June 6, 2015
Neighborhoods in the Wings: Spring Garden and East Deutschtown Tour The Allegheny City Society will conduct two FREE half-day tours of the East Deutschtown/Spring Garden neighborhood June 6, 2015. The Society will work with residents and business owners in the community in…
April 23, 2015
ACS members are invited to the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Allegheny City Society, Thursday, April 23rd at the Rivers Casino. Free Parking in the Casino Parking Deck Doors Open 5:30 pm, Dinner 6:00 pm, Program 7:30 pm. This year…
April 7, 2015
ACS 4th Annual Winter Film Series This year, featuring films shot in and about Pittsburgh. Dinner and a Movie at Bistro to Go “The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing” (1955) Alleghenean Harry Kendall Thaw was the first man to…
March 23, 2015
Jim Kastner Born on the North Side of Pittsburgh, schooled in Spring Hill, Troy Hill, and Downtown, James Kastner now resides in Murrysville, PA. His past forty years have been spent in the beauty industry—a far cry from his days…
March 11, 2015
ACS 4th Annual Winter Film Series This year, featuring films shot in and about Pittsburgh. Dinner and a Movie at Bistro to Go 415 East Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 “I Was a Communist for the FBI” (1951) Noir thriller…
February 17, 2015
ACS 4th Annual Winter Film Series This year, featuring films shot in and about Pittsburgh. Dinner and a Movie at Bistro to Go “Mrs. Soffel” (1984) Filmed on location in the old Allegheny County Jail and Pittsburgh vicinity and based…
October 25, 2014
Join us October 25, 2014 at 9:00AM at the Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church, 416 West North Avenue, North Side, 15212 for an interesting talk and tour of some of the North Side Architectural Work of R. Maurice Trimble. R. Maurice Trimble…
August 11, 2014
Please join us and our friends at the MAYA Organization for two great events! First, their kick-off party this Monday, August 11th for Batam Nights Happy Hour at Wigle Whiskey, Craft Whiskey Distillery, in the Strip for their Annual Pedal…
June 4, 2014
The original Pittsburgh Sanitary Fair opened June 1, 1864 near Federal and Ohio Streets in Allegheny City. The Pittsburgh Sanitary Fair was a regional fund-raising effort to benefit wounded Union soldiers and their families. In observance of the 150th anniversary…
April 16, 2014
Join us at the Company Room at Bistro Catering Co., for a luscious dinner buffet. The William Rimmel Award will be presented to Dan Rooney and Carol Peterson, authors of the highly acclaimed 2013 book: “Allegheny City – A History…
April 15, 2014
In 1947, the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor went to William Powell for his portrayal of the obstreperous Clarence Day, Sr. in “Life With Father.” Set in the 1890’s, the film will give us a sense…
March 25, 2014
William Powell and Myrna Loy teamed up to create six movies in The Thin Man series, starring as Nick and Nora Charles–one of cinema’s favorite couples. “After The Thin Man” is considered by many critics to be the best of…
March 4, 2014
Our second film in the ACS 2014 Winter Film series: MY MAN GODFREY. Author and Hollywood historian Robert Matzen has agreed to speak prior to our free screening of “My Man Godfrey.” Matzen recently released his newest book,“Fireball,” about the…
February 11, 2014
From a little frame house on Federal Street and the old Sixth Ward School, to the bright lights of Hollywood — William Powell spent his boyhood years as a son of Allegheny City! William Powell appeared in nearly a hundred…
August 14, 2013
Chaplin classic shorts “The Rink” and “One A.M.” will be screened in the cool confines of the New Hazlett Theater, along with a newly-restored Chaplin short, “The Pawn Shop.” Tom Roberts will perform live accompaniment of his own composition. Lemon…
July 31, 2013
Alba Flamenca! Buhl Park will fill with the wild strumming and stomping of Alba Flamenca, Pittsburgh’s own flamenco troupe. A cultural excursion not to be missed! Cold Lemon Blennd will be available.
July 17, 2013
Buhl Park becomes a cabaret July 17th as Daphne Alderson brings her songs and chansons to our stage. BYO brie and baguettes for a splendid evening of cabaret music! Lemon Blennd will be served.
July 3, 2013
Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra Extensive research has uncovered the works of George A Reeg Jr., a Deutschtown ragtime-era composer. Tom Roberts has formed a ragtime band of musicians (some from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra!) to perform these works and some…
June 22, 2013
The festivities will include a Bus and Walking Tour of Civil War sites in and around Allegheny City. First tour begins at 10:00 AM, starting from The Riverview Presbyterian Church, 3505 Perrysville Avenue. Lunch will be provided, as well as…
June 19, 2013
7:00 June 19th in Buhl Park (Across from the Children’s Museum) Allegheny City Society Summer Music Series Presents River City Brass Band
