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PopVideo: Jump-starting Immigration

ON Media Wednesday, November 21, 2007
If you missed the Pop City-sponsored cityLIVE! event on immigration, here's your chance to see highlights in this outstanding video by ON Media.

cityLIVE!: Everything Einstein

Pop City staff Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Last chance to join cityLIVE! for a lively discussion with Einstein biographer and former Time Magazine editor Walter Isaacson and Pittsburgh's own Einstein expert, John Norton. For more info and to register, click here.

The Tireless Project: Cleaning Up Our Rivers

Robert Isenberg Tuesday, November 06, 2007
For seven years, the volunteers in the Tireless Project have recovered litter from the Three Rivers -- and in the process made our rivers a nicer place to be. Here is a gritty, muddy afternoon in the life of its volunteers and what it means to see a job well done.

The Best of Pittsburgh's Indoor Activities

Dan Eldridge Tuesday, November 06, 2007
As the days get shorter it's time to turn our attention to fun things to do indoors. Pittsburgh offers a wealth of options as the author of Moon Handbooks Pittsburgh shows us in his selection of some of the best.

cityLIVE!: Let's Jump-start Immigration

Pop City staff Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Immigration brings the energy, entrepreneurship, creativity and of course, great food that make any highly diverse city an enviable place to live. Join a panel of national and local experts in a lively discussion about the necessity of jump-starting immigration in Pittsburgh.

Quantum Leaps

Tracy Certo Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Whether it's in a horse barn in Hartwood Acres, an industrial site in the Strip or a garden in Mellon Park,   Quantum Theatre lets you explore Pittsburgh's great neighborhoods in a most dramatic way.

The Art of Public Art

Margie Romero Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Public art can help define a city as world-class. While Pittsburgh has a wealth of notable art, things are only looking up now that there are not one but but two offices dedicated to public art.

A Meeting of the Minds

Reid R. Frazier Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Here's another first for Pittsburgh: first city in the country to form a Cafe Scientifique chapter, based on the European model of scientists and happy geeks meeting in bars to discuss one fascinating subject after another. It's all cool.

Thoughts on a College Tour

Chip Walter,Chip Walter Wednesday, October 10, 2007
While on the classic college tour, author Chip Walter had time to ruminate about other cities with great colleges and how Pittsburgh stacks up. Set aside those iPods for a minute and tune into this.

The XX Factor in Lawrenceville

Heidi Price Wednesday, October 10, 2007
A group of hip, female business owners are, by many accounts, single-handedly responsible for revitalizing Lawrenceville.  Meet some of the fabulous women in Lawrenceville's 16:62 Design Zone.

Qolt: The Amazing Technology that Helps Seniors Stay Independent

Evan Pattak Wednesday, October 03, 2007
In the future, robots and technology will help senior citizens prolong their independence and monitor their safety. It's way cool and already happening at Carnegie Mellon's Quality of Life Technology Initiative.

Pop Video: Pop City Live!

Pop City staff Wednesday, October 03, 2007
In case you missed it, catch the highlights of the first Pop City Live! event  when we asked panelists: If you were mayor of Pittsburgh and you had three years to make Pittsburgh a hot city, what would you do?

Those Thoroughly Modern Libraries

Jennifer McGuiggan Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Librarians on My Space. Guitar Hero contests. Downloadable videos. Libraries in Allegheny County, wired and willing, are taking a leap into the future as they continue to serve as information experts in the Information Age.

Dr. Randy Pausch: The Lecture of a Lifetime

Pop City staff Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Carnegie Mellon's Dr. Randy Pausch, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, created a sensation when he delivered his last lecture at his school about achieving childhood dreams. The BBC covered it, Wall Street Journal called it the "lecture of a lifetime" and Good Morning America featured him two days later.  To see the inspiring, funny and heartwarming video on Google, click here. To view it on YouTube, click here.

Changemakers: Dan Onorato

Abby Mendelson Wednesday, September 19, 2007
In an ongoing series on changemakers, Pop City looks at County Executive Dan Onorato and his efforts to change regional thinking – while remembering to celebrate our victories.
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