Contributing writer, Janelle Wilson weighs in on her favorite coffee shops and cafés in the area. By: Janelle Wilson It's no secret to residents that Northside is on the rise, but sometimes we all need a little caffeinated-jolt to help rise with our beloved neighborhoods. From 15-year staples to new...

This weekend is crammed with culture from new exhibits at the Mattress Factory, album release parties at James Street Gastropub, Craft Beer Fest at Rivers Casino and the first-ever Doors Open on the Northside. Thursday, October 5 The Art of Wine & Food at the Children's Museum The Children's Museum ...

With five in just a three-mile radius, local microbreweries are becoming staples in multiple Northside neighborhoods. By: Neil Strebig   Greg Kamerdze greets construction workers as he steps onto the naked, untreated wooden floors of his soon-to-be-completed taproom. He continues past the unfinished...

Northside Common Ministries will be awarding local shelters, churches and outreach programs for exemplary contributions made towards fighting regional homelessness By: Janelle Wilson   In part of their annual Celebration of Caring awards ceremony, members of Northside Common Ministries (NSCM) awarde...

The Northside is packing a punch this weekend from boxing matches and figs to RADical days and city-wide bike rides. By: NSC Staff   Friday, September 29 Northside vs. The Outside III The third annual boxing match will be at The Priory's Grand Hall. Watch Steel City Boxing Gym's finest take on chall...

This weekend marks the return of Southern Tier's Pumpking, Spring Hill's Fall Festival, 'Axles, Alleys and Ales,' Penn Brewery's Oktoberfest and Kierra Darshell's Saturday Brunch at James St. Gastropub & Speakeasy.   By: NSC Staff   Thursday, Sept. 21 Al Fresco Wine Party at The Priory The Priory's ...

Solutions for financing the Housing Opportunity Fund has the RTT in the crosshairs. By: Neil Strebig   Since the creation of a committed Affordable Housing Trust Fund (commonly referred to as the Housing Opportunity Fund or HOF) last year, the debate over an increase to the Realty Transfer Tax (RTT)...

Allegheny City Central Donald Kinsman to Tracer 2 LLC at 520 N. Taylor Ave. for $135,000. Justine A Goode Cunningham to NGD Land L.P. at Jefferson St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $2,052). Robert Edgar to Jesse Twardus and Laura Zeitz at 520 W. Jefferson St. for $390,000.  ...

Between ghost hunts, craft beer giveaways, fashion workshops, Oktoberfest at Penn Brewery, Farm Aid and the Steelers home-opener this weekend may very well, have it all. By: NSC Staff   Thursday, Sept. 14 Gypsy Strings at Huszar The Hungarian bar will be welcoming back the string quartet from 7:30 p...

Change Agency event brings professional and communal discussion on region-wide immigration integration. By: NSC Staff The first-ever All for All Summit will be held next week at City of Asylum's Alphabet City . The All for All Summit aims to educate local residents and professionals on the values of...