Influenster Knows Constructive Criticism is Necessary

influenster

To be fair, the description of an Influenster doesn’t really seem to be “me” Influenster is a community of trendsetters, social media hotshots, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences. Influensters meet here to learn about new products from our favorite brands as well as review the products they already […]

Blogging Pittsburgh Opera

The Pittsburgh Opera Building

I pretty much always assumed that I would hate opera. I did not like many musicals – very much disliked Cats for example. I preferred dialogue to singing and I’m not a fan of the higher octaves as I was exposed to them at local Catholic churches in painful ways for most of my young […]

Giveaway: Tickets For Indecent Divas Cabaret This Weekend

Indecent Divas

Our friends at Off The Wall Theater have once again offered you the chance to explore the local arts scene – this time through a limited performance. Indecent Divas is a cabaret “with sass and questionable class” featuring Anna Elder and Rebecca Covert for an evening of bawdy music, risque humor, and lots of wicked surprises! […]

Is There an Art to Giveaways?

I Love Giveaways

This post probably won’t be what you expect. I occasionally run giveaway opportunities, usually music and occasionally tickets or passes to various performances. I used to jump at the chance to participate, thinking that it was some sort of indicator that I was a “real blogger” when I was new at this. It was Ledcat who […]

Giveaway: Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics

Aretha Franklin Album Cover

  Enter to win Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics! ARETHA FRANKLIN SINGS THE GREAT DIVA CLASSICS The new album from the incomparable “Queen of Soul” featuring Aretha’s take on classics including Adele’s “Rolling In The Deep,” a mash up of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and Destiny’s Child’s “I’m A Survivor,” and more! […]

Giveaway New Bette Midler Album ‘It’s The Girls!’

Bette Midler

Enter to win IT’S THE GIRLS! from BETTE MIDLER! IT’S THE GIRLS! the stunning new album from the legendary BETTE MIDLER Featuring a collection of some of the greatest harmonies performed by girl groups such as The Ronettes, The Boswell Sisters, The Andrew Sisters, The Chiffons as well as Motown acts like Martha Reeves and […]

Giveaway: Taylor Swift Album 1989

Taylor Swift giveaway

  Enter now for your chance to win a digital copy of 1989 from Taylor Swift! 1989 the new album from Global superstar & 7-time GRAMMY winner TAYLOR SWIFT Featuring the hit single “Shake It Off” and “Blank Space” Available NOW: http://smarturl.it/TS1989 1989 Track Listing Welcome To New York Blank Space Style Out Of The […]

Review of Pittsburgh Tours and More ScareHouse Tour

Pittsburgh Tours and More

On a recent Sunday, Ledcat and I took a six-hour tour of one of our favorite Halloween haunts – The ScareHouse in Etna, courtesy of Pittsburgh Tours and More. We’ve been to ScareHouse in the past – almost yearly, but the chance to go behind the scenes was too good to resist. The tour started […]

Giveaway: Annie Lennox New Album ‘Nostalgia’

Enter to win Nostalgia from Annie Lennox! NOSTALGIA the new album from the legendary ANNIE LENNOX Featuring fresh takes on iconic American compositions including “I Put A Spell On You” and “God Bless The Child” Available October 21! iTunes – http://po.st/NostalgiaiTunes Amazon – http://po.st/NostalgiaAmazon Annie’s Store – http://po.st/eS6Hcg Nostalgia Track Listing 1. Memphis In June […]

Giveaway: Mary Lambert Album ‘Heart On My Sleeve’

Giveaway Album

Enter to win Heart On My Sleeve from Mary Lambert! HEART ON MY SLEEVE the debut album from the Grammy-nominated out artist MARY LAMBERT Featuring the hit single “Secrets” Available NOW: http://smarturl.it/HOMS See Mary Lambert On Tour! 10/17 — Albany, NY — College of St. Rose 10/19 — Boston, MA — The Sinclair 10/22 — […]