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January 11, 2018: “A strip of land in Wilkinsburg above a wall along Ardmore Boulevard will be transformed into a green space with benches and a lighted pathway. The borough …

January 10, 2018: “As Wilkinsburg’s first black female mayor, Marita Garrett, 31, says she wants to address visibility. “Everyone should be represented at this level,” said Garrett, who’s served on …

December 27, 2017: “Madeleine Bakery and Bistro is the newest addition to local bakeries worth a morning visit. The venue is tucked into a cozy corner of Trenton Avenue and …

December 21, 2017: “Less than two miles from the former TechShop Pittsburgh in Larimer’s Bakery Square, the newest local maker space, Protohaven, is opening its doors. After signing a lease at the …

December 18, 2017: “The owners of a century-old mansion in Wilkinsburg are opening their doors to local designers — and to the public. is hosting “A Window into Wilkinsburg,” a …

December 14, 2017: “A new bakery — Madeleine Bakery and Bistro — is set to open Saturday in Wilkinsburg. The space is run by Andrew and Abigail Stump. “We want …

December 13, 2017: “Madeleine Bakery & Bistro expects to open Saturday at 609 S. Trenton Ave. in Wilkinsburg. Abigail and Andrew Stump have been revamping the space for more than …

December 12, 2017: “After an 11-year hiatus, the Junior League of Pittsburgh will again create a show house whose rooms are decorated by local designers. From May 4-20, the Junior …

December 4, 2017: “Protohaven, the nonprofit formed from members of the shuttered TechShop in East Liberty, has found a new location for its maker space. The group announced Friday that it has …

December 1, 2017: “After last month’s abrupt announcement that all TechShop locations would , following a bankruptcy filing, Protohaven’s mission to create a new maker space in Pittsburgh became urgent. Today, …

December 1, 2017: “Protohaven, the nonprofit formed to take over for the Pittsburgh maker-space TechShop when it closed, has found a home. The organization signed a lease on 3,000 square …

October 27, 2017: “Unlike most home tours, which give participants a peek at nicely appointed homes and yards, a tour being held in Wilkinsburg next week will showcase the borough’s …

October 2, 2017: “Wilkinsburg was the place to be #SEEN on Saturday night, specifically outside of the historic Wilkinsburg train station on Hay Street. The station, which has been closed …

September 30, 2017: “On the evening of September 30, the Wilkinsburg Train Station lit up with performances of many kinds to promote the revitalization of Wilkinsburg through the Wilkinsburg Community Development …