Photo by Ryan Haggerty Anne George explains her app iXMessage to Demo Day attendees. The app is designed to create a trusted environment for tween girls to socialize. By Alyse Horn “I know people who want to start their own business, and they need to be here.” DeLaina Smith, who attended the Ignite ...

Photo courtesy of Natasha Thrasher By Victoria Stevans On Saturday, April 22, Perry Hilltop residents and Pittsburgh baseball fans gathered at the Corner of Hope parklet to celebrate the restoration and rededication of nine Negro League murals with a family-friendly ribbon cutting ceremony. Hosted b...

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...

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...

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...

On Wednesday, May 17, Perry High School will be hosting a job fair from 5-7 p.m. with over 20 participating companies looking to hire employees in a wide range of professions. The job fair is open to seniors at PHS and those in the community who are looking for a career. Some of the employers includ...

Photo of app courtesy of Michael Cole By Alyse Horn In a fast paced and tech driven world, the phrase “Time is Money” remains an unfaltered expression. With that mantra in mind, four individuals have created an app that combines old school in-home doctor’s visits with telecall appointments. Through ...

After decades of disinvestment and neglect of its water infrastructure, Pittsburgh is one of an overwhelming number of municipalities across the country facing a health and safety challenge due to lead in its water system. The City and the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority are committed to solvin...

The Perry Hilltop Citizens Council is hosting the “Corner of Hope Celebration,” a community event to celebrate the re-dedication of new Josh Gibson and Negro League murals, at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 at the corner of Wilson Avenue and W. Burgess Street. The Corner of Hope is a parkle...

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 ...