Rivers Casino Pittsburgh announced the winners for its second annual "Cookie Table Recipe Contest" on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Winning recipes will be featured in a 2019 Rivers Casino cookie table calendar. Photos by John Altdorfer In honor of Pittsburgh's "cookie table" wedding tradition, for the second...

PennDOT plans to make REAL IDs available starting in March 2019. There are a few steps you can take now to make getting one easier.  By State Rep. Adam Ravenstahl You might have seen the news that Pennsylvania has been granted another extension for adopting the new federally mandated REAL ID cards. ...

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...

This year's Greater Pittsburgh Community Media Awards were held on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Alloy 26 in NovaPlace on the Northside. The ceremony recognized local leaders in community access TV. By Ashlee Green The second annual Greater Pittsburgh Community Media Awards were hosted by Pittsburgh Communit...

The National Aviary on Pittsburgh's Northside held its annual Owl Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 21. Featured bird guests at the brunch were an  Eastern screech owl, a spectacled owl and a Eurasian eagle-owl. Story and photos by Melissa Yang The National Aviary hosted its annual Owl Brunch on Sunday, Octobe...

Get Hip Recordings in Chateau fosters a community space for up-and-coming musicians and music lovers. By Sophia Mastroianni Kicking off her shoes to reveal red and white knitted socks, Eliza Edens, singer-songwriter from Massachusetts, closes her eyes and softly plucks the strings of her red electri...

Every Wednesday night at the Elks Lodge #339 in the Northside, the Banjo Club, a neighborhood staple since the late 80s, performs banjo music for a lively crowd. By Sophia Mastroianni Young hipsters and vibrant elders sing, applaud and praise the Banjo Club performers in the dining hall at the Elks ...

On Thursday, September 13, the life work of Barbara Luderowski, founder of Mattress Factory, was honored with a party at the Northside museum. Luderowski, known for her dedication to community and creativity, purchased 500 Sampsonia Way in 1975. She died May 30, and last week's party honored her leg...

The Jazz Conspiracy started as a "rehearsal band" but ended up fueling a larger swing movement in Pittsburgh's Northside. By Nick Eustis Photos by Clifton Loosier Pittsburgh has a significant place in the history of jazz music. Greats like Mary Lou Williams, Art Blakey and Errol Garner all have root...

Artists Ramiro Davaro-Comas, Sandy Kessler Kaminski, and Linda Wallen were recently chosen to complete works in Riverview Park for a pilot "Art in Parks" program in Pittsburgh. By Nick Eustis Photo courtesy of Ramiro Davaro-Comas The Department of City Planning (DCP) Art in Parks program recently ac...