During the 2018 NCECA Convention downtown at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, a community-inspired mosaic will be completed with help from visitors from around the globe By: Neil Strebig Just across the Allegheny River are thousands of ceramic pieces, that were gathered here in the Northside...

New locally touring exhibit uses inspired artwork to highlight empathy and encourage residents to not just 'walk on by' when they see a person in need By: Tyler Dague A makeshift photography studio was set up inside the Northside Common Ministries (NSCM) building in California-Kirkbride. One by one ...

Imbibe Northside celebrates third year at the Mattress Factory All photos by Rebecca Lessner   Last Saturday, February 3 nearly a dozen local breweries and distilleries gathered at the Mattress Factory to celebrate the third annual Imbibe Northside . The event was co-hosted by the Mattress Factory a...

A quartet of artists explore modern interactions at New Hazlett Theater Thursday, February 8. By: Tyler Dague   From beneath large sheets of flexible fabric emerge the forms of three performers, each trying to communicate with the other. The music matches their movements as sensors relay data about ...

Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Mo Willems to have new exhibit at the Children’s Museum from Feb. 17 to Sept. 2. By: Nick Eustis   The pigeon can’t drive the bus, but the kids certainly can. Come February, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, in association with the Eric Carle Museum of ...

Northside virtousi share their stories and inspirations By: Neil Strebig   On most days fashion photographer Chancelor Humphrey admits he doesn’t have a plan. He’ll wake up, grab his T2i Cannon Rebel, leave the comfortable confines of his East Deutschtown apartment, plug his headphones in and hike a...

Bridge and Tunnel Books first publication, "Two Sides, Three Rivers" is a ripe with Western Pennsylvania soul, but it might not be for everyone. By: Neil Strebig   Sharon Dilworth’s latest work, “Two Sides, Three Rivers” is a cozy collection of good-natured storytelling with a spice of Yinz. It is t...

The Nova Place-based publisher will release their first book "Two Sides, Three Rivers" in March 2018. By: Nick Eustis   Bridge and Tunnel Books officially began as a publishing company in January, one year after the inception of the business. McAdams aims to publish mainly original and experimental ...

The 14th annual Handmade Arcade offers one-of-a-kind exposure for local artists and business owners. By: Neil Strebig   When Enta residents Joyce Swope and Allison Butka decided to step into the T-shirt printing world, they didn’t necessarily have a plan, according to Swope the couple decided to jus...

Get Hip Recordings owner, Gregg Kostelich shares the story behind one of Pittsburgh’s oldest record labels and its newest record store By: Josh McCann   Gregg Kostelich sits in the backroom of his new record store, carefully placing vinyl records into the album sleeves by hand, inspecting each one w...