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...

Photo by Erika Fleegle Jakim Donaldson (right) and his father, Jay (left), pose with youth July 29 during the annual Protecting and Restoring the Order of Mankind with the Initiative of Serving Elders (P.R.O.M.I.S.E.) camp at the former Oliver High School on Brighton Road. By Erika Fleegle In the mi...

Photo by Justin Criado The 2015 Northside/North Shore Chamber of Commerce (NS/NS CC) business awards were held at the North Shore's Rivers Casino July 29. By Justin Criado The 2015 Northside/North Shore Chamber of Commerce (NS/NS CC) business awards July 29 started with a sing-along to one of Pittsb...