Showcase Manchester 2019 took place on Aug. 4. Tour stops included homes, gardens, and local businesses. Photos by Sophia Mastroianni This year's house tour of Manchester in the Northside, titled "Showcase Manchester," took place on Aug. 4. Historic homes and gardens were on display, as well as Leo,...

This weekend in the Northside, check out a documentary on the life and art of Yayoi Kusama at the Mattress Factory, a live performance by When Particles Collide at The Government Center, and a Wine and Weeding event to support your Northside neighbors in Mechanics Retreat Park.  Photo taken at The G...

Students from Northside Catholic Assumption Academy competed in their first-ever ballroom dancing match on May 23. They won a bronze medal for their performance. Story and photos by Sophia Mastroianni Fifth-grade students from Northside Catholic Assumption Academy competed in their first-ever Colors...

By moving away from the coal industry, companies like Catalyst Connection are aiding job growth in new technology, which they say makes companies more competitive. By Sophia Mastroianni Photo courtesy of RE2 Robotics This story is the third one in a three-part series on the Appalachian Regional Comm...

Owner Josh Cozby wants his shop to act as a community hub and be a place for young people to learn about music. Story and Photos By Sophia Mastroianni From the soft country sounds of Dolly Parton to those of jazz pianist Duke Ellington and Nigerian multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti, The Government Cen...

By Sophia Mastroianni Guided tours for this annual holiday event departed from Calvary United Methodist Church every 12 minutes. Huddled beside one another in the cold, tour participants sang Christmas carols as a right of passage to enter six of the Northside’s oldest, most vibrant homes on the ann...

Observatory Hill welcomed residents for its second annual Light-Up Night, complete with a cookie decorating table, a silent auction and a visit from Santa. By Sophia Mastroianni Christmas tunes echoed across the parking lot on Perrysville Avenue and overflowed onto the street as Northside residents ...

The Humane Animal Rescue on Western Avenue in the Northside is undergoing renovations that will provide a more stress-free environment for the animals housed there. By Sophia Mastroianni Calypso, a 12-year-old long-haired cat, confidently meows, craving attention and a few pets from Joyce Hegedus, a...

City Books hosted a Tree of Life Memorial Reading on Saturday, Nov. 10 for Pittsburgh poets and residents to gather together, reflect and grieve victims of the October 27 shooting. By Sophia Mastroianni Poet Tereneh Idia reads a passage regarding the importance of the solidarity of humanity. Two opu...

The Brighton Heights’ Citizens Federation hosted its Halloween parade and fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 27. Festivities included candy, crafts, a puppet dance and a costume contest. By Sophia Mastroianni Four-year-old Mia Wright immediately turned around to embrace her older sister after the resul...