Don't miss your chance to be a part of the MACC n' Cheese extravaganza – a celebration of cheesy goodness, community, and culinary delight. We can't wait to welcome you to MACC n' Cheese 2025 – whether as a baker, volunteer, or delighted attendee!

Sign up to be a MACC ‘n Cheese baker.

Tickets to attend the event are sold out.

JOin the behind-the-scenes fun: vOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Maybe you're more of an enthusiastic eater than a chef – that's perfectly okay! We have volunteer opportunities available. From taking tickets to ensuring the smooth delivery of mac and cheese to the tables, your help is invaluable in making this event unforgettable. As a volunteer, not only will you contribute to the success of MACC n' Cheese, but you'll also receive a backstage pass to enjoy all the cheesy festivities.

Message from Alicia Romano, CEO of Community Bridge

As of January 2024, over 1,000 individuals in Allegheny County were experiencing unsheltered homelessness. To address this challenge, the Department of Human Services partnered with Community Human Services (CHS) to establish the Community Bridge Program at 5300 Stanton Avenue, which began accepting residents in September 2024.

The Community Bridge Program offers a helping hand to low-risk, unhoused individuals, focusing on finding employment and creating a pathway to stable housing.

We warmly invite you to join us for a Community Meeting to learn more about the program and how it is making a difference.

This meeting will provide updates on the program and offer a chance to meet the Community Bridge Team and CHS leadership. We welcome your questions, feedback, and ideas to ensure this program continues to benefit everyone.

Additional Information:

• On-street parking is available.

• Nearby bus routes include 61A, 61B, 61C, 71B, and P3.

• Light refreshments will be served.

Thank you for joining this important conversation and helping us build a stronger, more inclusive community.

For more information on Community Human Services (CHS) please visit, chscorp.org

City Squeakers will be a hosting a family-friendly Valentine Dance Party for kids of all ages and their grown ups.

♥️ 2 hours of dancing
♥️ art corner
♥️ City Squeaker play
♥️ desserts
♥️ complimentary soft drinks
♥️ family photos
♥️ cash bar

Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will host a meeting in partnership with Bloomfield Development Corporation, Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, Friendship Community Group, Lawrenceville United, Lawrenceville Corporation, Morningside Area Community Council, and The Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association about the DRAFT Network 1.0 Bus Line Redesign. This focused conversation is an opportunity to learn and give feedback on how the Bus Line Redesign will impact bus lines affecting Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Garfield, Stanton Heights, and Morningside.

Ten (10) meeting attendees will be randomly selected to receive one free weekly Connect card!

Click here to learn more about the proposed bus line redesign.

MERRY MORNINGSIDE MAP

Merry Morningside entrants are marked with a tree🌲 on the map below:

Prizes awarded to three winners

We will meet at Kafair on Thursday, December 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. to vote for the winners of Merry Morningside, drink some hot cocoa, and spread festive cheer with our neighbors!

ENTER THE MERRY MORNINGSIDE BEST DECORATED YARD / HOUSE CONTEST:

Complete the form below by Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

Also for fun, put a snowman somewhere in your decorations and be added to a raffle to win a prize ☃️

Prizes awarded to three winners

We will meet at Kafair on Thursday, December 12 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. to vote, drink some hot cocoa, and meet neighbors.

• Photo with Santa

• Breakfast of pancakes, sausage, coffee/tea, and more

• Christmas crafts for gifting

• Extra photo opportunity

• Raffle prizes (tickets sold separately)

• Holiday Play Station by City Squeakers

Tickets $14 / Adult, $6 / Child

Children aged 2 and under FREE

Proceeds benefit Morningside Healthy Active Living (HAL) Center

Small Business Saturday … a Big Day for Morningside!

#ShopSmall and local to support the Morningside business district on Small Business Saturday!

• Alex’s East End Floral Shoppe

• Bulldog Pub

• Cut & Sew Studio

• Eddie’s Pizza Haus

• Firecracker Fabrics

• Hairstyles by Lisa

• Hardin Acupuncture

• Jancey Street Trees

• Ka-Fair Coffee & Cakery

• Morningside Market

• Pixie Salon

• Shear Sensations Hair and Body Care Salon

• The Groom Lab

Jancey Street Trees Are Back!

Mike Harris, owner and operator of Jancey Street Trees, has provided the finest trees available to our Morningside community for over 50 years!

Jancey Street Trees at 7321 Butler Street (two doors down from Allegheny Ice Cream and Lock and Dam Dog Shop).

HOURS OF OPERATION

Starting Friday, November 29:

• Weekdays 12 to 8

• Weekends 10 to 8

Locally grown Fraser and Douglas Firs in many sizes will be available, hand sheared and cut and as always you can get a fresh cut put on the tree and help getting it on to your vehicle. Come out and support a great local business and get a fantastic tree!

Act fast! Mike always sells out!

Join the Morningside Cleanup Crew for litter pickup!

We'll meet at Heth's Park at 9 a.m. and canvas the neighborhood for 2-3 hours, collecting litter and beautifying Morningside. Complete our short online form at tinyurl.com/littercrew to be added to our list of volunteers for this event or a future cleanup!

Morningside families and friends are invited to attend Dia de los Muertos at the Morningside Community Center on Saturday, November 2.

ABOUT Dia de los Muertos

In Mexico, Dia de los Muertos is an opportunity to say goodbye and remember loved ones who have died. It’s also a way to celebrate and connect with family and friends by telling stories, making art, and eating good food together.

The event is free to attend and open to all ages. The event features Mexican traditions, including an interactive Pittsburgh-themed ofrenda. Participants can look forward to face painting, art-making, talking with Yinzers Unidos Spanish language group, and receiving resources from Pittsburgh Community Deathcare. Artwork from Ricardo Solis will be available for purchase, as well as food from La Palapa Mexican food truck and coffee from Ka-Fair coffee shop.

To volunteer before or during the event, please contact Bethany Narajka or Yazmin Tapia-Martinez. 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BI-ANNUAL YARD DEBRIS COLLECTION EVENT 

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Services bureau encourages Pittsburgh residents to set out their leaves, grass, brush, and branches on Saturday, November 2, for city crews to collect curbside.

Yard waste must be placed at residents’ usual trash/recycling spot by 6:00 a.m. Saturday, but should not be put out before Friday evening.

Leaves, Grass, Brush:
Must be contained in brown paper bags and not weighing more than 35 pounds

Branches:
Must be bundled with fiber twine or natural rope, in branch widths no more than 4 inches in diameter, and no more than 5 feet in length

Yard waste set out for collection must not contain any plastic bags, glass, rocks, blocks, bricks, dirt or gravel. Yard waste that does not meet the collection guidelines will be left at the curb.   

Year-round, the City of Pittsburgh operates three drop-off centers that accept yard waste during regular business hours. Fees may apply.  

East End Drop-Off Center (2nd Division)  
6814 Hamilton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (entrance on Dallas Avenue)  
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,    (412) 665-3609    

Additional information about the Environmental Services bureau and yard waste can be found at https://pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/environmental-services.

The City reminds residents to drive with caution and slow down during trick-or-treating hours. Let’s all do our part to keep our kids safe and be on the lookout for any risks.

For a safe trick-or-treating experience, follow these tips:

• Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colors.

• Choose face paint and makeup instead of masks if possible to reduce the risk obstructing a child's vision.

• Have kids carry flashlights to help them see and be seen by drivers.

• Make sure costumes are the correct size to prevent trips and falls.

• If you are escorting children, please keep an eye on the road for vehicles.

• Don't walk on the street. Stay on sidewalks and cross streets when safe at intersections and crosswalks.

Join us to celebrate the arrival of spooky season at the Morningside Area Community Council's Fall-O-Ween!

This event is family-friendly, but open to everyone from the neighborhood of all ages. Join us for a kids costume contest, face painting, and Bulldog drink specials.

Costumes optional, but encouraged!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

There’s always room on the team! Join your neighbors to make this community event extra special.

#morningsidepgh

neighborhood vs. neighborhood

Join Team Morningside for Pittsburgh’s annual Garbage Olympics!

We’ll kick off at 9 a.m., working through the neighborhood to collect litter and beautify Morningside. Coffee, donuts, and gloves provided.

Click here to learn more about Garbage Olympics.

The last porch concert of the season!

Join us Friday, September 13 @ 6:00 pm on the corner of Jancey and Hampton in Morningside for the last Porch Concert of 2024 and a party.

Beatles tribute night with special guests!

Bryce Rabideau (Buffalo Rose), Jim Krenn, Jim and Pam Hawley, Susan Spangler, Jack Giancola, Michelle Hall, Beth Claussen, Bob Zigerelli, Cherylann Hawk, and Kevin McCarthy

This is a BYOB, BYOC, BYOF event. Tips for the musicians are greatly appreciated! ❤️🎶

5:00 p.m. on the following Saturdays:

• August 3, 24

• September 14, 28

• November 2, 9

Behind the Bocce Courts and Community Garden

Friday, August 23 @ 7:00 pm for special musical guests:

• Jason Borisoff

• Beth Claussen

• Jim Hawley

• Pam Hawley

• Susan Spangler

This is a BYOB, BYOC, BYOF event. Tips for the musicians are greatly appreciated! ❤️🎶

RESCHEDULED DUE TO RAIN

Morningside is celebrating National Night Out with a community block party! Join us on THURSDAY, August 8 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for food, fun, and community. In true block party fashion, we'll be closing off President Way (the alley that borders Natoli Field) and taking this party to the street.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes first responder partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states.

WHAT DO I BRING? 

• Streets are open for bikes, scooters, and more

• Water feature will be running

• Limited food and drinks will be available, feel free to bring your own beverage, food, and/or chair! 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

Click here to volunteer for Morningside’s National Night Out: https://morningsidepgh.org/volunteer