Our Trip to Penn Mac!

by Anna Small

here are a few images of us getting the real Penn Mac experience:

showing off our purchases

Taylor examining the coffee choices

racks of fresh bread

so much merchandise!

buckets of olives

Penn Mac

by Anna Small

Opened in 1902 by the Sunseri brothers, Pennsylvania Macaroni Co. sells over 5,000 specialty products across the country. They boast the sale of upwards of 200,000 lbs of cheese per week!

They are known for their cheese but they have a very diverse inventory. They sell fresh bread, seasonings, pasta, specialty coffees as well as a variety of cooking products.

It is also another family operated company, run by the third generation of the Sunseri family.

Wholey's Seafood Market

by Anna Small

Wholey's is a major Pittsburgh family run establishment. Opened in 1912, Wholey's is run by Dan Wholey, son of founder Robert C. Wholey.

Like many of the other food retailers in the strip, Wholey's supplies to many local restaurants and even ships product nation wide. They have a variety of seafood, poultry and meats as well as a full restaurant.

On top of it all, it's facade is fairly recognizable:

When the Night Dwellers Emerge

by Taylor Reynolds

The Strip district has a very happening night life. From night clubs to bars to lounges, the Strip has it all. Wet your wistle with an Iron City beer, or sip a trendy martini, but no matter what you chose to do, be sure to make the Strip the destination for your next date or night out with your pals.

Located to the left is a picture of the Firehouse Lounge. This old firehouse was turned into a trendy lounge located in the heart of the Strip. This lounge is not your typical Pittsburgh sports bar. There are no televisions or top-40 music. Instead, under ground music and comfy seating fill the area. Owner Spencer Warren says his ultimate goal for his bar was to make it the comfiest living room in Pittsburgh. This night club has gotten rave reviews from both critics and patrons alike.

This is just one of the trendy night life spots the Strip has to offer. Places like Thirty First Street Pub and Dejavu Lounge are also happening places to go in the Strip. So remember, don't just let the Strip be your place for Saturday morning shopping, be sure to include the Strip on your evening outings as well.

First Post!

We are a group of four Pitt students working together on a project for our Media & Global Culture class. Our names are Meg Dellas, Brittany Reno, Taylor Reynolds, and Anna Small.

The assignment was to study the history of a specific place and to examine the changing relationship between industry and nature. We chose the strip district because of its distinctive local vibe and its long running history as the epitome of industrialization and culture.

We decided a blog would be a fresh take on class assignments. This way it is clear who contributed what, whose voice is whose, and how we worked as a cohesive group.

We will each post five mini-articles about our experiences and research. In the end, we will post a list of our sources. Most of the photos were taken by Meg and Brittany, but some of them we found online (which we will source in our final post).

Thank you, and enjoy STRIP DISTRICT ADVENTURES!