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...

Brunch in the Garden Room The National Aviary is holding an event titled “Brunch in the Garden Room” on Feb. 11, starting at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Food by Chef Josef Karst will be served to attendees as they dine in the Garden Room, as well as drinks from Atria’s. Tickets are available online at sh...

This weekend in the Northside, check out a documentary on the life and art of Yayoi Kusama at the Mattress Factory, a live performance by When Particles Collide at The Government Center, and a Wine and Weeding event to support your Northside neighbors in Mechanics Retreat Park.  Photo taken at The G...

A holiday party with the Office of Rep. Jake Wheatley to benefit Operation Safety Net, Inclusive Astronomy for blind audiences at the Carnegie Science Center SkyWatch, a full-moon hike in Riverview Park and a Honky-Tonk Christmas celebration at the Allegheny Elks Lodge #339: All of this and more thi...

Make new friends while playing board games, toast to Oktoberfest and celebrate Riverview Park this weekend in the Northside. Photo by Clifton Loosier Thursday, September 6 Northside Public Safety Council Meeting The Northside Public Safety Council (NSPSC) meets on the first Thursday of every month w...

Northsiders: This weekend, The Priory Hotel hosts its August Wine Party, The Andy Warhol Museum continues its half-price "Good Friday" series and The Park House features DJ Tia Roberts. Thursday, August 16 Big Band Swing Dancing with the Jazz Conspiracy Every first and third Thursday of the month, j...

The Northside boasts plenty of live music this weekend, plus community Earth Day celebrations and the annual barrel roll at Wigle Whiskey Barrelhouse. By: NSC Staff   Thursday, April 19 Her Ladyship at Scratch Food & Beverage Her Ladyship is back for their final Thursday performance series at Scratc...

The first weekend in March has plenty of live music, the returns of Vinyl Night at The Park House and Pear and the Pickle's Burgers 'n' Beers plus let's not forget, sword fighting lessons at the Carnegie Science Center. By: NSC Staff   Thursday, March 1 Big Band at the Allegheny Elks The Jazz Conspi...

Photo by Victoria Stevans By Victoria Stevans The Yellow Glove Project is gearing up to apply for its third Elks National Foundation Impact Grant in the upcoming months, so that it can continue to provide integral household products to Northside Food Pantry visitors. Created by Anne George, an Alleg...

By Mark B Thomas The Elks Drug Awareness Program was started in 1983.  With the full support of members it expanded to the point that in 1986 the Elks Grand Lodge passed a resolution at their 1986 National Convention that all lodges have a Drug Awareness Committee.  This idea was welcomed by the Rea...