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Albrecht's Pittsburgh Blog January 2009 Archive

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

10 Necessities for Your Steelers Super Bowl Party

Tuesday January 27, 2009
Super Bowl Sunday means more parties than any other day of the year, surpassing even New Year's Eve according to some reports. I'd definitely say that's true in Pittsburgh this ... Read More

Best Restaurants for a Romantic Occasion

Saturday January 24, 2009
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but just about any winter evening can lend itself to a romantic dinner. While the Pittsburgh area has a lot of great restaurants, ... Read More

Steelers Super Bowl Bound

Sunday January 18, 2009
My wife called it before the play was even snapped - somehow she knew that Troy Polamalu was going to intercept the pass from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe ... Read More

Tunnel Boring Completed Downtown

Friday January 16, 2009
As part of the North shore Connector Project, the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), successfully broke through on the tunnel portion of the project yesterday morning. The twin tunnels extend from ... Read More

Learn a Snow Sport

Sunday January 11, 2009
If you're new to skiing or snowboarding, January is the month to get out and learn. The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association, in conjunction with SnowSports Industries America, a national nonprofit ... Read More

A Sinking Feeling

Sunday January 4, 2009
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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