Stephanie Brea

Stephanie has been organizing events since 1998, starting with a series of motorcycle rides through the Arizona desert to support her father’s business. She’s probably crossed your name off a presale ticket list or served you a beer somewhere around town.

An undergrad degree in poetry means she has lots of unpractical knowledge about iambic pentameter, while a brief stint as a copy editor for Alternative Press taught her that twenty one pilots is stylized in all lowercase letters.

Wanna throw a party in a vacant parking lot? She’s interested.

At the onset of COVID-19, Stephanie took on the role of podcast producer for The Slaw. She’s pretty familiar with a microphone, thanks to that aforementioned poetry degree, and she’s got the wherewithal to ask Epicast Studios for help. She listens to too many true crime podcasts, and currently records from her bedroom.

If you know of someone who would be the perfect podcast guest, send her an email.

Pittsburgh art classes

Art-y Party at Home

By Stephanie Brea / September 10, 2020

We’ve rounded up a bunch of art classes you can take this fall. Get messy; get creative.

Pittsburgh Authors

Some required reading

By Stephanie Brea / September 9, 2020

A (non-comprehensive) list of (somewhat) recent books by Pittsburgh authors you should read this fall

Move through this roundup of our most outdoorsy podcast episodes

By Stephanie Brea / September 9, 2020

These interviews with Pittsburghers are perfect socially distant walking companions.

Pittsburgh Dance Classes

Take a dance class in your living room

By Stephanie Brea / September 9, 2020

Take a Pittsburgh dance class in your living room.

South Atlantic Stitch Company

Ep. 44 Talking “women’s work” and hand-stitching with Julie Zaichuk-Ryan

By Stephanie Brea / September 8, 2020

Meet the owner of South Atlantic Stitching Company. Her work is a modern take on traditional needlecraft.

Pittsburgh Cooking Classes

Pittsburgh cooking classes from the comfort of your kitchen

By Stephanie Brea / September 8, 2020

The temperatures are dropping, so turn on your oven, crank all four stove burners, break out your mixing bowls and master a new skill in the kitchen with one of these virtual cooking classes. 

Pittsburgh Craft Classes

Take one of these Pittsburgh craft classes online

By Stephanie Brea / September 8, 2020

We take a look at some of the local businesses and organizations that are offering DIY classes online. 

Pittsburgh Cookbooks Three Rivers Cookbook

All the best Pittsburgh cookbooks for your kitchen

By Stephanie Brea / September 8, 2020

Don’t throw in the (dish) towel, these local cookbooks will inspire your neverending pandemic meal planning.

Pittsburgh fermentation

From kombucha to sauerkraut, talking fermentation with Trevor Ring

By Stephanie Brea / September 8, 2020

Community Cultures offers fermentation education to Pittsburgh.

Ep. 43 – Artist Camerin “Camo” Nesbit of Camo Customz

By Stephanie Brea / September 1, 2020

From looking sweet on people’s feet to working tall on someone’s wall – there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the vibrant artwork of Camo Customz.