Doughboy" logo through a billboard campaign featuring products from Lawrenceville merchants and also spearheaded the creation of soon-to-be installed signs welcoming visitors to the neighborhood.
Lawrenceville Art Exhibit Packs Vibrant Humor	December 16, 2007
Mary Mazziotti might possibly be Pittsburgh's most prolific painter. At least it looks that way when entering Borelli-Edwards Galleries' new digs in Lawrenceville, which officially opened in September. The gallery moved from its Perry Highway location in McCandless where it was for 29 years.
Piccolo Forno dishes out authentic Tuscan delights	December 16, 2007
Fortunately, Pittsburgh has some great Italian restaurants where folks can enjoy authentic fare. For Tuscany fans, nirvana can be found at Piccolo Forno -- Italian for "little oven" -- in Lawrenceville, where owner Domenic Branduzzi; his mother, Carla; and his sisters, Angela and Anna Maria, keep the fires burning in a wood stove that turns out the family's celebrated pizzas.
Irwin cookie tour adds punch to holiday	December 14, 2007
The downtown business association presented its annual Cookie Tour on Friday and Saturday, complete with horse-drawn wagon rides and hot drinks to go with the cookies. (Lawrenceville mentioned as model.)
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Made Locally Offer a Special Touch	December 12, 2007
This holiday season, think outside the mall. Locally made gifts can be found in neighborhoods such as Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Oakmont, the Strip District, South Side, Mt. Lebanon and Sewickley.
Small Town Lights	December 7, 2007
City neighborhoods dress for holiday success with light-up nights of their own.
Lawrenceville Braces for New Hospital	December 2, 2007
Thousands of employees and visitors require city planners to solve traffic, parking issues.
Strong Pulse	November 29, 2007
Open for just a year, La Vie -- a distinctively urban, ultra-hip new art gallery and retail shop in Lawrenceville -- presents an exhibit of works by six young artists that represents exactly what the gallery stands for: sophisticated art by emerging artists who live in or have ties to the city.
Briefs: Artisan bakery to open in Lawrenceville	November 29, 2007
Artisan Harvest, a bakery specializing in European-style pastries and breads, is celebrating its grand opening during "The Joy of Cookies" tour this weekend in Lawrenceville.
31st Street Bridge Blue and Improved	November 21, 2007
The 31st Street Bridge is finished and should lessen traffic congestion in Lawrenceville.
Real Estate Prices Higher in Some Places	November 2, 2007
Lower and central Lawrenceville, where homes sales have risen at a steady 8 percent each year, come in a close second place to the South Side.
Deliciously Different	October 28, 2007
Coca Cafe in Lawrenceville serves breakfast and lunch in a quirky, laid-back environment where the menu offers fancy and unusual versions of culinary staples.
New Hospital For Kids Taking Shape Detail by Detail	October 28, 2007
In Lawrenceville, where St. Francis once served generations of working-class families, Children's will have room, not to mention walls of natural light, and a city vista that, on some floors, takes in the skyscrapers of Downtown, the spires of Oakland, and the surrounding hills that stretch into the eastern suburbs.
A Design District Takes Shape	October 14, 2007
The New York Times features Lawrenceville and the 16:62 Design Zone in the Sunday Travel section.
The XX Factor in Lawrenceville	October 10, 2007
Meet some of the fabulous women in Lawrenceville's 16:62 Design Zone.
A Digging Pitt exhibit highlights street art as a cooperative form	September 27, 2007
Conceived Bully, on view at Digging Pitt Gallery, is an outstanding example of American urban art realized to its fullest potential. The yield of each of the three artists featured -- JC One (who also curated), MCA/Evil Design and MAGMO -- embodies the fundamentals of street art that herald urban aesthetic as a cooperative form.
The Rise of Retro Mod	September 19, 2007
Design Zone businesses Elements and Who New? are recognized for offering retro-mod decor, clothing, and accessories.
Murals and more fill new N.J. Devils' venue	September 8, 2007
Local artist Tom Mosser paints a 40 x 200 foot mural for the Prudential Center arena in New Jersey.
Lawrenceville: You Can't Keep A Good Community Down	August 23, 2007
A colorful article about Lawrenceville, including mention of the Design Zone.
Newsmaker: Roger Levine and Jeff Gordon	August 19, 2007
Owners and operators of Who New? Retro Mod Decor are featured in this article.
Design help for house, garden available at Fair	August 18, 2007
Jones Furniture Designs and Artemis are mentioned in this article about the Pittsburgh Design Fair for House and Garden, which took place September 30 at the Priory's Grand Hall on the North Side.
Hip gallery, old-line society join to keep emerging artists in Pittsburgh	August 14, 2007
La Vie and the National Society of Arts and Letters team up in an effort to keep young people and artists in the city.
Clemente Museum brightens Lower Lawrenceville outlook	July 23, 2007
Commercial photographer Duane Rieder has turned his studio space in the former Engine House 25 in Lawrenceville into the Roberto Clemente Museum.
Who New? Retro Mod Decor Decorates Frank Lloyd Wright Duncan House	July 2, 2007
On June 14th the Duncan House, a Frank Lloyd Wright design Usonian home, had their ribbon cutting. The Duncan House was originally located in Lisle, Illinois and was taken down, transported and reassembled in Polymath Park in Donegal, PA. Who New? Retro Mod Decor was hired to stage and decorate both the interior and exterior spaces.
Guide to Fab Female Fashions	June 21, 2007
Sugar, Lawrenceville. This shop is funky and fun with a retro ‘70s feel (remember the set of the Dating Game?) Sugar’s new owner, Katie Bulgar, focuses on independent designers. Kelly Lane, a Pittsburgh designer, is her biggest seller. The store also carries Julia Dinardo’s tongue-in-cheek Pittsburgh neighborhood t-shirts. Two favorites: Southside. No parking since 1942 and Point Breeze. Frickin’ fabulous since 1903.
Functional art	June 16, 2007
Custom built furniture enjoys a steady market, and the high quality of product is a big reason why. Joseph M. Kelly from Kelly Custom Furniture and Cabinetry in Lawrenceville specializes in contemporary design, but is open to other styles.
Lawrenceville glass artist pieces together a legacy	June 13, 2007
When artist Catherine Berard finally could afford to renovate the front of her stained-glass studio in Lawrenceville, she saw it as a chance to create a colorful calling card for her growing business. Using randomly shaped shards of colored glass left over from stained-glass restorations and commissioned pieces she has done, Berard has produced a nature mosaic that covers the front of her Butler Street building with an explosion of color. "I really wanted something with some 'wow' factor and thought, what better way to say this is what we do here than to do the front of the studio with stained glass," said Berard, 53, a Brighton Heights native who studied art at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Newsmaker: Sandy Simon	June 6, 2007
Sandy Simon Occupation: Owns Kiln-n-Time, a paint-your-own pottery shop at 3801 Penn Ave. in Lawrenceville Education: Degree in interior design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Background: Worked 15 years for Bell South in Atlanta doing federal regulatory licensing and found pottery to be a therapeutic way to unwind from corporate life, eventually turning the concept into a business venture; returned to Pittsburgh and opened a paint-your-own pottery shop in the South Side; moved the shop to Lawrenceville nearly two years ago.
Asian Influences next up to join Lawrenceville's business district	June 6, 2007
New antique shop Asian Influences plans to open in mid-September at 3513 Butler St. in Lawrenceville’s design district. Owner Susan Fisher is renting the 1,750 square-foot space from Lawrenceville-based developer Lee Gross of A-1 Realty. With a focus on Asian antiques from the mid-1800s, the shop will carry furniture, porcelain collectibles and Japanese Satsuma pieces. “I’ve always leaned toward buying Asian things,” says Fisher, who travels regularly to Ohio, Florida and Maryland to stock her inventory.
Munch goes to Remedy	May 17, 2007
As in a funky dive bar down Larryville way, that formerly answered to the name of Ray's Marlin Beach Bar. Gone are the loud colors and the South Beach theme and art deco decor. What remains is a darker dive bar that's a little bit hipster, a little bit hip-hop, and equal parts blue & white collar, reflecting the diverse nature of the neighborhood. Munch has used this term before and Remedy fits the definition well of a "gastropub" -- that is to say a bar with a menu of more than just wings and burgers (though those are available too). Remedy features a number of entrees, including Pasta Penne with Chicken, Saffron and Shittake mushrooms, a Cardomom Crusted Pork Chop and Poached Atlantic Salmon ($14-16) as well as vegetarian items -- a Portobello burger, Southwestern Black Bean Burger and BBQ Tofu wrap ($6.50-8), plus classic sandwiches: Hot Sausage, Rueben, Meatloaf and Fried Fish ($5.50-9.50).
Pittsburgh's Children's environmental medicine focus a first	May 10, 2007
The Heinz Endowments is giving $5 million to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to create a Pediatric Environmental Medicine Center at the $575 million, environmentally friendly hospital under construction in Lawrenceville. The Children's grant was the largest of 221 grants totaling $37 million that the endowments awarded Wednesday. "There are other hospitals that have what they refer to as environmental health centers, but this is the first one that we're aware of that's focusing on what we're terming 'environmental medicine,'" said Roger Oxendale, president of Children's.
Tamari restaurant to join bustling Butler Avenue business district.	April 25, 2007
Tamari, a restaurant with a passion for Asian and Latin cuisine, is in the works at 3519 Butler St. The 3,000 square-foot eatery is the vision of Allen Chen, who grew up in the restaurant business alongside his father Mike, who owns China Palace and Sushi Two.
Butler Street business owners get creative to boost local economy, lure visitors	April 18, 2007
Businesses along Lawrenceville’s Butler St., Penn Ave., and 43rd St. are teaming up to boost the local economy and promote environmental awareness. During the Blossom Tour on April 20-22, boutiques, design shops and studios in the neighborhood’s burgeoning business district will celebrate Earth Day by handing out free seed packets and neighborhood maps. Fourteen eclectic merchants, including Accezzorize and La Vie--who both landed in Lawrenceville in November--will each provide different packets, encouraging visitors to collect all 14 and plant flower gardens.
'Mom-and-pop' galleries take root on Lawrenceville's Hatfield Street	April 8, 2007
Dan Gaser, Elizabeth Monoian, and David Calfo have worked together to create their own small community of galleries on Hatfield Street in Lawrenceville.
Elisco's Creative Cafe doubles as recording studio.	April 3, 2007
In a grey T-shirt and jeans, plucking at a beat-up acoustic guitar, John Elisco doesn't exactly look like a high-powered advertising executive. His Creative Cafe office in Lawrenceville doubled as a recording studio last week, as he brought together a group of musicians to record some of his original songs.
Veg chef turns it on in borrowed kitchen	March 15, 2007
Brillobox in Lawrenceville will be featuring vegetarian Sunday Night Suppers.
3 galleries have made over a city block that was once typical for its stability, continuity	March 15, 2007
Once the epitome of generational continuity, the 4700 block of Hatfield Street in Lawrenceville has seen about half its properties change hands in the last decade. Well off the beaten path of gallery-strewn Butler Street, three art galleries sprang up on the block a year ago this month.
Beer: Brew events are filling the spring calendar to the brim	March 8, 2007
Growth also was in the double digits at Lawrenceville's Church Brew Works, which also greatly expanded its production and bottling capacity last year.
Tribune Review Reports on Ron Donoughe's Exhibit at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts	January 4, 2007
Ron Donoughe's unparalleled exhibition, "Essence of Pittsburgh," in which the Lawrenceville-based plein air painter presents more than 160 small paintings of Pittsburgh and the region, will remain on view at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts through Jan. 21.
Chocolate with less guilt: Fair-trade brands help cocoa farmers	December 19, 2006
Chocolate will never be a guilt-free passion, but buying fair- trade chocolate might ease your conscience a little. It's available at Equita in Lawrenceville.
New Arrivals: Feathering the nest for winter	December 16, 2006
Even if you don't have the time or money for globe-trotting right now, you can bring a little of the Orient into your house with a few accent pieces from O'Bannon Oriental Carpets, now at 3803 Butler St., Lawrenceville.
Beer: More seasonal brews than you can shake an elf at	December 14, 2006
Seasonal brews are perfect gifts to unwrap. Check out the seasonal beers at Church Brew Works in Lawrenceville.
Ditch the mall for some feel-good shopping	December 10, 2006
Equita in Lawrenceville's century-old Ice House Artist Studio on 43rd Street is full of guilt-free goodies from around the world.
Great Atmosphere, Live Music, and BBQ Cuisine At Thunderbird Cafe	December 1, 2006
Thunderbird Cafe has undergone changes and is now a fun, eclectic place to hang out any night of the week.
New Gift Items Available at Divertido	November 27, 2006
Divertido is bursting at the seams with hundreds of items to meet your holiday gift-giving needs for all ages—from silk beaded evening bags to affordable pashmina scarves, a stellar jewelry collection, colorful vases and pottery, fragrant tall tapers, the ever popular Holy Toast, fun kids’ stuff and much, much more.
Getting craft for the holidays	November 22, 2006
Whether it's inspired by family edict or a desire to add a personal touch to holiday gift-giving, making presents yourself can be a fun way to cut costs and avoid the December mall blitz. Joanne Yalch, owner of Crystal Bead Bazaar in Lawrenceville, where shoppers can create beaded jewelry, is profiled.
Grand Opening of Equita: A Fair Trade and Green Lifestyle Shop	November 8, 2006
Equita will celebrate the Grand Opening of its first retail store from 10am-7pm on November 24-26. Weekend festivities include coffee and tea tasting, food sampling and special giveaways. The public is invited to join in the celebration at Equita’s location in the historic Ice House factory, 100 43rd St., Lawrenceville.
Lawrenceville Artist Presents New Book of Pittsburgh Art	November 6, 2006
Lawrenceville artist Ron Donoughe has created a new book called “Essence of Pittsburgh: Paintings of Ron Donoughe in the Plein-Air Style.” Published by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA), the book shows the diverse texture and character of the Western Pennsylvania landscape through the eyes of a painter.
Lawrenceville Resident's Home Renovation Project Wins Post-Gazette Contest	November 4, 2006
Lawrenceville resident Rosemarie Perla purchased a century-old twin row house in Lawrenceville in May 2005 and embarked on a yearlong renovation, which won first place in the Post-Gazette's Renovation Inspiration home renovation contest, large category.
Salon 22 Wins National Contest by Matrix Hair Products	November 3, 2006
After entering a national contest, Lisa Love, owner of Salon 22 in Lawrenceville, won free installment of the first Matrix Color Gallery in the nation. The Matrix Color Gallery is a new color mixing technique spotlighting the artistic side of hair coloring.
Good Chemistry Creates Fashion-Forward Tees & Bags	November 3, 2006
Shea Mullen created Good Chemistry, a marketing and design firm that focuses on t-shirt and handbag design, in 2001. Their nondescript studio on Plummer Street houses a powerhouse of creative design.
Munch goes to the Thunderbird Cafe	November 2, 2006
Munch discovers that the Thunderbird Café specializes in his three favorite things: blues, booze, and barbecue.
Riverside Design Group Named a "Caring Company" by Traditional Home Magazine	November 1, 2006
Riverside Design Group is noted as one of the companies who support good causes in the article, "Caring companies: great shopping for good causes."
New 'urbanists' embrace city living.	October 23, 2006
Profile of Lawrenceville / Blackbird residents David and Beth Orbison.
Soapmaker honors Lawrenceville boxer	October 14, 2006
Jay Bernard creates soap in honor o boxer, Fritzie Zivic. Available at Jay Design Soaps & Gifts
Jay Design Soaps and Gifts Celebrates Ten Years in Lawrenceville	October 12, 2006
Jay Design Soaps & Gifts exemplifies what Lawrenceville is all about: historic, renovated buildings, intimate shops and boutiques, creative and unique items for sale, and friendly shop owners.
Drs. Murcko, Murcko, and Strcula say: smile... it improves your face value.	October 10, 2006
Looking for a dentist? Look no further than our own Lawrenceville. Drs. Murcko, Murcko, and Strcula, who operate a practice at 4106 Penn Avenue, are committed to providing the best dental treatment in an individualized, gentle manner. They want to get to know their patients and their dental needs. They use state of the art technology and techniques, such as intra-oral cameras and laser cavity detection. They regularly attend the most up-to-date continuing dental education seminars.
Articulate Seeks Weblog Support	September 28, 2006
ARTICULATE, an organization founded by ASHgalleries Director Allison Hoge, is currently seeking interest and support for our projects. We are building our database of artists, galleries art organizations and others who think this is a great idea, through our WEBLOG at art-iculate.org . By joining the WEBLOG, you show your support, interest and enthusiasm in our organization and the programming we offer. Help make the vision a sucsess by signing in and posting your opinion.
Elements Carrying Style Junkie Line for Your Fashion Fix	September 22, 2006
Elements welcomes a new local line of handmade garments to its fashion offerings: Style Junkie. Designer Jeannie Lee of Morningside bases her designs for Style Junkie on a fusion of classic lines and forms with contemporary elements.
Professional Halloween Photos at Picturesque Photography & Gifts	September 20, 2006
Visit Picturesque Photography & Gifts for personal attention and time needed to photograph kids and pets.
New Designer Jewelry at Julep	September 18, 2006
Just in at Julep…straight from Los Angeles, one-of-a-kind beaded beauties from Pashupatina and fresh new colors from the Ryan Kundrat line, Hoopla.
Fritzie Zivic Honored with Handmade Soap	September 14, 2006
Jay Design Soaps & Gifts in Lawrenceville will commemorate one of the world’s greatest welterweight fighters of the 1930’s and 1940’s. Fritzie Zivic will be honored with the introduction of the FRITZIE ZIVIC SOAP at the Jay Design Grand Re-opening on October 13, 14 & 15.
Lawrenceville Artist Kelly Young To Exhibit His Work in New York	September 14, 2006
Kelly Young has been accepted into the Amsterdam Whitney International of Fine Art’s “Family of Artists” and will participate in its elite museum-caliber Representation Program. Young has also been invited to display his art work at Italy’s Florence Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea.
Brillobox	September 7, 2006
Restaurant review of Brillobox
The Language of Rugs	August 21, 2006
O’Bannon Oriental Carpets presents The Language of Rugs, an exhibition that explores the origins of some unusual rug names. Featured in the show are Mamluk, Bidjar, Lotto and Serapi rugs that are as diverse as they are beautiful. The exhibit runs through October 28, 2006, at O’Bannon’s new location on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. Kristen Rockwell, the exhibit’s curator and proprietor of the shop, is also conducting informal discussions about the different rugs.
Digging Pitt Gallery Announces Digging Pitt Too	August 18, 2006
Digging Pitt Gallery has opened a new space, right around the corner from the Butler Street Gallery. Located on the corner of 45th and Plummer streets in Lawrenceville, the storefront houses work from area artists that we had to have out where people can see them.
Coca Café	July 27, 2006
Restaurant review of Coca Café.
Palate Partners Partnering with Interactive Cooking Class	July 17, 2006
In conjunction with Yes We Cater Inc., Dreadnought Wines in conjunction with Palate Partners, will be presenting wines to go with Executive Chef Mark Henry's interactive cooking class at J. Verno Studios on the Southside. These classes will occur the third Monday of each month beginning at 6:30 p.m. starting on July 17. Cost is $65.00 per person. Please call 412.373.9322 for more information and to RSVP.
Lawrenceville Crawl	July 13, 2006
Digging Pitt Gallery and Fe Gallery are two of the local galleries in Lawrenceville featured in this article.
For Sail by Owner: Design Zone Woodworker Builds Boat	July 1, 2006
Garth Jones, owner of Jones Furniture Designs, a Design Zone member, built a Scottish wooden fishing boat at the Slaughterhouse Gallery and Studios in Lawrenceville.
Children's left beaming	June 29, 2006
Construction on the hospital in Lawrenceville hits a milestone.
Digging Pitt Enters the Blogosphere!	June 27, 2006
Announcing… The Digging Pitt Blog at http://diggingpitt.blogspot.com --another great place to go to stay up on all things Digging Pitt. Stay tuned as we welcome guest writers and contributors to the blog. And watch the blog for announcements on events at the gallery and other venues.
O’Bannon Oriental Carpets Moves to 16:62 Design Zone	June 13, 2006
O’Bannon Oriental Carpets has moved to 3803 Butler Street in the 16:62 Design Zone and is opening its doors on June 13. After 25 years on Northumberland Street in Squirrel Hill third-generation owner, Kristen Rockwell, has decided to explore a new Pittsburgh neighborhood. “The Design Zone is a unique mixture of shops, galleries, restaurants, artists studios, and design professionals,” she says. “I’m looking forward to being associated with that community.”
River Moon Café Announces Classic Sundays Featuring Brunch	June 9, 2006
River Moon Café is opening for Brunch by featuring “Classic Sundays,” beginning Sunday June 4 2006.
A special day is made more so	May 30, 2006
This year, more than 1,000 people showed up for Lawrenceville's Memorial Day Parade and ceremony.
Lawrenceville restaurant featured in Gourmet's issue on cooking with fire	May 3, 2006
Italy native Domenic Branduzzi and his Lawrenceville establishment Piccolo Forno are featured in Gourmet Magazine.
For Sail by Owner: Design Zone Woodworker Builds Boat	May 1, 2006
Garth Jones, owner of Jones Furniture Designs, a Design Zone member, built a Scottish wooden fishing boat at the Slaughterhouse Gallery and Studios in Lawrenceville.
'Post-Industrrial Chic' Finds a Home in Pittsburgh	May 1, 2006
The art and craft scene in Pittsburgh seems to have an energy driven by youth and supported and guided by the more experienced artisans. A series of grass roots organiztions, not-for-profits, and commercial and private companies have created an atmosphere that many are calling "post-industrial chic." The 16:62 Design Zone, Society for Contemporary Craft, and Gerald's Forge are mentioned.
Art All Night	April 27, 2006
In the past several years, Lawrenceville has begun emerging as a center for the arts and design, bringing with it the kinds of boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops that thrive in this new sort of environment. And for the past nine years, Lawrenceville's residents--new and old--have celebrated their neighborhood with a massive annual indoor block party called Art All Night. Quotes from John Morris/Digging Pitt Gallery, Bret Karas/Eyecon Design Group and Mary Coleman/Gallery on 43rd St.
The Art of Transforming Lawrenceville	April 26, 2006
The steady influx of artists into Lawrenceville and the 16:62 Design Zone is transforming the character of the neighborhood. This article features commentary by several area gallery and business owners including: Jeff Gordon of Who New?; Mary Coleman of Gallery on 43rd; John Morris of Digging Pitt Gallery; Elizabeth Monoian of Musée de Monoian; and Kate Bayer of EveryOne An Artist.
Commission to give out Preservation Awards May 5	April 24, 2006
Lawrenceville based real estate development and management company, Wylie Holdings, L.P. along with architect Jill Flannery Joyce of Joyce Design Group will be honored by the Historic Review Commission of Pittsburgh for several 2006 renovations including; commercial/ residential property at 4400 Butler St. and the facade renovation of 3801 Penn Ave.
From beast to beauty	April 24, 2006
In Lawrenceville, a small development firm, Wylie Holdings, is making a big difference, one building at a time.
Web site launched to boost seven city neighborhoods: Groups unite to lure tourists to their communities	April 21, 2006
Website features eight tours through seven neighborhoods including Lawrenceville. The site premiered Thursday at the Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center in the Strip District. The goal is twofold: to get tourists to plan authentic twists and turns in their itineraries by wandering into the neighborhoods and to engage local residents in their own city. www.pittsburghneighborhoodstours.com
Row houses, renovations, & relationships	April 15, 2006
Profile of Lawrenceville residents Anne Davis, Curt Buchanan, and Tim Denham and their 1882 Victorian row houses on Main Street.
Lawrenceville Welcomes Of This Earth, Inc.	April 7, 2006
Of This Earth, Inc. recently opened its doors at 4021 Butler Street. Owners Jan Eckstein-Mazar and Mark Mazar sell fresh soy candles, candle accessories, soaps, essential oils, natural skin care, unique glassware, antiques, replacement windows and doors, organic chocolate, natural candies, and wine jelly and candy.
Pavement: Hip…From the Knee Down	April 7, 2006
Pavement opened its doors in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood in March 2006, just in time for spring shopping. Pavement will offer stylish women a unique selection of comfortable, fashion-forward shoes and boots to fit their busy and eclectic lifestyles.
Two Sisters open Pavement, a chic shoe boutique in Lawrenceville	April 5, 2006
Sisters open a chic shoe boutique in Lawrenceville to give Pittsburghers something that isn't already offered.
Sweet Shops	March 31, 2006
Design Zone member Divine is highlighted in this article that also profiles Lawrenceville clothing shop Sugar Boutique and new designer shoe store Pavement.
Office space extends company brand, sets tone	March 24, 2006
Luke and Chip Desomone of Desmone and Associates see their Lawrenceville office as an extension of their firm's personality.
Visitors get guided tour to lure reunion business	March 18, 2006
Lawrenceville is engaged in efforts to reach the family reunion segment of the tourism industry by offering guided tours.
Great Neighborhood Taste	March 1, 2006
Piccolo Forno was featured as Lawrenceville's great neighborhood joint.
Common Thread	February 23, 2006
Digging Pitt Gallery's flat files yield unique display of artists' collaborations
Sweeping up Lawrenceville	January 30, 2006
Lawrenceville United is unique in its dedication to ridding the neighborhood of people who endanger lives, drive down property values and litter streets.
Celebrating an artists' legacy	January 12, 2006
Artist James Church could put disparate objects together to make art, and disparate people together to make a community, playaing a big part of what has been going right in Lawrenceville. He died in December 2005 and his legacy will be celebrated at Fe Gallery.
Eyecon Design Group Relocates from Miami to Lawrenceville	January 1, 2006
Brett Karas moved from Miami to Pittsburgh to start is design business, Eyecon Design Group, to be a part of the arts and design community that defines Lawrenceville.
Brillobox: The buzz	December 15, 2005
Brillobox, the arty new bar and performance space in the Penn Main District of Lawrenceville, has quickly become a headquarters for the Pittsburgh art and music scene and a nightly way station before hitting galleries in Lawrenceville, Garfield, and other parets of the East End.
Fashionable Gifts	December 2, 2005
Lawrenceville's Sugar Boutique is cited as a source for fashionable gifts for women.
Glassware helps charities' fill their coffers	November 30, 2005
Lawrenceville's Riverside Design Group designs glassware to support local non-profit in a project called Plates for Purpose.
Eyecon Design Group Opens Doors in the Zone	November 15, 2005
Eyecon Design Group recently set up shop in the Design Zone. Owner Brett Karas and his firm just moved from Miami, Florida into the Ice House Artist Studios in Lawrenceville. Eyecon specializes in holiday decorating, interior design, and architectural renderings.
A leg up for local designers	November 11, 2005
Rising stars in the fashion community have a better chance of getting their big break, thanks to Sugar Boutique in Lawrenceville and Luzz on the South Side, two stores that are dedicated to showcasing the wares of up-and-coming designers.
Hawk Studios Finds New Home at Mary Davis Craft Shop	October 31, 2005
Looking for Hawk Studios? Owner Marcy Hawk and her studio haven’t disappeared—they’re in the process of renovating a new, bigger space. Marcy recently purchased the Mary Davis Craft Shop at 5206-5208 Butler Street in Lawrenceville and is in the process of renovating the buildings.
Beyond the Bar: Jim Nied boosts business by offering travel tours to his customers	October 21, 2005
On Butler Street in Lawrenceville, Nied's Hotel continues as a local institution after more than 60 years in his family. Jim Nied helped to cultivate a steady base of customers by offering them a variety of tours. What started more than 20 years ago as local bus trips to Penguins and Pirates games, along with the occasional day trip to the racetrack, has grown into something much more.
Penn Avenue Goes Pop	October 20, 2005
Brillobox—so named as an homage to Andy Warhol, and because, like Warhol, its husband-and-wife owners are both Pittsburghers who relocated to New York City to pursue visual-arts careers--appears from the outside as if it might have been transplanted from a swiftly gentrifying Brooklyn neighborhood. Owners Eric Stern and his wife Renee Ickes are interested in creating a community-curated space. They’re planning a multimedia event in conjunction with the local Incredibly Thin literary collective. They’ll also be working with local concert promoters, he says, to bring a series of indie rock bands to town.
Seegrid Corp. and the Chocolate Factory	October 20, 2005
The Regional Industrial Development Corp.'s robotics center in Lawrenceville has its first tenant. Seegrid Corp., a developer of automated material handling systems for manufacturers, warehouses and distribution centers, agreed to lease 3,500 square feet of space from the RIDC in the Chocolate Factory, a large structure that was created to spur growth in the region's robotics industry. Seegrid's move from its current location in Point Breeze to the Chocolate Factory to be complete by February 2006.
Company reissues classic Russel Wright creations	October 5, 2005
The store Who New? Retro-Mod in Lawrenceville, which carries furniture, lighting and home accessories from the 1950s to '70s, will be selling pieces from HK Designs' Russel Wright Collection. The pieces, including vases, flowerpots and tumblers, are priced from $55 to $250.
Tapping Butler Street's potential	September 23, 2005
Retail developer David Stanchak, and his Downtown-based firm Pinpoint Real Estate Co., recently bought an option on the former Hanlon-Gregory Galvanizing Co. mill site, a 3.66-acre parcel that has sat empty for years. Located near the beginning of Lawrenceville's 10th Ward on Butler Street, Stanchak has tentative plans to develop a community retail center comprised of a local bank branch, a drugstore and a variety of service-oriented retailers.
Lawrenceville still a bargain for businesses	September 12, 2005
Lawrenceville still represents a bargain compared with other city commercial districts. This article profiles Design Zone members Jeff Gordon and Roger Levine of Who New?
Show proves art ability is universal	August 9, 2005
Clients from Allegheny East Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center in Lawrenceville come to the EveryOne an Artist gallery and studio in Lawrenceville For two hours every Monday, to draw on cardboard, decorate tin cans or clip pictures from magazines. The result is the Open Call Art Exhibit, which opens Friday with a reception for the artists.
Joyce Design Group makes lasting impressions on Lawrenceville	July 8, 2005
Jill Flannery Joyce, resident of Lawrenceville, and her architectural company, also based in Lawrenceville, have helped to transform abandoned, dilapidated, and unappealing buildings in Lawrenceville.
Art in our Neighborhoods	May 1, 2005
For a small metro area, Pittsburgh offers a wealth of cultural opportunities and resources. Lawrenceville and the adjoining Bloomfield-Garfield area seems to have overtaken the South Side as Pittsburgh’s new Bohemia, a title that belonged to Shadyside in the ’60s and ’70s before gentrification and other factors pushed its artistic practitioners to East Carson Street and beyond.
In the Zone	March 1, 2005
Pittsburgh’s 16:62 Design Zone offers shoppers the one-of-a-kine items they crave. Stores mentioned: Artistry, Awakening of the Senses, Divertido, Equitor Furniture, Geral’s Forge, Hot Haute Hot, JM Galleries, Jones Furniture Designs, Kool Kitchens, the Leather Hideout, Penn Avenue Pottery, Roxanne’s Dried Flowers, Slaugherhouse Gallery & Studios, Society for Contemporary Craft, Who New?, Zerrer’s Antiques.

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Former LC employee and Lawrenceville resident writes about adventures in Morocco	June 6, 2010
Former Lawrenceville Corporation employee and Lawrenceville resident Nadia Diboun chronicles her personal journey through Morocco to rediscover her roots.
Pop Filter Event of the Week: Go All Night With Art!	April 21, 2010
Jennifer Baron gives Lawrenceville's biggest event a nice profile for this week's issue of Pop City.
Larry, Larry, how does your garden grow? Blossom Tour celebrates Lawrenceville	April 14, 2010
Pop City profiles Lawrenceville's 2010 Blossom Tour and highlights the new businesses added to this year's participant group.
Housing, retail proposed for Lawrenceville's Doughboy Square	February 5, 2010
A $30 million mixed-use construction project is proposed for Lower Lawrenceville's Doughboy Square by a developer who has been transforming much of Deutschtown on the North Side.
Community encouraged to help shape redevelopment of vacant Lawrenceville pool	February 3, 2010
What was once a lively neighborhood resource is now a big, empty hole in the ground--but in that emptiness, the community sees potential for once-again greatness.
Chilled by Choice	January 20, 2010
The New York Times interviews Daniel McCloskey, who bought a house on Carnegie Street in upper Lawrenceville, about his writer’s retreat the Cyberpunk Apocalypse.
Last piece of funding approved for $1.3M Strip District public market	January 20, 2010
Not far from Lawrenceville, the Strip District will soon have a new public market with space for 42 vendors, ranging from fresh and prepared foods to arts and crafts to local, seasonal produce.
Haitian orphans settle in; rescue team discusses trip	January 19, 2010
The 53 orphans from earthquake-ravaged Haiti have arrived at Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville.
Urban forest may soon sprout on Lawrenceville lot	January 17, 2010
A longtime vacant lot in Lawrenceville will soon be turned into a lush, urban forest.
Historic status sought for Iron City Brewery	January 7, 2010
The Historic Review Commission yesterday heard unanimous support for historic designation for the Iron City Brewery on Liberty Avenue in Lawrenceville. The body will decide whether to recommend historic status at its meeting on Feb. 3.
Quick Getaway to Lawrenceville	December 4, 2009
Fun factor: 10. It doesn't get any better than this.
Annual Joy of Cookies tour: Shop locally, eat locally in Lawrenceville	December 2, 2009
Lawrenceville's annual "Joy of Cookies" cookie tour is back on Butler Street, uniting local business with sweet teeth around the city.
With 200 additional racks, city nearly doubles bike parking spaces	November 4, 2009
The City will install bike racks in the Strip District, Bloomfield, South Side, Polish Hill, Squirrel Hill, Carrick, Lawrenceville, Friendship, Garfield, Shadyside and Brookline, and will install more upon request and evaluation. Businesses can request bike racks online at www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us. Requests will be assessed by the City's Bike Ped Coorinator.
Survey of library branches facing ax finds plenty of activity	October 28, 2009
Building many libraries to serve city neighborhoods was always part of Andrew Carnegie's philanthropic plan. Eight years before the main library that bears his name opened in Oakland, he offered $1 million to the City of Pittsburgh for a system that included branches. Now that system is threatened by declining government revenue and rising costs. The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh plans to close four of its 19 branches by February, three of them in neighborhoods where the first ones opened by 1900 -- Lawrenceville, Hazelwood and the West End.
Ravenstahl: Funds could give Carnegie Library time to reconsider plan	October 25, 2009
When Hank Jedema passes through the Lawrenceville branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, he sees children sitting at computers with the world at their fingertips.
Hundreds turn out for meeting on Carnegie Library closings, merger	October 24, 2009
About 250 people attended a public meeting with city and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh officials to protest a plan to close branches in Beechview, Lawrenceville, the West End and Hazelwood, and merge the Carrick and Knoxville branches by February.
Pittsburgh, Three Ways	September 15, 2009
"I have to go to Pittsburgh," you moan to your friends, dreading the prospect of 48 hours in a city you dimly recall from a forced 1980 family trip: a dreary downtown, surrounded by sleepy hills and dirty rivers. Though you've heard the buzz about the city's selection as host of the G-20 summit this week and its recent rankings as the nation's "most livable" city, you privately assume that if it's livable, it's lame.
Pitt Stop	July 14, 2009
ALONG the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh, the mills, foundries and factories that once produced iron, glass and aluminum now house sleek, artsy lofts. Technology and pharmaceutical firms have replaced the city's obsolete steel industry. Boutiques and restaurants have sprung up along streets in once-dying neighborhoods. Where once there were choking fumes from coke works, today there's the smell of roasting organic coffee.
URA re-releases RFP for Heppenstall site in Lawrenceville	July 1, 2009
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is looking for a new firm to develop new residential properties on what it describes as “the largest residential footprint available in Lawrenceville.”
Stephen Foster really did write songs the whole world sang	June 28, 2009
The building sits in the perpetual shadow of the Cathedral of Learning, wrought from Indiana limestone, punctuated by stained-glass windows designed by Charles J. Connick. Dedicated in 1937, it is passed every day by thousands of commuters and students who give it little, if any, thought.
#23 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Y'unz Guys Gotta See Da 'Burgh!	May 15, 2009
Lawrenceville in the New York Post! (Pittsburgh named #23 of 100 destinations under six hours from New York City).
The Five-Point Weekend Escape Plan: Scout Pittsburgh’s Emerging Art Scene	May 7, 2009
Lawrenceville in New York Magazine!
City making plans for Allegheny riverfront	April 29, 2009
As the wind whipped unchecked across a former Lawrenceville steel site yesterday, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl launched a year-long planning effort aimed at transforming large stretches of abandoned, undeveloped, or ill-used Allegheny riverfront into havens for jobs, housing and recreation.
A decade of decisions shaped new Childrens' Hospital	April 26, 2009
For two years, hospital officials rolled dice in a real-life game of Monopoly and hopped property to property on the Pittsburgh game board to find the best site to build a new hospital.
The new Children's Hospital: Design elements combine to put patients, parents at ease	April 26, 2009
Antonela Kasic has spent far too much time in hospitals during her young life, but on a recent visit she experienced something entirely new -- a transformation, of sorts.
Diamond in the rust	April 25, 2009
For urbanist Florida, Lawrenceville and Pittsburgh face the same challenge: to attract and hold enough of the new “creative class”, building a critical mass and taking advantage of the new geography of work. Success at this will be the key to ensuring that the hard times really do “come again no more”.
Lawrenceville featured in Financial Times of London	April 25, 2009
Urban studies theorist Richard Florida has called Lawrenceville “an example of the kind of place that can be a ‘next neighborhood’.”
Photo Essay: The New Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville	April 15, 2009
Slide show of the new Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville.
Boomerangers: Goodbye, Hello Again!	February 18, 2009
Among other young professionals, Maya Haptas, LC's Business District Manager and Lilith Bailey-Kroll, owner of Pratique Yoga in Lawrenceville, comment on why they've decided to move back to Pittsburgh!
Newsmaker: Michael Devine	February 15, 2009
Michael Devine, owner of Zombo Gallery, is featured in the Trib!
Improve your home or find some place new	February 9, 2009
The Trib explores living in the North Side, Downtown, Lawrenceville, and more.
A facelift in Lawrenceville	January 17, 2009
Restoring the facade of a 125-year-old row house in Lawrenceville is no small feat. Anne Davis did it so well that she was named a runner-up in the small project category of the PG's Renovation Inspiration Contest.
Children's Hospital Plans For Big Move	January 9, 2009
What does it take to move a major metropolitan hospital across town? Pittsburgh will be finding out for itself just a few months from now.
Old academy in Lawrenceville gets historic designation	December 30, 2008
Pittsburgh City Council voted narrowly to approve the historic designation of the St. Mary's Academy building in Central Lawrenceville today, following a sometimes-personal debate that explored the intersection of religion and governance.
Peduto wants city to study possible service to Hazelwood, Oakland and Lawrenceville	December 29, 2008
With Oakland congestion getting worse and federal transportation money expected to flow, Pittsburgh Councilman William Peduto thinks it's time to move ahead with an idea he's advocated for five years: a commuter rail line through the heart of the university district.
Churches cutting back as donations dwindle	December 28, 2008
Water from the leaking roof of the Door of Hope Community Church in Lawrenceville has damaged plaster on some interior walls, but the cost of repairing the slate and tin roof is beyond the church's means.
Letters to the editor	December 24, 2008
Maya Haptas, LC's Business District Manager, speaks on the Mainstreets Program and reminds holiday shoppers to invest in locally-owned businesses.
C is for Cookie, but L is for Lawrenceville	December 5, 2008
Since I moved to Pittsburgh five (!) years ago, no neighborhood has changed more than Lawrenceville. I remember my first venture to the neighborhood: I was going to a meeting at a now-defunct coffee joint called Emma's at the corner of Butler and 44th. The rain conspired with the copious dive bars and empty store fronts to make Lawrenceville seem, well, a little grungy.
Lawrenceville's Joy of Cookies	December 4, 2008
The promise of free cookies is a powerful motivator - which the good folk of Lawrenceville realized a decade ago, when they began an annual cookie tour. Now, it's that time again: This year's Joy of Cookies cookie tour begins Thu., Dec. 4, and runs through Sun., Dec. 7.
Bernadette Ogurchak, helpers will churn out 11,000 cookies	December 4, 2008
Holiday baking is a much-loved tradition, but most of us limit ourselves to making just a few dozen cookies for family and friends. Not so with the Lawrenceville cookie lady, a k a Bernadette Ogurchak.
Personality test: Vanessa Campagna	December 4, 2008
Mike Helpler, LC Board member, is a hero to Vanessa Campagna.
Newsmaker: Maureen Ford	December 3, 2008
The Trib features Maureen Ford, new executive director of the Lawrenceville Corporation.
Undeveloped Strip District land a focus of riverfront master plan	November 2, 2008
In some respects, turning vision into reality may not be as difficult as it would seem at first. One reason is that there are large tracts of land under the control of a handful of developers, and that land could serve as building blocks for the rest of the corridor.
Third annual Renovation Inspiration contest	November 1, 2008
Entries are now being taken for the third annual Renovation Inspiration contest sponsored by the Post-Gazette and Community Design Center of Pittsburgh. (Check out the 1886 house in Lawrenceville that was renovated to be an open, modern living space that still embraces its historic past.)
Children's opens research center	October 30, 2008
Children's Hospital on Wednesday marked the opening of its research center in Lawrenceville by shining the spotlight on the philanthropist whose contributions have supported vital research into childhood diseases.
$125M research center opens at Children's Hospital's new Lawrenceville campus	October 29, 2008
Marking the first completed phase of its $625 million Lawrenceville campus this morning, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC opened the new John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center.
New hospital a boost for Lawrenceville and Bloomfield	October 23, 2008
Ten years ago, the same Lawrenceville house might have gone for $30,000, says Tony Ceoffe. But this spring, the place two houses up from his went for five times that -- purchased, not incidentally, by a pediatrician. The home with a yard adjacent to his, on 39th Street, just sold for $190,000. A townhome five blocks away is under agreement for $180,000.
CMU Grads Grow Sunflowers For Biodiesel	October 14, 2008
Where you once saw vacant lots -- strewn with garbage and broken glass -- you may find something new in the neighborhood -- sunflowers. Acres of sunflowers growing in Lawrenceville, Hazelwood, East Liberty and Larimer.
In Lawrenceville, new URA director, wife did it 'backward' but right	October 4, 2008
Rob Stephany rolls his eyes when he recalls the long and sometimes bumpy road he and wife Molly traveled in bringing their 119-year-old home in Lawrenceville back to life.
Pittsburgh neighborhoods go Hollywood	September 24, 2008
"Greetings From Pittsburgh: Neighborhood Narratives" consists of nine short fiction films about nine neighborhoods -- "Mombies" taking over Lawrenceville; a psychological, generational struggle over a parking space in the South Side; and "Steeler Santa" in the Strip.
Welcome mats roll out for house tours	September 13, 2008
Not to be outdone, the Lawrenceville community is offering an unusual house tour this year called Snapshots Through Time on Oct. 4 and 5. A variety of historical re-enactments and living history characterizations will take place, according to house tour public relations coordinator Kate Bayer.
A big difference: Somalian refugees find tough times here but also opportunity	September 2, 2008
In the four years since Somali Bantu refugees started resettling in Pittsburgh after fleeing civil war and ethnic persecution in their homeland, they've faced segregation in the public schools, discrimination by local residents and major cultural adjustments. But many say the opportunities to advance their education and careers are helping to ease the transition, and they're trying to make the best of their lives.
Pittsburgh Ronald McDonal House Moving	August 26, 2008
The Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh is leaving its longtime home in the Shadyside neighborhood and moving to the Lawrenceville area of the city.
Architect hopes to save former St. Mary's in Lawrenceville	August 6, 2008
Pittsburgh's Historic Review Commission will decide today whether a Lawrenceville structure slated for demolition should be recommended for designation as a local historic landmark.
16:62 Design Zone: From Knick Knacks to Furniture	July 22, 2008
Step into the creative hub of the city.
Pittsburgh forges ahead	July 18, 2008
After undergoing three renaissances, placing in the top ranks of "most livable cities" and hosting one of the nation's largest concentrations of eco-friendly buildings, this river town still can't seem to shake its bum rap.
36 Hours in Pittsburgh	July 6, 2008
PITTSBURGH has undergone a striking renaissance from a down-and-out smokestack to a gleaming cultural oasis. But old stereotypes die hard, and Pittsburgh probably doesn’t make many people’s short list for a cosmopolitan getaway. Too bad, because this city of 89 distinct neighborhoods is a cool and — dare I say, hip—city. There are great restaurants, excellent shopping, breakthrough galleries and prestigious museums.
Foster was born on July 4	July 4, 2008
America celebrates her 232nd birthday today.Stephen Collins Foster, who has been called “The Father of American Music,” learned to play the flute at the young age of 7. Foster would go on to write more than 200 songs during his much too short lifetime.
Composer Stephen Foster's life in city helped shape music	June 22, 2008
The early years of Lawrenceville's Stephen Collins Foster helped shaped the music he would write later in his life.
Allegheny County youths win marbles championship	June 20, 2008
John Leffakis, 14, of Lawrenceville, won the boys' title.
Region's employment picture shifts to health care	June 1, 2008
For decades, U.S. Steel Corp.'s 64-story tower has loomed over Pittsburgh much the way heavy manufacturing reigned over the region's jobs picture. But in a sign of the times, a new moniker is being mounted atop the skyscraper this month: "UPMC." The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the region's biggest employer, is moving its headquarters -- and 2,250 jobs -- from Oakland to the Downtown tower.
Pittsburgh is Hot	May 31, 2008
This article appeared in the travel section of an Amsterdam newspaper. The writer spent a weekend in what he found to be "a fascinating, real American city amid wooded hills with one of the most beautiful skylines" and documented his experience.
Councilman gets an earful, but he asked for it	May 22, 2008
Last week, it was the farmers market in Bloomfield. This week, the Carnegie Library in Lawrenceville. Next week, Councilman Patrick Dowd will take his remote office to Enrico's Tazza d'Oro coffeehouse in Highland Park.
An exuberant Burton Morris pursues upbeat approach	May 11, 2008
Burton Morris, the hugely successful commercial artist from Pittsburgh, will help plan the artwork at the new Children's Hospital set to open in Lawrenceville.
One Year Until the New Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Opens in Lawrenceville	May 10, 2008
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is just one year away from opening its new state-of-the-art hospital campus.
Pittsburgh Gets Shady; New Trees To Be Planted	April 16, 2008
Watch coverage of the TreeVitalize event in Lawrenceville.
Different city, similar story	April 14, 2008
Lawrenceville (and the Lawrenceville Corporation) are mentioned as a " thriving arts and design district with one-of-a-kind boutiques, art studios and restaurants."
Mainstreets funding expected to revitalize 11 neighborhoods	March 4, 2008
After focusing on safety first, grant shifts to business development.
$402K in Mainstreets Pittsburgh funds awarded to 12 neighborhood business districts	February 27, 2008
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), in partnership with the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the City, have awarded $402,500 in Mainstreets Pittsburgh funds to twelve neighborhood business districts
Lawrenceville's largest site in play	February 23, 2008
Pittsburgh's Urban Redevelopment Authority is seeking a developer to help build "an innovative residential development" on a large site in Lawrenceville.
URA seeks development proposals for Lawrenceville site, new housing expected	February 20, 2008
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh is seeking development proposals for parcels located at 4620 Hatfield St. and 54 46th St., the largest footprint currently available for new housing in Lawrenceville.
Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood unveils new signage, identity campaign	February 13, 2008
Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood—recently featured in The New York Times—has unveiled “History in the Remaking,” a new identity campaign spotlighting its independent and eclectic eateries, boutiques, galleries, and venues.
Letter to the Editor: A Wise Investment	January 19, 2008
Kate Trimble, Executive Director of the Lawrenceville Corporation, responds to the January 12 Post-Gazette Article "Signs Need Substance to Make a Difference."
Grant money to jump-start Pittsburgh neighborhood planning	January 18, 2008
A $200,000 state economic development grant will allow Pittsburgh to tailor housing and business development efforts to the specific needs of its 90 neighborhoods, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said Thursday.
Grant money to jump-start Pittsburgh neighborhood planning	January 18, 2008
A $200,000 state economic development grant will allow Pittsburgh to tailor housing and business development efforts to the specific needs of its 90 neighborhoods, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said Thursday.
Letter to the Editor: ID My Neighborhood	January 16, 2008
A Lawrenceville resident, Mary Anderson Hartley, responds to the January 12 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article "Signs Need Substance to Make a Difference."
Signs need substance to make a difference	January 12, 2008
Lawrenceville is spending $115,000 on 5 signs, benches and trash cans to tout its neighborhood. Is it worth the expense?
Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville Section Unveils Town Signs, Message	January 11, 2008
"Lawrenceville: History in the remaking" is a message people will now see when they drive into the city neighborhood.
Weed and Seed breathing new life in Lawrenceville	October 9, 2007
The Weed and Seed program reduces crime and prostitution in Lawrenceville and spurs additional activities to deter the criminally minded.
Project sets residents loose on photo scavenger hunt in Lawrenceville	June 14, 2007
The Lawrenceville Project, a brainchild Carnegie Mellon University's CREATE Labs and the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Learning in Out of Classroom Environments, is a free summerlong series of workshops at the Stephen Foster Community Center. Sponsored by Intel, the Project seeks to wed technology and art, stimulating creative thinking by placing high-tech instruments in the hands of non-professionals and turning them loose to explore their neighborhood. Recently, participants scoured the neighborhood with cameras, pollution sensors, and noise sensors to photograph and measure the noise level and air quality at locations throughout the neighborhood.
Lawrenceville deploys containers to keep cigarette butts off the streets.	June 2, 2007
Business owners in Lawrenceville are giving smokers more opportunity to keep their butts off the streets with nine new sand-filled containers for spent cigarettes that ordinarily would end up on Butler Street sidewalks. The Pennsylvania Resources Council finished placing them yesterday. Now, with six left to place, it is hoping to interest East Carson Street on the South Side, said Sarah Alessio, the council's program specialist.
All Night Artistry	April 27, 2007
Dan Pyles' foray into the local art scene came at Art All Night in Lawrenceville nine years ago. He submitted a finger-painting. He was 5. That same year, professional artist Ron Donoughe, 48, of Lawrenceville, also entered a piece for the 24-hour event. Their work might have hung side by side, for all they know.
New townhouses coming to Lawrenceville	April 4, 2007
Phase two of the Penn Avenue Townhouses project is underway in Lawrenceville. Construction is expected to begin within two weeks on two new townhouses located at 3514 and 3518 Penn Ave. The new units will be sold at a market rate of approximately $180,000. Financing for the $400,000 project is provided by the URA and Dollar Bank. During the project's first phase in 2005, three new townhouses were constructed along Penn Ave
Forget the Steel and the Steelers: Pittsburgh Embraces the Arts	March 31, 2007
"Pittsburgh has successfully remade itself into one of the strongest arts and cultural centers in the United States," said Mitch Swain, CEO of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, a group that provides professional development, technical development and educational services for artists and the arts community. The city boasts famous art museums, including the Carnegie, the Andy Warhol Museum and the Frick Art Museum. And its arts community, traditionally located on the city's eclectic South Side, now is also prospering downtown and in neighborhoods like Lawrenceville, which calls itself the "Design Zone."
Something old, new: Lawrenceville housing offers history, value and variety	March 24, 2007
When it comes to city living at reasonable prices, Lawrenceville is fast earning a place on the residential radar screen.
Tuned In: City's attributes captivate makers of hostage series	March 23, 2007
You know Hollywood has arrived in Pittsburgh when the West Coast folks bring a touch of home with them: designated parking spots nearest the production office front door for the show's top producers. It's a perk found on every lot in Hollywood, and it's been transplanted to the former Lawrenceville warehouse that serves as a soundstage and production office for Spike TV's "The Kill Pit."
Developer Series: Lawrenceville	March 15, 2007
Once upon a time, and a very bad time it was, shabby, derelict Lawrenceville seemed down for the count. Although there were many houses from the Civil War era, historically attractive and built to last, time and tide were not kind. In the last two years, Lee Gross says, “Lawrenceville has recognition and demand has surged.” With upscale restaurants, boutiques, and galleries drawing professors and programmers, attorneys and architects, doctors and designers, “it’s a very hip crowd,” he says. “People love coming here. From 1995 to now the change is amazing.”
Veg chef turns it on in borrowed kitchen	March 15, 2007
Brillobox in Lawrenceville will be featuring vegetarian Sunday Night Suppers.
New Arrivals: Zoning out	January 6, 2007
Think of the 16:62 design zone as a one-stop shop to find cool stuff for the home.
Lawrenceville Art Explosion	October 3, 2006
Dozens of art galleries, dealerships, studios and shops line Butler Street in Lawrenceville. The artists and business owners credit the community's diversity, inexpensive buildings, historical architecture, and supportive neighbors to their successes.
New Money from Old Neighborhoods	October 1, 2006
Historic preservations from across the country will soon gather in Pittsburgh to examine how preservation leads to economic development. Here in our area, you don't have to look far for examples--Lawrenceville is one such example.
Lawrenceville Begins Clean Streets Campaign	August 15, 2006
Lawrenceville is “redding up” with a neighborhood beautification campaign that engages both residents, business owners, and community organizations. The Clean Streets Campaign is an initiative that will make Lawrenceville clean and attractive.
Revitalization branching out in city	July 31, 2006
Five Elm Street contracts for $180,000 will benefit Lawrenceville, East Liberty, Friendship North Side, and South Side.
No place like home: 10 neighborhoods you need to know about	July 1, 2006
Lawrenceville is one of the 10 neighborhoods profiled, and the Doughboy Square area is listed as "neighborhoods on the rise" in this feature article in Pittsburgh Magazine.
5 neighborhoods to split $900,000 for trees, projects	June 21, 2006
Lawrenceville is one of five Pittsburgh neighborhoods to receive Elm Street funding.
Lawrenceville's Art All Night	April 27, 2006
In the past several years, Lawrenceville has begun emerging as a center for the arts and design, bringing with it the kinds of boutiques, restaurants, and coffee shops that thrive in this new sort of environment. And for the past nine years, Lawrenceville's residents--new and old--have celebrated their neighborhood with a massive annual indoor block party called Art All Night.
The Art of Transforming Lawrenceville	April 26, 2006
The steady influx of artists into Lawrenceville and the 16:62 Design Zone continues to transform the character of the neighborhood.
Web site launched to boost seven city neighborhoods	April 21, 2006
Lawrenceville and the Design Zone are featured on a new website that features eight tours through seven neighborhoods. The goal is twofold: to get tourists to plan authentic twists and turns in their itineraries by wandering into the neighborhoods and to engage local residents in their own city.
Visitors get guided tour to lure reunion business	March 18, 2006
Lawrenceville is engaged in efforts to reach the family reunion segment of the tourism industry by offering guided tours.
Region begins $3 billion building boom	March 12, 2006
Part of the region's building boom includes the $575 million Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville, which will rise on the site of the former St. Francis Medical Center. Center. Some St. Francis facilities are being renovated, and three garages, a clinical research facility, a medical office building, a patient wing and an expanded power plant are being built.
Neighborhood Watch: Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA	March 1, 2006
Profile of Lawrenceville’s revitalization, specifically mentioning the following businesses: Sufak’s Round Corner, Regina’s Marherita Pizzeria, Arsenal Bowling Lanes, Coca Café, Sugar Boutique, Awakening of the Senses, the Church Brew Works.
2005 Design Pittsburgh Gala Held in Design Zone	March 1, 2006
The Design Zone welcomed 2005's Design Pittsburgh Gala, coordinated by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Contractor to help new Children's Hospital to get moving	December 28, 2005
A general contractor has been selected to build the new Children's Hospital in Lawrenceville, a development that a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center official said would invigorate the construction site within a few weeks.
Destination: Lawrenceville	November 14, 2005
Influx of young residents and businesses is exciting, but many questions loom about aging homeowners, gentrification. Kate Trimble of the Lawrenceville Corporation responds about aging homeowners. Artists and business owners mentioned inlcude Elizabeth Monoian, Hellen McMullen who owns Perk Me Up on Butler St. and Quinn Leonowicz of Craft Product. The article also mentions the success of Art All Night.
Trees grow in Lawrenceville, thanks to Lisa, Molly and Co.	October 13, 2005
The Lawrenceville Tree Tenders are a neighborhood volunteer operation, who care for trees on Penn and Butler planted by the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission. Lisa Pilewski of the Lawrenceville Corporation and Molly Stephany are mentioned.
Lawrenceville Hospitality House Tour a 'labor of love'	October 1, 2005
Renovating old houses is often described as a labor of love. The Lawrenceville Hospitality House Tour features about a dozen houses, many of which have been lovingly restored by their owners.
Concerted effort giving Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville an artsy image	September 5, 2005
The 16:62 Design Zone promotes over 100 businesses located between the 16th Street Bridge and 62nd Street Bridge that specialize in home and office furnishings. The project, which is still in its infancy, has had great success in promoting Lawrenceville’s unique charm, attracting new businesses, and drawing more people to live in the area.
7 Pittsburgh neighborhoods in tourist campaign	August 17, 2005
The neighborhoods of Bloomfield, Lawrenceville, Mount Washington, the North Side, Oakland, the South Side, and the Strip District are teaming up to promote themselves as a "heritage tourism cluster." www.pittsburghneighborhoodstours.com
Lawrenceville offers postindustrial chic	February 5, 2005
Over the past decade, Lawrenceville has transformed itself from a community laden with industry and manufacturing to a hip location for antique shops, art galleries, gift boutiques and more. Spearheading this neighborhood makeover is the Lawrenceville Corporation, as well as business owners and local residents.
Developers find new uses for forlorn buildings, rejuvenating neighborhoods	January 7, 2005
Developers are renovating many old, vacant buildings throughout Lawrenceville for start-up or established businesses locating in the area. The growth, in part, can be attributed to the 16:62 Design Zone, a program which promotes the area's design-related businesses.
Building the Buzz	January 1, 2005
Pittsburgh’s Design Zone is home to a fascinating collection of design-related businesses housed in buildings that range from a former firehouse, now an architectural millwork company, to an 1860s stable that houses a home furnishings store. The 16:62 Design Zone is the cooperative niche marketing initiative of the Lawrenceville Corporation, the local community development corporation and the lead agency of the Main Street program. It promotes a business cluster, rather than a traditional commercial district, and spans two neighborhoods, from the 16th Street Bridge of the Strip District to the 62nd Street Bridge in Lawrenceville.
Scratching a Niche	January 1, 2004
The 16:62 Design Zone, a new project of the Lawrenceville Corporation, uses niche marketing to promote the area's 85 design-related businesses and services. With funding from the Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development, the Design Zone has published 20,000 marketing booklets highlighting businesses' locations and products.
Lawrenceville Revival	November 24, 2003
In less than a decade, nearly 100 shops and businesses — many new, some established — ranging from architectural and interior design firms and suppliers to antique shops, art galleries and eateries, have helped turn Lawrenceville into the city's latest magnet for the avant-garde.

Press Releases
16:62 Design Zone Celebrates a Decade of Design	September 1, 2010
Stretching from the 16th street bridge in the heart of the Strip District to the 62nd Street Bridge at the very top of Lawrenceville, The 16:62 Design Zone celebrates its tenth year as Pittsburgh’s premier destination for design-based, locally owned businesses. With a series of events planned to run from September through November, the Decade of Design celebration aims to showcase the Lawrenceville’s distinctive blend of neighborhood specialty boutiques, artisan studios, unique showrooms and architectural and interior design firms.
Call For Artists: Arbor Aid 2010: Reveal	August 6, 2010
Arbor Aid celebrates the possibilities presented to us by trees as resources within our city and region, and is a fund raising event for Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest. Rather than chip or log urban trees that need to be removed, Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest encourages giving them a longer life by repurposing them as art, furniture, flooring and everything in between. Arbor Aid showcases artwork both decorative and functional created from salvaged wood. This year’s event, Reveal encourages artists to reveal the beauty of urban trees. Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest also hope that artists are able to play with the theme in a variety of ways.
Lawrenceville Corporation Announces Matthew Galluzzo as Executive Director	July 23, 2010
Lawrenceville Corporation Announces Matthew Galluzzo as Executive Director
Call for Artists: Made in Lawrenceville (You May be Surprised to Know)	June 22, 2010
Artists of any medium who live and/or work in Lawrenceville are invited to submit artwork for an upcoming exhibition at be Galleries in Lawrenceville. The show, tentatively titled Made in Lawrenceville (You May be Surprised to Know) will open on July 10th and will run through July 31st.
Lawrenceville Corporation Request for Proposals- 48th Street Townhouse Project	June 7, 2010
The 48th Street Townhouse project is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, which is characterized by architectural integrity, creativity and authenticity. The Lawrenceville Corporation (LC) is requesting proposals from a qualified developer to purchase the site and to renovate this row of houses. These properties were acquired by the LC through the City of Pittsburgh Land Reserve program.
Lawrenceville Corporation Seeks New Executive Director	May 10, 2010
Lawrenceville Corporation seeks a new, full-time Executive Director.
Call for Artists: Requests for Qualifications - Design Streetscape Planters for Lawrenceville Business District	May 4, 2010
Deadline for submission: May 31st, 2010
LC Seeks Two Part-Time Staff Members	February 5, 2010
The Lawrenceville Corporation seeks a Community Outreach Coordinator and Marketing and Communications Coordinator.
Southbound Route 28 Single Lane Closures Daily Next Week	January 29, 2010
PennDOT District 11 is advising motorists that single lane traffic on southbound (inbound) Route 28 (Allegheny Valley Expressway) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will occur daily beginning on Monday, Feb. 1.
URA Adds Green Incentive to Enhance Consumer Loan Program	December 18, 2009
Funding for energy audits now available for homeowner improvements.
Proposed Amendments to Zoning Code in Lawrenceville	December 14, 2009
The Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd encourages the Lawrenceville community to call their office with any questions concerning proposed amendments to the Zoning Code in the EMI, UI, and GI.
Funding Available for Lawrenceville Programs	December 1, 2009
Operation Weed and Seed-Office of the Mayor invites you to apply for funding for community based programming in Lawrenceville!
New Development on 52nd and Butler: Boys and Girls Club Project	November 4, 2009
Update on the Estelle S. Campbell Boys & Girls’ Club development project at 52nd and Butler Streets.
Community and City Meet with Iron City Brewery Regarding Demolitons	November 4, 2009
The Lawrenceville Planning Team and other interested parties (URA, City Planning, Lawrenceville United, and Polish Hill Civic Association) attended a meeting at the Iron City Brewery to discuss the Brewery’s plans for demolition and future use of the site.
Update on the Enterprise Zone Mini-Mall and Training Center	November 1, 2009
Work has begun on the new Enterprise Zone Mini-Mall and Training Center sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania. This $2.9 million construction project (cost includes land acquisition) has been in the planning stages for two years and is scheduled for completion in late spring 2010.
WildCard Offers Cards, Crafts, Paper, & More in the Heart of Lawrenceville	October 29, 2009
Just in time for holiday shopping! WildCard, located at 4209 Butler St, is the latest addition to Lawrenceville’s ever-expanding shopping and arts district. A grand opening party will happen on Saturday, November 7.
Lawrenceville Welcomes Visitors to Tenth Annual Joy of Cookies Cookie Tour	October 16, 2009
Ten years and going strong! The Joy of Cookies Cookie Tour happens Thursday December 3 through Sunday December 6, 2009, at participating stores along Butler Street, Penn Avenue, 43rd, 44th, and Hatfield Streets.
Urban Designer Peter Bosselmann to speak in Oakland on 29 October 2009	October 1, 2009
Peter Bosselmann, Professor of Urban Design, University of California Berkeley, will present a free public lecture on Thursday, 29 October, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Carnegie Museum of Art Theater in Oakland.
Lawrenceville Corporation Moves to Ice House Studios	August 3, 2009
We've Moved! Please update your contact information for the Lawrenceville Corporation, and come visit us at our new address!
Tamari Restaurant Opens on Butler Street	July 1, 2009
The "Coming Soon" banner in front of 3519 Butler Street is there no more! Tamari, Lawrenceville’s newest restaurant, officially opened its doors on Monday, June 29, 2009.
Lights, Ribbon, Penn Avenue!	May 26, 2009
East End Groups Team up to Host Dedication of Lighting in Allegheny Cemetery and Ribbon Cutting for 5000 Penn Project
Three Rivers Rowing Association Announces Spring/Summer Programs	April 29, 2009
Rowing opportunities with the Three Rivers Rowing Association (TRRA).
Free Home Inspections for Elm Street Homeowners	April 15, 2009
Do you live in Lawrenceville’s Elm Street District and own your home? If so, you are eligible for a free home inspection conducted by a certified professional.
Backstage Guitars Opens on Butler Street	April 1, 2009
Butler Street just got cooler. Backstage Guitars opened its doors on April 1 at 4123 Butler Street to sell and service guitars, basses, drums, mandolins, banjos, and more. The shop will also offer lessons and a "Rock Band Academy" music education program.
The Framery to Reopen at New Lawrenceville Location	March 27, 2009
The Framery announces a change in location. The custom frame shop will move from 4735 Butler Street to Lower Lawrenceville's 3627 Butler Street with doors opening June 1, 2009.
Pittsburgh Water Limo Offers Boat Rides to Pirates Games	March 27, 2009
A fun and economical way to get to Pirates games!
Pennsylvania Resources Council Offers Composting Classes and Bins	March 27, 2009
Pennsylvania Resources Council is giving away free composting bins ($160 value) to students who take their composting classes. Sign up now!
Pennsylvania Introduces Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program	March 3, 2009
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PaDEP) announces a Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program.
Operation Weed and Seed Program in Lawrenceville	March 2, 2009
Funding is available.
The Lawrenceville Corporation Supports Community Programs	March 1, 2009
Funding is available.
VisitPittsburgh Launches Search for Biggest Steelers Fan	January 27, 2009
Steelers fans are said to bleed black and gold. Now, the search is on to find the most die-hard fan in Steelers Nation.
Hot Haute Hot Featured in Extreme Makeover Home Edition	January 12, 2009
ABC's Extreme Makeover Edition visits Pittsburgh and taps into Hot Haute Hot's design expertise and furnishings.
New Townhouses on Penn Avenue	January 1, 2009
Lawrenceville Corporation announces the construction of two new townhouses on Penn Avenue. Check out the one available for sale.
Volunteers of the Year: Lawrenceville Tree Tenders	November 26, 2008
The Lawrenceville Corporation recognizes the Lawrenceville Tree Tenders as 2008 Volunteers of the Year!
Designs by Duane Leamer Opens in Lawrenceville	November 26, 2008
A new business has moved to 3627 Butler Street!
Deli on Butler Street is a Great Fit for Lawrenceville	November 26, 2008
Deli on Butler Street has only been open for three weeks, but it’s already created quite a stir in the neighborhood.
Lawrenceville Corporation Hires New Executive Director	November 20, 2008
Maureen Ford was named executive director of the Lawrenceville Corporation (LC). She joins the LC with more than 20 years of executive experience in real estate, community and economic development, and marketing.
Artemis Welcomes material witness showroom	November 10, 2008
Artemis Environmental Building Materials is pleased to announce a new addition to their shop.
Children’s Hospital Cuts Ribbon On New Research Center	October 29, 2008
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh cuts the ribbon on a new research center in Lawrenceville.
Lawrenceville Welcomes Visitors to Annual Holiday Cookie Tour	October 22, 2008
A Four-Day Event Featuring Unique Gifts and Samples of Delicious Cookies
Lawrenceville Corporation Hires New Business District Manager	October 10, 2008
The LC hires Maya Haptas to fill key role.
East End Partnership Announces Penn Avenue Lighting Project	September 24, 2008
A stretch of Pittsburgh’s historic Penn Avenue adjacent to the new Children’s Hospital in the East End will soon sparkle after dark, thanks to a $60,000 grant awarded by Duquesne Light’s “Power of Light” program.
O'Bannon Oriental Carpets Import Nepal Collection	September 23, 2008
O'Bannon Oriental Carpets has a new and exciting collection of carpets from Nepal.
The 15th Annual Friendship House Tour	September 21, 2008
Check out the Friendship House Tour--Pride and Progress: The History of Architects and Architecture in Friendship.
Equita Moves to Butler Street	September 15, 2008
Equita: Essentials for Ethical Living has moved from their location in the Ice House Artist Studios to 3609 Butler Street in Lawrenceville.
Lawrenceville Artists Host Free Studio Tour October 11 and 18	September 9, 2008
Lawrenceville artists will open their work studios to the public for free, self-guided tours.
History Comes Alive with Lawrenceville Historic House Tour	September 3, 2008
The two-day “Snapshots Through Time” house tour touted as‘History-filled Extravaganza.’
Community Clean Up Day and Service Crawl	July 3, 2008
On Saturday, July 12, six organizations will join forces to eliminate litter and support Lawrenceville charities.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's June Neighborhood Newsletter	May 23, 2008
Read Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's June Neighborhood Newsletter.
Councilman Patrick Dowd Announces Multi-neighborhood Council to Go Program	April 30, 2008
The "Council to Go" program launches at Bloomfield Farmers Market on May 15. View more information, and the rest of the schedule here.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's May Neighborhood Newsletter	April 24, 2008
Read Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's May Neighborhood Newsletter.
Funding Available for Youth Programs	April 24, 2008
Operation Weed and Seed, administered by the Office of Luke Ravenstahl, has researched and provided information on funding opportunities for youth programs.
New Design Zone Artist Offers Advice for Other Artists	March 3, 2008
Last year, artist Tom Mosser moved to the Blackbird Artist Studios because he "loves the creative energy in the neighborhood." He recently joined the Design Zone to stay involved with the artist activity. Read his advice for other working artists.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's March Newsletter	March 1, 2008
Last month I asked Pittsburghers to share what they love about our great City as part of a Valentine’s Day Contest. The impressive number of heartfelt and sincere responses was inspiring, but not surprising...
City of Pittsburgh Seeks Public Art Plan for New Pittsburgh Arena	February 29, 2008
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), City of Pittsburgh (City), Sports & Exhibition Authority (SEA) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (Developer) are seeking a consultant or consultant team to create a public art plan for the Pittsburgh Arena which focuses on the exterior of the building and the surrounding site.
Palate Partners Pays Homage to the 250th Anniversary of the City Of Bridges with Exclusive Gift Offering	February 7, 2008
This year, the City of Pittsburgh proudly celebrates 250 years of thriving existence. 250 years of history has seen many national firsts, including the first motion picture theater in the country, the first gas station, the first commercial radio station and public television station, the first World Series, the first liver transplant, and of course the polio vaccine. In addition to our many firsts, and aside from being consistently recognized as the ‘Most Liveable City’ in the U.S., Pittsburgh is very well known for…bridges.
bloom Organic Skincare Parlor Hosts	February 1, 2008
bloom is dedicated to multi-tasking girlfriends everywhere who know the importance of making the time to take care of themselves while surrounding themselves with their best friends.
Lawrenceville Unveils New Identity, Gateway Signage	February 1, 2008
"History in the Remaking" defines the new identity developed for the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The new identity promotes a positive perception of Lawrenceville as a unique, vibrant place in which to visit, shop, eat, live, and work. The new identity was unveiled Friday, January 14, 2008 with the installation of new, custom gateway signage.
Home Improvement/Emergency Assistance Available	January 23, 2008
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh provides several assistance options for home improvement. Check them out.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's February Neighborhood Newsletter	January 21, 2008
As we continue planning for Pittsburgh's future, one of my top priorities is to ensure that we reinvest in our neighborhoods, in order to create safe, clean, stable and self-sufficient communities...
Lawrenceville House Tour Receives Community Grant	January 8, 2008
The Lawrenceville House Tour was awarded a grassroots, community connections grant as part of the Pittsburgh 250 "Imagine What You Can Do Here" initiative.
The Design Zone Holiday Gift Guide	December 4, 2007
For all your shopping needs this year, check out the Design Zone Holiday Gift Guide.
Divertido Announces the Arrival of Aster+Sage and JULEP	November 9, 2007
Divertido presents Aster+Sage and JULEP, a showcase of bags, accessories, and independent jewelry from Pittsburgh designers and beyond.
New Fall Wares at Pavement	October 22, 2007
Pavement announces the arrival of fall boots, shoes, bags, purses, scarves, hats, and arm warmers.
Message from the Mayor	October 18, 2007
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's Neighborhood Newsletter
Princess Di's Former Butler Brings Royal Flair to Pittsburgh	September 25, 2007
Paul Burrell, former assistant to Queen Elizabeth II and personal butler to Princess Diana, will debut his furniture collection in only seven cities in the United States and Pittsburgh made the list.
Equita Offers Deals on Handbags, Totes, and Messengers	September 25, 2007
Get 20 percent off on Equita's new, style-conscious, handmade bags that are good to the environment and the people who create them.
Lawrenceville House Tour Advertising Available	September 10, 2007
Advertising space is available for the Lawrenceville House Tour guidebook. The tour is Sunday October 7 and will allow visitors to explore Lawrenceville homes and businesses.
Pavement: Not Just For Girls Anymore!	September 1, 2007
Pavement Shoes unveils its much anticipated men's lines just in time for fall. Located on Butler Street in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh's favorite footwear boutique is truly stepping up.
SUGAR Opens Second Location in Shadyside	September 1, 2007
SUGAR boutique is now sweeter, announcing a second store to open September 1 on Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside. The original SUGAR will reside in Lawrenceville, giving trendsetters double the access to the sweetest fashions from today’s emerging designers.
A Conversation with Katie Bulger	August 2, 2007
Katie Bulger’s got an eye for fashion. The 27-year-old proprietor of SUGAR— a former customer, she bought the Lawrenceville store in February — stocks the shop with unique and mostly locally created women’s fashions. She’s also an optician at Eyetique, and eyeglasses are her favorite accessory.
Equita Announces "Webshop" Summer Specials	August 1, 2007
With Equita's summer sale underway, this is the best time of season to satisfy your cravings with "sustainable" savings. Enjoy up to 30% off select online merchandise plus a 10% off coupon in honor of environmental pioneer Rachel Carson.
Zombo Gallery Celebrates Grand Opening with Wayno, Announces Upcoming Shows	July 30, 2007
Zombo Gallery, Lawrenceville's newest art space, celebrated its grand opening on July 13, welcoming an enthusiastic crowd of more than three hundred. The opening exhibit featured paintings by cartoonist, illustrator, and writer Wayno. Zombo announces other exciting shows coming soon.
19 Moons Accessories Available Exclusively at Elements	July 11, 2007
Elements is pleased to be the Pittsburgh home for 19 Moons limited edition jewelry pieces. These pieces incorporate vintage and recycled materials to create wares that are both one of a kind and eco-friendly.
SUGAR Boutique Announces Exclusive Line of Clothing by Icarus	July 6, 2007
Icarus, one of Pittsburgh’s premier silkscreen artists and fashion designers, will be introducing a unique line of clothing designed especially for Lawrenceville’s SUGAR. Icarus will be presenting luscious cottonstretch t’s, hoodies and leggings all screen printed with signature style and hand drawn design.
Improve Your Building Façade with Streetface Forgivable Loans.	July 2, 2007
If you own a property in one of Lawrenceville's business districts, you may be eligible for Streetface funds to help you improve the building façade. Streetface is a façade improvement program administered by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Pittsburgh. The program awards forgivable loans for historical restoration, rehabilitation, and construction of building facades.
Art Squared: 2 Weekends, 2 Months, 2 Neighborhoods, 1 Event	June 25, 2007
Penn Avenue Arts Initiative and Lawrenceville artists are teaming up to host Art2, a weekend of art featuring Penn Avenue Initiative’s Unblurred and Lawrenceville Artists’ Studio Tour, on July 6-7 and August 3-4. The arts play a vital role in both the Friendship and Lawrenceville neighborhoods. Each community has been successful in hosting art events, putting them on the map as vibrant art communities. The two neighborhoods are synchronizing their watches this summer to celebrate the arts by holding Unblurred and Lawrenceville Artists’ Studio Tour the same weekend, two months in a row.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's July Letter to the City	June 18, 2007
Dear Neighbors, The summer is here, and with the great weather comes opportunities to get out and enjoy all that our city has to offer. Whether you attend a community festival, catch a movie at one of our Cinemas in the Park, or follow our riverfront trails, there are plenty of fun-filled ways to get out and enjoy Pittsburgh’s summer.
Digging Pitt Gallery Welcomes New Artists to Flat Files	June 8, 2007
Digging Pitt Gallery welcomes students from CUP in our flat file. Twenty-five students are participating in a new program to bring fresh young voices to our flat files.
Digging Pitt Wants You	June 7, 2007
Digging Pitt Gallery and Digging Pitt Too are looking for volunteers to help out at the gallery and at special events. Digging Pitt takes a 30% commission on sales, with the artist receiving 70%. Although Digging Pitt is not a non-profit, many of our events and initiatives serve the public and the arts community. If you want to help out, or if you have some other ideas, get in touch with us. Contact us by phone at 412-605-0450 or by email. More information is available here.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Named 2007 Cheteyan Scholar	June 6, 2007
Pittsburgh, PA June 6, 200 Undergraduate student Jacci Delaney has been selected by the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) as its 2007 Cheteyan Scholar. Delaney is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Glass, and a minor in Museum Studies.
The Framery Available for Rental	June 1, 2007
The Framery, which recently moved to a newly renovated space two doors down from its old location, is available for rental for private functions. The beautiful, 800 square foot gallery space is perfect for showers, receptions, and other special occasions.
Eulogy for Jay Bernard by his nephew, Ben Rossi	May 24, 2007
Lawrenceville is mourning the loss of Jay Bernard, owner of Jay Design, designer, resident, and dedicated member of the Lawrenceville community, who died on May 17, 2007. Jay was known and loved throughout Lawrenceville for his strong sense of community spirit, his passion for design, his love for animals, and his warm and generous nature. He played a large role in starting such well-known community events as Art All Night, the House Tour, and the Boys of Lawrenceville’s gourmet spaghetti dinner, and the Joy of Cookies Tour. He will be greatly missed by us all. His Eulogy, delivered at his funeral service by his nephew Ben Rossi, follows. So I’ve been having this image of Jay. It starts out with Jay at the Pearly Gates. He is negotiating with St. Peter: “Okay,” he says, “the skunk and the rooster go, but I will not budge on the five dogs, the cat, the rabbit, the lizard, the snake, the spider, the hamster, and the pheasant.” Peter rolls his eyes, checks Jay’s name off of the list, and welcomes him to Heaven. As he makes his way through the crowds he runs in to St. Francis. And while Jay expresses his admiration for Francis’ life of service and charity, he can’t resist pointing out that the brown robe Francis is wearing is so 5 years ago! Maybe he could try something in black or even taupe. And those old leather sandals would be nicely replaced with a pair of crocks. Just a suggestion! A few hours later, he is with Mary. He’s got his easel out, sketching her beautiful face. Jay is telling her about this new product he wants to launch: Immaculate Conception Body Wash…Washing away sin for 2,000 years! After waiting in line for what seemed to be an eternity, he finally arrives at the heavenly throne surrounded by angels in triumphant glory. Jay of course is taken aback by the magnificence of this scene and does homage. When he rises, he has only one thing to say, “Lord, I think that if we replaced the unleavened wafer with a nice Italian flatbread, perhaps a good ciabatta, and substituted a dry white for the sacramental wine, we could really boost Mass attendance. What do you think?” He shakes his head…. The Lord knows Jay too well.
Cool Space Awards Honor The Ice House	May 17, 2007
Community leaders came together on April 27 to identify the Pittsburgh region’s coolest spaces and the people who make them happen. The 2007 Cool Space Awards, presented by Cool Space Locator, promotes urban revitalization by highlighting unique workspaces in southwestern Pennsylvania’s urban and walkable neighborhoods. Among honorees was Lawrenceville's own cool space--The Ice House Artist Studios, home to 16:62 Design Zone Members Equita and Eyecon Design Group.
St. John Neumann School Students to Honor Civil War Veterans at Allegheny Cemetery	May 17, 2007
On Tuesday, May 22, Seventh and Eighth graders from St. John Neumann School in Lawrenceville will place flags on the graves of 839 Civil War veterans buried in Allegheny Cemetery. The veterans fought on both sides of the Civil War. This has been a Memorial Day project since 1994. Afterwards, the students have a party with refreshments.
Pavement Announces Arrival of New FarylRobin Shoes	May 14, 2007
Pavement Shoes announces the arrival of the Spring 2007 line of FarylRobin shoes. Always unique, FarylRobin brightens up spring with wedges, flats, and heels that look fabulous all day and into night.
Pittsburgh-Based Equita Now Offers its Essentials for Ethical Living Online	May 10, 2007
Equita is proud to announce the grand opening of its Webshop. Located at www.shopequita.com, the online site was created to address the increasing demand for Equita's comprehensive line of Fair Trade, organic and green products; it compliments the existing retail location in Pittsburgh's historic Lawrenceville neighborhood. According to co-founder Amanda Parks, We've decided to expand our business with a Webshop. Since opening in November of 2006, we've gotten a lot of press--everywhere from DNR Menswear to the local media--and people around the country have expressed interest in our concept and products.
World Ventures, LLC Seeks Business Developer in Pittsburgh	May 10, 2007
Applicants will be sharing the services of a premier travel company and giving one on one and/or group presentations on our services. You will be providing an opportunity for the average American family to be able to travel and vacation for 50 to 90% off of normal prices. Work can be part or full time. Company mentor will provide hands on training on all aspects and can be.
Pittsburgh Volunteer Group Lays Better Foundation	April 29, 2007
Janet Oconnor was tired of listening to her back storm door bang every time a gust of wind blew against her Lawrenceville home. So when she found a flier on her front stoop a few months ago advertising Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, she figured an answer might be in sight. "Oh, my goodness, I could never have done this without them. These people are wonderful," said Oconnor, 72. "Anytime you see improvements to properties, and not just for seniors, it's a wonderful project." Oconnor's 107-year-old home was one of 31 throughout Allegheny County -- 14 in Lawrenceville -- to undergo renovations and repairs on Saturday courtesy of the Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh project.
Zerrer's Antiques Moving to a New Showroom	April 24, 2007
Zerrer's Antiques will be moving their business--and its inventory of fantastic antiques--to a new home at 2703 Penn Avenue on May 1. In addition to the new address, the store will have a new phone number, 412.338.0800.
Geno's Restaurant and Big Belly Deli Opens on Butler Street	April 19, 2007
Geno's Restaurant and Big Belly Deli recently opened at 5147 Butler Street, the building formerly occupied by Mama Rosa’s/ The Italian Café. Gene Giguere and his wife, Lisa, have worked hard to create an establishment that will please everyone's tastes.
River Moon Cafe: Lunch Suspended	April 5, 2007
Due to unexpected circumstances beyond their control, River Moon Cafe has temporarily suspended lunch service.
Get Ready for Art All Night: Lawrenceville’s free art marathon returns for its 10th anniversary	March 30, 2007
It’s baaaaack! That’s right, the 10th Annual Art All Night returns to Lawrenceville for another art marathon and community celebration. Artists and art lovers should mark their calendars for Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29. The Catalyst Building, a former schoolhouse at 141 41st Street, will serve as this year’s venue.
Brillobox Expands Offerings with Sunday Night Vegetarian Suppers	March 30, 2007
There are so many things to love about Brillobox, the hip restaurant/bar/arts center/performing space in Lawrenceville’s Penn Main district, but its introduction of vegetarian Sunday Night Suppers is even more reason to visit, and visit often!
Lawrenceville Businesses to Celebrate Earth Day with Blosson Tour	March 21, 2007
Lawrenceville’s shops, galleries, and studios invite the public to celebrate Earth Day during the Lawrenceville Blossom Tour, a free event to be held April 20-22, 2007.
Java “Ah” GoGo Opens its Doors in Lawrenceville	March 20, 2007
Java “Ah” GoGo opened its doors December 31, 2006 at 5724 Butler Street. They offer gourmet coffee, breakfast items, fresh deli sandwiches, salads, and hot soup. All can be picked up quickly if you call ahead to 412.781.5801.
Hawk Studios & Gallery to Re-Open April 25	March 20, 2007
Hawk Studios & Gallery will celebrate a grand opening event at their newly renovated space at 5206-5208 Butler Street on Wednesday, April 25.
Palate Partners Seeks Warehouse Delivery Person	March 14, 2007
Palate Partners and Dreadnought Wines is looking for an energetic responsible person to help with our wine warehouse and to make wine and gift basket deliveries within the Pittsburgh area. This is a full time position, Monday through Friday 9:30 to 5:30.
Call For Artists: Art Rooney Award Dinner and Auction	March 13, 2007
The Stephen Foster Community Center is requesting donations of artwork in any medium for the agency’s Art for Art’s Sake Auction showcasing local Lawrenceville artists.
Tibetan Rugs now at O'Bannon Oriental Carpets	March 9, 2007
O'Bannon Oriental Carpets has just received three new Tibetan rugs made of a wool and silk pile. This unusual pairing of materials bestows the carpets with a beautiful sheen.
The Framery To Re-Open at New, Expanded Location April 2	March 5, 2007
After two great years, The Framery is pleased to announce its new location. They are moving and will be opening their doors at 4735 Butler Street on April 2, 2007.
SUGAR Boutique Re-Opens March 13	March 1, 2007
Following a winter hiatus, SUGAR Boutique will re-open on March 13. In addition, you’re invited to join SUGAR to celebrate the re-opening and to meet the new owner, Katie Bulger, at a grand re-opening celebration on Friday, April 6 from 5 to 9 p.m.
Gallery on 43rd Street Seeking Graphic Design Help	March 1, 2007
Gallery on 43rd Street is seeking a volunteer to help with graphic design of new promotional materials for the gallery.
16:62 Design Zone Seeks Marketing Assistant Volunteer	March 1, 2007
The 16:62 Design Zone is seeking a Marketing Assistant to help the Design Zone program grow. This is an unpaid, volunteer role.
Ray's Marlin Beach Bar & Grille Re-Opens as Remedy, Under New Management	February 21, 2007
Ray’s Marlin Beach Grille & Bar has re-opened as Remedy, under the new management of owner Anthony Tumolo.
La Vie Opens its Doors in the 16:62 Design Zone	February 19, 2007
Supporting local artists and craftsmen, La Vie offers customized floral arrangements, personalized invitations, and cards.
"Deliciously Different Ideas" for the holidays at Palate Partners	December 8, 2006
Tired of giving the same old gifts year after year? Spice up your gift giving and try a customized gift from Palate Partners.
New Original Artwork, Stained Glass, and Jewelry at Collage	December 4, 2006
Collage in the Strip District features a variety of original, unique treasures. This month, new watercolors have arrived, a Collage glass artist is featured in a national publication, and a jewelry designer has introduced a new collection.
There’s More to the Orient Than Oriental Carpets	December 1, 2006
O’Bannon Oriental Carpets is proving that there is more to the Orient than Oriental Carpets with a new line of antique and contemporary furnishings from, Thailand, China, India and Pakistan. Now among the quality carpets and textiles at the shop in Lawrenceville, there are unique accessories that show the diversity of collectables from the Orient.
New Gift Items Available at Divertido	November 27, 2006
Divertido is bursting at the seams with hundreds of items to meet your holiday gift-giving needs for all ages—from silk beaded evening bags to affordable pashmina scarves, a stellar jewelry collection, colorful vases and pottery, fragrant tall tapers, the ever popular Holy Toast, fun kids’ stuff and much, much more.
Equita Opens Its Doors in the Design Zone	November 15, 2006
Equita, a fair trade and green lifestyle shop, is opening its doors in the 16:62 Design Zone with a Grand Opening event 10a a.m. to 7 p.m. November 24 through 26. Catering to the ethically conscious consumer, they feature an extensive selection of Fair Trade, organic and green essentials for the body and home, under one roof.
Lawrenceville Artist Presents New Book of Pittsburgh Art	November 6, 2006
16:62 Design Zone artist Ron Donoughe has created a new book called “Essence of Pittsburgh: Paintings of Ron Donoughe in the Plein-Air Style.” Published by Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA), the book shows the diverse texture and character of the Western Pennsylvania landscape through the eyes of a painter.
Salon 22 Wins National Contest by Matrix Hair Products	November 3, 2006
After entering a national contest, Lisa Love, owner of Salon 22, a Design Zone business in Lawrenceville, won free installment of the first Matrix Color Gallery in the nation. The Matrix Color Gallery is a new color mixing technique spotlighting the artistic side of hair coloring.
Gallery on 43rd Street Presents Two New Artists	October 2, 2006
Gallery on 43rd Street is excited to be showing the work of two new artists, Steve Belovich and Ceres Rangos.
Articulate Seeks Weblog Support	September 28, 2006
ARTICULATE, an organization founded by ASHgalleries Director Allison Hoge, is currently seeking interest and support for our projects. We are building our database of artists, galleries art organizations and others who think this is a great idea, through our WEBLOG at art-iculate.org . By joining the WEBLOG, you show your support, interest and enthusiasm in our organization and the programming we offer. Help make the vision a sucsess by signing in and posting your opinion.
Elements Carrying Style Junkie Line for Your Fashion Fix	September 22, 2006
Elements welcomes a new local line of handmade garments to its fashion offerings: Style Junkie. Designer Jeannie Lee of Morningside bases her designs for Style Junkie on a fusion of classic lines and forms with contemporary elements.
Elements Carrying Style Junkie Line for Your Fashion Fix	September 22, 2006
Elements welcomes a new local line of handmade garments to its fashion offerings: Style Junkie. Designer Jeannie Lee of Morningside bases her designs for Style Junkie on a fusion of classic lines and forms with contemporary elements.
The Language of Rugs	August 21, 2006
O’Bannon Oriental Carpets presents The Language of Rugs, an exhibition that explores the origins of some unusual rug names. Featured in the show are Mamluk, Bidjar, Lotto and Serapi rugs that are as diverse as they are beautiful. The exhibit runs through October 28, 2006, at O’Bannon’s new location on Butler Street in Lawrenceville. Kristen Rockwell, the exhibit’s curator and proprietor of the shop, is also conducting informal discussions about the different rugs.
Digging Pitt Gallery Announces Digging Pitt Too	August 18, 2006
Digging Pitt Gallery has opened a new space, right around the corner from the Butler Street Gallery. Located on the corner of 45th and Plummer streets in Lawrenceville, the storefront houses work from area artists that we had to have out where people can see them.
Collage Introduces Local Jewelry Designer	August 5, 2006
Local jewelry designer Cindy Grant will bring her unique creations to Collage on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Digging Pitt Enters the Blogosphere!	June 27, 2006
Announcing...The Digging Pitt Blog at http://diggingpitt.blogspot.com--another great place to go to stay up on all things Digging Pitt.
Society for Contemporary Craft Nominated for NICHE Magazine Top Retailer Award	June 12, 2006
The Store at the Society for Contemporary Craft (SCC) has been selected as a nominee in Baltimore, MD-based NICHE magazine’s 2006 Top Retailer Awards, Best Arts Nonprofit category.
Divertido Announces Line of Candleholders by Lawrenceville Designer Paul Schifino	April 6, 2006
Lawrenceville designer Paul Schifino has made a line of candleholders out of bathroom fixtures, now available at Divertido.
Common thread	February 23, 2006
Digging Pitt Gallery's flat files yield unique display of artists' collaborations.
The Decorating Warehouse Seeks Consignment Items	January 19, 2006
The Decorating Warehouse, on the corner of 17th and Smallman Streets in the Strip District, is now under new management. Renee’ DeVaul was hired in late September 2005 and has been making new and exciting changes. Renee is currently looking for unique and one-of-a-kind items to add to the new consignment theme. Of particular interest are hand-made arts and crafts, antiques, and quality used furniture.
Lawrenceville Furniture Designers Offer Hand-Crafted Furniture For Pets	December 16, 2005
Dog lovers can add style to home while crate training with hand-made wooden dog crates from Creature Comforts.
16:62 Design Zone and AIA Seek Nominations for 'Neighborhood Knockouts'	August 29, 2005
The 16:62 Design Zone and Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Insitute of Architects (AIA) seek nominations for the first Neighborhood Knockout Award, a new program that celebrates Pittsburghers' favorite spaces.
Architects and Designers Joining Forces for Design Pittsburgh 2005	August 15, 2005
The Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Institute of Architects announces that their Design Pittsburgh event will take place in the 16:62 Design Zone for October 2005. AIA Design Pittsburgh is a yearly event celebrating the work of architects throughout the Pittsburgh region.

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