Letter from the President – July 2019

“All you need in the world is love and laughter. That’s all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other.” ― August Wilson Allegheny West Civic Council business typically slows down dramatically during July and August, with the Council often...

Fourth of July Parade

Young and old are encouraged to festively and patriotically decorate their bikes, trikes, baby strollers, wagons and any other vehicle to participate in the Allegheny West 4th of July Parade! The parade route begins on 800 N Lincoln Avenue at 4:00 pm sharp.  Put out...

Filming in Allegheny West

The Netflix film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, based on a play by August Wilson and starring Viola Davis, is set to be filmed in Allegheny West. The film, which takes place in 1920s Chicago, will include exterior scenes of buildings in the neighborhood. The filming...

Letter from the President – June 2019

Every year the Northside Leadership Conference hosts a Scholarship and Awards Dinner to celebrate students, neighborhoods and lifetime volunteers. Each Northside neighborhood selects a “Neighbor of the Year” and this year’s Allegheny West Neighbor of the Year is Holly...