This Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance presents its fourth Acoustic Tuesdays concert featuring Brynn Rees and Noah Goisse.  After three packed weeks thus far, we are excited to welcome Rees and Goisse to our lineup!

In the basement of the historic Koppers Building, located at 436 Seventh Avenue, sits The Golden Triangle Barber Shop. Hailing from London, Julian Tancredi and his business partner, Belinda Tancredi, bring top tier men’s hair care to the heart of downtown.

This Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 8 p.m., the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is hosting its second Candlelight Crescendo event at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Highmark Theater.  Located at 350 Forbes Avenue, this concert features the string ensemble Cello Fury. 

Downtown Pittsburgh is seeing a lot of construction right now, all in preparation for the 2026 NFL Draft.  Taking place at Acrisure Stadium from April 23 to 25, 2026, this event is expected to bring in hundreds of thousands of tourists and millions of dollars in revenue.  Point State Park is undergoing renovation, Market Square is being revamped for new amenities, and a new park called Arts Landing is slated to open by next spring. 

Next weekend only, from Friday, October 31 to Sunday, November 2, 2025, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents its production of Dracula.  Back by popular demand, the production is based on Bram Stoker’s 1897 gothic horror novel.

In just a few weeks, on November 13th, the next Downtown Development Activities Meeting (DAM) will be held. As a Registered Community Organization (RCO), the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) will be in attendance. These meetings are a chance to discuss developments and projects before they enter the city planning stage.

Take a stroll down sixth street to Alihan’s Mediterranean Cuisine for a quick lunch break. Their $12 lunch offers a delicious mid-day break at an amazing price! Food is made from the heart, with flavor and health in mind. Quality food is their top priority, and that’s reflected in the flavors and their amazing deals!

Last Tuesday, October 14, The Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) held its second Acoustic Tuesdays event featuring local artists Oliver Hufford and Megan Paullet. Downtown residents packed the house, with close to sixty people in attendance!

Halloween is, (not so) objectively the best holiday.  You get to dress up, watch scary movies, and eat so much sugar you’re regretting it for days.  But for many people, myself included, Halloween is a month-long celebration!  And Pittsburgh knows how to deliver for the spooky season, so here are some Halloween events downtown coming this October!

For as long as she can remember, Monique Gillespie has been surrounded by animals. Her mom made sure their house was home to every kind of pet, from cats and dogs to frogs and birds. “You name it, we had it,” Monique says. But at the heart of the family was their Shar Pei, Keeta.

This weekend, Saturday, October 25, 2025, The Downtown Neighbors Alliance’s Living Well Initiative will kick off its Walking Club!  As part of this initiative, the walking club encourages regular exercise and community-building activities in the downtown area.  Helping to create another third space downtown, the DNA’s walking club is a free, all-ages, and dog-friendly group.

Pittsburgh’s Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is welcoming November with a dazzling show of reimagined rock music lit up by the glow of candlelight. In just a few weeks, on November 1st at 8 PM, you can enjoy an amazing night out downtown and attend DNA’s Candlelight Crescendo concert! We’ve got some ideas for some delicious dinner stops as you make your way to Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Highmark Theatre for some amazing music.

When the weekend is here, it means spending time with those close to you, and many choose to connect through food. Getting brunch in the city with your friends/family is a great way to bring people together, and downtown Pittsburgh has a plethora of dining options for a weekend brunch.

Are you looking for experience in a professional media & outreach environment, focused on collaborating with local businesses?  The Pittsburgh Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is looking for interns for Spring 2026. DNA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making downtown Pittsburgh a safer, healthier, and more vibrant place to live. With major projects such as the Liberty Ave. project and the Living Well Initiative, we’re embracing fresh new ideas to breathe life into the area.

Last Tuesday, October 7, 2025, The Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) kicked off our first weekly Acoustic Tuesdays concert featuring Ellen Perkins and Sarah Fair. The two singer-songwriters filled the evening with beautiful music for a lovely crowd.

This upcoming Tuesday, October 14, 2025, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) will host its second weekly Acoustic Tuesdays concert. Hosted at Liberty Magic located at 811 Liberty Ave., the first concert lit up the rainy night with soulful music from artists and best friends Ellen Perkins and Sarah Fair. 

Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA)’s next Candlelight Crescendo event is only a few weeks away! Come to the Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Highmark Theatre located at 350 Forbes Avenue on Saturday, November 1st, at 8 PM for a night that will take your breath away. This will be a night of Reimagining Rock, beautiful instrumentals and an intimate venue lit by a thousand candles providing a unique experience for everyone attending.

This October, the Pittsburgh Opera presents its production of La Bohème, the 1895 opera written by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini.  Located at the Benedum Center, this opera is sure to move you during your next night out on the town.

What’s better for an elegant night out than dinner and a show in the Golden Triangle? That night isn’t a dream, it’s reality at the Greer Cabaret Theater. Open Tuesday-Saturday evenings, this theater nuzzled in the heart of the Cultural District is somewhere you want to be.

As part of our Living Well Initiative, the Downtown Neighbors Alliance (DNA) is excited to kickoff our downtown walking club on Saturday, October 25th! We’re looking forward to supporting healthy lifestyles and the community of downtown Pittsburgh.