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| - I discovered this place when doing a little bit of neighborhood research upon finding out that I would be spending a lot of time in Brookline. This section of Pittsburgh has a lot of character, and it turns out, a lot of interesting characters as well. My first visit was on a Wednesday night after a long meeting, and I was needing something special to get me going. A latte was just what the doctor ordered, and this cute little coffee shop on the Boulevard that looked so inviting and interesting on my Googles looked even more inviting in person. I am so glad I stopped in, because I not only had a great latte, but I ended up spending a couple of hours enjoying local poets, musicians, comedians, and other entertainers bring forth a truly unique evening that I will never forget.
One late morning, I found myself in the same neighborhood feeling a little bit hungry and I remembered the hand-drawn signs at Cannon Coffee describing their wraps and paninis, so I swooped into a parking space and decided to give them a try. The thoroughly tatooed and delightfully engaging woman working the counter by herself quickly whipped up a delicious pulled pork panini and a perfect latte for me. To think that I usually ended up in a Wendy's in similar circumstances left me feeling thankful for that urge to try something different and put my hard-earned cash into the hands of a local-type establishment. I will definitely be visiting this place again soon, and I would encourage anyone who is tired of the usual trite and cliche entertainment offered in most Pittsburgh establishments to check out the Wednesday open mic night at Cannon, because chances are, you will never see this kind of unique local color and artistry anywhere else.
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