By Abbey Reighard Movie buffs can watch their favorite films in the grass under the stars, free of charge. Riverview and Highland parks are two of the seven parks in Pittsburgh that will be showing films as part of the Cinema in the Parks nights hosted by Citiparks. The films shown are family friend...

By Alyse Horn For its 17th Annual Urban Garden Party, the Mattress Factory is asking attendees to “Polish your spurs, untangle your fringe and get on down to the hottest saloon in town.” Inspired by the “Wild West,” the fundraiser will take place on Friday, June 20 at from 7 to 11 p.m. Samantha Stra...

Photo by Alyse Horn Harper is a 4-month-old male kitten that was found abandoned in a park. He is currently up for adoption. By Alyse Horn The Western PA Humane Society has come a long way since it was founded in 1874. As the oldest animal charity in Pittsburgh, it is an open-door shelter meaning th...

Photo by Alyse Horn NSLC Education Committee Chair Larry Ehrlich shares valuable options for improving Northside public schools with attendees. By Alyse Horn In the pursuit of connecting the Northside community and its public schools, the Northside Leadership Conference Education Committee held an o...

Photo by Abbey Reighard Mel Gallagher of Fineview holding her hen Harriet. Gallagher participated in the "Chicks in the Hood" tour on Sunday, June 8. By Abbey Reighard Despite the occasional rain showers, the crowds were out for the 4th Annual “Chicks in the Hood” tour. The “Chicks in the Hood” tour...

By Kara Leffelman Americorps Summer VISTA Summer Food Service Program Southwestern PA Food Security Partnership Summer should be a stress-free time full of food, friends and fun. Free summer meals can help! Any child or teen age 18 and under can get free healthy meals at safe locations across the ar...

By Abbey Reighard Residents on the Northside can purchase used goods and make a difference in the lives of the elderly. Little Sisters of the Poor will be holding a rummage sale from Thursday, July 17 through Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held at the Little Sisters of the...

By Alyse Horn After a great success last summer, the Deutschtown Music Festival will be coming back for a second year on Saturday, July 12. Event Organizer Ben Soltesz said last year about 2,500 people attended the event throughout the day and night, and this year at least 10 more bands will be adde...

Photo by Alyse Horn About 450 people showed up to support the Whiskey Garden and Barrelhouse, opened by Wigle Whiskey on Friday, M ay 30. By Alyse Horn After dozens of people rolled whiskey barrels across the McCullough Bridge on Friday evening, hundreds of people joined Wigle Whiskey to christen it...

By Alyse Horn If Northsider’s are lacking spirit, look no further – Wigle Whiskey is opening a location at 1055 Spring Garden Ave. Friday, May 30 will be opening night for the Pittsburgh Distilling Co. Before the party begins at 6 p.m., about 70 participants will help Wigle barrel roll over the McCu...