Photo by Bridget Feral Inside Highmark SportsWorks new rope course By: Victoria Stevans Although summer maybe be winding down, the Carnegie Science Center is gearing up with new events, exhibits, and renovations that will take place throughout July, August, and – in some cases – into next year. On S...

Photos by Alyse Horn Pear and the Pickle opened on April 13, 2016. By Alyse Horn Pear and the Pickle, a café and market in Troy Hill, chose its name as a nod to the neighborhood’s history. Early in the 19th century, Troy Hill was mostly farmland that was once home to Benjamin Herr’s Orchard, and it ...

By Victoria Stevans This July, join the Allegheny City Society (ACS) for free, historic walking tours through two of the Northside’s neighborhoods as well as interactive History Roundtables. There will be an Allegheny City History Roundtable hosted by the ACS on Wednesday, July 12. History Rountable...

Photo courtesy of John Graf A rendering of the Workingman's Savings Bank upon completion in 2018. By Nick Eustis The Priory Hotel has been a fixture of the Northside’s Deutschtown neighborhood for decades. Built in 1888 as part of St. Mary’s Church, the building was bought by the state of Pennsylvan...

Pittsburgh and Allegheny County young people between the ages of 14 and 21 have until 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 to apply for Learn & Earn, the summer youth employment program. Partner4Work, the organization tapped to coordinate the program on behalf of Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald an...

Photo by Christopher Sprowls Photography Photo of the moderator and candidates at the May 8 forum. By Nick Eustis As part of the “Vote School Boards First” campaign, the Kaufmann Center in the Hill District hosted a city-wide School Board Candidate Forum on May 8. All eight candidates from Pittsburg...

The 6th Annual Northside Sandwich Week will kick off on May 18 with the Northside Sandwich Sampler VI: The Lord of the Onion Rings at the Priory Hotel, 614 Pressley St. Thirteen restaurants are included this year and will compete at the Sandwich Sampler for the right to be called Sandwich King or Qu...

Photo by Lauren Stauffer Susie Lobdell and Sarah Mendak from California Coffee Bar By Alyse Horn Spring has sprung, as well as several small businesses in Northside neighborhoods. California Coffee Bar , 3619 California Ave., opened in the beginning of March and thus far co-owner Sarah Mendak said “...

Photo by Ryan Haggerty Nicole White talks to the Feb. 22 group about the moment she knew she wanted to start her business. By Alyse Horn For the first time, Anne George felt like she had a safe place where she could discuss concerns and ideas regarding her business. George is the founder of iXMessag...

Photo by Alyse Horn The Aviary's two-toed sloth, Valentino. By Ed Skirtich Northside attractions, venues, and accommodations have helped Pittsburgh earn the honor of being a favorite city to travel to nationally and globally, with recognition from Travel + Leisure as the “2016 Destination of the Yea...