Progressive Pittsburgh

This Idea has been incorporated into the Community Exchange Club. 

Idea Overview

Monthly dining club with art and political themes with the goal to bring attention to local restaurants and artists; using food to experience art and civic involvement

Idea Round Up Concept Sheet

Who worked on idea?

Linda Plowman, Cally McKoy, Elizabeth Macwillie

What is the idea?

Monthly dining club with art and political themes with the goal to bring attention to local restaurants and artists; using food to experience art and civic involvement

How would idea work?

• Progressive Pgh Punchcard
• Local, new, and artisan's restaurants
• Promotes dining in local neighborhoods to promote idea of local Pgh
• Newsletter and restaurant tours

Pluses:

• Promotes small, new restaurants
• Brings civic pride to local neighborhoods and businesses
• Brings communities together

Concerns:

• How to make affordable and self-sustaining?
• Willingness for business to cooperate?
• Creating a buzz

Community opportunities:

Bringing together artists and politicians with community members