Adrienne Walnoha presents a list of questions to the city's representatives at the 2011 capital budget and Community Development Blog Grant Program hearing on Aug. 18. (Photo/Kelly Thomas)   Several Northside groups made an appearance at the city’s 2011 capital budget and Community Development Block...

We had an issue with the blog auto-post feature, so all the scheduled posts from the last few days were just posted today. Look for an email blast later today! Also, along with our staff changes (effective yesterday, 8/16), we've got new email addresses! Managing Editor Emily Leone: managinged@theno...

A woman checks out the healthy snack table at the North Side Christian Health Center's Family Day Aug. 14. (Photo courtesy Floyd Cephas) The North Side Christian Health Center celebrated health and wellness Saturday with its first-ever Family Day. The event, in honor of National Health Center Week, ...

Amelia Williams with her "Ring of Hope" samples at Bistro Soul. (Photo/Kelly Thomas) Jewelry designer Amelia Williams is fighting domestic violence with beauty. Her “Ring of Hope,” a ring designed with the struggles of victims of domestic violence in mind, debuted today at Bistro Soul on East Ohio S...

A red tail hawk soars in the sky.  Notice the reddish tail coloring and its broad wings compared to the inset photo of an osprey (a type of falcon) that has pointed wings. (Photos courtesy Todd Katzner) The peregrine falcons that nest atop the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland and the Gulf Tower Down...

Just like the Northside, The Chronicle welcomes growth and change. Although not new to the Chronicle, we welcome our Managing Editor Emily Leone and Assistant Editor Kelly Thomas. Emily previously served solely as the marketing and advertising manager for The Chronicle. Now, in addition to continuin...

Long-time Chronicle editor John Lyon, who passed away in 2005, at the 20th anniversary party for The Northside Chronicle!  This year, the Chronicle turned 25.  You can see our 25th Anniversary Issue from February online here .

Photo courtesy stock.xchng Applications for The Priory's Winter White Wedding giveaway are due Monday, Aug. 16.  For more information, rules and the application itself, click here . The giveaway is specifically for military men and women who served in either Iraq or Afghanistan and includes a free r...

Courtesy stock.xchng Tickets for the Allegheny Observatory's annual open house were "sold out" the first week in August.  The event is free, but does require an RSVP. Fortunately, if you weren't able to grab your own tickets, you can check out The Northside Chronicle's coverage of the tour online in...

What: A CD release party showcasing recordings created by students during the Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps camp. Where: Children's Museum When: Aug. 12, 1-3 p.m. The Youth Radio Corps is part of the Pittsburgh Public School District's Summer Dreamer Academy. Northside organization SLB Radio worked w...