Photo courtesy of Threadbare Cider A historical photo of the Lapke Family tannery house in Spring Garden. Date unknown.   By Justin Criado Spring Garden’s Wigle Whiskey is expanding its space and spirits in Northside with the announcement of Threadbare Cider. Located within walking distance of the b...

By Justin Criado Twenty-five new puppies arrived at Manchester's Western Pa. Humane Society Jan. 30. The Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) transported the pups from Mississippi's Tunica Humane Society in the wake of recent tornadoes, according to a press release. The transfer to Western...

Photo by Neil Strebig George Wilson Sr. stands beside the smoker at the Central Northside barbecue shop that bares his name. By Neil Strebig You can smell the sweet, smoky scent of old-fashioned ribs from nearly three blocks away. There’s no  mistaking the aroma, inching closer, you can nearly taste...

Our Real Stats sponsor. Brighton Heights Estate of Marlene Klingensmith to K & N Properties Inc. at 3726 Atkins St. for $50,000. Matthew Cammarata to Jiangyang Zhang at 3923 California Ave. for $41,000. Gregory Lego to Robert Martinac at 3508 Massachusetts Ave. for $22,000. John Donovan to Noble Reh...

Photo by Kelly Balaban The Mattress Factory Museum held "Imbibe Northside" event this past weekend, Sat. Jan. 30, featuring samples from local breweries from Allegheny City Brewing, Mexican War Streets Brewery, and Spring Hill Brewery. Live music was provided by the Joel Pace Organ Trio as members a...

Photo by Neil Strebig King cake was served during the Northside Mardi Gras Week kick-off event Feb. 3 at Arnold's Tea in Historic Deutschtown. By Neil Strebig There was plenty of King cake, pastries, beads and celebrating Feb. 3 at Historic Deutschtown’s Arnold’s Tea as the Northside Leadership Conf...

By Justin Criado Thirsty Northsiders will get a chance to enjoy some up-and-coming beers Jan. 30 during "Imbibe Northside" hosted by the Mattress Factory in Central Northside. Selections from three breweries, Allegheny City Brewing, Mexican War Streets Brewery and Spring Hill Brewery, will be on han...

By Neil Strebig Eight local schools participated in “Be There” kick-off this week. The “Be There” campaign, is a United Way of Southwestern PA initiative focused on increasing student attendance during the month of February. Teachers, local community leaders and volunteers gathered outside of the sc...

By Justin Criado James Turrell, one of the world’s most highly regarded living artists, has donated a Skyspace artwork to the Mattress Factory in Central Northside. The gift, which is estimated to be worth at least $1 million, is the largest from an artist in the museum’s 39-year history, according ...

Our Real Stats sponsor. Brighton Heights Thelma Kenchel to Belinda Watts and Thomas Ralph Higgs Jr. at 3617 Moale St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $21,250). Brightwood Allegheny Transport LLC to Dennis Hill Jr. at 1 Boston St. for $3,000. Juliana Anton to JA Home Investors ...