Lawrenceville Businesses News

The Day That Death Stayed Home: New Works by Mike Egan

Mike Egan is a comtemporary folk artist from Pittsburgh, PA who has spent time working as an embalmer in funeral homes. His paintings are acrylic paint, shellac, wood and nails. They tell stories about death, devils and saints. He is greatly influenced by the Day of the Dead, Halloween, horror films, churches, the German Expressionists and his time in funeral homes.

Posted: Feb 22 2012 - 12:08pm

be Galleries Presents "Endangered" with Special Guest Larry Shweiger

be Galleries invites you to join them on March 3rd, from 5:00pm-8:00pm for the opening of their exhibit "Endangered" featuring the work of Laura Jean McLaughlin, Christian Kuharik, and Carole Stremple. And special Guest Larry Shweiger, President and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, and author of "Last Chance: Preserving Life on Earth."

Light refreshments will be served.

Posted: Feb 22 2012 - 10:29am

Lawrenceville Welcomes New Business: Sinful Sweets

For owner, and New York native, Christopher Weck, opening his chocolatier boutique Sinful Sweets at 4415 Butler Street has always been a passion project. After coming to Pittsburgh from Chicago in early 2011, where he learned the chocolate trade from an uncle in the confection industry,Weck began to dedicate his life to the candy business creating wedding arrangements, birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, and baby showers.

Posted: Feb 20 2012 - 11:25am

Lawrenceville Welcomes New Business: Shining Light Prenatal Education

After recently locating to 3701 Butler Street, Shining Light Prenatal Education Center is looking to educate and empower women and their families so that they may have the birth they are intended to have. Owner Deena H. Blumenfeld is a Certified Khalsa Way™ Prenatal Yoga Teacher and Lamaze® Certified Childbirth Educator. She has been practicing yoga for more than 15 years. She became a certified Yoga instructor through 3rd Street Yoga in December 2008.

Posted: Feb 13 2012 - 2:59pm

Strange Animals Literary Series at Hambone's Pub

Hambone's Pub is hosting a community literary series this Sunday, that's part workshop, part open mic. Bring your journals and your writing, and meet with other writers to share and help each other with your works. The evening will start with a brief writing prompt to get everyone warmed up. Then, people will break into groups to have constructive supportive workshop sessions. MFA student and poet, Sara Emily Kuntz, will facilitate discussion and all are welcome to attend.

Posted: Feb 13 2012 - 11:06am

WildCard Presents the World Premiere of Cara Lynn Kleid’s “My Favorite Feminists” Series on International Women’s Day, Thursday, March 8th

WildCard is pleased to host the World Premiere of “My Favorite Feminists,” a show of new works by local artist Cara Lynn Kleid. This collection of thirteen abstract, collage portraits of feminist pioneers will feature images of 1st, 2nd and 3rd wave feminists, created and exhibited in a celebration of Women's History Month with an opening reception on International Women's Day, Thursday March 8th.

Posted: Feb 8 2012 - 1:41pm

"Building Green" Workshop with Artemis Environmental

What does "building green" really mean?

Green building is an often over-used and not entirely understood term. For Artemis Environmental's February workshop at the Landmarks Housing Resource Center in Wilkinsburg, Ian Miller, managing partner of Artemis Environmental in Lawrenceville, will discuss elements of green building and design.

Posted: Feb 7 2012 - 1:19pm

Dozen Bake Shop's Valentine's Day Specials

Dozen Bake Shop is gearing up for Valentine's Day, preparing all kinds of sweet goodies ready for you to order today!

Posted: Feb 6 2012 - 3:50pm

Poetry ((PRO)) ((FANA)) Presents: EcoPoetics and The Ecology of Everyday Life at 720 Music Clothing and Cafe

On Sunday, February 12th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, 720 Music Clothing, and Cafe will be hosting the debut of POETRY ((PRO) (FANA)), a multi-genre reading and occasional film/performance.

Posted: Feb 6 2012 - 3:45pm

Valentine's Day at Gallery on 43rd Street

Valentine's Day is bringing new arrivals of cards by Libby DePalma of Cannonsburg and handknit scarves by Helene Stokan of Lawrenceville. Helene's new scarves of soft yarns and pastel colors can easily be worn into the Spring. And don't forget the newborn and toddlers! A bumpercrop of baby hats by Karen Ruhloff of Lawrenceville has been delivered and I have a feeling there are more being knit. Another suggestion for that special Valentine, Honey for your Honey. There's plenty of the ever popular local honey from Steffes/Wood Apiary in Alliquippa.

Posted: Jan 26 2012 - 5:39pm

Shining Light Prenatal Education Center Grand Opening

Shining Light Prenatal Education is excited to invite you to the Grand Opening of their Education Center at 3701 Butler St., Pittsburgh PA 15021. The open h

Posted: Jan 17 2012 - 11:47am

Lawrenceville Welcomes New Business: Isle of You Hair Color Studio

Master hair colorist Shari Geldrich can count her experience in the decades. She's worked as trainer and educator for internationally renown hair care companies Wella and Framesei, and now brings her wealth of hair care and color knowledge to her own hair color studio, Isle of You located at 5132 Butler Street.

Geldrich shared similar sentiments with Antique Marble and Granite for locating Isle of You in Lawrenceville, namely the fact that a niche of like-minded businesses has already made the neighborhood a destination for salons.

Posted: Dec 7 2011 - 4:58pm

Spaces Corners Presents Darin Mickey's Strange Fruit Exhibition

Spaces Corners is pleased to announce Strange Fruit, an exhibition by Brooklyn-based artist Darin Mickey. The subject in this series: everyday objects and matter such as concrete, cardboard, and weeds, are tightly framed and presented in the likeness of David Attenborough's Life series.

Posted: Dec 6 2011 - 4:24pm

Opening Reception of Laurie Trok's "Don't Go Back To Bed"

Pittsburgh native Laurie Trok's art encompasses a wide range of media -collage, traditional painting, drawings on paper, three dimensional mobiles and stabiles, large scale installations and video while found and discarded materials frequently inspire her creativity.

Her exhibition Don't Go Back to Bed will be the opening exhibition of her solo work at the Morris-Levy Gallery at 3634 Penn Ave, on December 10th, from 7:00pm - 11:00pm. Refreshments will be available with music by Jonathan Cordle and Dave McKelvey.

Posted: Dec 6 2011 - 4:20pm