PITTSBURGH, PA – The century-old Carrie Furnace, a former blasting furnace that towers over the banks of the Mon River, just outside the town of Rankin, came alive for two days and nights as Thrival Innovation + Music Festival returned for it’s fifth year in the Steel City. Check out our gallery below. Photos by…
Historic Carrie Furnaces Set To Host Two-Day Festival
Towering 92-feet over the muddy banks of the Monongahela River, sits a pre-World War II piece of iron-making technology that helped power the regions steel industry in the 1920s, 30s, and 40s. Built in 1907, and reaching its peak of production in the 1950s, Carrie Furnaces six and seven remain the only non-operative blast furnaces still standing…
20 Best Fictional Characters to Party With!
Everyone makes connections with characters in movies, shows, and even cartoons. We find certain qualities where we relate and see a part of us in them. These characters also have specific traits we wish we could have in real life. Who wouldn’t want to fly, do magic, be a superspy, or even fight with light…
Get your Bob Ross On; BYOB to Painting with a Twist!
Although BYOB does not stand for Bring Your Own Bob Ross, I was just as excited that it can mean “Booze” this past Saturday at Painting with a Twist in Robinson! Last week, I won free tickets on Twitter to their Halloween party so I grabbed a date and headed down to make a masterpiece.…
55 Awesome Halloween Costume Ideas
Every October, I find myself trying to come up with some great Halloween costume ideas. It’s easy to take the comedic approach and throw together some funny halloween costumes but it’s tough to really nail down a solid and unique idea. To help you out this year, we complied some of our favorites from the…
White Hot Clubwear for Memorial Day Weekend!
The annual Faded Industry White Party is one of the biggest parties we throw every year. If you’re like me and have been to a few before; you have a closet full of white dresses that you’ve only worn once. There is no way I am going to repeat wearing one of them at this…
White Party circa 2007 and 2008
It’s crazy to think that it was 2007 when Faded Industry hosted the first ever White Party at Privilege Ultra Lounge. If you do not remember Privilege Ultra Lounge it would be because you are too young and never got to experience this one-of-a-kind venue. When Privilege originally arrived in Pittsburgh as Prive, the venue…
The 1st Annual Snoop Lion 420 Festival
Snoop Lion (formerly known as Snoop Dogg) is also a notorious fan of marijuana. This Saturday is April 20th, a day that many lovers and fans of marijuana consider a holiday. Snoop also considers 4/20 a holiday and plans to celebrate this occasion, big. How does he plan to celebrate? By throwing a 420 party in…
History Uncorked
Pittsburgh’s Annual History Uncorked “Peace, Love & Rock ‘n’ Roll” is this Friday, March 8, 2013. We are in full support of this amazing project and will be attending so we hope to see you there. It is a one of a kind event. Get ready for a groovy time at History Uncorked, Pittsburgh’s premier…
Snapbacks & Tattoos! Driicky Graham in Pittsburgh.
Driicky Graham is coming to Whim Pittsburgh Friday, March 8th 2013. This show is 18+ and starts at 9pm. Driicky Graham has already had the opportunity to work alongside and receive track appearances from rap artist such as Gucci Mane, Diamond, and Party Boyz. Driicky Graham was an exclusive opening act for Dallas, Texas own…