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The Northside: Neu to me

July 2, 2015 Hudson Rush

The Northside hosted the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival earlier this year. As expected from preview press nights and word-of-mouth, the Northside proved to be a vibrant, bustling location for this innovative art-filled event. Between the great food and drink from East Ohio Street establishments – including Max’s Tavern, the Park House and Arnold’s Tea Room – and the open-minded people embracing creative happenings and impromptu street exhibitions, any and everyone involved will forever connect the Northside to special memories of their Fringe weekend. What did come as a pleasant surprise was my introduction to the Neu Kirche Contemporary Art Center. Located… Read the rest

Filed Under: Arts & Culture Tagged With: artist studios, fringe festival, neu kirche, North Side (Pittsburgh), Northside, pittsburgh artist studios

Concerts in Review: Edward Sharpe at the Arts Fest plus Local Natives at Stage AE

June 11, 2013 Ian

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at PGH Arts Fest Friday, June 7 Pittsburgh was treated to some West Coast music flavor the past few days as multiple Los Angeles-based bands made their way through the ‘Burgh. Starting with last Friday night’s 2013 Arts Fest Music featured act Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. The ten-member troupe made their way onto the Dollar Bank Stage at the Point to a roaring crowd. While past Arts Fest shows have been relaxed and inviting for audience members to sit and relax on the lawn, leading up to the Edward Sharpe show the… Read the rest

Filed Under: Annual Events, Events, Music, Outdoors Tagged With: Alex Ebert, Ebert, Edward Sharpe, Local Natives, Los Angeles, Magnetic Zeros, Magnetic Zeros - Edward Sharpe, Northside, pittsburgh, Stage AE, Three Rivers Arts Fest, three rivers arts festival

Peepsburgh Banjo Club

March 30, 2013 Lindsay

A little Easter treat.  Every Wednesday evening is Banjo Night at the Elks Club on the North Side (the Elks club is the big building across from the Giant Eagle).  Admission is free and from 8-11 pm – live banjo music.  (You can read more about Banjo Night from PopCity Media and Everything Better Pittsburgh) This peeps display was sitting on the table in the back of the room.  I am not sure who created it – if you know, please leave a comment so we can give them credit.  If you haven’t been to banjo night yet, yes there… Read the rest

Filed Under: Community Organizations, Crafts, Holiday, Weekly Events Tagged With: banjo night, banjo-club, elks, Northside, Peep, twinkie, Washington Post

Dixie Doc and The Pittsburgh Dixieland All-stars @ the North Side Elks Fri. 9/21

September 19, 2012 Lindsay

Dixie Doc, is not only an expert in Dixieland music – he is a Doctor (and was my doctor way back in the day). This Friday, September 21st, 2012, 8-11pm – you can catch Dixie Doc and the Dixieland All-starts at the Allegheny Elks Club (located next to the Giant Eagle on the Northside). Featured stars will be Lou Schreiber on clarinet and Chris Fennimore on banjo and vocals. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAmP2qvGx6g[/youtube] Dixieland at the Elks Location: Allegheny Elks LODGE #339, 400 Cedar Avenue, Pittsburgh PA Date: Friday, September 21, 2012 Time: 8-11pm Cost: $5 Allegheny Elks Club Website Dixie Doc Website… Read the rest

Filed Under: Music Tagged With: allegheny elks, Dixie Doc, Dixieland, elks club, Northside

Party Like Its 1986

July 27, 2011 Lindsay

Penn Brewery is celebrating their 25th birthday with an 80’s bash.  Bring back your big hair and rewind your wardrobe to celebrate with Penn Brewery. Friday, July 29, 2011, 7pm-Midnight – DJ Zombo Saturday, July 30, 2011, 7pm-11pm – Velveeta (how can you not like a band whose url is http://www.80scheese.com/) Here is a fun fact about the place from the Penn Brewery Wikipedia page – the brew pub opened in 1989 and Sophie Masloff tapped the first keg.… Read the rest

Filed Under: Bars, Eat Local, Food & Drink, Pittsburgh Businesses Tagged With: 80s, dj zombo, Northside, Penn Brewery, Velveeta band

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