Community Forge — Local services in Wilkinsburg

First off: I'm giving an arbitrary rating so that I can make a comment.

I used to go here in 2002 when it was Johnston Elementary School. Needless to say that I hated it. I have a particularly fond memory of getting straight-up cussed out by one of the lunch ladies merely because I didn't take a milk from the crate at the lunch line. Got embarrassed in front of the whole cafeteria over a milk, and then had to go all the way to the back of the line again for a milk. As irrelevant as that is now, thought I'd share it.

But I guess it's nice to see that it's become something else over time that others are enjoying. Last I checked, it looked like it was condemned a couple of years ago. Never been here since it was school, anyway.

Nostalgia...

Great community building. I was there for an evening of networking around AI in the center room when you first enter. Very spacious. My only complaint, the sound travels odd. Using a microphone doesn't work well in the room. There was a drum class going on at the same time and we could hear everything. I would recommend updating the parking lot with more lighting and lines on the right side eventually. This place has potential. Very...

I attended a weekend event at the Community Forge earlier this month and enjoyed it immensely. It is a cool old building that is being run by a great group of people. The rooms are huge and a mix of carpet and hardwood that would work for all sorts of...