Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Fringe Festival By Alyse Horn The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival brings performers from around the globe, and this year from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2 there will be 37 shows and 88 performances. The most in the last four years since the Pittsburgh festival began. E...

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 Alyse Horn Historic homes on Liverpool Street in Manchester. By Neil Strebig With five city-recognized historical districts, the Northside has more historical zones than any other neighborhood in the city. The Northside is home to five historical districts: Allegheny Commons Park, Allegheny...

Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Fringe Festival Bringing new visual arts displays and four performers whom have or will perform at the revered Edinburgh Fringe Festival , the annual Pittsburgh Fringe Festival is back for its fourth year and will begin on Friday, March 31 and run through Sunday, April 2...

The Saving Sacred Spaces Summit, hosted by the Young Preservationists Association, will take place from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 23 at The Priory Hotel. The YPA have gathered a panel of local, regional, and national experts to engage and discuss the challenges and potential solutions to a growing...

Photo by Rachael Rennebeck Basil, Feta, Pine Nut dip made by Jen Saffron By Rachael Rennebeck Sprezzatura is an Italian word meaning nonchalance; effortless. It is the ability to conceal, and progress, without much thought. Sprezzatura is also the name of Jen Saffron’s catering company that is tempt...

Photo courtesy of the Mattress Factory This year Valentine’s Day is on Tuesday, February 14, and there are several Northside events happening to celebrate the holiday that could be enjoyed with a significant other or a group of friends. The Children’s Museum Those 21+ can head to the Children’s Muse...

Photo by Jen Saffron Peter Gurbacs, from Papa, Hungary, was hired in November by Huszar owners Judy and Michael Torma. By Alyse Horn Huszar, 627 E. North Ave., is one of few authentic Hungarian restaurants in the city. Recently, owners Judy and Michael Torma have upped the ante by hiring Peter Gurba...

The Saturday Light Brigade has released an exclusive Northside Youth playlist  from previously recorded radio shows for The Northside Chronicle's readers. Share this playlist and amplify youth voices to encourage story telling, and idea sharing, by kids and families through local Northside community...

From 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., for a full non-stop 15 hours, James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy will host an Perform-a-Thon for American Civil Liberties Union featuring over 120 performers on Saturday, January 7. "The ACLU has been on the front lines of social justice for years.  Right now they need our su...