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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog January 2007 Archive

By Albrecht Powell, About.com Guide to Pittsburgh since 2000

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Tuesday January 23, 2007
The Benedum Center for Performing Arts opens its doors to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels today, for a run from January 23-28, 2007. Set on the glorious, glamorous Riviera, this musical ... Read More

Steelers Select Mike Tomlin as New Head Coach

Monday January 22, 2007

Another Source Says Grimm, Not Tomlin

Sunday January 21, 2007
While Sports Illustrated and ESPN are reporting that the Steelers have tapped Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin as their new head coach, the Pittsburgh Tribune Review is saying they ... Read More

Steelers Head Coach Search Over?

Saturday January 20, 2007
Steelers Nation has been abuzz today with rumors that Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator Mike Tomlin has been tapped by the Steelers as their next head coach. The story began with ... Read More

Ken Whizzes off to Arizona

Monday January 15, 2007
OK. Now I'm officially bummed. Losing Bill Cowher was hard enough, but letting Arizona nab Ken Whisenhunt as their new head coach is downright disheartening. Whisenhunt, 44, has been with ... Read More

Free Fun in Pittsburgh on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday January 15, 2007
With most Pittsburgh school children off from school, a number of Pittsburgh institutions are offering free admission and/or activities in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Carnegie ... Read More

Sports Monster Adult Recreational Leagues

Wednesday January 10, 2007
The kids aren't the only ones who get to enjoy recreational sports leagues. Sports Monster offers adult recreational sports leagues, tournaments and social events at various facilities throughout the Pittsburgh ... Read More

Cabin Fever Month in Pennsylvania

Friday January 5, 2007
With most of the area ski resorts closed for lack of snow (Seven Springs and Snowshoe being the notable exceptions), winter fun is a bit scarce. Or is it? January ... Read More

I'd Love to Stay, I Must Be Going...

Thursday January 4, 2007
Bill Cowher and Mario Lemieux have some weighty decisions in front of them. And an entire city (well, at least the sports loving portion) holds its breath. It's hard to ... Read More

A Sinking Feeling

Tuesday January 2, 2007
One of the most landslide prone regions in the country, southwestern Pennsylvania is a slide just waiting to happen. The area's steep hills, combined with decades of building, regrading, and ... Read More

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