News Around the Neighborhood
PHLF: Antique Skyscrapers
Fancy a Tour of Antique Skyscrapers?
Pittsburgh author Mark Houser will offer tours of four historic skyscrapers on Mother’s Day weekend, Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11.
Get high above the Golden Triangle and ascend to the top of four antique skyscrapers!
- Koppers Building – See all the way to Oakland from the 29th floor balcony of this 1929 Art Deco gem.
- Frick Building – Get a close-up view of the courthouse tower from the balcony of Henry Clay Frick’s rooftop Union Club.
- Oliver Building – Admire the intricate Beaux-Arts cornice by famous Chicago architect Daniel Burnham.
- Kaufmann’s Grand – Sweeping 360-degree vistas featuring the city’s very first skyscrapers.
At each stop on this Downtown walking tour, you’ll discover new views and perspectives while you hear entertaining and surprising stories about the people behind the buildings. Discover how they made their fortunes and left behind legacies in stone and steel for us to appreciate today.
Tours at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm both Saturday and Sunday.
A Special Offer for our Northside Neighbors!
We’re offering our Northside neighbors a discount to both Twelve Angry Men and Baby! Living or working in the Northside gives you a special offer for art created in your neighborhood.
Twelve Angry Men
Presented by Prime Stage Theatre
May 2-3 | 7:30 pm, May 4, 10-11 | 2:30 pm
A jury of twelve ordinary men are charged with deciding the fate of a teenager on trial for murdering his father. Can they overcome their own backgrounds and biases as they struggle to render a fair life-or-death verdict.
OFFER: $10 discount
PROMO CODE: NORTHSIDERS
Note: button below already reflects discount!
Baby
Presented by Front Porch Theatricals
April 16-17, 23-24 | 8:00 pm, May 21-22 | 7:00 pm, May 18+25 | 2:00 pm
This updated 2021 version of Baby follows three couples on a university campus dealing with the painful, rewarding and unexpectedly funny consequences of the universal experience of pregnancy and parenthood. The couples include two college students, barely at the beginning of their adult lives; the thirty-somethings, having trouble conceiving but determined not to give up; and middle-aged parents, previously looking forward to an empty nest when an unexpected night of passion lands them back where they started. This musical will give us all a lot to consider about the ups and downs of parenthood.
OFFER: $15 OFF
DETAILS: May 21 and 22 performances limited to 25 tickets/night
PROMO CODE: NORTHSIDERS
Note: button below already reflects discount!
Earth Week in Allegheny West
It’s Earth Week in AW!
Allegheny West is partnering with Calvary United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 12:30 pm to Spring clean the neighborhood! Join others in Calvary’s parking lot (between Beech and Dounton Way) to pick up bags and gloves before weeding/cleaning/sweeping an area needing attention after a long and messy winter.
We are particularly interested in cleaning the alleyways that get little attention throughout the year. The Parklet at the corner of Western and Brighton also needs some weeding while we wait for landscaping work to be started there.
If Sunday doesn’t work for you, please text or call Trish Burton – (412) 523-9402 – for supplies…and then, on a day that’s convenient for you, tackle that troublesome spot that’s been bothering you.
Thanks to all who help to beautify Allegheny West!
Volunteers Needed for Arbor Day
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is looking for volunteers for the Allegheny Commons park Arbor Day event. Here are the details from Erin Tobin:
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The event runs from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, we could use volunteer support starting at 9:00 am for set up
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The event will take place adjacent to the Patricia Rooney fountain in East Commons
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As one of the event coordinators, I am looking for volunteers to help by sitting at the Parks Conservancy table (where materials will be laid out already!) so I am able to walk around throughout the event and support the other event organizers as needed.
A Special Offer for our Northside Neighbors!
We’re offering our Northside neighbors a discount to both Dragonfly Dawn and Sean Jones and Baltimore Collective! Living or working in the Northside gives you a special offer for art created in your neighborhood.
Dragonfly Dawn
Presented by New Hazlett Theater
April 24–25 | 8:00 pm, April 25 | 10:00 am
In Dragonfly Dawn, a cricket’s violin lures a swan to a mystical forest lake, where they dance with dragonfly friends. The peace shatters when an evil harpy attacks, but after a fierce battle, the dragonfly triumphs, soaring in a final aerial display, restoring harmony to the enchanted forest.
OFFER: 20% discount
PROMO CODE: NORTHSIDERS
Note: button below already reflects discount!
Sean Jones and the Baltimore Collective
Presented by Kente Arts Alliance
April 26 | 7:30 pm
Join Kente Arts Alliance for Sean Jones and the Baltimore Collective. Sean Jones is a gifted trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and and activist. He has always intertwined music and spirituality into his artistic vision. Sean sang and performed as a child with the church choir in his hometown of Warren, Ohio, where he started playing trumpet by the age 10.
Jones will perform with his group The Baltimore Collective, which he created to provide a platform for regional musicians to perform more closely together.
OFFER: $10 OFF
PROMO CODE: NORTHSIDERS (Expires April 8)
Note: button below already reflects discount!
Plant Sale
Calvary United Women in Faith are holding their Spring Plant Sale. The order window closes April 18 and pick up dates are May 22 and 23 at Calvary United Methodist Church. Learn more, and find the product list + order form, on Calvary’s website at https://calvarypgh.com/plant-sale
Spring Show at galleryh
Street Sweeping Resumes
One Night Only Event at Gallery H
Submitted by Karl Huber
Hello Friends and Neighbors.
We wanted to let you all know that we will be having a grand Spring opening in April. In the meantime, please come by 909 Western Ave on Wednesday, March 12 from 5:00-7:00 pm for a bit of fresh air and some more art. One night only, so stop in and take a look.
And stay tuned for more news and if you like what you see, please leave a review. Cheers!!
Winter Bowling Begins this Wednesday!
Winter bowling for all interested Allegheny West neighbors, friends, and guests begins Wednesday, January 8 between 7:00 and 7:30 pm and will continue through the end of April. This is not a league, just a weekly gathering for those who can attend.
The bowling lanes are located at the Allegheny Elks Lodge, 400 Cedar Avenue, second floor. Please press the doorbell next to the front door; when the red button lights, open the door and come upstairs.
The Pittsburgh Banjo Club will be playing on the first floor from 8:00 to 11:00 pm, and the kitchen will be open for sandwiches and snacks. We look forward to seeing you there!