🎨 Dormont’s Cutest Holiday Secret
On Latonia Ave in Dormont, there’s a Little Free Art Gallery quietly stealing hearts and spreading joy. Inside you’ll find tiny paintings, craft supplies and community-made mini masterpieces. Take one, leave one and add your own art to the mix.
This week’s featured “exhibit” is Ornament Swap — a tiny holiday tree stocked with handmade ornaments. The rule is simple: take what makes you smile, leave something in return (handmade encouraged, joy required).
Please leave the tree.
🎄 South Hills Christmas Tree Crawl
This week in the South Hills is basically one long excuse to bounce from borough to borough chasing tree-lightings, street festivals, and Santa sightings. Here’s your official Yinzsider Christmas Tree Crawl lineup:
Beverly Brite Nite (Mt. Lebanon) - Thursday, Dec 4 | 7:00–8:30 PM — Beverly Road business district
Caste Village Light Up Nite (Castle Shannon / Whitehall) - Friday, Dec 5 | 6:00–8:00 PM — Caste Village Shopping Center, Grove Rd
Uptown Winter Market + Tree Lighting (Mt. Lebanon) - Saturday, Dec 6 | Market 12:00–5:00 PM | Tree lighting at 5:00 PM — Washington Road / Clearview Common
Bethel Park Tree Lighting + Holiday Market — Saturday, Dec 6 | 3:00–7:00 PM — Bethel Park Community Center
Scott Township Tree Lighting in the Park - Saturday, Dec 6 | 4:30–7:00 PM (lighting ~6:00 PM) — Scott Township Park
Holiday in the Hills (Jefferson Hills) - Saturday, Dec 6 | 2:00–7:00 PM — Jefferson Hills Borough Building
Brookline Lights Up - Saturday, Dec 6 | 2:00–6:00 PM — Brookline Blvd
Willow Wonderland (Castle Shannon) Saturday, Dec 6 | 2:00–6:00 PM — Downtown Castle Shannon
🏠 This Is What ‘Forever Home’ Looks Like
Home of the Week: This massive 5-bed, 4-bath Whitehall beauty welcomes you to settle in and spread out with over 5,500 square feet of space and a layout built for both entertaining and everyday life. Our favorite features?
Not one but TWO living rooms, both with working fireplaces for cozy nights hosting friends and family
The most massive primary suite you’ll find in the South Hills with powered skylights, another fireplace and sitting area, and a luxurious en suite bathroom complete with a soaking tub, standing shower, and double vanity— hubba hubba!
The Entertainer’s lower level with walkout access: a wet bar, pool table, yet another— you guessed it— fireplace! to host the most epic of parties
🍸 Mail Some Cheer to Red’s Good News
Red’s Good News in Brookline has officially gone full holiday mode—like Clark Griswold on espresso. They’re asking for Christmas cards to finish the big light-up. Family photos, pets, homemade art, or store-bought classics… all welcome.
Drop one off or mail it to: 542 Brookline Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Because yes, mailing a bar a Christmas card is extremely Pittsburgh.
👋 That’s it for this week. Thanks for reading, neighbors.
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