The year ends in Pittsburgh with a stellar lineup of December events from a LEGO convention to Santa skates and fresh-air hikes.

In Donora, Pa., a whole neighborhood of solid-concrete houses were built on a hill above the city near the U.S. Steel Mill.

James Carter reviews receipts with Aeisha Carter at Aeisha’s business, Tutelage Residential Services, in Penn Hills in October. Aeisha is James’ sister-in-law. Photo by John Beale. As a Black business ...