Courtesy of the National Aviary National Aviary long-time board member and supporter Mike Flinn (second from left) recently with a commemorative plaque and named a Bald Eagle "Flinn" after him. The National Aviary honored long-time board member and supporter Mike Flinn recently at a special receptio...

Staff Reports 2015 Deutschtown Music Festival The Deutschtown Music Festival has become one of the most anticipated free music festivals in the city, let alone the Northside. The third installment of the fest will be on Saturday, July 11 this year, and while it’s always a fun time for all, this year...

Guests mixed and mingled at the Mattress Factory's annual fundraiser on Friday, June 19, 2015. by Justin Criado Weird is welcomed. That's the sentiment when it comes to the Mattress Factory's annual Urban Garden party, which was held June 19 this year. "We encourage uniqueness," Caitlin Harpster, MF...

Photo by Justin Criado The National Aviary opened its newest exhibit June 19 in Condor Court, which is home to four Andean Condors, making it the only accredited zoo in North America to feature two pairs of Andean Condors, as well as actively managing them for breeding. By Justin Criado Birds are th...

Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum The premiere of the "Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” Saturday, June 13 at Allegheny Center's Children's Museum will feature interactive activities based on the author's famous works. By Justin Criado The grand opening of th...

By Erika Fleegle A man and a woman meet in the center of the room. He leans in to kiss her. She stops him, turning her head, and exits. A piano plays a few distinct notes on a descending scale. Orchestral music swells. The woman, Cathy, takes a seat at a writing desk and begins to sing: Jamie is ove...

Front Porch Theatricals opens its summer season at New Hazlett Theater this weekend By Erika Fleegle Everyone loves a good love story. But what if that love story doesn’t end – or isn’t told – as expected? That’s where The Last Five Years comes in. The musical, produced by Front Porch Theatricals, o...

Photo courtesy of Faros Properties An exterior rendering of the newly-minted Nova Place, which is the site of the former Allegheny Center Mall. The 1.2 million-square-foot office and parking complex will be transformed in to a tech-friendly campus. By Justin Criado Faros Properties announced its ren...

By Justin Criado  The annual East Park flea market is back for another year. The Community Alliance of Spring Garden-East Deutschtown now sponsors the Saturday event, which runs through October. Vendors can start setting up around 8 a.m. and are required to pay a $10 fee each Saturday they participa...

Photo courtesy of SLB Radio Productions, Inc. Children record custom audio cards for Mother's Day in the SLB Radio Productions studio, located in Allegheny Center's Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. SLB RADIO HOSTS MOTHER’S DAY & FATHER’S DAY AUDIO CARD MAKING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES C...