The team is still hopeful for fans to return to the stadium later in the season.  By Matthew Benusa In the middle of a tumultuous time, there’s one thing Pittsburghers can count on: Steelers football.  The Steelers brought the fan experience home for one local father and son in Pittsburgh, who were ...

The new schedule includes both in-person animal encounters and virtual classes. By Frederick A. Hasney IV Photo: A National Aviary expert feeds a Southern Bald Ibis. Courtesy of the National Aviary The National Aviary has announced its fall schedule. Due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19, activi...

There’s one week left to try 80 taps of local Pittsburgh beer at this Northside staple. By Matthew Benusa Photo courtesy of Mike's Beer Bar It’s the second year in a row that Mike’s Beer Bar on Federal Street in the Northside has run a celebration of local Pittsburgh breweries. Right now through the...

By Lauren Stauffer Census takers are hitting the streets door knocking to follow up with households that have not responded to the 2020 Census. They're in a rush to meet the new, pandemic-altered deadline of September 30 instead of the original pandemic-altered deadline of October 31. It is projecte...

COVID-19 protocols include timed-entry tickets and a special hour of entry on Sundays for at-risk visitors. By Ashlee Green Photo by Clifton Loosier The Carnegie Science Center, along with its associated buildings, the Highmark SportsWorks ® and The Rangos Giant Cinema, switched to their fall and wi...

4th Annual Readers' Choice Award Nominations for Favorite Northside Small Businesses Photo by Lauren Stauffer Nominate your favorites and share with your neighbors to show your support for the many fine small businesses in our community, especially now with the pandemic taking it's toll on all small...

Homelessness affects women differently than men, and according to Street Nurse Navigator Mary Sligh, homeless women need to have a dedicated space of their own. Photo: A woman sleeps on the street in Nice, France by Ericd / CC BY-SA By Ashlee Green Last summer, close to eight women were pregnant and...

Each unit weighs approximately 50 pounds and can disinfect up to 20 acres per hour. Photo by Eric Santoyo via Pexels By Mario Cosentino In the wake of COVID-19, the return of fans to large venues such as stadiums and concert halls raises concerns about sanitation and social distancing. One Pittsburg...

Season ticket and North Shore restaurant sales will both take hits this year, but sports fans still have hope for the fall. Photo of PNC Park by Lauren Stauffer By Mario Cosentino During the Pirates’ pre-season training in early July, PNC Park was uncharacteristically quiet. Training typically takes...

The Women in STEM Speaker Series, which runs through Sept. 30, will be streamed via Facebook Live every Wednesday at 11 a.m. By Emery Malachowski Photo of Dr. Rachel Levine courtesy of Gov. Tom Wolf via Flickr. Dr. Levine will speak on July 29* as part of the Carnegie Science Center's Women in STEM ...