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 ...

James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy needs to undergo renovations to meet the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board requirements, as they have received noise complaints and violations. Kevin Saftner, the general manager of James Street, said the sound of amplified music that can be heard beyond the licens...

Photo by Henry Pyatt The Bastard Bearded Irishmen closed down the Main Stage on Saturday night during the Deutschtown Music Festival. By Alexandria Stryker Deutschtown was alive and rocking last weekend with the sights and sounds of its fourth annual music festival — an event that drew bands, vendor...

Photo by Alyse Horn Amy Novelli and Gus Dieker work on the top portion of the mural on Wednesday, July 6. By Alyse Horn The side of the Allegheny City Brewing building, 507 Foreland St., is getting beautified. Residents who walk by will notice “Deutschtown!” painted on the building, accompanied by b...

The Deutschtown Music Festival is a free event that began in 2013 with 46 bands. Today, it had grown to 189 bands performing in multiple venues throughout Historic and East Deutschtown, but also other neighborhoods such as Troy Hill and Spring Garden. Cody Walters, co-founder for the event, said alm...

Photo by Alyse Horn By Alyse Horn Allegheny City Brewing, 507 Foreland St., is planning to officially open its doors to the public by the end of July. “People pop their heads in asking when we’re going to be open, and we’re with you. We want to be open too,” said Al Grasso, who shares ownership of t...

James Street Gastropub is trying something new, and we think you might light it, too. Yesterday marked the first Wednesday’s that James Street offered a 20% discount to patrons who did not take their phones out during dinner. Dubbed the “Hands Free Happy Hour,” the event ran from 5-10 p.m. Kevin Saf...