The North Side's got so much going on, but its neighborhood organizations and businesses often found they had no way to get out the good news.
In turn, the North Side Cultural Collaborative (NSCC) has launched NorthSide Now, which will serve at the area's "good news bureau," says Robin Rosemary Miller, executive director of the North Side/North Shore Chamber of Commerce.
"We felt we needed an umbrella to help bring together the cultural institutions, the big and small businesses, and the neighborhoods... To package our assets and lay them out to potential tourists and people who might want to move to this part of town," says Miller. "We have a lot to offer."
Miller emphasizes that NorthSide Now does not duplicate the efforts of the Charm Bracelet Project. "The Charm Bracelet was more about connecting the physical spaces, and now their focus is education and bringing art to young people," she says. "The North Side has the biggest concentration of cultural institutions in the city, so NorthSide Now is trying to make sure that when you come to the North Side, you can get the full experience. Like, if you come to the Children's Museum, don't forget you can have lunch at Max's. Or if you're going to the Penn Brewery, there's a church on Troy Hill with cool artifacts."
The NorthSide Now print magazine and website will highlight the many people, businesses, cultural institutions and attractions of the North Side. The free, full-color quarterly magazine is available at area hotels, businesses and attraction. The debut issue features stories on notable area personalities, including Andy Warhol Museum director Tom Sokolowski and Pittsburgh icon Johnny Angel, and the website, in tandem, provides up-to-date calendars and venue listings.
NSCC will host an event to celebrate its new NorthSide Now magazine and website 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thurs., Jan 28 at the New Hazlett Theater, in Allegheny Square East.
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Writer: Caralyn Green
Sources: Robin Rosemary Miller, North Side/North Shore Chamber of Commerce
Image courtesy of NorthSide Now