By Anna Yoder | Columnist An abacus, a book entitled “The Drunken Botanist” and a magenta-colored vintage velveteen couch are a few of the items that adorn the inviting sitting area of Scratch & Co., a multi-faceted, unique establishment owned by Don Mahaney. Scratch sits at the crest of Troy Hill a...

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor It’s October, which means it’s officially the Halloween season. There are plenty of ways to celebrate the spookiest time of year, whether it be haunted houses, halloween parades, trick-or-treating or any other ghoulishly delightful methods you can think up. Northside...

7th Annual Readers' Choice Award Nominations for Best of Northside Small Businesses Photo by Lauren Stauffer Nominate your favorites and share with your neighbors to show your support for the many fine small businesses in our community. Support the hard working business owners today through your nom...

By Anna Yoder | Columnist An abacus, a book entitled “The Drunken Botanist” and a magenta-colored vintage velveteen couch are a few of the items that adorn the inviting sitting area of Scratch & Co., a multi-faceted, unique establishment owned by Don Mahaney. Scratch sits at the crest of Troy Hill a...

After Care/Prison Ministry Support Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Allegheny Center Alliance Church 801 Union Place, first floor 412.321.4333 ext. 397 Allegheny City Central Association 2nd Monday, monthly Call for more details - 412.465.0192 Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary Un...

After Care/Prison Ministry Support Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Allegheny Center Alliance Church 801 Union Place, first floor 412.321.4333 ext. 397 Allegheny City Central Association 2nd Monday, monthly Call for more details - 412.465.0192 Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary Un...

Check out these events and more around the Northside this summer. Pittsburgh Park Conservancy 317 East Carson St. West Tower, Suite 230 Pittsburgh PA. 15219 pittsburghparks.org/summerguide Pittsburgh’s parks are fun for all! Year-after-year, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Visitor Experience, Edu...

Photo: The entrance to a lighthouse built as part of a new art installation, called ‘Darkhouse Lighthouse’ in Troy Hill sits in the basement of a dilapidated row house. Photo by Lauren Stauffer By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor Sailors in the Pittsburgh area can breathe easy, as a newly installed lig...

6th Annual Readers' Choice Award Nominations for Favorite Northside Small Businesses Photo by Lauren Stauffer Nominate your favorites and share with your neighbors to show your support for the many fine small businesses in our community, especially now with the pandemic taking it's toll on all small...

The Troy Hill Firehouse #39 is already designated an historic landmark by the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Now, it’s on its way to being recognized at the City level. By Atiya Irvin-Mitchell Photo: Joseph Stillburg, the architect in charge of building what is now known as the Troy Hill...