Trail update: Construction projects, upcoming races and activities A portion of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail (Riverfront Trail) along the North Shore that was closed for two months is open again.  A segment of the trail in front of PNC Park, from Mazeroski Way to Federal Street, is now complete a...

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Above: The Toonseum helped Charlie the Tuna celebrate his 50th birthday. Below: Animation sketches from a 1958 StarKist commercial and a case full of Charlie the Tuna merchandise. (Photos/D.J. Swank) They say you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish. Proof of that was on display at the Toonseum...

Below Right: Andrew's Steak & Seafood's steamed mussels with saffron and sofrito. Below Left: Halibut with wild mushroom sauce, fennel and Brussels sprout leaves.(Photos/Steven Hughes) I began my meal at Andrew’s Steak & Seafood at the Rivers Casino at dusk, watching the sun dance on the Ohio River ...

Although it may look like a single large building at first glance, the newly opened Stage AE amphitheater on the North Shore has not one, but three facilities. Stage AE opened unofficially with a community open house on Dec. 1, which featured local band Muddy Kreek Blues Band. Girl Talk officially o...

The Federal Street underpass, once an ugly reminder of Pittsburgh’s industrial era, will now function as an art gallery supporting rotating installations and welcoming pedestrians and motorists to the Northside. The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh led efforts to renovate the dark, damp underpass tha...

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Rivers Casino General Manager Todd Moyer hands over $1 million to Northside Leadership Conference board member Tony DiPardo. (Photo/Henry Clay Webster) Rather than receiving gifts on its one year anniversary, the Rivers Casino used the occasion to honor one of its oldest pledges. At a private event ...

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No matter what you order at The Wheelhouse, it's sure to satisfy.  (Photo/Matt Kovacick) The Wheelhouse, located in the Rivers Casino, is a winning bet dressed with superior service, ultra lounge aesthetics and good eats that will make any foodie’s heart content. What I first noticed as I walked in ...