The first weekend in February is a festive one, with swing dancing at the Elks, the Northside Mardi Gras kickoff, late-night entertainment at Scratch plus special big-screen viewings of the classic comedy, "Groundhog Day" at the Carnegie Science Center.   By: NSC Staff   Thursday, February 1 Pre-Gro...

A quartet of artists explore modern interactions at New Hazlett Theater Thursday, February 8. By: Tyler Dague   From beneath large sheets of flexible fabric emerge the forms of three performers, each trying to communicate with the other. The music matches their movements as sensors relay data about ...

I-279 HOV lanes will be closed overnight starting Monday, January 29 until Friday, February 9   According to a news brief from PennDOT released earlier today, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-279 will be closed overnight throughout the Pittsburgh city lines and Ross Township. Lanes will be cl...

From cider release parties to free pet adoptions and stargazing, the Northside has plenty to offer this weekend. By: NSC Staff   Thursday, January 25 412 City Cider Release Party The byproduct of a Threadbare Cider and 412 Food Rescue collaboration - the end result? A cider produced from food rescue...

Northside Common Ministries and United Way offering free tax prep assistance to low-income families during tax season By: Neil Strebig   The Northside Common Ministries (NSCM) in conjunction with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, will be offering free in-person tax preparation services fo...

The former Bradberry Building will be home to 16 new apartments By: Jeff Geissler Sixteen newly renovated apartments are coming to the Garden Theater block at the corner of Reddour and Eloise streets next to the former Masonic Hall, now City of Asylum Bookstore at Alphabet City. The historic Bradber...

The sixth annual event returns to the New Hazlett Theater on Saturday, January 20. By: Tyler Dague   Come Saturday morning, the stoves will be blazing, the skillets screaming, the blenders whirring – the clock ticks down to the final two minutes – as chefs frantically begin to plate their dishes. Wh...

Kick the winter blues with jazz at the Elks Lodge, multiple chances to meet Punxsutawney Phil and the return of Vinyl Night at The Park House.   By: NSC Staff Thursday, January 18 Trivia at Allegheny City Brewing Aaron DeLeo returns to ACB for another round of trivia. The fun starts at 6 p.m. For mo...

Acclaimed children’s author and illustrator Mo Willems to have new exhibit at the Children’s Museum from Feb. 17 to Sept. 2. By: Nick Eustis   The pigeon can’t drive the bus, but the kids certainly can. Come February, the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, in association with the Eric Carle Museum of ...

The chicks, born last month, are on display for visitors at the Aviary's Avian Care Center window . By: NSC Staff Two baby African Penguin chicks hatched Dec. 16 and 20, respectively, are now on public view at the National Aviary. The two chicks were nested by Sidney and Bette, and their incubating ...