1Hood Media’s Paradise Gray on the ‘Golden Era’ of hip-hop and what’s holding Pittsburgh's entertainment industry back. By Destiny Dixon Photo: Music industry legend, activist, and Northsider Paradise Gray experienced the 'Golden Era' of hip-hop firsthand as a promoter and emcee at New York City's ...

Don Garrett on his business’s journey through the COVID-19 pandemic and becoming a contender for TV’s ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.’ By Destiny Dixon Photo: Smokin Ghosts BBQ, owned by Don Garrett, has survived the initial trials of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Destiny Dixon Located along the North Sh...

The new and limited edition spirit ‘keeps Pittsburgh lore alive.’ By Destiny Dixon Photo: Wigle Whiskey Wigle Whiskey has released a new addition to their alcoholic beverage line in collaboration with Iron City Beer.  The straight rye whiskey called “Imp-ish” is a limited edition, “bringing back the...

Films are shown on select Friday evenings starting at 9 p.m. throughout the summer. By Destiny Dixon Photo from the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, starring Marilyn Monroe. The film will be shown as part of the Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club's screening series in Spring Hill's Waisenhaus Park. Co...

Starting May 29, 2021, Aviary guests can enjoy a tropical retreat with the wonders of the African continent right from the Northside of Pittsburgh. By Destiny Dixon Photo: National Aviary trainer David Kaser with a grey-crowned crane, by Mike Faix National Aviary guests have the opportunity to exper...