Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Szechuan Spice to open July 25 in Shadyside.
Szechuan Spice will open in Shadyside on July 25, according to advertisements that went out today. The banner ad above from The Pitt News advertises dim sum, sushi, hot pot, and Szechuan cuisine. The restaurant is coming to 5700 Centre Ave. (map); work on the former site of Jimmy Tsang's Chinese restaurant has been underway since August 2015.
Taken July 6.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2017
My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ) at Row House Cinema, July 28 to August 3.
The Row House Cinema in Lawrenceville will show Hayao Miyazaki's 1988 animated film My Neighbor Totoro (となりのトトロ) as part of the Pittsburgh Children's Film Festival from July 28 to August 3. A 2013 A.V. Club review provides a summary of the now-classic film:
There are magical creatures in My Neighbor Totoro: the Catbus, a 12-legged conveyance with headlight eyes; the soot sprites, tiny animate dust balls who cluster in the dimly lit corners of the family’s house; and Totoro himself. But the world is magic, too, in the way it might be to children who have never seen the towering beauty of a camphor tree before. Acorns sparkle like diamonds in the dirt; branches part to reveal hidden forest paths, then hide all trace of them.Ticket and showtime information is now available online; some shows are in Japanese with English subtitles, while others are dubbed in English. A 9:30 am "Cereal Cinema" screening on July 29 features an all-you-can-eat cereal bar.
Although the 86-minute Totoro is uncharacteristically short for a Miyazaki feature, the film is never in a rush; it’s nearly half an hour before the title character makes his first appearance. Though conventional wisdom has it that younger viewers need incessant stimulation lest their tiny attention spans expire, Miyazaki so effectively captures the feeling of a child’s life, inside as well as out, that little ones are often mesmerized by the movie, and adults are returned to a time when they could enjoy mystery for its own sake. Should there be something they don’t understand, they can always ask the nearest 4-year-old for clarification.
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Kawaii Gifts moves upstairs.
via @KawaiiBuzz.
Shadyside's Kawaii Gifts has moved from its longtime basement home to a first floor spot around the corner at 738 Copeland St. (map) in what was most recently Heart of the Earth. Kawaii Gifts
specialize[s] in Japanese kawaii (cute) gifts and fancy goods. Our floor is overflowing with everything pink and fuzzy, or both. Kawaii Gifts stocks Japanese imports, collectible vinyl toys, miniatures, etc.
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Fundraising underway for new Philippine Center in West Mifflin.
The Filipino American Association of Pittsburgh is raising funds to convert the former Fellowship Hall of Resurrection Church in West Mifflin into the region's first Philippine Center. The FAAP President writes in the latest FAAP newsletter:
For the past 40 years it has been our dream to have a home for the Filipino American community in Pittsburgh. A place where we can have offices for our staff; conduct business meetings, social gatherings and community service events; a Filipino school, community kitchen, storage for costumes, cultural exhibit, and library among others. In 2012, a group of FAAP directors and members was tasked with revisiting the dream. In 2014, a feasibility study was formulated to answer fundamental questions and to provide the framework by which we can proceed to establish and operate a Philippine center in Pittsburgh. Soon after, the board created a Philippine Center Committee that has been working ever since to find a suitable property, and, in partnership with the Fundraising Committee, to seek potential donors/benefactors and to come up with fundraising strategies.
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Panda Supermarket delays July 18 opening.
via @PandaSupermarket2017
Squirrel Hill's Panda Supermarket has delayed their opening again, according to last night's Facebook announcement:
Hello everyone! Since some systems are still in operation and adjustment, so the scheduled opening time(7/18) will be postponed. Promotion will also be extended for a week. We're sorry for the inconvenience.The promotion in question is a 10% discount for liking its page on Facebook. The store is located at 5846 Forbes Ave. (map), on the first floor beneath Bangkok Balcony.
Please continue to follow the public page of Facebook and Wechat. We will update all the notice about the store in time, thank you!
大家好,由于店里的系统问题还正在调整处理中,所以原定的明天的开业时间将往后延迟。同样促销活动也会往后延迟一个星期。为此带来的不便请见谅!请大家持续关注Facebook公众页面以及微信公众号,我们将及时发送更新通知,谢谢!
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Monday, July 17, 2017
Mongolia's HAYA to make US debut at IUP in 2018.
The Mongolian music group Haya (Хаяа), will make its US debut in April 2018 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A profile of the April 5, 2018 "Migrations" concert, from its management company:
“Migration” is about searching for one’s own spiritual home, experiencing the beauty of life itself, and returning to a simplistic, survivalist lifestyle. HAYA Band’s “Migration” Concert employs innovative musical language alongside classic traditional songs, fusing a variety of musical elements such as chants, the Mongolian horsehead fiddle, plucked string instruments, throat singing, and shaman drums. Their music is refined and captivating. Their shows have a distinct “ceremonious” feel. Migration provides us with a path for escape from this fast-paced modern world, a contemporary migration to another realm, one surrounded by the wonders of nature and life.Single tickets will be available online starting August 29. IUP is located roughly 60 miles east of Pittsburgh, and the concert will be held in the Fisher Auditorium of the IUP Performing Arts Center from 8:00 pm on April 5.
K-pop Dance Class at Yanlai Dance Academy from July 22.
The Yanlai Dance Academy in the North Hills will host a K-pop Dance Class on weekends from July 22 through August 19. Classes run from 2:00 to 3:00 pm and are $13 for drop-ins or $10 per session for the whole term. The school is located at 2260 Babcock Blvd (map).
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Who's Hiring? 7/17 roundup.
A quick look at some local eateries, groceries, and businesses looking for workers. In many cases, proficiency in more than one language is required.
If you have a listing, please send information to pennsylvasia at gmail.com or send a message on Facebook.
- Bubble Pi Baking Arts - [Squirrel Hill] Part-timer wanted. Contact: 317-506-8722
- Chaya - [Squirrel Hill] Servers wanted, proficiency in Japanese and English required. Contact: 412-422-2082
- Ineffable Ca Phe - [Bloomfield] Cooks, baristas, servers, dishwashers. Contact: ineffablecaphe at yahoo.com
- Oriental Market - [North Hills] Asian grocery requires Chinese proficiency. Contact: 412-548-3648.
- Panda Supermarket - [Squirrel Hill] Contact: 412-230-8902
If you have a listing, please send information to pennsylvasia at gmail.com or send a message on Facebook.
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"Storytime: Japanese and English" at Carnegie Library in East Liberty, July 18.
The next installment of the monthly program "Storytime: Japanese and English" will take place on July 18 at the Carnegie Library in East Liberty.
Celebrate our city’s diverse culture as we explore new words through songs, action rhymes and stories in both English and Japanese for children and their parents or caregivers. For children age birth-5 and their caregivers.It runs from 11:00 to 11:30 am and is free and open to the public. The library is located at 130 S. Whitfield St. (map).
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Sunday, July 16, 2017
Studio Ghibli film Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) at Cinemark theaters around Pittsburgh, July 23 and 24.
The 1989 Hayao Miyazaki film Kiki's Delivery Service (魔女の宅急便) will play at Cinemark theaters in western Pennsylvania on July 23 and 24, as this month's installment of the GKIDS Studio Ghibli Fest 2017. A synopsis from distributor GKIDS:
From the legendary Hayao Miyazaki comes the beloved story of a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt. It is tradition for all young witches to leave their families on the night of a full moon and set out into the wide world to learn their craft. When that night comes for Kiki, she embarks on her life journey with her chatty black cat, Jiji, landing the next morning in a sea-side village, where a bakery owner hires her to make deliveries. Rarely has the animator’s art been so brilliantly rendered as in this delightfully imaginative film – a beautiful and timeless story of a young girl finding her way in the world.The English-dubbed version will play at 12:55 at the Cinemarks in Monaca, Monroeville, North Hills, and Pittsburgh on July 23, and the English-subtitled version will play at those theaters at 7:00 pm on July 24. Tickets are currently available online.
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