By Ed Skirtich Former military and civilian families watched a Memorial Service on the shore outside USS Requin at Carnegie Science Center for a Memorial Day tribute on May 28 for the fallen U.S. Navy submarine sailors. Many submarines were lost in different wars, and a bell tolled during the servic...

By Victoria Stevans Join your neighbors, explore the city, and enjoy free events this summer with 2017’s OpenStreetsPGH. Instead of cars and traffic, Pittsburgh’s streets will be filled with fitness workshops, community arts programs, and promotions from hundreds of local businesses on the last Sund...

The first information session for The Sprout Fund's Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grant will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Artist Image Resource, 518 Foreland St. Applications for the 2017 Neighbor-to-Neighbor grants are due by 5 p.m. on June 9, July 7, and August 4. Decisions are typically ann...

Community members will have the chance to catch-up with Ignite Northside 2.0 on Tuesday, May 16 for a Skill Swap Demo Day, where participants in the workshops will be showcasing their businesses and projects. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at The Pittsburgh Project , 2801 N. Charles St. Pub...

Now in it’s sixth year, Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, an affiliate of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, presents the MCG Invitational, on view now through May 12 . The annual presentation highlights talent, rewards achievement, and encourages hope among Pittsburgh area high-school students. More than ...

Photo courtesy of Rahmon Hart The Rivers Casino Community Champions lent a hand (and some green thumbs) to help maintain three community garden lots today in Brighton Heights along California and Termon Avenues: Adam’s Lot, Green-Up Lot and Bear Lot with the Garden and Green Space Committee of the B...

By Rachael Rennebeck The anticipation of a beer a scavenger hunt and beer cupcakes can only mean one thing; it is time to celebrate craft beer at its finest throughout Pittsburgh breweries. Starting Friday, April 21, Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week will kick-off and celebrate the adoration of craft beer ...

By Rachael Rennebeck Atria’s is often referred to as that place with the out of this world Pot Roast Nachos. But this spring, the Atria’s Live @PNC PARK Menu has other contenders on deck to take the lead. From ‘Fan Favorites,’ including Chicken Marsala, to divine decadence, thanks to Prantls, Atria’...

By Ed Skirtich Several thousand fans and I celebrated a Pittsburgh Pirate victory over the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, at the home opener at PNC Park on Friday, April 7. Three factors happened that made the Pirates victorious. First, I watched Pirates right fielder Andrew McCutchen have success at bat as h...

Girls ages 10-18 are eligible to participate in Tech Girls Rock on Thursday, April 13 at the Sarah Heinz House. The free event beings at 9 a.m. and is hosted by CA technologies and the Boys and Girls Club of America. Girls will learn about careers in technology, including a career panel with real en...