Photo by Justin Criado A new 'Burgh Bits & Bites food tour showcases Northside's culinary culture and history. By Justin Criado Pittsburgh is unique in the way that it's a collection of neighborhoods, each with a different history, culture, and personality. Part of that uniqueness is the food, and I...

Photo by Justin Criado A group of Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) officials visited Northside Wednesday, Sept. 17 to tour the area and view development projects that have benefited from DCED support. The group took the hour-long tour on a ducky boat.  By Justin Cri...

Photo by Nick Buzzelli Erin Tobin of the Allegheny Commons Initiative speaks during an event at the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society Wednesday, Sept. 10.   By Nick Buzzelli  The Allegheny Commons Initiative (ACI) in conjunction with the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society held a public meet-and-g...

Photo courtesy of the Student Conservation Association. By Justin Criado The 9.11 Service and Remembrance event last Saturday, Sept. 6 at Allegheny Commons park proved to be a great day of community service and connection. Nearly 40 volunteers came out for the Student Conservation Association (SCA) ...

Photo courtesy of the Children's Museum By Bill Schlageter Director of Marketing at the Children's Museum Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh will host its 10th annual "Kindergarten... Here I come!" event on Saturday, August 9 from 9 a.m  1 p.m. Children entering kindergarten this fall and their familie...

Photo by Alyse Horn Olympus Mons played the Main Stage at Middle Street and Foreland Street during the 2014 Deutschtown Music Festival on Saturday, July 12. By Alyse Horn and Abbey Reighard It’s estimated that 6,000 people poured into the Northside on Saturday, July 12 for the daylong Deutschtown Mu...

By Cristina Holtzer Northside residents seeking long-term hospital care will soon need to travel an extra five miles to South Jackson Avenue after Kindred Hospital, 1004 Arch St., closes at the end of the summer. LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh recently announced its upcoming acquisition of Kindred...

By Abbey Reighard Guests at the 12th Annual Night in the Tropics will be up late, or as those at the National Aviary are saying, up owl night. The Night in the Tropics will be held this Saturday at the National Aviary, 700 Arch St., from 7 to 11 p.m. A VIP opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. Ev...

Photo courtesy of Jennifer Baron By Alyse Horn Take your lunch breaks sunny-side up every Wednesday this summer with the 7th Annual Solar Concert Series in front of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. From 12:15 to 1 p.m., this free event provides nine live musical performances powered by a solar-e...

By Cristina Holtzer A Northside project that dates back to 1966 may finally initiate the beginning stages for one of Pittsburgh city parks.. Though it is not yet in the construction phase, Allegheny Commons Park has plans underway to rebuild the northeast fountain to be located at the corner of Ceda...