Photo of Willy James Gandy by Neil Strebig   By Neil Strebig One documentary a week — that’s local videographer Willy James Gandy’s promise to himself and Northsiders. “I like being able to tell the stories that are around me,” Gandy said. “There’s so many interesting ones that I feel like the world...

Courtesy of Allegheny City Central : Ignite Northside is designed to engage emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in Northside neighborhoods, and aims to help launch and grow innovative community projects and local businesses, and develop action plans and a supportive network to succeed. If you are thi...

By Neil Strebig There will be plenty of live music and yoga to be had Sunday afternoons in Historic Duestchtown as James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy will be hosting Live Music Yoga Sundays from 12-1 p.m. at least once a month in order to promote healthy living and positive vibes. Lauren Shaffer, ...

Lane restrictions on East Ohio Street  in Historic Deutschtown will occur Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10, weather permitting, PennDOT announced in a statement. Single-lane restrictions in both directions will occur on East Ohio Street between the Route 28 off-ramp and East Street as crews conduct m...

Photo by Neil Strebig Dave Kushner aka Dave the Barber (right) cuts the hair of longtime client Art Albright, 82, of Bellevue. Albright has been getting his hair cut by Kushner since he started on Federal Street in 1965. By Neil Strebig Dave Kushner never had dreams of becoming a barber, and certain...

James Street Gastropub in Historic Deutschtown will be hosting BrewGrass April 1, featuring local beer and music. Samples from War Streets Brewery , and folk music from local string bands Haygood Paisleys and Lone Pine String Band will be featured. Tickets are $20 in advance and  $25 at the door. A ...

Photo courtesy of Photo Antiquities The Ferris Wheel, which was invented by Allegheny City's George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. Part of the Frederick Thomas Gretton photography collection. By Justin Criado Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History in Historic Deutschtown opened a new exhibit ...

Photo by Justin Criado : From L to R: Merrell Condit, H&R Block office manager; Gertrude Brown, Senior Tax Advisor; Ronald, winner of $1,000 Daily Giveaway; and P.J. Cheripka, District Manager. As part of H&R Block's national 1,000 Win $1,000 Daily Sweepstakes , the company gave away $1,000 to 1,000...

Photo by Justin Criado Northside celebrated Fat Tuesday Feb. 9 at the Allegheny Elks Lodge #339 with the culmination of Northside Mardi Gras Week. By Neil Strebig The music was loud, the food was abundant and carnival beads decorated every person from head to toe as Northside Mardi Gras Week came to...

Photo by Neil Strebig King cake was served during the Northside Mardi Gras Week kick-off event Feb. 3 at Arnold's Tea in Historic Deutschtown. By Neil Strebig There was plenty of King cake, pastries, beads and celebrating Feb. 3 at Historic Deutschtown’s Arnold’s Tea as the Northside Leadership Conf...