Photo by Alyse Horn A 2014 Sandwich Week sammitch. By: Neil Strebig Sandwiches, check. Beer garden, check. Ten days of deli meat, carb-loading and condiment chasing madness, check. Tonight's “Sandwich Sampler V: The Pastrami Strikes Back” officially kicks off the fifth annual Northside Sandwich Week...

Courtesy of www.sproutfund.org One Northside, a Buhl Foundation initiative, in partnership with The Sprout Fund, is offering support to those who live or work on the Northside through Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grants and One Northside Grants. Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grants of up to $1,000 can be awarded to ...

On Friday, April 29, Wigle Whiskey is holding a release party for its new Smoked Bourbon at the Barrelhouse, 1055 Spring Garden Ave. Tickets have sold out, but Scratch Food & Beverage will be hosting the after party that begins at 9 p.m. Bartenders will be mixing up specialty cocktails using Wigle’s...

Pear and the Pickle, the new café and market at 1800 Rialto St. in Troy Hill, opened Wednesday, April 13 to the public. Current hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday through Saturday. Bobby Stockard and his wife Alexis Tragos are the owners, and are currently offering NY style deli sandwiches that ...

Photo by Justin Criado Central Northside comic book artists Dan McCloskey and Nils Balls shared sketches and art supplies Feb. 11 during a meet-and-greet event at Troy Hill's Penn Brewery. By Neil Strebig Comics, laughs and brews were shared in abundance Feb. 11 as local comic book artists Dan McClo...

Photo by Justin Criado Saint Anthony Chapel, tucked away in Troy Hill, houses the largest collection of Christian relics in the world outside of the Vatican. By Justin Criado It’s winter in Troy Hill. The narrow lanes of Lowrie Street feel more crowded than usual with the piles of snow to each side,...

Photo courtesy of Preserve Croatian Heritage Foundation A candlelit vigil and prayer service was held at the site of the former St. Nick's Croatian Catholic church along Route 28 in Troy Hill Dec. 7.   Photo courtesy of Preserve Croatian Heritage Foundation Former St. Nick's patrons and supporters, ...

                          Photo courtesy of the Sarah Heinz House Sarah Heinz House members visit the set of NBC Football Night In America and met commentators Hines Ward (second from left), Cris Collinsworth (back right, standing) and Bob Costas (right) Dec. 6. By Justin Criado A group of Sarah Hei...

Photo by Neil Strebig The newly opened Scratch Food & Beverage in Troy Hill features locally sourced food and drinks. By Neil Strebig There’s something unique about the new Scratch Food & Beverage. Positioned on the corner of Lowrie Street at the location of the former Billy’s bistro in the heart of...

By Justin Criado Troy Hill will be the center of the city this weekend, Oct. 2-4, as Next Three Days will focus on the community's vibrant, often overlooked, personality in the form of artist events, food and beer. The Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Mayor's office and NEXTpittsburgh created the ...