The Carson Journalhttps://carsonjournal.com/South Side news, things to do, local history and everyday wellness. Published by Carson Mini Mart.en-us Welcome to The Carson Journalhttps://carsonjournal.com/welcome-to-the-carson-journal/https://carsonjournal.com/welcome-to-the-carson-journal/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Neighborhood newsA new home for South Side news, things to do, local history and everyday wellness, published from the corner of 12th and East Carson. Five free things to do within a walk of Carson Streethttps://carsonjournal.com/five-free-things-to-do-near-carson-street/https://carsonjournal.com/five-free-things-to-do-near-carson-street/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Things to doNo tickets, no reservations. Five easy ways to spend an hour on the South Side without spending anything. Carson Street is named after a sea captainhttps://carsonjournal.com/how-carson-street-got-its-name/https://carsonjournal.com/how-carson-street-got-its-name/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Carson StreetOur street has carried the same name for more than 200 years. It comes from a man who probably never set foot on it. Before it was the South Side, it was Birminghamhttps://carsonjournal.com/when-the-south-side-was-birmingham/https://carsonjournal.com/when-the-south-side-was-birmingham/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000Carson StreetFive things about our neighborhood’s past that you can still see on a walk from the store. A corner-store guide to Pittsburghesehttps://carsonjournal.com/pittsburghese-at-the-corner-store/https://carsonjournal.com/pittsburghese-at-the-corner-store/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000PittsburghNew to town? Here are ten local words you are likely to hear at our counter, and what they mean. How to read a nutrition label in 30 secondshttps://carsonjournal.com/read-a-nutrition-label-in-30-seconds/https://carsonjournal.com/read-a-nutrition-label-in-30-seconds/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000NutritionYou do not need to study the whole panel. Three quick checks tell you most of what you want to know. How much water do you really need in a day?https://carsonjournal.com/how-much-water-do-you-need/https://carsonjournal.com/how-much-water-do-you-need/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000WellnessEight glasses is a fine habit, but it is not the official number. The real guidance is more flexible, and kinder. The ten-minute walk that counts as exercisehttps://carsonjournal.com/a-ten-minute-walk-on-carson-street/https://carsonjournal.com/a-ten-minute-walk-on-carson-street/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:00:00 +0000WellnessYou do not need a gym to meet the national activity guideline. You need a sidewalk, and we have a good one.