Photo by Justin Criado Mayor Bill Peduto (right) speaks as Police Chief Cameron McLay stands-by during a press conference on public safety Sept. 16 at the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police in Manchester. By Justin Criado Mayor Bill Peduto spent a day on the Northside Sept. 16 making the rounds between All...

Staff Reports The 16th annual NorthSide/NorthShore Chamber of Commerce Charity Golf Outing is Sept. 17 at the River Forest Country Club in Freeport. Participants can mail-in a registration form online or contact Robin Rosemary Miller at 412-231-6500. Day-of registration will be open from 10-10:50 a....

By Erika Fleegle It’s clear that Pittsburgh is a sports town, and on any given game day, the entire city appears to be blanketed in black and gold. But professional sports aren’t the only organizations that have a strong presence. Since 1995, the Northside’s own Urban Impact has been contributing to...

Staff Reports Neu Kirche contemporary art space will hold its Opening Celebration Saturday, Aug. 29 in East Deutschtown. The nine-hour public event will take place in nearby Tripoli Park and inside the NK Gallery. The Celebration commences at Noon with a walking tour departing from NK to the public ...

Photo courtesy of Randita's. By Erika Fleegle For many, summer festivals mean gorging on all things battered and deep-fried. But on locals will have the chance to try a twist on festival culture during VegFest Aug. 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Taking place in East Park in Allegheny Commons, the event aims...

By Erika Fleegle For the past 10 years, Central Northside's City of Asylum has given writers and artists of all kinds the chance to grow and create on its Sampsonia Way haven. In the next year, City of Asylum's programs will find another home in the new cultural center, Alphabet City, in the histori...

Photo by Justin Criado A fully stocked kitchen complete with a new stove and microwave awaits a veteran at 1958 Ley St. in Troy Hill. By Justin Criado Homelessness isn’t often associated with the likes of Post-traumatic stress disorder when talking about military personnel returning home and incorpo...

By Erika Fleegle For a new take on a stroll through the garden look no further than Central Northside’s City of Asylum. The literary haven will host its ninth annual walking tour in the form of Writers in the Gardens Aug. 15 at 3:30-5:30 p.m. This year’s event, curated by nonfiction writer and Unive...

Photo by Erika Fleegle Holy Wisdom Parish's annual Northside Summer Celebration at St. Boniface Church in Spring Hill kicked off this week and will run through this weekend . By Erika Fleegle As the sun sets, the scent of funnel cakes and the sound of children’s laughter permeate the cool air. With ...

Photo courtesy of WTAE Pittsburgh Staff Reports A statue honoring Pittsburgh police dogs killed while on duty will be unveiled Saturday at Noon in the shadows of North Shore's Heinz Field. The new statue is right beside the current police officers memorial. The latest statue came to fruition after t...