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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 Fall is normally the season for horror films due to Halloween taking place during the season. Which makes it all the more shocking that one of the best recent horror films would come out in winter instead, and fully embrace that colder time of the year. “Nosferatu” b...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor When we said “anything goes,” we meant it. Our latest photo contest was a completely open category, with participants able to send in pictures of just about anything they wanted. What that ended up being was a lot of landscapes and nature shots, though with a wide va...

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By Anna Yoder | Columnist While pondering which Northside business to feature this month it occurred to me why not simply write about ‘The Northside’ and why we choose to call it our home. (And it seemed like a great way to end the last issue of Town Talk for 2024). If you are reading this column, y...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor More than 2,000 miles might separate the Northside from Hollywood, but it’s a distance Chimechi Oparanozie was able to cross to see his dreams come true. A Northside native (he grew up in various Northside neighborhoods, but cites Manchester as his main one), Oparano...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor The end of a year and the start of a new one is often a time of reflection for many people. For The Northside Chronicle, it has become tradition in our January issue to do a year in review, where we look back at our top stories from the past year. How do we determine...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor The holiday season is officially upon us, as people across America begin their hunt for the perfect gifts for their friends and loved ones. While the lure of online shopping is ever present, there are many local stores on the Northside that can supply a great, unique...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor November has come and gone. Did you enjoy all that turkey and gravy? I’m certain many of our readers are feeling especially sleepy after such a meal. But before we bid farewell to the last full month of fall, let’s take a moment to look back at the results of The Chr...