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Anthrocon: Fur and Fun in Pittsburgh!

Anthrocon: Fur and Fun in Pittsburgh!

If you are in the city of Pittsburgh in the month of June, and you happen to see giant, cartoonish animals walking through the city, don’t panic!  It isn’t an alien invasion, or a revolution on behalf of the cartoon universe, or a movie shoot.  You just happen to have stumbled onto Anthrocon, one of the most unusual and fun-filled conventions in the world...

Primanti Bros.: Pittsburgh between two slices of bread!

Primanti Bros.: Pittsburgh between two slices of bread!

Every city has a restaurant or food item that they are world famous for.  New York City has Nathan’s Famous and the frankfurter, Philadelphia has the cheesesteak sandwich, and Chicago has the deep dish pizza.  The city of Pittsburgh, however, something a little more sumptuous: the stuffed sandwich.  And the best place to grab one of these is Primanti Brothers...