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...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor HISTORIC DEUTSCHTOWN — Virgin Way has a new, colorful look thanks to a collaborative art project aiming to beautify various spots on the Northside. A collection of artists came together to create murals along the alleyway in October, with their work kicking off on Oc...

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...

Two new murals adorn the outer walls of Allegheny Center Alliance Church (ACAC), commemorating the church’s 130th anniversary. The murals were unveiled during a celebratory weekend over Sept. 28-29, and were painted by Pittsburgh artist Kyle Holbrook. One of the paintings depicts Dr. Martin Luther K...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor Everyone loves a good vacation. And that’s why, for our most recent photo contest, we invited our readers to share their vacation experiences this summer with our Northsiders on Vacation Photo Contest. Well the voting period has come and gone, and we have a winner. A...

By Ethan Markon | Staff Writer City of Asylum is the iconic Northside asylum organization and bookstore working to promote freedom of expression and speech. The organization was founded in 2004, housing their first asylum seeker that same year. The building for the bookstore was acquired 10 years ag...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor *Editor’s note: This story appears as part of Newsapalooza at Point Park University, Sept. 26-28 celebrating local journalism in southwestern Pennsylvania. This fun event brings the public together with 30 newsrooms, 20 civic sponsors and leading newsmakers. Tickets ...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor Carrie Nolan-Robson, the new executive director of the Northside North Shore Chamber of Commerce, has some big shoes to fill. Former office holder Gina Grone held the position for six years, and oversaw major changes and growth of the organization during her tenure. ...