Photo by Sabrina Romano Don Waltmire (center) with new owner Fred Depasquale (right) and long-time pharmacist Carol Bartolac inside the newly rebuilt Waltmire Pharmacy on 1435 Spring Garden Ave. By Sabrina Romano The past eight months have been out of the ordinary, to say the least, for Don Waltmire...

Photo by Aaron Dobler Artist Alexis Gideon holds up a still frame from his upcoming video opera "The Crumbling," which will premiere this weekend at the New Hazlett Theater in Allegheny Center.  By Aaron Dobler Alexis Gideon will debut his latest video opera, "The Crumbling," at the New Hazlett Thea...

Photo by Justin Criado Girl Scout Troop 51337 delivered over 500 pairs of socks and 200 Valentine's Day cards to Central Northside's Light of Life Rescue Mission Wednesday, Feb. 11. By Justin Criado Girl Scout Troop 51337 pranced around the corner of Federal Street onto Western Avenue as if marching...

Photo by Brady Langmann  Park House owner Zamir Zahavi has made the Historic Deutschtown bar a place for all to enjoy its unique history and good tunes. By Brady Langmann The owner of Pittsburgh’s oldest tavern likes to take selfies. During January’s ill-fated Steelers playoff game, Zamir Zahavi, 55...

Photo by Sabrina Romano The annual Northside Common Ministries Food Pantry Brunch Challenge served up some chef specials along with a vibrant atmosphere Saturday, Jan. 31 at the New Hazlett Theater in Allegheny Center.  By Sabrina Romano The New Hazlett Theater in Northside’s Allegheny Center transf...

Photo by Sabrina Romano Becky Coger (left) reacts to receiving a new truck Thursday, Jan. 29 at the Priory Hotel in Historic Deutschtown. The Northside Leadership Conference held a fundraiser in which over 130 people donated. By Sabrina Romano After Becky Coger’s car was totaled in a hit-and-run las...

Photo by Justin Criado  New North Shore yoga and cycling gym looks to provide more than just a deep burn By Justin Criado When Sharon Skittle says you have more power than a star in outer space you actually believe her. “Everyone giggles when I give my star speech, but we actually have more energy i...

Photo by Justin Criado Hopheads from around the state enjoyed the Meeting of the Malts III presented by the Brewers of Pennsylvania Thursday, Jan. 22 at the Priory Hotel in Historic Deutschtown. By Justin Criado The Priory Hotel in Historic Deutschtown is use to hosting big, important events. The Gr...

Photo courtesy of City of Asylum/Pittsburgh  By Justin Criado City of Asylum announced Lori Jakiela, a poet and memoirist, the winner of the 2015 City of Asylum/Pittsburgh Prize Monday, Jan. 19. Previous prize winners include Terrance Hayes (2011) and Román Antopolsky (2013). "I’m pleased and proud ...

Photo courtesy of Carnegie Science Center The Miniature Railroad & Village exhibit at the Carnegie Science Center features 105 animations of area attractions.  By Ed Skirtich Visitors from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland have enjoyed visiting the Carnegie Science Center's Miniature R...