The Allegheny Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society maintains the rock garden located outside of the National Aviary, which is the largest rock garden in the tristate area. Members can usually be found maintaining the rock garden on the second and fourth Thursday’s of each month from 10 ...

Photo by Melissa Butler Children shared learning from the year with their parents and communities members, including how they think about circuits and their overall persistence as young innovators in the world. By Alyse Horn On Wednesday, May 18, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 held a Showcase of Innovatio...

Courtesy of www.sproutfund.org One Northside, a Buhl Foundation initiative, in partnership with The Sprout Fund, is offering support to those who live or work on the Northside through Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grants and One Northside Grants. Neighbor-to-Neighbor Grants of up to $1,000 can be awarded to ...

Beginning on Friday, May 13 and running through November, the Northside Leadership Conference will be hosting "A Place To Start," a health and activity table at the Farmers Market on the East Common at Cedar Avenue. Allana Morrison, Allegheny General Hospital Partnership Coordinator for NSLC, said t...

Opening April 21 and running through May 7, Barebones Productions presents “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” at the New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East. The play is by Dale Wasserman and directed by Melissa Martin. Times for the performances vary. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the d...

What: Pumpkinfest Where: East Allegheny Commons Park When: October 10 from 1-5 p.m. For the 24th year in a row, Pumpkinfest organizers promise that the annual fall festival will be “all things orange and all things pumpkin.” Pumpkinfest is a children’s festival that takes place in East Allegheny Com...

Photo by Justin Criado Students at Pittsburgh King PreK-8 hold up a handmade sign for Pittsburgh Steelers Kelvin Beachum's visit Oct. 6. By Justin Criado As a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kelvin Beachum knows how important nutrition is to success, especially given the position he plays at offe...

Photo courtesy of Randita's. By Erika Fleegle For many, summer festivals mean gorging on all things battered and deep-fried. But on locals will have the chance to try a twist on festival culture during VegFest Aug. 22 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Taking place in East Park in Allegheny Commons, the event aims...

Photo by Erika Fleegle The annual farmer's market in East Park was held May 8 for the first time this year. By Erika Fleegle Northside residents didn’t let overcast skies stop them from getting the first fresh produce of the summer. East Park played host to vendors of all kinds for the first of the ...

Photo by Justin Criado The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy announced a new partnership with the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) and its Allegheny Commons Initiative Monday, March 30. The next project will be to restore the Victorian-style fountain in the park's northeast corner across from Alleg...