Courtesy stock.xchng Tickets for the Allegheny Observatory's annual open house were "sold out" the first week in August.  The event is free, but does require an RSVP. Fortunately, if you weren't able to grab your own tickets, you can check out The Northside Chronicle's coverage of the tour online in...

What: A CD release party showcasing recordings created by students during the Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps camp. Where: Children's Museum When: Aug. 12, 1-3 p.m. The Youth Radio Corps is part of the Pittsburgh Public School District's Summer Dreamer Academy. Northside organization SLB Radio worked w...

The City of Pittsburgh is holding two public hearings on the 2011 capital budget and Community Development Block Grant funding.  Residents are welcome to tell the city what they think of its prior use of funds, and what they'd like to see addressed next year. To sign up to speak, contact the Departm...

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 6-8 p.m. at the Mattress Factory, you can go see the final exhibition for this year's Community Art Lab projects--for free, of course! The Community Art Lab is one of the MF's most popular community programs for Northsiders, said spokesperson Lindsay O'Leary.  Anyone in t...

North Side Community Conversation Date: August 9 Location: Penn Brewery - Ratskeller Party Room (800 Vinial Street) Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. This community meeting, though held on the Northside, isn't about the Northside specifically, but about the larger Southwestern PA/Maryland/Ohio/West Virginia re...

Houses in the Central Northside Pittsburgh City Living, the city website geared toward outsiders where you can find your "perfect neighborhood match," still needs residents from a large number of neighborhoods to write testimonials for the site. Testimonial writing for neighborhoods apparently isn't...

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Photo courtesy stock.xchng Brighton Heights resident Jennifer Shaffer and a group of her gamer friends are proving that girls who love video games (and live on the Northside!) are not only awesome, but dedicated and conscientious. The weekend of Friday, Aug. 20 (and possibly beyond that), Jennifer a...

St. Peter Parish, is sponsoring "A Century of Brides" fashion show, featuring historic and contemporary bridal wear. Antique gowns will be displayed, and contemporary fashions will be modeled. Many wedding related vendors will display their fashions and accessories.  Reception to follow. This unique...

About 75 residents turned out for a town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Jake Wheatley at the Letter Carriers Hall in California-Kirkbride on Thursday, April 15. Both of the Northside’s council members, Daniel Lavelle and Darlene Harris, were on hand, as well as Ed Gainey from the Mayor’s Office, Mark B...