Positively Pittsburgh Live!

Dear Friends on Saturday July 1 from 10 am to 11:30 am we will be having a special broadcast of Positively Pittsburgh Live. On June 14, 2017 the one and only Joanne Quinn Smith aka "Techno Granny" left us and moved on to another adventure with her Father in heaven. Those who loved her, worked with her and shared her adventures, Jill Kummer,"Eventsburgh" Sunita Pandit "Mrs. Cardiology" Tamra Cerfaci "The Barefoot Barrister" and JoAnn R. Forrester "The Empress of Biz'" will host a memorial tribute broadcast to our mentor and colleague. Join us as we share our memories of this remarkable positive, courageous and tenacious women. She loved Pittsburgh and wanted the whole world to know how great we were. We welcome you to join and share your positive stories, comments and memories. We know she will be listening in that big podcast in the sky.

PPL Co-Host: JoAnn Forrester WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Alexanders Italian Bistro, In Search of the Oldest Family Owned Restaurant in Pittsburgh and Best Carrot Cake| POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH SPONSORED EVENTS: Each One Teach One Radio Conference| CULTURAL CLUES: Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan| Earth, Wind & Fire and CHIC feat. Nile Rodgers| Rythym and Groove at August Wilson| An American in Paris at the CLO| Ironbound by Martyna Majok at City Theatre| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: Internet Essentials from Comcast: Providing Our Kids with Internet Access | BUSINESS BUZZ: Entrepreneur's Growth and Networking Conference| Help Wanted: Meals on Wheels Delivery Drivers for LifeSpan in Knoxville | INPEX, Americaâ??s Largest Invention Show Kiva workshops | HIGH SCHOOL and UNIVERSITY NEWS: Interns Wanted: Student Conservation Association | PITTSBURGH HISTORICAL HITS: Thomas Tull Donates Iconic 1960 World Series Artifacts to Spor

PPL Co-Host: JoAnn Forrester to talk aboout: Greater Pittsburgh Bpw for a Breakfast Discussion at the Rivers Club, Oxford Centre| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Piper's Pub, Carson St. Southside| Kelly O's Diner, Strip District| 4th Annual East Asian Bridal Show, Downtown| CULTURAL CLUES: Resonance Works RESONANCE WORKS: Verdiâ??s " Falstaf" in collaboration with Pittâ??s Department of Theatre Arts | Hebrew Brantley Mural in Wilkinsburg| Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, "Hercules Didnâ??t Wade in the Water"| Three Rivers Arts Festival| Pittsburgh Dance Council Season| Neal Sedaka| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: 90 Pittsburgh Neighborhoods| Summer Camps at the History Center| Shopkins Live| Work with Mr. Big From Sex in the City| WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT: Uber and The Ellis School Driving Girls Toward Tech Careers| BUSINESS BUZZ: TEDxPittsburgh 2017 | Pittsburgh Poised To Grow Faster| PITTSBURGH HISTORICAL HITS: Managing a

PPL Co-Host: Sunita Pandit announcing an Indiegogo Campaign to finacne her 86 Year Young Mother's Book Publishing of "Saris and Soap Operas." Will you help a Pittsburgh grandmother with her dream of becoming a published author?| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Golden Triangle Executive Association Presentation on When to Sell Your House| Hot Rods in Waynesburgh, Pa.| Turandot at Pittsburgh Opera| La Tavola Italian Ristorante Mt. Washington| In Search of the Best Pittsburgh Steak Hoagie: Di Bella's Old fashioned Submarines, Robinson, Market Square| Gondola at La Tavola| CULTURAL CLUES: "Lights Out" Pittsburgh Playwrights| "Hercules Didnâ??t Wade in the Water" Pittsburgh Playwrights| An American in Paris | "Findings" Pittsburgh Playwrights and Theater Company| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: "Peppa Pig"| "PAW Patrol"| WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT: Recap "Ready to Run" 2017| Applications Open!NEW Leadership PA| BUSINESS BUZZ: Pennsylvania Ch

PPL Co-Host: Jo Ann Forrest, Women's Hall of Fame to Preview for PositivelyPittsburgh Special Feature for Herstory, Women's History Month| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? 12 Bar B Q and Whiskey Bar| Dream Business Academy, Orlando, Florida| Afghan Kabob Restaurant, Alexandria, Va.| "Luray Academy Reunion at Sleuth Myster Dinner Theater, Orlando Florida| Phipps Conservatory Orchid. Bonsai and Tropical Plants Festival POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH SPONSORED EVENTS: 5th annual HoPpY Easter Gift & Craft Expo| CULTURAL CLUES: "Disenchanted"| BRIT FLOYD�s Pink Floyd Immersion World Tour 2017| City Theatre Production, "The Guard" Tchaikovsky & Drake Classical Music Pittsburgh Symphony| Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Season Reveal| PNC Pops: Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel Pittsburgh Symphony| Mozart in Prague at PSO| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre + Dance Theatre of Harlem| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: Sensory Friendly Time with the Easter Bunny| WOMEN AND GIRL

Co-Host, Sunita Pandit, Mrs.Cardiology, Anchor Podcaster for PPLMag.com, Pittsburgh's First Internet Radio and TV Network and Pittsburgh's Premiere Podcasting Portal| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Nok Wan Garden, Shadyside| Kassab's Mediterranean South Side| Pub Chip Shop Southside| CULTURAL CLUES: Shadowland by Pilobolus at the Byham Theater| FREE Museum Admission at Andy Warhol Museum- Good Fridays Party| Rain-Tribute to the Beatles| The Royale at City Theatre| Brandon Uranowtiz| Rhapsody in Blue at PSO| Altan Irish Band| Comedian Kathy Griffin | One Night of "Queen"| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: Autism Connection of Pa's 13th Annual All Abilities Camp, Safety and Legal Fair| Golden Meal Ticket, for Junior Achievement| Take Your Child to the Library Day| Galumpha| Children's Theater Festival| Fiddlesticks, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT : Sister's Helping Sistes| Own Your Succees, Perspecitv

We just couldn't get through all of the Bests of 2016 in the previous episode so this is part 2.| Best of Da Burgh Picks for 2016 by PositivelyPittsburgh & the TechnoGranny, Joanne Quinn-Smith and PPLMag anchor podcasters and guest co-hosts JoAnn Forrester and Sunita Pandit have chosen 104 BESTS of 2016 for Da Burgh and surrounding areas. Some we have attended or visited, others we have reported on at PositivelyPittsburghLive podcast and some our listeners and viewers have sent in. |But be prepared and take notes because next year 2017, the votes will come directly from you. | 51. Best International Festival| 52. Best Invention| 53. Best Italian Restaurant| 54. Best Kidz Organization | 55. Best Kidz Event| 56. Best Local Celebrity| 57. Best Music Festival| 58. Best Organic Restaurant| 59. Best Medical Podcast| 60. Best Men's Organization| 61. Best Middle Eastern Restaurant| 62. Best Mediterranean Restaurant| 63. Best Movie Theater| 64. Best Middle School Event| 65. Best Musical | 66. Best New Venue| 67. B

PPL Co-Host: Co-Host, EmpressofBiz, JoAnnForrester| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Alexnder's Italian Bistro, Bloomfield| Angkor in Noble Manor| Central Diner, Robinson Rte. 60| POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH SPONSORED EVENTS: 2nd Annual Just for Valentine Gift & Craft Expo| CULTURAL CLUES: Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, "Cerebral Sorcery"| CAPA Presents: Ma Rainey's "Black Bottom"| Glow Night 21+ Night Carnegie Science Center| Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District| City Theatre "The Royale"| Something Rotten Musical| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: Wheel Mill in Homestead| Fun Slides Carpet Skate Park in Allison Park| Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Leetsdale| Climb North in Hampton| Climbing Wall in Point Breeze| Zombieburgh Lazer Tag | Laser Storm in Ross| Mellon Park Tennis Center| WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT: Girls Coalition January Breakfast Meet & Greet| Girls Coalition February Networking Happy Hour| BUSINESS BUZZ: BetaBurg

Best of Da Burgh Picks for 2016 by PositivelyPittsburgh & the TechnoGranny, Joanne Quinn-Smith and PPLMag anchor podcasters and guest co-hosts JoAnn Forrester and Sunita Pandit have chosen 104 BESTS of 2016 for Da Burgh and surrounding areas. Some we have attended or visited, others we have reported on at PositivelyPittsburghLive podcast and some our listeners and viewers have sent in. But be prepared and take notes because the votes will come directly from you. 1.Best Art Exhibit | 2.Best August Wilson Concert| 3.Best Author Event | 4.Best Baker| 5.Best Boutique| 6.Best Breakfast | 7.Best Bridal Show| 8.Best Buffe| 9.Best Business Event| 10.Best Business Podcast | 11.Best Cabaret Event of the Year| 12.Best Car Cruise| 13.Best Restaurant Chain| 14.Best Cafe| 15.Best Chinese Restaurant| 16.Best Caricature Artist| 17.Best Celebrity Concert| 18.Best Coffee Bar | 19.Best Comedy Musical | 20.Best Comic Con| 21. Best Consignment Store| 22. Best Craft Even| 23. Best Diner| 24. Best Downtown

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Nutcracker| Trader Joe's| CULTURAL CLUES: Finnish conductor Jukka-Pekka Saraste at PSO| Multiple Choice Event at August Wilson| Decades Rewind a Musical Rock Extravaganza| Rick Springfield and Richard Marx | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestraâ??s â??Music of Prince| The King and I| Britt Floyd Immersion World Tour| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: The EQT Bridge Theater Series | Pete the Cat | BUSINESS BUZZ: Nominate a Business for 2017 National, Local Small Business Week Awards| Daley Named Small Business Champion| NEIGHBORHOOD NUGGETS SPONSORED BY DARLENE KRUTH, NORTHWOOD REALTY, UPPER ST. CLAIR: Dogsledding Head to Nemacolin Woodlands | Winterfest The Seventh Winterfest at Moraine State Park| Cross-Country Skiing Moraine State Park | Snow Tubing at Boyce Park| Ice Skating | Terrain Parks | Ice Fishing Pymatuning Reservoir | POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS SPONSORED BY POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS.COM: Pittsburgh Man Set

Yes you heard it here and in t he Green Tree Times and on the Facebook Page of "The Odd, Mysterious and Fascinating History of Pittsburgh." Just a bedtime story for your afternoon nap perhaps read to you from the Green Tree Times to let you and the kids and all you kids at heart like host Joanne Quinn-Smith that Santa Claus is real. | Sponsored by DARLENE KRUTH of NORTHWOOD REALTY, UPPER ST. CLAIR| "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester| BLACKTIE PITTSBURGH|POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS.COM|MRS. CARDIOLOGY PODCAST AND MRS. CARDIOLOGY.COM| Listen in for some Christmas cheer and please forward to let everyone know that Santa Claus was declared by the City of Pittsburgh in 1936 as LEGALLY REAL!

Family Stuff to Keep You Busy in Da Burgh plus 16 segments of Burgh Good News, sponsored by JoAnn Forrester, Author, "The Gift of Holiday Valley," Darlene Kruth of Northwood Realty Upper St. Clair: Mrs.Cardiology, BlackTie-Pittsburgh and PositivePittsburghers.com

All the great Burgh good news segments plus huge segment on early holiday stuff and stuff to do with the kids.

Guest Bonnie DiCarlo, Celebrate & Share, Event Organizer and Celebrate & Share partner JoAnn Forrester discuss the reasonging behind the awards and the mission of the Thomas Merton Center. | They will also give a preview of the honoree, Frida Berrigan, Activist, Author & Parent who will share her story of growing up in an activist family and the IMPACT on Family life when a parent goes to Jail.| Mission of the Thomas Merton Center: works to build a consciousness of values and to raise the moral questions involved in the issues of war, poverty, racism, classism, economic justice, human rights, and environmental justice. TMC engages people of diverse philosophies and faiths who find common ground in the nonviolent struggle to bring about a more peaceful and just world. The Thomas Merton Center is currently engaged in over 15 projects in the Greater Pittsburgh area. For additional information go to www.thomasmertoncenter.org| This podcast episode of Positively PittsburghLive is generously sponsored by DARL

PPL Co-Host: Jo Ann Forrester, No matter who your candidate, get out and vote!| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? La Triviata| Patrizio Buanne| Pittsburgh's Proper Brick Oven and Tap Room, Downtown| POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH SPONSORED EVENTS: 5th annual Holiday Giving Gift & Craft Expo| Christas in October, Books, Bling and More| CULTURAL CLUES: Lindsey Lou, the Flatbellies and the Stray Birds| Hand to God Extended| The Merchant of Venice at PICT| Steve Martin and Martin Short | KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: ArtsPowerâ??s Musical Touring Production "Dog Loves Books"| 2016-2017 Citizens Bank Childrenâ??s Theater Series| WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT: YWCA Week Without Violence| BUSINESS BUZZ: Kiva Pittsburgh and Urban Innovation21 Partnership| HIGH SCHOOL and UNIVERSITY NEWS: Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship| PITTSBURGH HISTORICAL HITS: 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act| Free Fourth Avenue Walking Tours| Fr

PPL Co-Host: Jo Ann Forrester to talk about WSBA Money, Money, Money Conference| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Mama Lena's Mc Kees Rocks| POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH SPONSORED EVENTS: WSBA Money, Money, Money Conference| Christmas in October, Books and Bling| CULTURAL CLUES: Finding Neverland| Rickey Smiley| Basetrack Live| Alan Cumming From "Scandal"| Odd Squad Live| Gino Vanelli| BNY MELLON JAZZ PRESENTS JAZZLIVE| Bill T Jone, Arnie Zane Company| Pittsburgh Artist Registry | Cirque Mechanics in Pedal Punk| Cheers Live on Stage | KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester: WQED Innovative Partnership with Local Libraries| Autumnfest Weekends| WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT : 2016 International Day of the Girl| Girls on the Run | BUSINESS BUZZ: TechConnect: Craigslist Basics| SBA Awards| HIGH SCHOOL and UNIVERSITY NEWS: The Center for Urban Education: Fall Lecture| Reflection Into Action: Connecting Communities and Schools| Educating T

Guest Co-Host JoAnn Forrester of Celebrate and Share to talk about October author and craft show to benefit cancer charities. |This morning sixteen segments of Good News About Da Burgh including our sponsored segements: KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester|NON-PROFIT PUSH SPONSORED BY BLACKTIE PITTSBURGH| NEIGHBORHOOD NUGGETS SPONSORED BY DARLENE KRUTH, NORTHWOOD REALTY, UPPER ST. CLAIR|POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS SPONSORED BY POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS.COM|PITTSBURGH GOOD NEWS FORUM SPONSORED BY MRS. CARDIOLOGY PODCAST AND MRS. CARDIOLOGY.COM

PPL Co-Host: Sunita Pandit, Mrs. Cardiology to talk about her launch of Mrs. Cardiology's Laughter Club. Learn how it can boost your immune system| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Alihan's Restaurant, 6th St. Downtown Pittsburgh| Thrift Shop Tour: Salvation Army Southside, Good Will McKnight Road, Treasure House Fashions, Red White & Blue Rt 51| ACN International Conference Philadelphia| Reading Terminal in Philadelphia| CULTURAL CLUES: Fall Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District | Pittsburgh CLO to Hold Auditions for "Pump Boys & Dinettes| Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Studios Ribbon Cutting| Verdiâ??s La Traviata at Pittsburgh Opera| FashionAFRICANA, Costumes of the Wiz Live| Russian Grand Ballet Tchaikovskyâ??s "Sleeping Beauty" Elvis Costello & The Imposters| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "The Gift of Holiday Valley" by JoAnn Forrester: Homeless Children's Education Fund: Homeless Children's Awareness Week Girls on the Run WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT : Balancing the Scales: Boards,

PPL Co-Host: Jan Steinle, Zentangle Artist and Instructor to talk about RAW Artist Showcase| WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Joel Osteen Night of Hope| Celebrate and Share Breakfast Celebrating 19th Amendment| POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH SPONSORED EVENTS: 1st annual Fall Frenzy Gift and Craft Expo| CULTURAL CLUES: RAW Artist Showcase| Union Project and PICT Classical Theatre| Jordan Smith from The Voice| Brian Edward: In Person & On Film| Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District| Livingston Taylor | Gil Shaham at PSO| Ben Vereen at Hillman Center| KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY "THE GIFT of HOLIDAY VALLEY": Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival| Pittsburgh Folk Festival| BUSINESS BUZZ: Medical Marijuana Business Networking Event| Uberâ??s Self-Driving Fleet | PITTSBURGH HISTORICAL HITS: Tic Toc, the Arcade Bakery, & Kaufmannâ??s Department Store| NON-PROFIT PUSH SPONSORED BY BLACKTIE PITTSBURGH: 4th Annual Health and Wellness Weekend| Standing Firm 2016 Award Winners| NEIGHBORHOOD NUGGETS SPONS

PPL Guest Co-Host: Susan Miller, Founder Women's Small Business Association (WSBA), Owner Miller Promotions | WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY? Greater Works Outreach Holy Spirit Seminar| South Pacific} Pittsburgh Oratory| Burns Park, Little Rock Arkansas| Heifer Village, Little Rock| The Old Mill, Little Rock| Marriott Residence Inn, North Little Rock| POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH SPONSORED EVENTS: Summer Daze Festival | 5th annual "Luv that Black n' Gold" Gift and Craft Expo | The 96th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment...Women's Right to Vote| CULTURAL CLUES: Seven Guitars| Quantum Theatre presents Peribañez| Tom Jones| Shirley Valentine At PICT| Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks "The Comedy of Errors "| Mountain Stage with Larry Groce | Kevin Greene Celebration Starring Styx | KIDZ KORNER SPONSORED BY EMPRESS OF BIZ PODCAST: EQT Bridge Theater Series| Citizens Bank Children's Theater Series| Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Under the Stars| WOMEN AND GIRLS ADVANCEMENT : Center for