By Neil Strebig With the recent wintry weather, it is never too early to look ahead at warmer weather, just don’t forget to keep a little slice of the winter snowfall for the Carnegie Science Center’s “Snowball Day” event. The annual outing encourages participants to save a snowball in their freezer...

Photo courtesy of Threadbare Cider A historical photo of the Lapke Family tannery house in Spring Garden. Date unknown.   By Justin Criado Spring Garden’s Wigle Whiskey is expanding its space and spirits in Northside with the announcement of Threadbare Cider. Located within walking distance of the b...

By Justin Criado Twenty-five new puppies arrived at Manchester's Western Pa. Humane Society Jan. 30. The Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) transported the pups from Mississippi's Tunica Humane Society in the wake of recent tornadoes, according to a press release. The transfer to Western...

Photo by Kelly Balaban The Mattress Factory Museum held "Imbibe Northside" event this past weekend, Sat. Jan. 30, featuring samples from local breweries from Allegheny City Brewing, Mexican War Streets Brewery, and Spring Hill Brewery. Live music was provided by the Joel Pace Organ Trio as members a...

By Justin Criado Thirsty Northsiders will get a chance to enjoy some up-and-coming beers Jan. 30 during "Imbibe Northside" hosted by the Mattress Factory in Central Northside. Selections from three breweries, Allegheny City Brewing, Mexican War Streets Brewery and Spring Hill Brewery, will be on han...

By Neil Strebig Eight local schools participated in “Be There” kick-off this week. The “Be There” campaign, is a United Way of Southwestern PA initiative focused on increasing student attendance during the month of February. Teachers, local community leaders and volunteers gathered outside of the sc...

By Justin Criado James Turrell, one of the world’s most highly regarded living artists, has donated a Skyspace artwork to the Mattress Factory in Central Northside. The gift, which is estimated to be worth at least $1 million, is the largest from an artist in the museum’s 39-year history, according ...

Carnegie Science Center announced the addition of three new board members Jan. 20. Joseph C. Bartolacci, President and Chief Executive Officer of Matthews International Corporation; Jennifer M. Liptak, Chief of Staff for Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald; and Pace Markowitz, Director of Com...

By Neil Strebig The Light of Life Rescue Mission in Central Northside announced the approval of a licensed agreement for property near Madison Avenue and the Veterans Bridge in East Deutschtown Jan. 14 with the Urban Redevelopment Authority. The new agreement comes in the wake of a collaborative eff...

By Justin Criado A short video produced by Willy James of the Allegheny City Historic Gallery features East Ohio Street business owners talking about the draw of Northside. In the video , which was finished recently and is just under three minutes, Subba Asian Restaurant, the Trevor James Experience...