Improvements to the National Aviary’s Wetlands Habitat were announced as the bird and mammal sanctuary celebrates its 70th anniversary.  Photo: Aviary guests meet flamingos during the Wonderful Waterbirds experience. Courtesy of National Aviary By Mary Elizabeth Lynch On June 8, the National Aviary ...

This weekend in the Northside: Doors Open Pittsburgh, free admission to Manchester Craftsmen's Guild via RADical Days, an Open House at the Allegheny Observatory, and more. Photo: Teutonia Mannerchor in the Northside is one of several buildings which will be open to the public this weekend for DOORS...

A kid-friendly Kwanzaa celebration, Elkhound at The Park House featuring a guitar performance by Aaron Lefebvre and Chuck's Culinary Journey Around the World at The Children's Museum: All of this and more, this weekend in the Northside.   Thursday, Dec. 27 Kwanzaa Celebration at NPP Community Resour...

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...

By Ashlee Green On Friday, July 13, the National Aviary's Tropical Rainforest exhibit reopened to the public after a $1.2 million renovation. The room is the Aviary's oldest one and serves as an educational environment for guests of all ages to learn about natural rainforest habitats and how to prot...

Photo from Northside Chronicle archives. By Ed Skirtich A lot of educating, preservation and entertainment took place at the Aviary’s Penguin Painting Program Sunday, Oct. 12. Aviary education trainer Jamie Travitz explained the lifestyle and habitat of penguins in addition to having a penguin actua...

Photo by Douglas McGlynn German band Autobahn performed at Penn Brewery's Oktoberfest Sunday, Sept. 21. The band so named after the famous highway in Germany, plays every night during the September event, which continues this weekend, Sept. 26-28.   The change in the season has forced many inside, b...

Photo by Alyse Horn An African penguin greeted Night in the Tropics attendees as they arrived at the event on Saturday, July 12. By Alyse Horn “This event is for the birds.” That was the consensus Saturday night at the National Aviary for its annual Night in the Tropics fundraiser, which raised $190...