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Free Showing of ‘The Letter’ at St. Paul Retreat Center
“The Letter,” an hour-long video inspired by Laudato Si, Pope Francis’s urgent call to protect the environment, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue. “The Letter” is a documentary film available on YouTube that centers around Pope Francis’s influential encyclical, Laudato […]
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Urgent Call for Pet Food Donations at Animal Friends
Animal Friends‘ Chow Wagon Pet Food Bank is facing an urgent need for pet food donations as demand is critically high. In January alone, Animal Friends’ Chow Wagon assisted 2,360 pet owners with over 13,500 pounds of free, nutritious pet food. To continue supporting the needs of the community, Animal Friends is asking for support […]
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Fitzgerald Announces $50M Commitment to Violence Reduction Initiatives
County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has announced the county will commit $50 million over the next five years to a comprehensive and well-coordinated public health approach to community violence reduction. “We are extremely fortunate in this region to have so many different organizations and entities engaged and active when there is a need, and addressing violence […]
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Inbound Armstrong Tunnel to Close for Rehabilitation Work on March 4
The inbound Armstrong Tunnel will close starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, March 4. Additionally, the right lane for inbound traffic on Second Avenue will close at the road’s intersection with the Armstrong Tunnel. The traffic restrictions are required for a $13.1 million Armstrong Tunnel rehabilitation project. Cars will be detoured using Second Avenue, Ross […]
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Yellow Jackets Improve to 13-2 with Tough Wins Over Bruins and Blazers
The Steel City Yellow Jackets were victorious in both of their games this past weekend, but neither one of the contests were easy wins. The American Basketball Association (ABA) defending National Champions traveled to Ohio on Saturday and overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat the Bruins, 109-107. The deciding basket in that game was Timothy […]
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City Theatre Present Karen Zacarías’s Comedy ‘Native Gardens’
City Theatre has announced its fourth production for the 2022/2023 season: Karen Zacarías’s ‘Native Gardens,’ directed by Marc Masterson, running from March 11 to April 2 on the City Theatre Main Stage. “We’re thrilled to bring Karen Zacarías’s play to our stage,” said Director Marc Masterson. “We’re celebrating spring with this delightful home-grown cast in […]
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New Childcare Center Opens in Former Brashear Center
February’s South Side Planning Forum meeting included updates on the former Brashear Center building, the East Carson Street Parking Enhancement District, and the resignation of the interim chair. Members of the staff of the Little Explorers Learning Academy were on hand to give a brief overview of the childcare facility located in the former Brashear […]
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Sports Museum Adds Franco Harris Super Bowl Rings to Exhibit
The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum – part of the Senator John Heinz History Center’s family of museums – will showcase four Super Bowl rings and a Pro Football Hall of Fame ring awarded to the late Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris. The rings will be featured in the Sports Museum’s Super Steelers exhibition as part […]
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Policy Committee Addresses Neighborhood Nightlife Needs
State Rep. Jessica Benham hosted a PA House Democratic Policy Committee hearing last week to discuss public safety and nightlife improvements, focusing on the South Side neighborhood. Testimonies were heard from residents, police, city officials, and local business owners in a packed room. “Those of us who live here understand the challenges we’ve faced, recently […]