Educational initiative is expanding to Propel North Side and the Mon Valley area By: Neil Strebig The United Way has been integrating its "Be A Middle School Mentor" program into city school districts for nearly a decade. Now in its ninth year the program has just been awarded a three-year $375,000 ...

Looking for some last minute plans this weekend? Don't worry we've got you covered. By: NSC Staff We're putting together a new series called 'Northside Happenings' where we'll be compiling a list of various events happening around the Northside neighborhoods. First up some weekend fun including Vegf...

Photo courtesy of Robin Alexander Pieces of the Unity Mural that will be installed in Fineview and Perry Hilltop at the end of August. By Victoria Stevans The two neighborhoods have a long-standing history of communal and cultural ties Fineview and Perry Hilltop, two neighborhoods with distinct, ric...

Enjoy free live music outside at Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square during the 10th Annual Solar Concert Series. The family-friendly concerts are held on a solar-powered sound system on Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. in July and August. This year's lineup includes: July 5            The Tel...

The Children’s Museum will host a free day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 25 where families and kids can explore the museum’s exhibits including the Hands-On Harley-Davidson, as well as these activities: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Have a Modern Art Experience with New York based Pop Artist Michael ...

Photo by Neil Strebig The Deutschtown coffee shop is aiming to revitalize the surrounding community, one java at a time. By Neil Strebig A booming voice greets each new customer from behind the polished pine counter top with a simple salutation, “How you doing?” Then Chris Waraks extends his hand, i...

The next W.O.N Learning Marketplace Creativity Hub, geared specifically towards Northside women, will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at Alloy 26, 100 S. Commons. The hubs are designed to foster and support creativity in a safe space, guide women to achievable goals, and provide shared resource...

Photo by Katie Blackley, courtesy of 90.5 WESA To the left are moderators Sara Anne Hughes of The Incline and Mark Nootbaar of 90.5 WESA. To the right is incumbent Mayor Bill Peduto, Councilwoman Darlene Harris, and Rev. John C. Welch. By Victoria Stevans On Tuesday, May 9,  the three mayoral hopefu...

Tuesday, May 16 is the primary election for school board seats in Pittsburgh Public Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9. District 9 includes Chartiers Early Childhood Center, Langley K-8, Morrow PreK-8, Westwood K-5, Classical 6-8, Perry High School, and the Gifted Center. The two candidates running for Dis...

Foster children find themselves in difficult situations when they have nowhere to go, and it can be even more difficult for children when they are around the age of 12 and older. Rachel Duvall, the program director at Pressley Ridge, said over the past six years there were 288 ages 12 or older that ...