Bill Schlageter, director of marketing at the Children's Museum, said thousands of people poured into Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 this past weekend and it was full of brilliant inventors, artists and makers. "All attendees, children, families, they couldn't say enough about how wonderful it was to s...

Photo courtesy of Randy Strothman By Alexandria Stryker In contrast to its historic reputation as the “Smoky City,” the Pittsburgh of today is filled with more beauty, color and wonder than ever — a view documented in a new photo book of the Northside and North Shore. Randy Strothman, a semi-retired...

Photo by Alyse Horn By Alexandria Stryker The National Aviary has unveiled a new immersive exhibit that allows visitors to get up close and personal with nature’s most beautiful insects — butterflies. The Butterfly Garden is housed in the Rose Garden, an outdoor, screened-in space that permits butte...

Photo by Erika Fleegle The newest addition to the Pittsburgh Law Enforcement Officer Memorial, a replica of a police dog, was unveiled and dedicated in a ceremony on Saturday, August 8, 2015. By Erika Fleegle Dog is man’s best friend. With that being said, Pittsburgh’s Law Enforcement Officer Memori...

Photo by Justin Criado Poet Jeff Oaks reads his latest work during a City of Asylum Alphabet City Summer Festival event Wednesday night at 318 Sampsonia Way in Central Northside.     By Justin Criado The Alphabet City Summer Festival program continued Wednesday night with performances by three local...