When the Buhl Planetarium opened in 1939, it was the fifth major planetarium in the United States and helped pave the way for people to celebrate the sciences. Photo: The Buhl Planetarium circa 1939, the year it first opened in Pittsburgh's Northside. Courtesy of Carnegie Science Center By Haley Mc...

Kitsch lovers convened at Nova Place for furniture, housewares, fashions, toys, and more. Story and photos by Haley McMonagle The largest Pittsburgh Vintage Mixer ever was held on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Run by cofounders Bess Dunlevy, Jason Sumney, and Michael Lutz, all lovers of...

The completed community mural is now on display permanently in the National Aviary's Learning Center. Photo: An Aviary guest paints part of the community mural designed as a paint-by-number by Artist Maria DeSimone Prascak of Maria's Ideas. By Haley McMonagle By Haley McMonagle Maria DeSimone Prasca...

Tax season runs from January to mid-April 2020. By Haley McMonagle  Photo by Skitterphoto courtesy of Pexels United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania is seeking 500 volunteer tax preparers for their upcoming 2020 Free Tax Preparation Campaign. Tax season runs from January to mid-April 2020. Volunteer...

A new event series created by Bike Pittsburgh and the Office of Public Art celebrates city steps. By Haley McMonagle On Oct. 11 and 12, H. Gene Thompson, a nonbinary artist working in collaboration with Fineview Citizens Council, debuted their communal wearable sculptures for Steps We Take, a new ev...

Members of The Allegheny Crafters, founded three years ago, meet new people and learn new skills through crafting. By Haley McMonagle Photo by Lauren Stauffer Every Saturday at 10 a.m., a group of dedicated crafters comes together in pursuit of their passion at the Allegheny Senior Living Apartments...

Carson Ellis, known for her concert posters, album covers, and book illustrations, has work on display at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild (MCG) through Dec. 23. Story and photos by Haley McMonagle Photo: Ellis leads a workshop for the MCG Youth & Arts program on storyboarding and character design f...

On Sunday, Sept. 29, eight homeowners opened up their homes and gardens for the Historic Deutschtown House Tour. Story and photos by Haley McMonagle The 2019 Historic Deutschtown House Tour, a self-guided walking tour, began at 11 a.m. and ended at 4 p.m.  The event was organized by the residents an...

In the following 2015 feature story, The Northside Chronicle dives into the day-to-day processes of bread making at “Pittsburgh Born and Bread” bakery, BreadWorks, located in Charles Street Valley*. On Oct. 19, BreadWorks will celebrate 40 years of operation on the Northside. By Haley McMonagle and ...

The 17th Annual Open House took place in the Northside on Saturday, Sept. 21. Story and photos by Haley McMonagle The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, known as ALCOSAN, celebrated the plant’s 60th year of operation with its 17th annual Open House on Sept. 21. The wastewater treatment center open...