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Your move: Explore 5 affordable homes for sale in Swissvale

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Jennifer Baron

Spring is in full swing, ushering in the most active time of year for the real estate market – which means more to see for buyers and more offers for sellers. In terms of inventory in the local real estate market, there are currently 1,679 active listings for single-family homes in Allegheny County, with 491 of them located in the City of Pittsburgh. For the city, the average home sale price for the entire year of 2024 was $304,343. As of April 2025, it’s $273,280.
10 things to do this weekend, from Twyla Tharp Dance to Poetry Unplugged to a West End History Hike

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, April 10-13? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us. Thursday, April 17: “On the Edge Of, 2025 Distillery Artist Residency Exhibition” at Brew House Arts6-8:30 p.m.As part of the yearlong Distillery residency program, seven Pittsburgh-based artists are exhibiting new work in this group exhibition opening tomorrow night on the South Side.
Carnegie Science Center's new Fab Lab lets you unleash your creativity

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Ray Selva and his girlfriend Julie Prosek are both animal lovers. A foster parent and shelter worker, respectively, the pair attended the Carnegie Science Center’s Paws and Claws 21+ Night on Friday, April 11, to meet local animals in need of homes. But by a little after 7 p.m., they’d traded barks and meows for mechanical whirs. Standing at a computer terminal, they designed a metal tag fit for a collar.
What's underneath Noah's Ark at Kennywood?

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Boaz Frankel

Location: Noah’s Ark, The Exterminator and Ghostwood Estates at Kennywood Park, West Mifflin Featured guests: Taylor Bulischeck, director of marketing for Kennywood Park3 things that surprised me:1. Taylor led me underneath Noah’s Ark to show me the mechanism that powers the rocking boat. There were wheels and gears moving a giant mechanical arm that rhythmically shifted the boat back and forth.
Allegheny County Parks Foundation, Astrobotic, Puttshack and more: Pittsburgh jobs for 4/14/25

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Jennifer Baron

Looking for a new job? Check the NEXT Job Board every Monday for the latest openings across the Pittsburgh region curated by the NEXT editorial team from a range of fields and industries. Hiring? Post your job here to be guaranteed access to more than 20,000 local job seekers weekly. Featured EmployerJoin Giant Eagle and be part of a diverse, supportive team committed to your personal and professional growth.
Free tickets to Pittsburgh museums and attractions, aka RAD summer, has already started

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Spring has just barely begun, but the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) is ready for summer. RAD launched its Summer Staycation program, which puts tens of thousands of free tickets to Carnegie Museums, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and other local attractions into the hands of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County library card holders, on Tuesday, April 8. You can start visiting some destinations as early as today, April 10, for free.
14 things to do this weekend, from Three Rivers Beer Week to a Wildlife Baby Shower

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Jennifer Baron

What’s going on in Pittsburgh this weekend, April 10-13? Find out here. Know of a cool event? Email us. Thursday, April 10-Saturday, April 12: What the Muck? at Lake Elizabeth8-11:30 a.m.Earth Month is the perfect time to help clean up one of the city’s most cherished outdoor amenities. Roll up your sleeves and join Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for this three-day, community-powered effort at Lake Elizabeth in Allegheny Commons Park.
How we built a time machine in Downtown Pittsburgh

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Boaz Frankel

You can’t throw a pierogi very far without hitting a historic spot in this town. A morning commute takes you past the birthplace of the Ferris wheel, the Big Mac and commercial radio. George Washington fought wars here, and the Underground Railroad passed through local basements. The emoticon smiled here for the first time. : – )My wife, Brooke Barker, and I are always looking for excuses to tell these Pittsburgh stories. Recently we found one in an unexpected place – an empty Downtown storefront.
New Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy plan focuses on access, wellness and community

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy believes every Pittsburgher deserves clean, safe and beautiful parks — and not just the big ones like Frick or Schenley, says Parks Conservancy CEO Catherine Qureshi. “I raised my children on the South Side and, of course, I would take them to Frick Park and Schenley Park and they loved it, but they loved Ormsby Park the best, and it’s just a small, little acre or so park,” she says.
'Wicked' and 'Les Mis' return to Broadway in Pittsburgh for 2025-26 season

2 weeks ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Roman Hladio

Broadway is coming to Pittsburgh with a wicked lineup, and you’re sure to hear a beautiful noise. Interested in what’s to come? Here’s a clue: There are more shows than six. The 2025-2026 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh season will bring 11 productions and a slew of star-studded performances to the Benedum Center, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announced on Monday, April 7.