Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Everyone here at the Camelot would like to wish you a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

Music Fans: Incubus at Stage AE

Rock band Incubus will be playing at Stage AE on Wednesday, August 31st with the show starting at 6:30 pm! The If Not Now, When? World Tour 2011 is stopping in Pittsburgh!

Jam on Walnut Tonight

Have plans for tonight? Stop by the Jam on Walnut in Shadyside tonight for live music, food, drinks, and it all benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!

Steelers Appear in the Newest Batman Film

Many of the Pittsburgh Steelers participated in the filming of "The Dark Knight Rises" at Heinz Field this morning. The scene involves a football team, and the directors decided to cast the local squad as the team the Gotham City Rogues.

Among the Steelers who took part were strong safety Troy Polamalu, receiver Hines Ward, inside linebacker James Farrior, center Maurkice Pouncey, tight end Heath Miller, defensive end Brett Keisel and free safety Ryan Clark.

Tim McGraw Tonight

Country favorite Tim McGraw is playing tonight at the First Niagara Pavilion. This award winner will be bringing his gritty, soulful country music to Pittsburgh for one night, so don't miss it! Tickets are still available online. The show starts at 7:00, so you better hurry!

When Pittsburgh Lost Its ‘H’

 

Today is the 100th Anniversary of Pittsburgh’s spelling controversy.  Check out the full story of this unique epoch in local history here.

 

It was 100 years ago Monday that the federal government last held Pittsburgh's "H'' hostage.

The U.S. Board on Geographic Names stripped the city of its last letter in 1890 as part of an effort to standardize the spelling of places across the country. The board dictated that places pronounced "berg" would be spelled "burg," sans an H. A lobbying effort won the letter back on July 19, 1911, when the board relented under pressure from the city's postmaster and U.S. Sen. George T. Oliver.

"It's an interesting, quirky thing about us," said Craig Davis, vice president of sales and marketing for VisitPittsburgh, "and I think most people who live in Pittsburgh are very protective of their 'H.'"

News of the official spelling change made the front page of the Pittsburgh Post a few days later, squeezed next to a report of screaming passengers aboard a runaway trolley car that scattered "cows, horses, chickens and other domestic animals" as it tore through a Bucks County barnyard.

"This decision is expected to end the controversy for a few years at least," the paper reported.

The biggest problem since, however, seems to be getting the rest of the world to spell it correctly. Pittsburgh has held the title as "America's Most Misspelled City" for a decade, bestowed by ePodunk.com, which ranked the Steel City ahead of Tucson, Ariz., and Cincinnati.

Polish Hill Arts Festival this Weekend!

 

 

The Fourth Annual Polish Hill Arts Festival kicks off this Sunday, July 17th at noon.  This unique and relaxed neighborhood event will feature art and craft vendors, music all day long, food, art-making activities, and more!  The fun last until 9pm so make a day of it!  And if you are an artist or have a special talent for crafts, space is still available to register your booth. Check out the Polish Hill Community website for more details.