Reader criticizes historic district expansion The story of the expansion-by-accident of the Mexican War Streets Historic District (April 2023) would be comical if it were not for the serious consequences that will likely follow. Despite apparent opposition from the people affected and the unanimous ...

In June of 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its initial stages, the city’s Mexican War Streets Historic District saw a major expansion of its boundaries. It was the end result of years of municipal legal drama, but perhaps got overshadowed in the moment by the global outbreak. Howeve...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor In June of 2020, just as the COVID-19 pandemic was still in its initial stages, the city’s Mexican War Streets Historic District saw a major expansion of its boundaries. It was the end result of years of municipal legal drama, but perhaps got overshadowed in the mome...

Stay up-to-date on what’s coming, going, and changing in the Northside business community with The Northside Chronicle’s monthly Northside Business Briefs. This month’s briefs feature Northside Common Ministries, Mattress Factory, Reformed Presbyterian Home, and Teutonia Männerchor. By Ashlee Green...

Artist Winifred Lutz first designed the garden to put the "physical memory" of what used to reside there on display. Photo: This photo, taken in 1986, shows the raw site of  "Garden Installation," before work began. Courtesy of Winifred Lutz By Amy George Many old buildings throughout Pittsburgh hol...

The Mexican War Streets Society hosted its 50th house and garden tour this year. Photos by Haley McMonagle The Mexican War Streets Society celebrated its 50th Annual House and Garden Tour this year. With their mission to “preserve the historic character of the Mexican War Streets and to promote our ...

This weekend in the Northside: An Ice Cream Social at Providence Connections, the 50th Annual Mexican Wars Streets House & Garden Tour, a meet and greet with the Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit, and more. Photo from the 2018 Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour by Ashlee Green Thursday, September 5 Ar...

This weekend in the Northside: Jazz Conspiracy Big Band is back at the Allegheny Elks Lodge #339, the CreativeMornings/Pittsburgh monthly breakfast lecture series features Summer Lee, KISMET art exhibit opens at City Books, and more. Photo of the Allegheny Elks Lodge #339 in Historic Deutschtown by ...

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...

Hollywood returned to Pittsburgh's Northside in July, this time to film a Netflix adaptation of Pittsburgh playwright August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" and the second season of true crime TV series "Manhunt." By Zach Armstrong Pittsburgh’s Northside became one of the filming locations for t...