By Ed Skirtich A reunion with jazz musicians, collaboration with new musicians, and a chance to renew relationships with patrons from past jazz performances happened to me during Tony Campbell's Jazz Jam Session at James Street Gasotropub and Speakeasy. To play with bandleader and alto saxophonist T...

Photo by Willy James By Alyse Horn Deutschtown Pumpkinfest celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday, October 8. The event was held from 1 to 5 p.m. in East Park and brought hundreds of children and their families out to celebrate the fall season. Children were able to pick pumpkins, ride ponies, ...

Teutonia Männerchor’s first public Oktoberfest will set up under a tent in the lower parking lot off Phineas Street on Friday, Oct. 7 through Sunday, October 9. President John Erksine noted in the club’s newsletter, “This will be a true Munich-style event with good music, good beer and good food and...

By Mark B Thomas The Elks Drug Awareness Program was started in 1983.  With the full support of members it expanded to the point that in 1986 the Elks Grand Lodge passed a resolution at their 1986 National Convention that all lodges have a Drug Awareness Committee.  This idea was welcomed by the Rea...

The Northside Christian Health Center will be holding is first gala on Thursday, November 10 at The National Aviary. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and tickets are $85 and include an open bar cocktail hour, a buffet catered by Atria’s, a silent auction, and a brief program. Throughout the ...

Photo courtesy of Huszar's Hungarian bar and grill Huszar , 627 E. North Ave., announced its 2nd Bacon Roast will take place on Saturday, October 1 from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Traditional Hungarian bacon roasts (Szalona Sutes) include guests roasting their slab-bacon over open fire pits, which is then ...

By Alyse Horn After a noise complaint in July during the Deutschtown Music Festival, James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy was forced to close its Ballroom until further notice. The venue needed to undergo renovations on its second floor to make it soundproof and add ventilation, said General Manager K...

Photo by Randy Strothman By Alyse Horn Twenty-five years ago Barbara Burns created Pumpkinfest, an event that is attended by thousands of children and parents, and is considered “one of the nicest children’s festivals in the city,” Burns said. “We want families to have an affordable neighborhood exp...

Photo courtesy of Gina Grone A photo from one of the houses that was featured on the 2014 Historic Deutschtown House Tour. This specific home is located on Cedar Avenue. The tour is organized and sponsored by the East Allegheny Community Council. By Alyse Horn Take a walk on the historic side. The 2...

Photo by Alyse Horn The moment before the ribbon was cut, christening the completed Deutschtown Mural Project. By Alexandria Stryker With residents, government officials and community leaders gathered in excitement, Deutschtown’s new mural was unveiled on Wednesday, creating a new landmark and sign ...