Kickstart An Underground Park in NYC

by Lindsay Posted on March 2, 2012

Earlier this week I attended a lunch and learn session where  Jason McLennan, who is an influential voice in the green building movement, gave a presentation about the Living Building Challenge.  Much of his talk was about how communities can greatly improve their environments by thinking about development in new ways.

This Kickstarter project is a perfect example of a new way of thinking about an old space.  A pair of architects from NYC have come up with a concept for turning an old trolley terminal that is underground into a park underground.

Check out their video which includes some awesome visuals and renderings of the idea.

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TGIF: Vintage Texas Blog

by Molly Posted on February 24, 2012

The Vintage Texas Blog is written by wine connoisseur and author, Russ Kane. Kane lives in Houston and has a published book all about his local Texas wine experiences called the Wineslinger Chronicles. The Wineslinger Chronicles features stories on Kane’s travels, interviews with industry folk, and wine reviews and rants and reflections.

On the Vintage Texas Blog, Kane has posts about local wine events, tastings, his own travels and reviews, and more. He also posts about wine happenings across the globe and links to interesting wine articles and afficianados across the web.

Follow Kane on Twitter here, Facebook here, and visit the Vintage Texas Blog here.

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Say “I Do” With Local Wedding Blogs

by Molly Posted on February 22, 2012

Inspired Details– Baltimore

Inspired Details is run by jewelry designer, Alexandra Webb, and is a blog all for Baltimore brides. On Inspired Details, you’ll find inspiration boards, local Baltimore wedding photos, and vendor suggestions from Alexandra.

District Weddings – Washington, D.C.

Danielle Freedman is the editor of District Weddings, a blog where she features local weddings, talks about the best venues and vendors, and gives tip to bride-to-be’s on how to plan the wedding of their dreams.

WeddObsessed – Pittsburgh

Jamie is a wedding planner in Pittsburgh who writes all about wedding inspiration, dresses, venues, and more on her blog, WeddObsessed.

The Fab Bride – Philadelphia

The Fab Bride blog is a resource for Philadelphia brides to learn about the best places to host your reception, get your flowers, find your save the dates, and more. Editor and Founder Bola Onada Abodunde is a wedding photographer who noticed the lack of Philadelphia-specific bridal blogs, so she decided to start one herself.

Austin Wedding Blog – Austin

Austin Wedding Blogs is all about helping Austin brides create their dream wedding. The blog features local couples engagement photos and wedding, vendor recommendations, transportation guides, and even information on where to take dance classes for your big day.

The Wedding Row – Charleston

The Wedding Row is Charleston’s ultimate resource for elegant, beautiful, and unique weddings. Charleston brides visit the Wedding Row now so you can see the top vendors, fabulous wedding style, and maybe even win a giveaway or promotion.

Nancy’s Brown Bag – San Francisco

Nancy Liu Chin is a floral and event designer in San Francisco who helps brides turn their dream weddings into reality. On her blog, Nancy’s Brown Bag, she talks about wedding ideas, inspirations, and gives readers a peek at her own life.

Santa Barbara Chic – Santa Barbara

Kelly Oshiro runs the blog Santa Barbara Chic where she posts design and wedding inspiration. Oshiro runs her own company, Kelly Oshiro Design, where she helps create designs for couples and events.

Brooklyn Bride – Brooklyn

Brooklyn Bride is a blog written about and for the modern bride. With unique takes on modern weddings, local New York vendor recommendations, wedding photos, design ideas, and giveaways, Brooklyn Bride is a fantastic resource for contemporary brides.

Elizabeth Anne Designs – Chicago

Elizabeth Anne Designs is a wedding and lifestyle blog that features real weddings, DIY inspiration, and wedding tips from brides and newlyweds.

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Local Links

by Molly Posted on February 21, 2012

Take a look at what some local Pittsburghers are saying about BlogLocal:

And here’s some more links that local bloggers might enjoy:

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Q&A With Jill from Jogging Jeans

by Molly Posted on February 21, 2012
Image via Jogging Jeans

Jogging Jeans is a blog dedicated to running pictures and funny posts about people doing something very, very strange–jogging in jeans. You know those people you see at the gym rocking the acid-wash denim while working out their arms, or the guy who runs around your neighborhood in jean shorts when it’s forty degrees out–these are the people that Jogging Jeans is bringing into the spotlight.

One of the BlogLocal teams favorite humor blogs, Jogging Jeans features hilarious pictures submitted from around the world and commentary from Jill, a local Pittsburgher, who swears she doesn’t exercise in jeans.

We had the chance to do a quick Q&A with Jill, check it out below.

1.  Why did you decide to start your blog? What was the inspiration for Jogging Jeans?

My husband and I were waiting for the start of a Pittsburgh 5K that started on the Clemente bridge (I think it was the Pittsburgh Charities 5K Home Run). There was a guy in front of us, stretching and looking as if he was preparing to run IN JEANS. We said to each other, “What the heck!?” and “He HAS to be here just waiting for the start of a race with a ‘real’ runner, right?”

When they guy turned around and we saw the race number pinned to his shirt, we started laughing. My husband said, “That would be a good idea for a website – people could send in pictures of people running in jeans.” A few months later, I pulled some pictures off the web and started it just a joke between the two of us. The next thing I know people were submitting photos, Runner’s World was linking to it, and here we are four months and 20,000+ views later.

2. How has the online community influenced Jogging Jeans?

A few high profile sites linked to it which generated a lot of traffic. I have received submissions from all over the world and the feedback has been incredible.

3. What are some of your favorite local blogs?

Pittsburgh has so many really fantastic bloggers. It is of no surprise, really, because there is SO MUCH in this great city to write about.  The top ones that I visit often and consistently are ThatsChurch and IheartPGH. They top my list because they both highlight the fantastic people, events, and things that Pittsburgh has to offer.

But in all honesty, I love to read anything written by people that try to love this city as much as I do. I always say that if there was a  “Who Loves Pittsburgh The Most” contest, I would have the gold, silver, and bronze metals around my neck. I’d have the trophy in one hand and the giant check in the other. I would by jumping from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place pedestal blocks while all the other contestants hung their heads in shame for thinking they could even come close to loving this place as much as I do. :)

4. Have you ever approached someone jogging in jeans and asked them why they chose denim for their workout?

Not yet! If I saw someone, I would certainly stop and ask them. Then I’d ask for a picture for my blog and give them a hug for being so awesome!

Thanks Jill! To submit a photo to Jogging Jeans, email Jill at joggingjeans@gmail.com.

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