By Cristina Holtzer After riding a bicycle for three hours around Pittsburgh and touring gardens in the hot sun, an ice-cold beer will be a well-earned reward. Growth Through Energy and Community Health (GTECH), a Pittsburgh community development company on Hamilton Avenue, will host its 3rd annual ...

Photo by Jack Hunt By Alyse Horn Johnny Angel is bringing ginchy back. Jack Hunt, also known by his stage name Johnny Angel, is opening a retro memorabilia store called Ginchy Stuff on 3623 California Ave. The grand opening will be on Friday, August 8 from 12 to 7 p.m. Mike Vale, an original member ...

Photo by Alyse Horn An African penguin greeted Night in the Tropics attendees as they arrived at the event on Saturday, July 12. By Alyse Horn “This event is for the birds.” That was the consensus Saturday night at the National Aviary for its annual Night in the Tropics fundraiser, which raised $190...

By Abbey Reighard One man’s abandoned lot is another man’s block party. On Sunday, July 27, Growth through Energy + Community Health Strategies will be hosting a community block party at the Wigle Whiskey Garden and Barrel House, 1055 Spring Garden Ave. The block party, which will be held from 11 a....

By Abbey Reighard Guests at the 12th Annual Night in the Tropics will be up late, or as those at the National Aviary are saying, up owl night. The Night in the Tropics will be held this Saturday at the National Aviary, 700 Arch St., from 7 to 11 p.m. A VIP opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. Ev...

Photo courtesy of City of Asylum Photo from the 2006 Jazz Poetry Concert By Abbey Reighard A river is forming on the Northside – but this is no ordinary waterway. The opening reception for River of Words, which is being hosted by City of Asylum, will be held on July 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. The River of...

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Baron By Alyse Horn Take your lunch breaks sunny-side up every Wednesday this summer with the 7th Annual Solar Concert Series in front of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. From 12:15 to 1 p.m., this free event provides nine live musical performances powered by a solar-e...

Photo by Alyse Horn Modern Café rejoices in taking the Sandwich Week crown for a second year. The restaurant won by one vote, with Chateau Café & Cakery coming in second place. By Alyse Horn On Thursday, June 26 at the Priory Grand Hall, Modern Café reclaimed the Northside Leadership Conference Sand...

Photo by Kelsey Shea Last year, Zone 1 police officers and community members across the Northside celebrated and organized National Night Out to raise crime-prevention awareness and build community relations. By Cristina Holtzer On the first Tuesday of August, Pittsburgh residents won’t be turning t...

Photo courtesy of City of Asylum By Abbey Reighard For two nights, the people of Pittsburgh can learn about immigrants and refugees – from firsthand accounts – in a musical and theatrical performance set to take place on the Northside. On Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29, The Allstar Refugee Ba...