San Diego Mayor waves his towel!

San Diego’s mayor stayed true to his part of the Steelers bet made by himself and Luke RavenSteelerstahl. Shown above San Diego’s mayor can be seen hanging out with the Penguins (Crosby or Malkin?) at Sea World with Steelers gear on. The bet was reported in the Post-Gazette.

Pittsburgh has some of the Country’s Best Cupcakes

MSN’s City Guide published a list of the country’s best cupcakes. Local cupcake shop Dozen has the honor of making the list and East End Brewery has received recognition for their contributions to Dozen’s East End Chocolate Stout cupcake.

MSN said this about Dozen:
Dozen Cupcakes - Pittsburgh
East End Chocolate Stout (Dark chocolate cake made with East End Brewing Co.’s Black Strap Stout, covered with dark chocolate ganache and topped with Irish cream buttercream)
“The East End Chocolate Stout is a total Pittsburgh favorite,” promises Michelle Horton, general manager of Pittsburgh’s popular Dozen Cupcakes bakeshop. The cupcake’s dark chocolate batter is infused with a molasses stout beer from Pittsburgh’s East End Brewery; the cake is then dipped in dark chocolate ganache, sprinkled with dark cocoa powder, and finished with an Irish Cream buttercream. “The idea for the Stout cupcake was sparked by the bitter-sweet-chocolaty-richness of the East End Brewery’s Black Strap Stout,” Horton explains. “It even looks like a beer, with the Irish Cream buttercream symbolizing the lighter colored foam on top.”

Last year we mentioned the growth of Cupcakes shops, including Dozen in Pittsburgh.

My Bloody Valentine 3D Premieres in Pittsburgh

My Bloody Valentine 3D which opens in theaters on Jan 16, will have a grand premier here in Pittsburgh. The film shot in Western PA, mostly in Kittanning is one of the many new films being shot locally, the last one being Zack and Miri.

The new  film utilizes Real D, the new 3D platform that is reintroducing 3D, making it a more true 3D experience. Not all theaters will show the film in 3D some may show the film in traditional 2D so it is important to contact or research your nearest theater to see if they will participate in the 3D experience.

The premire is being handled through the Pittsburgh Film Office and will be shown this Wednesday at Showcase Cinemas Pittsburgh West in Robinson. This will be an advance screening of the film, which will be available two days later nationwide. Tickets for the premire are $10 and can be purchased through the PGH Film Office website or by calling the Pittsburgh Film Office at 412-261-2744.

Cooking up 10 Million Cookies a Year!

That is what Eat’n Park accomplishes each year as they create 10 million cookies to pass out for free for every child 10 and under. The company this week discussed the success of their cookie in the Pittsburgh Business Journal. An interesting fact from the article is how the company had their largest increase in cookies sales as the Steelers won the 2006 Super Bowl, selling more than 350,000 black and gold smiley cookies.

The cookie has become well known for the resturante and even has a site dedicated to the smiley cookies, smileycookie.com. You can even order the cookies from their site. So next time your eating one of these cheerful cookies make sure to remember you are one in 10 million to experience the tasty treat of that year.

Welcoming 2009

Like previous years downtown is the place to be for New Years action in Pittsburgh with First Night 2009. With over 125 activities in 50 locations across downtown and with 92% taking place indoors there is no excess to miss the experience of welcoming in the New Year in downtown Pittsburgh.

This year plan ahead as we recommend using the Post-Gazette’s wonderful list and map of all the events, times, and locations.

If feeling the need to stay in or can’t make it out but have friends or family downtown at the event keep a watchful eye on the live web cam to see if you can spot them among the many people who will be celebrating downtown.

Note: It guests to the event will need to purchase $8 buttons to get access to all the facilities. These buttons can be purchase at participating Giant Eagles or downtown at the event.

Please attempt to not drink or drive, or allow others to commit the act, we at the Rusty Bridge wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR

Remembering 2008

As we welcome in the New Year lets look back through Pittsburgh’s 250 years as 2008 ends and Pittsburgh becomes 251. Pittsburgh, a region filled with innovation

PBS cutting airings of Mister Rogers’

The Post-Gazette reported today that many PBS stations are cutting airings of Mister Rogers’. This is a tragic news because for 30+ years Mister Rogers’ has been teaching excellent morals to children throughout the world. PG also stated that the station is looking for a successor series to Mister Rogers’, that hopefully can promote the same morals Fred Rogers once taught.

Twitter poster tinybuddha posted a quote from Mr. Rogers,
“know that there is something deep inside, that helps us become what we can”

The clip is taken from a video (posted below) of Mr. Rogers fighting the government in 1969 for more funding for educational programs that help produce the best within children.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Wishing you a safe and happy holidays!
Keep checking with us in 2009 as we post everything Pittsburgh!

A Steel City Christmas

Located in Baldwin, this home has taken the the National Symphony in Lights competition. With over 90,000 views on YouTube this home is all over the net as their home blasts the work of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra all synced to the lighting.

For more information check out A Steel City Christmas