Positively Pittsburgh Live

Monday, February 14, 2011

Positively PittsburghLive, SuperBowl SuperFans Support, Fantalk

Positively Pittsburgh Live! 2-7-11

Steelers Fan Support

Showing love for black and yellow.

Today’s Guests

Dean Quinn

Joann Forrester

Bonnie Diver

Conversing with Dean Quinn

· Good game played, the team played well.

· Great organization

· Won the AFC championship

· We had defensive player of the year Troy Palamalu

· Had a great season

· Good plays like Ben Roethlisberger’s touch down pass to Hines Ward

· Quarterback was out for 4 games and other members had major injuries

· Aaron Smith defensive linemen injured, starting center was injured

· Doug Legursky did a fine job as replacement starting center

· Favorite player is Big Ben and Troy Palamalu (community service national, international)

· Good role models on the team

Conversing with Joann Forrester

· Pittsburgh still won because the coach was born and raised here.

· It wasn’t lopsided, a thrilling game.

· Two young quarterbacks, equally matched but there was no trash talk.

· We beat their rivals and that means something to me.

· Likes Troy Palamalu, Hines Ward, and James Farrior

· We weren’t embarrassed cause it wasn’t a blowout

· We have to be good losers and teaching our kids to do the same

· Ben was very gracious and I was proud of him for all the growing up he’s done

· Loved the commercials. The kid with Darth Vader was my favorite

Conversing with Bonnie Diver

· Played a really good game

· Played one of their better games

· They are the guys that come back like the cardiac kids

· Favorite player is Ben Roethlisberger goes to my church, he went to Miami University, and from Ohio

· Young quarterbacks respected each other’s talents

· Like the 70s quarterbacks these guys are humble and becoming excellent role models

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

PositivelyPittsburghLive News 2-7-2011

Positively Pittsburgh News from February 7, 2011

Condensed from PositivelyPittsburghLive™ Talkcast

Delana Flowers, Reporter for PositivelyPittsburghLiveMaazine.com

FRom Pittsburgh G20 Partnership

Pittsburgh Welcomes the World

The BBC was in town last week (coincidentally) doing a series on regional economies. Their report featured Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh piece is about 35 minutes. Click here The World Tonight: 31/01/2011

We’ve all sure enjoyed over the past year and a half all the coverage the Pittsburgh Summit generated – more than seven thousand news stories in the United States alone worth an estimated $100 million in “advertising equivalency” (what it would cost us to buy the space and time).

Key messages:

1. Pittsburgh is America’s great comeback story. Our team is winning and our regional economy is winning too. Our diversified economy has outperformed the national average in terms of the unemployment rate for the past four years in a row.
2. We’ve always been known for our great Steelers spirit - and now we have jobs. Over 20,000 open positions (on ImaginePittsburgh.com) in a variety of industries. We’re creating jobs faster than we can fill them and we need skilled, talented workers - today.

3. We’ve been named “Most Livable” three times in recent years (The Economist, Forbes.com, Places Rated Almanac). Our 30-year economic, environmental and quality of life transformation is for real – come visit us and see for yourself.

Upcoming Events

Live Rhythm, Jazz, & Blues

"Entrepreneurial Thursdays"

With Vocalist Jessica Lee & Friends

Musical Networking Happy Hour EVERY THURSDAY 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

at Little E's Jazz & Blues

949 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
2nd Floor above Mahoney's Restaurant
412.392.2217

Cover Charge: Only $5.00!

February 10, 2011

Pre-show networking session at 5:00 PM

Informal matchmaking for job seekers, employers & new entrepreneurs!

Live music starts at 6:00 PM.

This week: "River Entrepreneurs"

Featuring Interviews with:

· Co-host Sam Sandora, Senior Vice President - Davison Entertainment Group (www.davisonentertainment.com)

· John Bryan, Regional Director American Commercial Lines (www.aclines.com)

· Captain Bob Rush, Rush Hour Boat Tours Luxury limo boat tours of the Monongahela

Consultant to port of Pittsburgh to Develop the wireless waterway network (H ttp://web.me.com/shawn.n.harris/RushHourTours/Welcome.html)

· Erik Lingren, Executive Director – Venture Outdoors - (www.ventureoutdoors.org)

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Welcomes Back

The Decemberists

Tuesday, April 21, 2011, 8 P.M. at The Benedum Center

Led by Colin Meloy, The Decemberists craft theatrical, idiosyncratic chamber pop rock that seamlessly translates to unforgettable live performances. The Decemberists are one of the most innovative and important creative forces in contemporary music today. Opening for The Decemberists is Justin Townes Earle (son of singer-songwriter Steve Earle).

Read entire press release at:

http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/02/decemberists-return-to-pittsburgh.html

Pittsburgh Dance Council presents Tango Fire from Buenos Aires, Argentina

in the Pittsburgh premiere of Tango Inferno

Saturday, February 12, 2011, at 8:00 p.m. at Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street

Considered Argentina's gift to the world, tango is one of the most alluring and exciting dance forms, evoking sensuality and intrigue, lust, raw energy and knife-edge precision.

Read entire press release at:

http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/01/tango-fire-performs-tango-inferno.html

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents ”Shades of Love Featuring”

SEAN JONES QUINTET

Saturday, February 12 at the Cabaret at Theater Square

Janis Burley Wilson, Vice President for Education and Director of Jazz Programs at the Trust, says, “Anticipation is high for the new album, No Need for Words, and we are excited to be able to give the Pittsburgh jazz audiences an opportunity to hear this beautiful music before the rest of the world.

Read entire press release at:

http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/01/jazz-trumpeter-sean-jones-gets-you-in.html

Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater presents Theatreworks USA in

Junie B. Jones

February 13-20, 2011 at six performance locations throughout the Pittsburgh area

The Lucelle Lortel Award winning show for best musical and choreography is back by popular demand! The musical is based on several books from the award winning series written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus about Junie B’s first grade experiences.

Read entire press release at:

http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/01/theatreworks-usa-award-winning-junie-b.html

PNC Broadway Across America-Pittsburgh

HAIR

February 15-20 at the Benedum Center

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents

DRUMLine Live

Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., Benedum Center

High stepping, precision marching band, back by popular demand.

It’s a marching band extravaganza that parades out of the football stadium onto the stage with explosive percussion, resounding brass and dazzling choreography” (The Morning Call).

Read entire press release at:

http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/01/precision-marching-band-drumline-live.html

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents

International Violin Virtuoso,

David Garrett

Sunday, February 20, 2011, Benedum Center

“…an entire corpus of virtuoso violin art, expounded with a fearsome beauty beyond comprehension” by BBC Music Magazine, David Garrett has achieved a lifetime of musical accomplishments at only 28 years old.

Read entire press release at:

http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/01/david-garrett-violin-virtuoso-performs.html

Pittsburgh Public Theater Presents

The 17^th Annual Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest

On the O’Reilly Theater stage, Feb. 4 – 11, 2011, 8:30 am to 6 pm daily

Audiences are welcome, free of charge, at both the preliminary and final rounds.

Open to area students in grades 4 – 12, more than 1,100 students will perform on the O’Reilly Theater stage. Registered contestants will perform monologues and/or scenes they’ve chosen from the works of William Shakespeare.

Read entire press release at:

http://dreamweavermarketingassociates.blogspot.com/2011/02/17th-annual-shakespeare-contest-at.html

Informative session lead by Scot Teachout of Peak Performance Management

No Pressure Selling!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 12 noon at Volunteers of America

Understand practical ways to build a successful, sustainable sales culture in your business. Know how to handle lost opportunities, slipping margins, complacency and market share. Know how to analyze a successful sales and prospecting strategy. Learn the top five things you should do to propel business sales. Bring your sandwich or salad; beverages and dessert will be provided.

Volunteers of America, 1650 Main Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Please call to RSVP at 412-782-5344, ext. 209, or email volunteersofamerica@voapa.org.

Roving Pittsburgher Report

Plowed through part of the LinkedIn book I am reading. Then I went out to meet Jill and Pete at the Villa Southside. At 4 PM, Southside was brimming over with excitement. By the time I left at 5:30 PM it was almost at fever pitch and my car was towed from 20^th Street. Pittsburgh’s finest were preparing for a win and the repeat of craziness from two years ago when we won the Super Bowl. $110.00 later and an $85.00 ticket on a side of the street where apparently revelers had torn down the No Parking signs, the most positive thing I can say? Well egalitarians that we are in Pittsburgh, we spread the cash around to the towing companies and the City. So nice trickle down effect from the Super Bowl for them.

After that I was so depressed that I came home, ate two 60 calorie no sugar, no cholesterol ice cream bars. But I really had intended to eat ice cream in my frustration at the money I had to spend. But Giant Eagle was closed at 6 PM for the Super Bowl and I got there at 6:05 PM. Congratulations to all of the businesses who closed to allow their employees to go home to watch the Steelers in the Super Bowl.

Thai Cuisine on Liberty Ave in Bloomfield

Thai food in the middle of Little Italy

Triple delight lots of fresh veggies, shrimp, scallops, calamari, Mango Curry, Fresh Spring rolls,

Thai Custard and sticky rice for dessert.

Above picture is at Thai Cusine, Roving Pittsburgher Reporter,

Joanne Quinn-Smith and Padam Kapoor.

AJ Wrights

Saying Goodbye to a recent Pittsburgh icon—only two days left for a recent Pittsburgh popular discount department store.

Villa Southside

Pittsburgh Perogies with cheddar cheese, green onions and sour cream, Buffalo wings, Italian sausage with peppers and onions, Kielbasa with sauerkraut and five big screen TV’s and lots of pregame revelry

Steeltown Hero

Hair Peace Charities will turn Blueberry Hill …PINK!

Support Hair Peace Charities at the 6th annual Recipe For Hope at Blueberry Hill Park on Saturday, February 26th at 7:30 pm. Local restaurants with TV, radio and newspaper personalities wearing aprons will serve their favorites dishes! Live music from survivors Blue Sky & Sunshine and Tara Charles Tribute Band. Enjoy a pink-tini bar and great auctions including a pink purse autographed by the Steelers, weekend at Nemacolin, and 2 tickets on South West Airlines. Tickets are $60 with proceeds for Hair Peace Charities; assisting cancer patients with funds for wigs. For information and tickets go to www.HairPeace.org...t

hat's Hair P E A C E.

Stars in aprons:

Cara Sapida, WPXI TV

Christine French, Table Magazine

Dave Crawley, KDKA TV

Doug Oster, The Organic Gardener, KDKA, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Jim Lokay, KDKA TV

Jonny Hartwell, 3WS Radio

J R Randal, Star 100.7

Rick Bergman, KDKA Radio

Rick Dayton, KDKA TV

Rose Tennent, News/Talk FM 104.7

Shelly Duffy, Star 100.7/KDKA Radio

Sheri Van Dyke, 3WS Radio

Stoney Richards, Y-108

Zeke, Y-108

To hear this episode of Positively Pittsburgh Live in its entirety go to:

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Saturday, February 5, 2011

PositivelyPittsburghLive, Steeler Fans Plans and Predictions

Positively Pittsburgh Live! 1-31-11

Steelers’ Fans Super Bowl Plans and Predictions

Today’s Guests:

John Lewis, Villa South Side

Doug Mathis, Pro-Fry Systems LLC

Janet and Charlie Pelligrini, Tambellini Ristorante

John Lewis:

Villa Southisde

· 13.5 years owner operator of Bruschetta’s Restaurant

· South side property owner

· Partner Villa Southside

· 25 years in the hospitality industry

· Steeler season ticket holder.

John’s Predictions:

· Steeler super bowl experience will be a big factor, they know how to win this game. This will translate well to the younger players.

· Running game is a must even if not overly successful.

· Don’t turn the ball over.

· we have to play well on special teams

· Pressure the green bay quarterback he can be rattled if hit often.

· Heath Miller blocking and receiving

· Defense just be our defense its awesome

John’s Establishment:

Villa South Side, 1831 Carson St, Pittsburgh, PA

412-431-3535, www.villasouthside.com

· Villa Southside is pittsburghs newest premier club/lounge

· 2 comfortable bars with 50 inch plasma tv's

· Seating for over 50 on each floor, club total capacity 400

· Hi top tables and lounge seating also available

· Ideal for watching the big game on Sunday or any of your favorite sporting events.

Menu:

· Tapas menu featuring shrimp, tuna, lobster mac and cheese lamb chops, to beer battered onion rings and fresh cut french fries, all prepared to order served daily with unique presentation and flair.

· Exciting happy hours featuring liquor, beer, wine and food specials daily.

· Special tail gate menu for our big super bowl party Sunday the 6th.

Let Villa Southside host your private parties, happy hours, birthday/ anniversaries parties, corporate and charity events.

Custom menu design available to suit any taste,

Gregg Mathis, SLFF Ventures LLC, 412-720-6363:

Gregg Mathis has owned Pro-Fry Systems LLC, an environmentally sound cooking oil services company for the past five years. He is a native Pittsburgher, a lifelong Steelers fan and by applying the creative use of DVR technology he considers himself a director of television sports watching.

Gregg’s Business:

Pro-Fry Systems LLC proudly includes among their customers many of the most familiar institutional and restaurant names in the Pittsburgh Area. A major element of their service is the recycling of waste cooking oil.

Gregg’s Predictions:

· Steelers 8th appearance in Superbowl tied with Dallas for the most.
15th appearance in AFC Championship Game most second Oakland, more than NFC 14 Dallas.

· A major concern for the Steelers is the injury to their Pro-bowl starting center Maurkice Pouncy. It is very improbable that he will be able to play on Sunday. That is going to put a lot of pressure on backup Doug Legursky.

· The Dallas Stadium is going to be a major part of the show. But weather conditions are not going to be an influence because it is a domed stadium.

· Factors favoring the Steelers: Experience, Big Ben's will to win, our excellent defense.

· Factors favoring the Packers: Five very good receivers, a good young quarterback, a weakness in our offensive line, an untested big game kicker shawn suisham.

· I think that tight end Heath Miller is going to play a big part in a Steelers win.

· Expect a tight exciting game with the last series deciding the outcome.

Trivia Question: Answer and receive one of twenty $15.00 Gift Certificates

10 each from villa southside or tambellini's on 7th st.

Which 6 teams have never played for the Super Bowl?

Send answer to Tambellini's at: Super Bowl Trivia Answer

Or: Send answer to Villa Southside at: Super Bowl Trivia Answer

Please only send your correct answer to one of these establishments to claim your $15.00 gift certificate.

Tambellini's Ristorante, 7th Street

Janet and Charlie Pelligrini:

Charles is owner/operator of Tambellini’s.

· Joined the board of directors of the Western Pennsylvania Restaurant association to become 1st Vice President

· Several years as Chairman of Governmental Affairs.

· He won the prestigious keystone award from the Western Chapter of the Pennsylvania Restaurant Association (WCPRA).

Janet is owner/CEO (Creative Energy Officer) of Tambellini’s.

· Always making your experience at F. Tambellini everything you want it to be.

· In charge of quality control and public relations.

· Wants to keep F. Tambelini Ristorante the restaurant you will come back to for all of your party, banquet, and dining pleasure.

Janet and Charlie’s establishment:

F. Tambellini Ristorante, 139 7th St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-391-1091, eatzucchini.com

Tambellini’s has been serving the Pittsburgh casual fine dining community, and visitors of Downtown Pittsburgh, for almost half a Century. It is a casual, friendly atmosphere, located in the heart of the Cultural district near Heinz Hall, and Benedum Center. Many celebrities and movie stars that have performed at the Heinz or Benedum, along with countless television and radio stars, now grace the entrance way with their autographed pictures. People as diverse as Liberace to Richard Chamberlain to Fred Rogers to Sally Struthers have enjoyed F. Tambellini’s 7th Street’s cuisine. The ‘Wall of Fame’ continues to grow every year.

MENU:

· Traditional American dishes such as wings and sandwich rings.

· But as an added touch, we have done cheese and cold cut trays, BUT with imported Italian Cheese such as Parmesian Reggiano, Tallegio, Condia, Asiago, and cured meats such as sopressata, Proscuitto San Danielle, Mortadella.

· Our Homemade meatless lasagna with our marinara sauce is great, you can have it by half-time, by putting it in the oven, for an hour and a half, and it is ready to go.

· Also things such as shrimp cocktail, celery sticks stuffed with cream cheese, and crackers with a dolop of cream cheese with salami on top. Jumbo Alaskan king crab claws are great with fresh lemon juice, and drawn butter, and can be eaten hot or warm or cold.

Go to http://eatzucchini.com and sign up for the Eclub and get a free appetizer worth $10.00

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