By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor HISTORIC DEUTSCHTOWN — The banjo might not have a reputation as the most elegant or prestigious of instruments, but for the members of the Pittsburgh Banjo Club, it certainly is among the most fun ways to make music. “It’s the happiest instrument ever made,” Norm Azi...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor *Editor's note: This story was updated on March 12 to correct a factual inaccuracy. DEUTSCHTOWN — A hallmark of the Allegheny Elks’ annual Mardi Gras party is the crowning of a Mardi Gras King or Queen. This year, however, took a different turn, however, as the crown...

Brunch in the Garden Room The National Aviary is holding an event titled “Brunch in the Garden Room” on Feb. 11, starting at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Food by Chef Josef Karst will be served to attendees as they dine in the Garden Room, as well as drinks from Atria’s. Tickets are available online at sh...