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Bistro to Go – Together We Find Community
Featured, One Northside, PlaceNikki Heckman is founder and owner of Bistro to Go. Established in October 2007, Bistro is much more than a restaurant, it’s known as a community staple. We sat down with Nikki to learn a little about her story and how Bistro came to fruition.
Nikki,…

Somali Group Transforms Vacant City Lot into Garden/Farm with Adopt-A-Lot Program
PlaceAbdulkadir Chirambo smiles easily, especially when he’s talking about the vacant city lots the United Somali Bantu of Greater Pittsburgh have converted to a huge farm like garden. As president and spokesman of the organization, he gets serious…

North Side initiative marries well-being of bicyclists with businesses
PlaceA plan that has been gestating for several years within a bicycle advocacy group on the North Side finally has hatched.
The We Like Bikes! campaign is the first grassroots, multi-neighborhood initiative in the city to marry the well-being…

Northsiders gather to celebrate reopening of historic fountain
PlaceCommunity residents gathered together for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reemergence of the historic fountain, listen to the sounds of the Pittsburgh Banjo Club, and eat light snacks and refreshments from Bistro To Go and The Priory.
The…