I am kicking myself because this last weekend was my most recent visit to this place in maybe 12…read moreyears. Why did I not return more often!?!? Anyways, the visit was filled with visual wonders for the mind and soul. Each piece was truly unique and remarkable in so many ways. Most disciplines of art were represented with shining examples of each. The current exhibition features several highly skilled local Pittsburgh artists. The gallery features art, but also sometimes hosts music shows, which I was happy to be a part of in the past. You will get a plethora of information from the owner if you inquire about the works, artists, or anything and everything. If you love creative works and you are in the Pittsburgh area you have got to go to this marvelous gallery!

Wonderful community center, gallery, and event center. I attended a poetry reading here, but they…read morealso host community events, classes, summer camps, and art exhibitions. The center is named after Irma Freeman, a painter born in Germany but later emigrated to the United States due to the increasing Nazi threat. Her paintings are vibrant splashes of color and light that dazzle the viewer. Whether you attend a Yoga or art class here, it's an inviting and welcoming space that will expand your horizons and encourage your creativity.

I wish I had more time to browse the bookstore here. It looked like a lot of the titles reflected…read morediverse, underrepresented voices you wouldn't expect to find in a commercial bookstore. It's part of a literary nonprofit called City of Asylum, and when I visited, it looked like they were setting up for a reading. There's an Italian restaurant with an appetizing menu in the adjacent space (Cucina Alfabeto) and apparently a row of uniquely designed homes on Sampsonia Way, so you could easily spend a leisurely afternoon here. I just may have to do that next time I'm back in Pittsburgh. RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/srPL1WeNJ-

Love, love, love, Cucino Alphabeto!! Chris, the bartender…read morewas fantastic! He actually made us customized cocktails and even documented one for my son Alec. So if you're in need a great drink askfor The Alec. Also met the very low-key, super nice owners, such gracious people, had a great conversation. Again, highly recommend and you'll have a great evening!!

After a very long week my wife set us up to safely relieve some huge tension…read more The owner greeted us and helped us with our armor and shared how he started such a different business. What an unbelievable experience... turned on some music and smashed anything and everything - BEST WIFEY MOVE ON YHE PLANET!!! Great experience!!!

The only thing bad I can say about this place is it was a little difficult to find. I'd recommend…read morecoming when it's still daylight out for your first time. The entrance to the space is down a somewhat steep driveway situation in the back of an establish business. Not sure how well lit their parking lot would be at night and you may feel a little nervous until you get inside. The interior is a much larger space than I thought it looked from the exterior. I believe there are two break rooms so you could be breaking next door to another group at the same time. It's partitioned very well so you shouldn't see their debris flying into your space but you will likely hear their "rage" (laughter and breaking). The owner was super nice and a great conversationalist. She provided us a music genre of our choice in our room and an extra bonus box of beer bottles. She also provided us with gloves and a face shield for safety. My reservation was for a whole hour but smashing 3 boxes of items and chatting with the owner might have only taken us 25 mins. She offered us more smashables for very reasonable prices but as middle aged adults we assumed our throwing arms might be sore in the a.m. It was so fun and we laughed a lot together. Great short little date. I brought home a Santa tea cup as a souvenir from our box. Didn't have the heart to smash him and his reindeers. Overall, GREAT experience. I wish this business well. You can purchase a souvenir shirt also!

Union project is awesome! Super large studio and very friendly and inclusive staff/community. I've…read moretaken two 10-week beginner/intermediate class sessions here already. I would recommend following their Instagram or sign up for their email newsletters to get first notification of when enrollments start. I've learned so much so far - especially with Mac as our teacher Honestly such a fun studio, I look forward to coming here after work all the time. :)

I am taking another class here, so I feel like I should update again. I haven't been back to open…read morestudio, but the place seems more inviting now than it was before. I haven't seen any issues with the amount of clay that is available, and my teacher has been more than willing to mix up what I need. Edit 4/22/2014 I went to open studio this weekend. The monitor was super helpful, but there was no space to do anything and my stuff was moved multiple times by co-op members... I understand that there is a show next weekend, but maybe open studio time should be geared more toward accommodating the people that are paying to be there and less on the co-op members pushing you out of the way to get their stuff done on time... I hate to say this, 1. because I know I will go back there and I really do not mean to offend anyone... I am just giving my opinion and 2. because all of the classes I have taken there have been amazing. However, I keep having not great experiences at open studio. That being said, I have had some open studio's that were great... but not nearly as many as were bad.

A unique cooperative space for artists and activists. Projects include the Glitterbox Theater,…read more1Hood Media and a collective of socially conscious artists and activists who utilize art as a means of raising awareness about social justice matters. There are creative events hosted in this versatile space, and the community benefits a great deal from this wonderful resource.

Great staff. Wonderful facility. An asset to the community…read more We are lucky to have an organization like the JCC in our neighborhood. From preschool and summer camps to resources for seniors to the gym and pool the JCC is an inclusive place for everyone. I primarily use the JCC for the gym and the pool (both of which are great), but our family also utilizes the summer day camp for our kiddo (which he LOVES).

As a non-tech person who has created websites I don't understand why the JCC/AgeWell pages are not…read moreupdated and accurate. When mentioning to the AW staff about a scheduled class that was not happening as posted the response was - oh, that was canceled weeks ago. So why is it still on the site today??? There were 4 staff in the AW office who seem like you are bothering them when checking in. Pool closures are not updated timely for lesson times and the PT group takes over a large area of the small pool - but this is also not posted on the schedule????? The premium cost continues to increase as the service declines.

Recently visited The Dragon's Den and had so much fun! We're adults and worried it was just for…read morekids, but it wasn't--climbing, swinging, and ziplining through a historic church was incredible! It's the only place like it in the world. Our instructor Unique was so supportive and made the instructions fun and easy to follow, for all ages in the group. Such a "unique" and exciting experience!

I went with my husband and 5-year old daughter and we all had a great time. The staff is very…read moreknowledgeable and helpful and the setting is pretty cool (inside an old church).

We love this rec center! It's our favorite indoor pool, with separate areas for play and lap…read moreswimming. They have two large slides and zero-entry in one area which is great for our toddler. The outdoor pool is spacious too with lots of seating. There are tons of classes that are included with your membership, along with traditional gym equipment and a walk/jog/run track upstairs. Child watch is available and very affordable. Membership for our entire family is $114/month which seems really reasonable considering it includes classes and two pools. We are big fans!

This place is not worth the money. I paid for a membership for nothing. As soon as we bought a…read morehouse in Upper St. Clair, we are opened a membership for us, but we never had time to come because of our busy schedule. Our grandmother came to visit us from our home country, and she has difficulty digesting food. My mother-in-law wanted to take her for a walk, but it was very cold outside after a snowstorm. I simply wanted to bring her here so she could walk a little on the second floor. They were extremely rude when I explained that she had only been here for three days and that as soon as we received an email or documents, we would open the membership in her name. I said that later we would do the membership properly. They rudely demanded $50 just for entry. I explained that it was dark and cold outside and asked them to please let her walk a little just for today, but they were arrogant and rude right to my face. I would have understood if this had been explained respectfully and politely, but instead they behaved very rudely. This is a place that has been taking money out of my pocket for a year for nothing. That is why I canceled. I hope you understand that they do not care about your physical or mental health -- they only care about money.