Courtesy of Neu Kirche Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center is celebrating the first annual NEU CITY project in the Food City Community Garden in East Deutschtown. Five artists merge contemporary art with urban gardening to create immersive public works that activate the garden space. Each artist is i...

The Democratic candidates for District 1 City Council:  Darlene Harris (incumbent) Age: 62 Residence: Spring Hill Occupation: Pittsburgh city councilwoman Background: Seeking her fourth term on city council. Served as council president and president of the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board.   Randy Zo...

Star Wars, Ghostbusters to clash at Carnegie Science Center Friday night COURTESY OF CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER Carnegie Science Center’s next adults-only night will uncover the science behind science fiction. The event, 21+ SciFi, will be held on Friday, April 24, from 6-10 p.m. Stormtroopers from Gar...

By Sabrina Romano The Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Northside Common Ministries (NCM) recently opened the Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) in NCM’s space at 1601 Brighton Road in California-Kirkbride. The FOC provides a variety of employment and financial services to low-income communi...

By Sabrina Romano James Street Grastropub & Speakeasy in Historic Deutschtown along with Ahsek Media, will host the third installment of the Steeltown Jazz Storytellers , a monthly event supporting jazz music’s presence and history in Pittsburgh, this Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:45 ...

By Sabrina Romano The Quantum Theatre, alongside Barbara Luderowski, Mattress Factory president and co-director, is presenting “All the Names” April 10-May 2 at the Original Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny, which is next to the New Hazlett Theater in Allegheny Center. Ticket prices are $38-46, wh...

PRESS RELEASE  Independent Democratic candidate for Pittsburgh City Council District 1, Dave Schuilenburg, has suspended his candidacy in this year’s primary. “Effective immediately, I, Dave Schuilenburg, am suspending my candidacy in this year’s Democratic primary so as to tend to urgent personal f...

By Sabrina Romano Troy Hill will be getting a facelift this summer as two community projects aim to restore and beautify two separate areas. First, the Troy Hills Citizen, Inc. (THC) will be restoring the front facade of its office building on 1619 Lowrie St. Project architect Mark Chachula of 71a C...

By Sabrina Romano The inaugural Pittsburgh Humanities Festival  March 26-29 will span several Pittsburgh neighborhoods, including Northside. The Andy Warhol Museum in North Shore will be hosting Cynthia Hopkins during the Saturday night portion of the event at 8 p.m. Hopkins will perform "A Living D...

By Justin Criado The second Steeltown Jazz Storytellers performance will be this Saturday, March 21 at James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy on 422 Foreland Street in Historic Deutschtown. This month's show will celebrate the music of Pittsburgh jazz legend Billy Eckstine with local jazz musicians Tim ...