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The South Side Presbyterian Church is reminding people that Sunday, Oct. 7, is World Communion Sunday, the annual day when almost all Christian churches around the globe share the Lord's Supper. "It is an act not only of faith, spiritual nurture,...

The South Side Co-Creators Youth Club will start its 2012-13 season Tuesday, Oct. 9. All youth ages 4 through 16 years are welcome to this interdenominational community group which meets each Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the South Side...

PRC will present a Backyard Composting Workshop at CCI Center, 64 South 14th Street, on South Side, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Cost of the workshop is $50 person or $55 couple and includes an Earth Machine compost bin. More...

The Sixth Annual Saint Mary of the Mount Ethnic Festival will fill the Sullivan Hall Cafeteria on Bigham Street with traditional ethnic food, games, and entertainment October 12, 13 and 14. The festival spotlights the heritage of Mount Washington as...

Santa Maria Magdalena continues having there Breaking Bread with Father Meager Meals on Thursdays in October from 4-7 p.m. in the Social Hall, 185 Knox Avenue, Knoxville. This Thursday's menu is a Perogie Dinner for $2.99 and includes dessert and...

After five years of planning and work, the 18th Street Steps Lighting Project connecting the South Side Flats and the South Side Slopes will finally be illuminated on October 5 in a fitting kick off...

The Shiloh Street corridor in Mount Washington has been selected for the Corridors of Retail Excellence (CORE) program. The CORE program focuses on breathing new life into commercial corridors that are rich with potential. In addition to Shiloh...

Pittsburgh's Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearings of interest to South Pittsburgh residents in the first floor hearing room of the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown. Zone case 196/12 on...

Now in its 12th year, this year's Pittsburgh StepTrek is expected to draw more than 1,000 people to hike the steps of the South Side Slopes this Saturday, October 6, at South Side Park, Josephine and 21st streets, beginning at 11 a.m. Two mapped...

Free flu shots will be offered through the UPMC Mercy South Side Outpatient Center Walk-In Primary Care Clinic during October, while supplies last. The free flu shots will be administered on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and...

Volunteers are needed for Mulch Madness events in Carrick and on the South Side Trail in October. At Mulch Madness events, volunteers will work together to weed and mulch over 1,000 trees in seven neighborhoods. Tree Pittsburgh provides staff,...

State Rep. Martin Michael Schmotzer, D-Allegheny, announced that more than $52,000 in state arts grants have been awarded to organizations in the 22nd Legislative District. Organizations receiving the grants include: Balmoral School of Highland...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, testified before the House Local Government Committee last week on his package of reform legislation that would help small businesses and minority-owned, women-owned and disadvantaged-owned businesses across...

State Rep. Harry Readshaw, D-Allegheny, has been appointed by House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody to represent the caucus as a member of the recently established Military Community Protection Commission. According to Mr. Readshaw, this commission...

State Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, and City Councilman Daniel Lavelle are inviting residents of the greater Pittsburgh region to HEAL: Health Expo for African American Living, which will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Thelma...

16th Ward Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority to Getgo Partn. South at E. Carson St. for $663,600. Patrick Thornston to Philip Douglas and Jaimie Lynne Renicker at 300 Felmeth St. for $20,000. Pittsburgh City to William Barger III at 3101...

Santa Maria Magdalena with the support of Friends of Grandview Park and the South Hills Residence (Old South Hills High) is again sponsoring the Mount Halloween Parade on Monday, Oct. 29 from 6-8 p.m. at the South Hills Residence. The fun includes...

Storytimes for families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers begin October 9 at the Knoxville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. On Tuesday mornings at 11:30 a.m., Baby & Me Storytime for children ages 0-18 months will be held. Baby and...