The Most Irresistible Duo

Tyrone Ezell (Pitt Football) & Mr. Salvatore

Streets of South Oakland

I am walking behind Tyrone when I see these two stop to shake hands and say hello to each other. This was perfect. The most opportune moment for quite possibly my dream post on here.

What is your favorite part about living in Oakland? 

Tyrone: The peace and quietness.

Mr. Salvatore: Yes, I agree. All the kids are great here, I know them.

Me [inside my head]: My college nights spent awake until 4 AM.....

How long have you lived here?

Mr. Salvatore: 63 years!

Tyrone: 5 years....

When I asked Mr. Salvatore about his name this was his response - Sal, Sal-va-tooooreeeee!

I know I've already done a South Oakland post, but I couldn't help myself - this was literally perfect. Two totally different worlds living in the same part of town. I've seen these them around before, and it was phenomenal to stop & get to know them a little more.

Peace, love, and happiness.

The Pittsburgh Historian

Tony

Lawrenceville - Eclipse Lounge

Tony is a musician. I met him while I walked into this interesting looking bar called Eclipse Lounge in the heart of Lawrenceville where he works as a bartender. He told me his story as he walked behind the bar cleaning the place up. His family is from Morning Side and he's a first-gen to not work in the steel mill. From the half hour chat I had with him - this guy knows his history of Pittsburgh!

I ask for advice for someone moving to Pittsburgh: "Drive."

Really? "Unless you understand the streets, you learn which are the smart ways to go where you need to go."

What's your favorite part about Lawrenceville? "I'm invested in the 'east end' so I love everything about it. There's a lot of history, some great and some not so much. 10 years ago this was a red light district, and 15 years ago it was a family area. It shifts. It's knowing that my family spent a lot of time down here."

If you would want to share something about Pittsburgh what would it be? "My feelings go in many different directions. It's a big town, not a city. So in one sentence - For better or worse, built on history."

The Projecteer

Uptown Pittsburgh with a South Oakland mindset

Who I am: Elisha, also known as "helloElisha"throughout social media platforms

What I do: recent college-grad trying to figure that out

Greatest piece of advice? Do what you need to do to get experience, not for recognition, not for money, but so you can do whatever you want once you've learned from those experiences. - Ma

What do I want in life? To be happy doing what I love & understanding as much of the world as possible