Northside Holiday Guide Gift Shop Filled with Curiosities

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Kensington Court Antiques Featured Northside Small 3464 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Businesses for Your 412-367-1404 www.kensingtoncourtantiques.com Holiday Shopping Just a few minutes north of Pittsburgh's Northside, the region's premier antique and vintage collective boasts 10,000 square feet of quality collectibles, oddities, and trendy vintage decor, clothing, jewelry and accessories. Curated displays from 28 of the best local sellers under one roof. Open daily 10-5. Holiday sale with up to 50% off!

Photo courtesy of The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers The Farmer's Daughter Flowers 502 E Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412.231.1238 www.thefarmersdaughterflowers.com Full service floral shop and botanically inspired Photo courtesy of Refucilo Winery Northside Holiday Guide gift shop filled with curiosities. Come visit us at our new shopfront across the street from our pre- Refucilo Winery 2020 vious location! Pre-order your Christmas Wreath, 907 Western Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 now shipping! (412) 251-0231 www.Refucilo.wine Gifts of Time, Love, and Wine are surely the basic ingredients for a Happy Holiday season! Visit us at our North Side location for a wide selection of Argentinian wine and specialty tapas. Our hand- crafted wines are also available to order online and can be shipped throughout Pennsylvania. Check out our wine selection for in-store purchase, and online orders, at www.Refucilo.wine

Image courtesy of Wagsburgh

Wagsburgh 632 E. Ohio St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 412.904.3459 | wagspgh.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for an- nouncements of in-store specials, fundraisers, and raffles. If you have any special requests, let us know and we'll do our best to support your needs. Thank you for supporting local.

Mustard & Relics 3596 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Telephone: 412-545-3386 Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Acupuncture and Massageworks Website: www.mustardandrelics.com Tucked away in the Brighton Heights neighbor- Pittsburgh Acupuncture hood, Northside's favorite vintage shop survived & Massageworks the pandemic! Now re-opened to the public 901 Western Ave, Suite 209, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 12pm-5pm, Wednesday through Saturday with 412-626-2648 full COVID safety measures in place. Or call for www.pghacuandmassage.com an appointment to shop alone or with your pod. By setting the standard for Covid safety and using Enjoy complimentary facemasks and hand sani- medical grade air filters in every room, you won't tizer as you peruse our ABUNDANCE of vintage find a safer environment than our cozy Northside jewelry, clothing, barware and home decor--ev- spa-clinic. Customized Massage, Acupuncture/ erything you'll need for the next shutdown ;-) Dry Needling, Ashiatsu, CBD Products/Services, Contactless delivery available for Etsy or phone Reiki, and Cupping for pain relief, headaches, orders. anxiety, and general wellness; Austin Purifiers Photo courtesy of Northside Leadership Conference available for purchase Page 16 The Northside Chronicle December 2020 SUPPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

By Gina Grone, Executive Director, National Aviary or The Warhol or Carnegie Northside North Shore Chamber of Com- Whatever your reason, we want to make Science Center for gift items. merce shopping local an easy choice for you this holiday season! • Local food – Bistro To Go, Breadworks, The Northside community is fiercely sup- Café on the Corner, Happy Day Dessert portive of its own and is growing increas- HOW TO SUPPORT LOCAL Factory, Huszar, Max’s Allegheny Tavern, ingly more so. In a survey conducted by THIS SEASON Mayfly Market, Mike’s Beer Bar, Modern the Northside Chamber this past summer, Some ideas are below, but visit www. Café, North Shore Tavern, Penn Brewery, responses indicated an increased commit- northsidechamberofcommerce.com/shops- Siempre Algo, Southern Tier and many ment to small businesses. 60% of survey mall to see updated information and links. more! participants anticipated that they would shop more at locally owned businesses than Shop local online – Several Northside Spread the word – Local businesses they did before the pandemic. businesses have gifts and meals that can depend on word-of-mouth advertising be purchased online and then delivered and online reviews. To share information WHY SHOP LOCAL? or picked up. Think about a gift certificate about local businesses, consider engaging • Financial reasons – Wages and profits to one of the local museums. Browse for on social media (liking and sharing posts, stay local and are spent locally. Local taxes books from the City of Asylum Bookstore. commenting, tagging), submitting an Photos courtesy of North Side|Shore Chamber of Commerce support schools and municipal services. Shop the Mattress Factory or Carnegie online review, or telling a friend about a Local business owners donate more to local Museums gift shops online. Purchase positive experience you had. ------charities than non-local owners. And local drinkware and apparel from Penn Brewery About the Northside North Shore Cham- businesses use other local companies to or Allegheny City Brewing to pair with a Donate to local organizations – As a gift ber of Commerce: Founded in 1897, the serve their businesses (supplies, mainte- gift certificate. or as part of your year-end giving, consider chamber undertakes activities within the nance, rent, signage, accounting, etc.). local non-profits for your donations. Some framework of PROMOTE-CONNECT-SUP- • Experiential reasons – Customer service Shop local in person – Most Northside options include Brother’s Brother Founda- PORT. We promote local events, program is more personal at locally-owned busi- businesses have been operating in a very tion, City of Asylum, Gwen’s Girls, Hu- and businesses. We connect individuals and nesses. Local businesses contribute to the safe way since the start of the pandemic. mane Animal Rescue, Light of Life Rescue companies through networking and referrals. character of the neighborhood, increasing Mission, Northside Common Ministries We also have several initiatives to support vibrancy and prosperity. Whether you’re having a meal or browsing and Food Pantry, Pittsburgh Parks Conser- business operations – information sessions • Environmental reasons – Your impact on gift items, there are many options. Some vancy, Sarah Heinz House, Urban Impact on relevant topics, tracking business legisla- the environment is less due to less driving are listed below: Foundation, YMCA – Allegheny, and tion, workforce development programs, and and eliminating shipping packaging. Local • Local retail – Wagsburgh for pet-friendly Youthplaces. more. Some initiatives are specifically for the business’ impact on the environment is less items, City of Asylum Bookstore for books, benefit of the 200 businesses that choose to because they require less infrastructure and East Street Distributing or Allegheny City 2020 has been hard on all of us, but espe- be chamber members and some initiatives use public services more efficiently. Brewing for beer, Refucilo Wine for wine, cially so for small businesses. When you do focus on benefitting the entire Northside support local, make sure that you take the community. More information is at www. opportunity to let the owner and staff know northsidechamberofcommerce.com how much you appreciate them.

The Staff, Writers, and Advertisers of The Northside Chronicle Wish All Our Readers A Joyous Holiday Season & Happy New Year NORTHSIDE HOLIDAY MARKET DECEMBER 2020 ONLINE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

VENDOR LISTING BELOW - VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS Fruit and Flower Shop From Many Threads wanderBURGHER Tinned Pineapple Paparazzi Jewelry Pure Hokum Bainbridge Painting and Art 8th & AMITY CRAFTS & GIFTS Elsen Associates Inc. Bling & Things Ancient Olive Soap Bobbie Bonita Redfishbowl Knock About Coffee Big Pink Bananas Maude's Paperwing Gallery Finch + Flourish Paper Goods Roadkill Gallery Annie ONeill Photography PGH Candle Little Pittsburgh Flower Shop Northern Scents Candles Company December 2020 The Northside Chronicle Page 17 Telling the Allegheny story in the time of COVID-19 Steps to support your In the past, the Allegheny City Society has primarily expanded its membership through favorite neighborhood face-to-face events. Now, in response to the novel coronavirus, they are relying on the sale of their historical books. small businesses By The Allegheny City Society Here are a few ideas worth sharing with Many years ago, a group of Photos courtesy of Allegheny City Society friends, all of whom were born in the for- related to Allegheny City and to the broad- friends and family: mer Allegheny City, formed the Allegheny er Pittsburgh region. This year, the follow- City Society (ACS) with a mission to pre- ing list of materials can be purchased by serve the history of that community, which calling Amy, the “keeper of the bookstore” Call to find out hours or changes in operations had become, in their lifetime, the North at 412-766-5670. All of the books listed of the Northside small business where you'd Side of Pittsburgh. Several decades later, below will be sold for $20 each plus $4 for like to become a new patron. a group of North Side residents chose to shipping and handling. Here is an opportu- revive the Society and embraced that same nity to shop at home and share a bit of local commitment. Ever since that revitalization, history with your friends and family. Pre-order in advance for pick-up the ACS has held fast to the commitment to tell the story of Allegheny/North Side • Books available at the Allegheny City when possible. history. This has been done through the Society Bookstore: production of books (“Allegheny City 1840- • “The Story of Old Allegheny” (1941 Schedule one meal for dine-in or take out each 1907”), pamphlets of neighborhood histo- hardbound) ries, quarterly newsletters (The Allegheny • “African Americans in Pittsburgh” week to start learning menu items. City Gazette) bus tours, walking tours, • “Allegheny City 1840-1907” lectures, and discussion groups. Over the • “Around Troy Hill, Spring Hill, and past few decades, the Society has expand- Reserve Township” Already a regular at your neighborhood spots? ed its membership through these various • “Brewing in Greater Pittsburgh” programs — primarily through face-to-face • “Day by Day with the 123rd PA Vol- Consider buying in bulk! Many food and drink events. unteers” Then along came the present • “German Pittsburgh” retailers create fresh and easily frozen meals novel coronavirus pandemic. The impact • “Gimbel’s” or drinks to keep on hand for your convenience. of this has been significantly felt by many • “H.J. Heinz” individuals and institutions that have • “Irish Pittsburgh” relied on a variety of in-person interac- • “Italians of Pittsburgh and Western Get wild and try a new item! tions. Businesses, schools, churches, and Pennsylvania” Buy one for a friend! neighborhood organizations have felt the • “In Good Company: 125 Years at the negative impact of the many restrictions Heinz Table” Go farther! designed to stop the spreading of the virus. • “Jewish Pittsburgh” The ACS has sought to deal with this by • “Kaufmann’s” producing digital programs telling the • “Kennywood” Visit your nearby Northside Allegheny/North Side story. As we adapt to • “Pittsburgh’s Inclines” neighborhoods to discover what small the present health and social crises, several • “Pittsburgh Mansions” business offerings you've been missing. new features have been placed on our • “Roman Catholic Diocese of Pitts- Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ burgh” AlleghenyCitySociety. • “Slovak Pittsburgh” Grab gifts, or gift cards, for upcoming In the past, during this time of the • “Ukrainians of Pittsburgh” year, the ACS has participated in commu- • “1890 Map of Allegheny City” ($15, birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations. nity holiday events where we sold books includes postage and shipping) Consider planning holiday meals with Looking for an opportunity to serve your community? Northside small businesses that cater this year.

The Northside Chronicle is now taking fall internship applications Celebrate big this Christmas and New Year by for college students interested in journalism and photojournalism. shopping exclusively at small businesses on High school seniors are also encouraged to apply. the Northside.

Interested candidates should email editor@thenorthsidechronicle. #northsideshopsmall com or mail a resume and cover letter with three writing or photo samples to:

The Northside Chronicle Do you have a Northside shopping tip to share? Text 412-339-0712 922 Middle St. Pittsburgh, PA 15212 or email [email protected] Page 18 The Northside Chronicle December 2020 The Northside Chronicle’s 4th Annual Reader’s Choice Awards for the Best of Northside Small Business Winners 2020

Gift Shop Massage Studio Auto Garage Bakery Real Estate Agent #1 Wagsburgh #1 Pittsburgh Acupuncture & #1 Lockhart Tire #1 BreadWorkS #1 Jessica Baker, Achieve Realty #2 The Farmer’s Daughter Flowers Massageworks #2 Northside Auto #2 Priory Fine Pastries #2 Dunn Real Estate Services #3 Sweet Time General store #3 Mellor Service Station #3 Father & Son Bakery #3 Heather Edmondson, Keller Williams Gym/Fitness Studio Jewelry Store #1 Physique Rx’d Bank Lunch Spot Printing Service #1 Laverty Jewelry and Gifts #2 California Cycle Path #1 First National Bank #1 Peppis #1 Minuteman Press #2 Mustard and Relics #3 Allegheny YMCA #2 SSB Bank #2 The Modern Cafe #2 Mr. Sign #3 Annex #3 Wesbanco #3 Federal Galley Record Store Catering Service Flower Shop #1 Get Hip Records Insurance Agent Dinner Spot #1 Bistro To Go #1 The Farmer’s Daughter #2 Government Center #1 Wayne Alling - Alling Agency, #1 Nicky’s Thai Kitchen #2 Cafe on the Corner #2 Johanna’s Garden Nation Wide #2 Max’s Allegheny Tavern #3 The Modern Cafe #3 Root Seller at MayFly Market Bike Shop #2 T Rankin Agency - State Farm #3 Legends Eatery #1 Bicycle Heaven Insurance Marketing/ Graphic Design Vintage Store #2 Bear Dog Bicycle #3 Jean E Koch-Insurance & Craft Drink Spot Services #1 Mustard and Relics Notary #1 Allegheny City Brewing #1 Armory Print Works #2 City Books Pet Shop/Service #2 Penn Brewery #2 Wall-To-Wall Studios #3 Red Door Thrift Store at Grace Luthe- #1 Wagsburgh Food Market #3 The Modern Cafe #3 Pipitone Group ran Church #2 Humane Animal Rescue #1 Tom Friday’s Market #3 Cooper’s Cutz #2 Mayfly Market & Deli Brewery Tax Professional Camera Shop #3 Northside's Farmer’s Market #1 Allegheny City Brewing #1 Steven Obsert - Tax Accountant #1 Bernie’s Photo Center Laundromat #2 Penn Brewery #2 M&A Tax Accountant and Notary #1 Brighton Cafe and Laundromat Vegetarian/Vegan Spot #3 Threadbare Ciderhouse Book Store #2 Olde Towne Laundry #1 Nicky’s Thai #1 City Books #3 Troy Hill Coin Laundry #2 Subba’s Asian Restaurant Happy Hour Assisted Living / Home #2 City of Asylum #3 Bistro To Go #1 Federal Galley Care Provider Cleaning Service #2 The Modern Cafe #1 Reformed Presbyterian Home T-shirt Shop #1 Dirt Doctors Cleaning Services Wing Spot #3 Bier’s Pub #2 LIFE Pittsburgh #1 North Shore Teez #1 Big Shot Bob’s House of Wings - #3 Horton's Personal Care Home #2 Armory Works Bed & Breakfast Hotel Spring Garden Beer Distributor #3 Annex #1 The Priory Hotel #2 The Coop Chicken and Waffles #1 Northside Beer - Federal St. Day Care Provider #2 The Parador Inn #3 Quik-It Chicken #2 Brighton Beer #1 Our Little Ones Day Care Nail Salon #3 The Inn on the Mexican War Streets #3 East Street Beer #2 Providence Center #1 Pearl Perfecting Studio Pastry Shop #3 As Wee Care Learning Center #2 Ambiance Nail & Hair Gallery Hardware Store #1 Priory Fine Pastries Venue for Live Music #3 Nails Today #1 Mueller’s Hardware #2 Mezza Luna Cafe #1 Stage AE Ice Cream/Icey Ball Shop #3 Chateau Cafe and Coffee #2 Elks Lodge #339 #1 Happy Day Dessert Factory Makeup/Stylist Service Pharmacy #3 Park House #2 Gus & Yia Yia’s #1 Pearl Perfecting Studio #1 Waltmire Pharmacy Pizza Shop #2 Bellevue Beauty Bar & Spa #2 AGH Apothecary #1 Badamo’s Pizza Venue for Performing Arts Members Lodge/Club #3 Royalties Beauty Spa #2 Franks Pizza and Chicken #1 New Hazlett Theater #1 Allegheny Elks Lodge #339 Chiropractor #3 Giorgio’s Place #2 Alphabet City @ City of Asylum #2 Teutonia Mannerchor Hair Salon #1 Phillips Family Chiropractic #3 Manchester Craftsman's Guild #3 Northside Rotary Club #1 Rockwell Hair Design #2 Observatory Hill Chiropractor Coffee/Tea Shop #2 Motive Salon #3 The Rehab Centre #1 Commonplace Coffee Art Studio/Gallery #3 Razor Hair Studio #2 California Coffee Bar #1 Little House, Big Art General Contractor #3 Crazy Mocha #2 Artist Image Resource Barber Shop #1 Detailed Properties (Josh Nard) #3 Radiant Hall #1 The Humble Barber Co #2 MR Renovation (Chris Waraks) Breakfast Spot #2 Steel City Cutz #3 Team Properties (Guy Schutzes) #1 Allegheny Sandwich Shoppe Museum #3 Your Brother’s Keeper #2 Lindos Restaurant #1 The Warhol Plumbing/HVAC Service #3 Pear and the Pickle #2 Randyland Dentist #1 Eugene Beck Co. #3 Children’s Museum #1 Dr. Dan Strinkoski #2 Murphy Plumbing & Heating Brunch Spot #3Mattress Factory #2 Northside Dental #3 Python Plumbing #1 Federal Galley #2 Bier’s Pub #3 Modern Cafe Thank you to all of our readers who nominated and voted for your favorite small businesses of the Northside. Special thank you to all of our Northside small businesses who invest in our communities each and every day. Please patron the many locally owned businesses this holiday season.