I am forever grateful for my local library as it is/was the pinnacle of the neighborhood. I took journeys near and far thanks to the knowledge planted, watered, and harvested. My mom worked so at one point I was a latch key kid. I enjoyed the free meals the library provided, fostered friendships, and before…
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412 Brews: Top 4 October Beers
Growing up I just knew I hated all beers because at family affairs my family drank Coors Light and my friends drank Budweiser. One of those are slightly tolerable. It wasn’t until Braddock got a brewery that I started exploring beers to discover my likes and dislikes. I started recognizing beer terminology like hops, sours,…
Happy Mon(Daé) 25
Mon(Daé) Motivation Happy Mon(Daè). Don’t forget to make some magic this week! My elbow is still broken so I’ve been a bit of a homebody. It means more time writing and slower typing. I’m Rockin Impress nails never really fail me. I’m impressed. 412 Fresh (Events) There’s a few awesome events coming up. Here are…
Find Your Tribe: Grlpwr Pgh
For Pittsburgh to be such a small city, finding your tribe is a little hard especially with so many people in their own personal bubbles. Creator of A.Faye PR and founder of Grlpwr Pgh, Amanda Cowan saw a need for a community and Grlpwr Pgh was born. Grlpwr Pgh is more than just monthly girl…
Destination Delicious: TerriBerriez Sweet Boutique and Cafe Opening Soon
When Terri Lawson approached me for a logo for her side hustle TerriBerriez Sweet Boutique and Café, I hadn’t seen the destination yet. Every week we sat at the local Panera discussing goals and accomplishments beyond blogs, logos, and fonts. Instead, we talked strategy and not once did I consider myself a mentor until one…
Happy Mon(Daé) 24
Mon(Daé) Motivation Happy Monday. We’ve finished an entire week in 2019 and we deserve a pat on the back. Winter is still here with a bit of a vengeance but the countdown to vacation next month is on. 412 Fresh (Events) There’s a few awesome events coming up. Here are a few of my favs….
I Sold My Thrival Festival Tickets & Went Art Crawling in The Cultural District
Thrival Festival 2018 had a lot to live up to after the large crowd it pulled in for 2017’s headliners Logic and Wiz Khalifa. Back in May 2018, I saw the opportunity for Thrival 2018’s blind faith tickets and went for it trusting the 2018 lineup would blow me away and it didn’t even move…
The 2018 Hustle Her Way Summit Dropped Gems
The Hustle Her Way Summit can’t be labeled as conference. Conference is an understatement as at a conference you stay and listen and the information you’ve gathered from it probably never leaves that venue. This was an eye opening experience full of so many positive women making boss moves. Although it was only three days,…
412 Fresh-ish: 4 Things Pittsburgh Should Work On
Pittsburgh makes list after list and it’s awesome to see the city get so much shine. Pittsburgh is affordable, the food scene is enough to make my wallet cry, and for the most part the people are nice. With all great things though does come downfalls. Pittsburgh has some areas it can improve on. Pittsburgh’s…
Braddock: Why I Came Back
Braddock is rather resilient. A town of approximately 2,100 people with a median income of a little over $20,000 is building a new identity and looking to the people to help lead that transformation
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