This Friday, a certain December 25th, HackPittsburgh will be closed! While Fridays usually mean open-to-the-public special events for HackPittsburgh, we’re taking this Friday off to let everyone enjoy the holidays, time with family, etc. As always, members are welcome to come open up the shop and hang out, we just won’t be hosting a public [...]
The snow is falling, the wind is blowing, and the shop is… hacking? crafting? YES!
December 18th come on down to our first HackPittsburgh winter holiday event, “Hacky Crafty Holidays”. Learn some fun holiday crafts, finish up those last minute DIY projects you’ve been putting off, warm yourself by the wall-of-flame and watch some ’should-be-classic’ holiday [...]
Hot on the heels of Finish It Friday, we’ll be having a members shopcation (that is, a vacation at the shop) this Sunday, December 6th!
After a relaxing noon brunch at the Double Wide Grill on the South Side, spend your Sunday in the shop working on projects!
Whether you’re working on gift ideas, researching something you’d [...]
Got a project that just needs a bit more attention before you can officially declare it finished? Could you use some inspiration to just get it done? Then Finish It Friday is the event you have been waiting for! We’ll be starting at 8PM, immediately after Bill Bennett’s presentation on the FIRST Robotics competition. [...]
This Friday, Dec. 4th, at 7pm, HackPittsburgh member Bill Bennett will present on the exciting world of FIRST Robotics, a national program designed to introduce middle- and high schoolers to the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). FIRST is organized by inventor Dean Kamen (of Segway, iBot, and sterling engine fame), and [...]
Once again, this month’s volunteering requirement is on a 30 point system. Rather than having shop hours and work days, you can now choose how you want to volunteer for HackPittsburgh each month. This means that unpleasant tasks like cleaning the bathroom can help you get your 30 points faster, and you can negotiate for [...]