Looking for something different to do with your kids this weekend? Check out Kid City, a family friendly dance party with food, craft vendors and music that's way cooler than the Wiggles. Read more here.

Registration for Old Allegheny Soccer's Fall League is now open. Early registration ended on July 15, but families can still register now through August 15. The registration fee is $50 per child. Families of three or more children pay $100. Old Allegheny Soccer has programs for kids ages 5 - 19. Old...

Above: Street lights on East Ohio Street and other Northside business districts will be replaced. by William Park A city-wide initiative to convert high-pressure sodium streetlights in Pittsburgh’s 32 business districts to LED lights will benefit many areas in the Northside. Installations for new li...

By William Park A new community garden in Brighton Heights will provide fresh produce for the neighborhood this summer. Volunteers from the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation planted the garden the first week of June as part of the city of Pittsburgh’s Edible Gardens Program. Located at 3515 McClu...

by William Park On Sunday June 9, the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation hosted its ninth annual house tour. Treasurer Joan Bellisario called the tour, which centered on the area of the neighborhood near Cornell Street, Harvard Circle, and Purdue Street, an overall success. “It was just a beautifu...

On June 8, PGHRetail kicked off the California Markets , a series of open-air markets planned to boost the California Avenue business district in Brighton Heights. In addition to children's activities and vendors, the first market series had a live DJ, an art walk sponsored by the Brighton Heights C...

The Brighton Heights Citizens Federation is offering a sweet incentive to head up the hill to their neighborhood house tour this weekend -- chocolate! The ninth annual walking tour of the neighborhood will be Sunday, June 9 from 1-5 p.m., and will start at St. Syril of Alexandria at 3854 Brighton Ro...

We’re just a few hours away from the start of Memorial Day Weekend and by default a long awaited summer on the Northside. Here are a few Memorial Day festivities happening around the neighborhoods this weekend. Brighton Heights Memorial Day Celebration When: May 27 Where: Legion Park Brighton Height...

Above: There will be open-air markets on California Avenue in Brighton Heights this summer. (Photo by Kelsey Shea). by Kelsey Shea This summer, a series of open-air markets on California Avenue will spark a little more life into the Brighton Heights business district and continue to promote positive...

Upcoming Events in Brighton Heights Flower planting When: May 25, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Where: 3629 California Avenue Join the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation annual flower planting on May 25. The BHCF will plant 10 flats of tall zinnias, 20 flats of mixed petunias and 20 flats of mixed portulacas fo...