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sce steelcity entertainment novissuethree robdiavolo editorinchief

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bar room steelhouse saddleridge dj friday and saturdays free admission before 9pm www.barroompgh.com thursdays is 18 and over night come here to watch ufc fights and live boxing state of the art sound system line dancing lessons friday and saturdays 7:30 pm free admission before 9pm www.saddleridgepittsburgh.com 7 east carson street station square pittsburgh pa 412-434-4850

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this month has been extraordinary for those of us at steel city entertainment magazine we had the launch of our web site http www.steelcitymag spruz.com the buzz around this site has been fantastic if you are not yet a member you have to go register right now it is all free the forums have been a real hit with some fun and sometimes off color topics join the web site and add your thoughts to an ever increasing group of posts the site is set up in the style of facebook each free member has a profile page where they can host their own blogs and forums etc there is a shout out wall on your profile page and you can post your status as well there are a variety of rss feeds that you can use to stay on top of the action your own profile page has its own dedicated rss feed as well so your friends can all stay connected it truly is a wonderful web site and everyone is having such fun we do hope you join us we also had our second release party at rivers casino it was quite a party scene we had dj jon gordon dj for radio hybrid and the writer of kaotic s korner spinning the tunes well into the night it was such a pleasure to see our friends and family in attendance the ceo and business team from clique vodka was there in support as well as the owners of exobalance and construction logic our friends from the gateway clipper were the life of the party it was also quite exciting to meet for the first time josh himes pittsburgh s own undefeated professional boxer i am happy to say that steel city entertainment magazine is becoming a solid force in the media realm in pittsburgh we are exactly where we want to be and i am proud to say that it is because of all of you the readers get connected with us through our web site or twitter steelcitymag and join in the hottest thing to hit pittsburgh media in ages rivers release party below

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ian trischler carousel man welcome to a world of ever changing scenery personality and image here are the big city lights and stages groupies and followers tape and cutlets this is a place not for the faint of heart it is a scary world out there and damn it you have got to have the right queen for the job ladies and gentlemen boys and girls children of all ages meet the one the only the ever elusive ian trischler very own wig and heels he says it was a complete disaster but just from knowing him i doubt that to be true he attended the miss vice versa pageant in morgantown wv and after that he hit the ground running and hasn t looked back ian has a killer attitude end of story he is a very positive and outgoing person so he can t be bothered with the naysayers and critics he is happy with himself and as a result of that everyone around him can t help but do the same from august until november ian is the 3-d delirium manager at the scarehouse world famous and widely featured pittsburgh haunted attraction for these months he puts the drag queen show on the back burner this is due to long hours and absolute dedication to the job he gets to dress up on the daily and play a host of characters up to and including the female leads in the production so who is this guy er girl er drop dead gorgeous queen of the night ian trischler has been entertaining audiences since 2004 after studying the greats at clubs all over this city and country ian rustled up the courage to put on his everyone has someone they look up to and emulate right i will give you a few guesses on who his is tick tock tick tock sooo give up okay only cher ian was living in las vegas a few years back and actually got to go and see her perform twice he loved her amazing performances and fabulous costumes to quote ian what more

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can a girl ask for he also has many queens that he looks up to on a local and national basis as well ian has all of his costumes hand made by local designer sam green of lestat couture they have a facebook page and i highly recommend checking it out a number of things sometimes he impersonates celebrities other times the show comes from the latest and greatest download on the ipod and new costume but other times the performances are a direct extension of himself expressing the innermost parts that is where in my opinion the true art comes from expression at its most raw to get up in front of an audience has got to make a girl feel pretty vulnerable right well ian quoted ru paul when i asked him about the challenges of his profession and lifestyle in general what other people think of me is none of my business touche i am ever fascinated by the thing that inspires an artist to wake up shake off the muck and get out there and for ian it is his goddaughter she is six years old and clearly a huge driving force in his life she makes him strive to be a good person and teach her the right way to live he says there is nothing that he would not do for that little girl and to me personally that in itself is pretty inspiring i hope that ian keeps on getting on that stage and entertaining us for years to come there is something special that comes from his effervescent spirit and it couldn t help but make its way to his shows anyone who has the courage and assurance to get up there and belt it out shake it all over and bring it home has something inside that not all of us have he is an entertainer so to you carousel man please don t let us off your merry-go-round i have always wondered where the inspiration comes from for these performances i have seen so many shows myself and they are always so elaborate and decadent where does it come from well for ian it could be

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the hottest clubs in pittsburgh by nikki howell ah pittsburgh ­ the town of football and fries on salads primanti s and the pens bridges and endless construction on 28 traditionally the city isn t known for its nightlife but with the title of most livable under our belts for a little while now and the g20 summit hosted not too long ago pittsburgh has earned its mention on the nation s map it s no secret that big names have been frequenting our town on an almost continual basis and pittsburgh is becoming a regular on the big screen next to the likes of giant metropolises such as new york city and chicago so with so much attention on the steel city we ve definitely been stepping up our game when it comes to entertainment and our sce mag focus this month is nightlife diesel here are a list of thehottest clubs in town 1601 east carson street pittsburgh 15203 a club lounge and music venue all in one diesel in the southside offers an expansive dance floor two full bars multiple vip lounges with table service a full stage for performers and one of the most high-tech sound systems in the city thursdays ­ saturdays are club nights with a dj playing music you can t help but dance to this club also hosts private events as well as local and national talent check out www.dieselpgh.com for more details as well as a list of upcoming shows saddle ridge 7 east carson street pittsburgh 15219 station square s rock-n-country saloon is the perfect club for country music fans seemingly always hopping on the weekends this western-themed spot offers hoedowns and parties every week as well as two complimentary line dancing lessons on friday and saturday nights wear your cowboy boots and see how long you can stay on the mechanical bull check out their website www.saddleridgepittsburgh.com zen 125 west station square drive pittsburgh 15219 the only pittsburgh club open until 3:30 a.m club zen in station square is chic and trendy with two large bars a giant dance floor private vip areas and bottle service with a red carpetlike entrance and strict dress code zen one of the few nightclubs in the area with a big city vibe check out www.zensocialclub com for information on the dress code cover charges and an event schedule is pegasus 1740 eckert street pittsburgh 15212 previously located on downtown liberty avenue the new pegasus has defended its title as the most popular gay club in pittsburgh every friday the club opens its doors to those 18 and up with a dj and central dance floor upstairs downstairs has beautiful architecture with high ceilings and a full bar with reasonably priced drinks and dance hits always playing this is a great place to let loose and be comfortable in your own skin ­ all sexual orientations welcome!

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whim 7 east carson street pittsburgh 15205 open thursdays ­ saturdays club whim offers eighteen vip areas two private rooms and six full bars thursday is college night for those 18 and up the cover charge can be a bit pricey ranging from $5-10 although ladies get in free every friday until midnight the drink specials and locally popular dj s are reason enough to hit up this spot in station square go to www.whimpitt.com for more info altar bar 1620 penn avenue pittsburgh 15222 formerly an abandoned church this venue caters to performers of all genres and demographics and also hosts private events and parties a full stage state-of-the-art sound system vip lounges and two full bars are just a few aspects that the altar bar has to offer its lit spiral stairway to wrap-around upper balconies and stained glass windows also add to the ambience check www.thealtarbar.com for a list of upcoming events and performances ­ some are all ages club zoo 1630 smallman street pittsburgh 15222 the self-proclaimed tri-state area s only under-21 mega club live music venue and entertainment complex club zoo caters to pittsburgh s pre-clubbers opening every friday and saturday night to guys and girls ages 15-20 with three levels and four bars all serving non-alcoholic beverages this venue also offers live music events for all ages for event details or to reserve the vip skylounge go to www.clubzoo.net barroom 7 east carson street pittsburgh15219 open thursday ­ saturday barroom in station square is perhaps the city s most infamous night club with dj s every night playing the most current top 40 dance hits barroom also offers vip bottle service and hosts private events thursday is college night for those 18 and up find out more at www.barroompgh.com belvedere s 4016 butler street pittsburgh 15201 a self-proclaimed ultra dive in lawrenceville i really can t say enough good things about this bar which is a personal favorite hosting various events that range from their infamous 80 s night every thursday to dance parties karaoke comedy nights and even the occasional down n derby which you have to see to believe look up www.belvederesultradive.com for a full list of events and i ll see you on the dance floor lava lounge 2204 east carson street pittsburgh 15203 with cleverly titled weekly specials such as meatball mondays taco tuesdays and wasabi wednesdays lava lounge in the southside is another personal favorite spot karaoke dancing and live entertainment are just a few of the events that draw a crowd as well as a weekly spelling bee for more information go to www.lavaloungepgh.com .

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adrianne renee our model of the month is a kick-ass graphic designer and model from washington pennsylvania named adrianne renee she went to pittsburgh technical institute for graphic design and now works as lead designer for a printing company in pittsburgh and new york city adrianne started modeling in miami after winning a radio contest where she indefinitely holds the title south florida s girl next door the modeling offers came soon after adrianne has a rock roll heart and decided to combine her love of music and modeling by working at promotions for many of the concerts all around pittsburgh her favorite bands are aerosmith motley crue kiss van halen and ac/dc she has also modeled for the pittsburgh steelers the pitt panthers steel city models the patriot girls and is a miller lite girl for washington county in her free time when she isn t modeling or working she loves to go and rock out at the concerts party with friends around the city travel collect muppets catch up on movies and of course she loves her sports go steelers penguins and pirates

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josh himes aka the handsome hitman by michael razzano one thing that joshua leonard james himes always had growing up was that star potential ability as an athlete he was blessed with the natural talent most athletes strive for their entire lives whether it was in basketball baseball or football josh was the go to guy and made winning effortless it could have been very easy to get caught up in the glory and attention from his small town success in monaca pennsylvania josh s sheer modesty and strong family values has shaped him into the person he is today josh was born august 4 1989 as a child he was always eager to learn new things and absorbed information quickly almost too quickly although his high level of energy and excitable personality became easily exhausting at times through is growth and development josh was able to channel this adolescent energy as motivation to achieve his greatest desire boxing boxing took something that could have become a large negative into something positive like most teenage boys josh found himself getting in fights often his high level energy sometimes became a disadvantage in situations like these luckily josh came to realize he could turn this energy into something positive by choosing a professional career path that allows him to exert all his abilities into the sport of boxing in a short period of time josh is said to be the future of boxing and one of the most exciting fighters in the ring being 6 2 200 pounds josh was the fastest to reach a state title in only one year time in the open division no other boxer has ever been able to do that he has gone on to three national tournaments placing in all one in being the olympic trial tournament in the mix of these tournaments josh was named outstanding fighter of the night an athlete of the tournament he has received numerous awards including medals plaques and trophies and is now ranked 5th in the nation of amateur boxing he has accomplished over 25 fights in only one year and a half the experience josh lacks is made up by his outstanding skills in power and speed after many fights he needed a boxers name he became known in boxing as the handsome hitman josh has proved many people wrong in the short amount of time he has accomplished everything he has quickly grown to be an incredible role model for aspiring young children and has gained a respect for what he has shown throughout his community he is getting ready for his biggest match yet which he is training for nowthe fight will be held november 18th in monaca pennsylvania at center stage at 7:30 pm josh is thrilled to represent his hometown and wants nothing more but to inspire and encourage the minds of young adolescents that they can do anything they put their mind to the one thing that separates josh from others in his profession is that he is always leaving room for growth whether it be in boxing or life in general his will power and ability to continue learning each and every day gives josh the drive to succeed in anything he takes on in his life.

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the restaurant critic jerry s curb service 1521 riverside drive beaver pa 15009 724 774-4727 jerry s curb service has been serving customers since 1947.when jerry s originally opened the waitresses would roller skate to your vehicle to take your order which is right where you would eat the meal as well today though it is still a curb side restaurant the girls no longer roller skate but these beauties do come right out to your car year round serving up all-american fare classics the menu includes large sandwiches hand cut french fries salads and even menu options for your pup jerry s curb service takes you back to a time when life was simple american families enjoyed a night out in their now classic cars eating and talking about the good times when you eat at jerry s you feel like you are back in the forties just remember to turn on your parking lights for service!

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distorted perceptions bringing back authentic sound preface i d personally like to extend my thanks to distorted perception team members justin charles rothmeyerowner/founder jennifer fezza-business partner/promotions/social media jay andre business partner for taking the time out of their schedule for this interview without their help this article wouldn t have happened you guys are amazing if you know me you know i love to cook give me a list of ingredients and i ll fix you something that is not only filling but tastes great as well but as any good chef knows you can over do it too much seasoning too little of a key ingredient and that dish goes from great to gross in a matter of a second the same can be said for music it seems in an age where auto-tuning and synthesized sounds are all the rage everyone seems to forget the simpler times back when vinyl was king even after that when the cassette tape and 8 tracks were kings music then was raw organic simple nobody worried about digital remastery now it seems everything is so over processed that when you go and see a live band perform they hardly sound like themselves especially when it comes to pop acts one team has said enough is enough now is the time to go back to the basics to bring not only the original gritty organic sound back to pittsburgh but back to the music industry i sat down with distorted perceptions a local talent team that is focused on not only bringing back that original sound but turning the music industry on its head distorted perceptions started out 5 years back as a clothing company marketing everything from t-shirts to hats as time passed they started focusing more and more on the music growing into becoming the recording label they are today we really want to be able to focus on the music and the artist anymore it seems everything is so over processed it s hard to tell what s real said justin one of the team s members we want to be able to not only give back to the artist for their time and dedication but we want to also be able to give back to the community that is helping these artists get their names out this particular night i met with them they were recording at thirsty s sports bar and grill located over in allison park just outside of pittsburgh it was their open mic night and it seemed the talent there were eager to seize the opportunity laid before them we figured we d record for free tonight to try to help them get their name out we all know how hard it is to get into this [music industry the great thing about distorted perceptions is that not only do they focus on the artist first but they don t cover just one genre you know how it is you go to def jam and you re a rapper we aren t like that we take on all the different genres justin actually started out doing local performances in a punk band when punk was all the rage he s also covered some johnny cash songs as well in fact he had been asked a few times to perform as a cash impersonator currently justin is recording a new album slopsink symphonys with his band electrik sugar the album contains a style which is a new one of his own that he refers to as `junk yard jazz

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when i asked them about what would be the best way for someone locally to get their name out without hesitation the response was social media jennifer another team member covers that aspect of it maintaining all the social network accounts for distorted perceptions and basically helping to handle the day-to-day operations of the team twitter facebook myspace soundcloud all of these can be useful for anyone looking to get their name out it s just a matter of utilizing the tools available to their maximum sometimes too bars will give you promotional tools [flyers to help get your name out justin added use these to the best of your advantage hit up the local music stores that are smaller and ask them to post these in their shops use every possible resource available to you the bottom line is to make everyone want you distorted perceptions is looking to start a musical revolution to bring back the original sound everywhere and the pittsburgh music scene is going to be ground zero it s time to bring the focus back to the artist and the purest sound out there no more over processing no more digital remastery this team is bringing back raw organic and authentic sound to the ears of the consumers and in my opinion this is long overdue you can find out more about the distorted perceptions team and their projects online www.distorted-perceptions.com www.electriksugar.com also www.nextreeltalent.com distorted perceptions and electrik sugar are currently under construction but check back often for updates

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casey s draft house b 1811 east carson street southside pittsburgh pa midget madness and sailor jerry girls every monday free samples and giveaways every friday dj grimm live spinning for grimm s stupid little dance party mixing todays hit beat to beat while you dance and drink starts with 1/2 off mixed drinks from 9pm 11pm $10.00 buys you a round of shots with manboy 9pm 2am all day everyday $2.00 coors lights $2 pbr pounder cans $3 uv vodka sweet tea vodka drinks $7 yuengling pitchers $2.25 21oz miller high life drafts local pittsburgh band fight machine frequents the place come check them out and get a list of upcoming shows on facebook monday night midget madness ly you re top yo ist list pin can she wh to dio cal aro at you beg

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by brittany wilson hidden treasure to yourself that she is just trying to fill up time because she knows shes not that great then her band begins playing one of your favorite songs and you just know she will never measure up then she opens that mouth of hers and your jaw drops she manages to rival the talent of the artist she is covering wondering if it is just a fluke you find yourself on your feet in anticipation for her next song and she doesn t disappoint you see that when she is up on the stage doing her thing she is in the zone and like so many great artists she takes on a second persona she becomes for less of a better word a diva a strong powerful woman who knows she is the stuff and knows she is good at her craft you look around and notice that throughout her entire show the audience is on their feet and at the end they are begging for an encore lyndsey smith a hidden sensation or another poser if you are into the music scene at all in pittsburgh you are on reverbnation.com and you will see lyndsey s name on the top 20 list so you grow a curiosity and click on her page you read her bio and see what may seem to be a sensationalist claim about her being the god-daughter of soul you listen to a few of her posted songs and notice your foot tapping a little along with the beat but you know that people can synthesize their voices so you are in disbelief about how she may truly sound so one day you hear about a show in which this lyndsey person is going to perform you decide to take a chance one night expecting the show to be mediocre believing she is just like so many other people that call themselves artist trying to make a name for themselves around the world at the show you are still wondering if your trip will be worth your time or another night wasted on a subpar show she begins her show talking and making jokes and you think when the show is over you manage to find a way to talk to this woman that has just blown your mind and you find yourself to be completely taken off guard again she does such a good job on stage putting on her persona of diva that you half expect her to be that way off the stage as well but that couldn t be further from the truth she admits that while she might have a little diva in her as most women tend to that she is really laid back she loves to hang around the house in her sweats playing with her kids or listening to some great music with her husband or watching a funny movie on her couch so back to the beginning lyndsey smith hidden sensation or just another poser anybody who sees this woman perform definitely knows shes a hidden sensation she channels her idol ella fitzgerald in a way that would make the icon herself stand up and applaud how this powerhouse has remained undiscovered as of yet is a complete mystery however one thing that is for sure is that anybody that likes good music will love what this woman is trying to do she is bringing back the sound of altos with a bang and there is no way she remains a hidden sensation for long.

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