Interested contractors should attend a pre-proposal meeting at the California Coffee Bar in Brighton Heights this Saturday, Feb. 2 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The City of Pittsburgh is now soliciting bids for the second year of its City Cuts lawn cutting program for seniors and people with disabilities. The...

Light  of  Life  Rescue Mission in the Northside is preparing to help the homeless and those seeking warmth during the upcoming cold snap. Photo courtesy of Light of Life Light of Life Rescue Mission, located at 10 E. North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, has their doors open to help the homeless and ...

Owner Josh Cozby wants his shop to act as a community hub and be a place for young people to learn about music. Story and Photos By Sophia Mastroianni From the soft country sounds of Dolly Parton to those of jazz pianist Duke Ellington and Nigerian multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, The Government Cen...

A comedy film starring Seth Rogen will wrap up production in the Northside this month. By Ashlee Green The production crew for an untitled comedy film starring Seth Rogen closed down Max's Allegheny Tavern on Suismon Street for several days starting on Thursday, Dec. 6, to shoot a bar scene. Accordi...

The Humane Animal Rescue on Western Avenue in the Northside is undergoing renovations that will provide a more stress-free environment for the animals housed there. By Sophia Mastroianni Calypso, a 12-year-old long-haired cat, confidently meows, craving attention and a few pets from Joyce Hegedus, a...

Plans are in place to create a 15-acre development along the Ohio riverfront and residents and business owners in Chateau are having mixed reactions. By Nick Eustis A laid-back warehouse district on the west side of state Route 65, Chateau’s story is one of highs and lows. Once united with neighbori...

This year's Greater Pittsburgh Community Media Awards were held on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Alloy 26 in NovaPlace on the Northside. The ceremony recognized local leaders in community access TV. By Ashlee Green The second annual Greater Pittsburgh Community Media Awards were hosted by Pittsburgh Communit...

On Saturday, October 13, Manchester Academic Charter School (MACS) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a formal event at the UPMC Club Lounge at Heinz Field. By Ashlee Green Saturday's event was themed "History of Pride, Future of Learning" and hosted by MACS CEO Vasilios A. Scoumis and Deputy CEO ...

Staff volunteers from Pipitone Group in Observatory Hill returned to Riverview Park for the fourth year in a row to help protect local flora from predators and invasive plants. By Sophia Mastroianni On Wednesday, October 10, volunteer staff members from Pipitone Group, a local marketing and communic...

Filmmaker Robbie Leppzer brings his feature-length documentary film about a fight between citizen activists in Vermont and a major nuclear power company to Pittsburgh's City of Asylum (COA) @ Alphabet City this Monday. By Ashlee Green Photo by Cate Woolner For the past year and a half, Massachusetts...