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The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) is looking for artists for the annual Wild Art Wild Trails project in Emerald View Park.  To be eligible, you can be any experience level and work in any medium, but you must be a resident of Pittsburgh. Sunday, September 26th - Following a community clean-up, artists will be challenged [...]

It’s National Night Out and as ‘Friends of Grandview’ indicated on the message boards, Allentown will be observing this evening with activities. Mingle with neighbors and local law enforcement in Allentown tonight from 6-8:30pm and join the people in our community that have been working together to prevent crime and promote neighborhood comaraderie. There will be [...]

According to recent statistics, almost a third of the homeless population in Allegheny County are veterans.  “Stand Down 2010″ is an opportunity for the Pittsburgh community to help. What:  ”Stand Down” is being described as an intensive service fair for homeless veterans and their families, offering a daylong respite from the streets and an opportunity for individuals [...]

If you’re running in it, you probably already know about it (or at least I hope you do), but the 6th annual Run for Roch is this Saturday in Mt. Washington. The event honors Roch Furguielle, a Mt. Washington resident who died unexpectedly in July 2004. Proceeds benefit a scholarship fund in his name. Prizes [...]

The American Shorts @ WYEP is a series that was started by a woman named Suzanne Pace in the early 2000s. The idea behind it was to introduce short works of American fiction and short films to a wider audience by choosing engaging and eclectic people to read the stories (sometimes the authors, sometimes not) [...]

Councilman Dowd is hosting a meeting to discuss concerns about Marcellus Shale drilling. Various groups and organizations will be on-hand to share information. When: Thursday, July 29 from 7-8:30pm (doors open at 6:30pm) Where: Teamsters’ Temple in Lawrenceville

The Friends of Grandview Park and Severino’s Community Feast are offering up an opportunity to sample local cuisine at Grandview Park this Labor Day weekend. Chef Justin Severino brings his California fine dining experience, passion for simple-traditional food preparation and respect for locally-grown food to create a family style feast in Grandview Park overlooking the [...]

Here is a list of some of the 4th of July events in the area (Source: Tribune-Review). We’ll post about road and bridge closures tomorrow. Bethel Park: The holiday celebration will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Christ United Methodist Church parking lot on Highland Road. Activities will include a cookout, a sundae bar and fireworks. [...]

It’s Pride week in Pittsburgh and the Delta Foundation is hosting a number of events around the city. You can check them out here.  Passes are $30 for selected events and VIP passes are $120 for all events. Go here to get your tickets. The Delta Foundation was formed to create awareness for issues affecting [...]

Pop Up Pittsburgh!: Up on the Hilltop, a free, one-day community festival, is taking place on Warrington Ave between Beltzhoover and Arlington Avenues today from 1-5pm.Visit the popuppittsburgh.com for more information. 1:00PM Welcome Remarks/Kick-off at the Main Stage Performance*: South Hills Baptist Church – Gospel Vacant building beautification project: painting boards begins Join artist, Bob [...]