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Newsletter: The future of events & a new beer brewed by women

By Lindsay Patross | May 15, 2020

A look at new beer from the Pittsburgh chapter of the Pink Boots Society and a new brewery in Beaver County. Sadly the May Day festival Pittonkatonk was canceled, we catch up with organizer Pete Spynda to talk about the current state of events in Pittsburgh. 

Newsletter: Mothers, daughters and a wedding dress from 1937

By Lindsay Patross | May 8, 2020

In this week’s newsletter we look at a new book about motherhood from Pittsburgh author Sarah Menkendrick, share a heartwarming story about a wedding dress from 1937 and chat with the founder of the Pittsburgh Fine Drinking society. 

Newsletter: Shop local bookstores, artists and vintage sellers 

By Lindsay Patross | May 1, 2020

Excerpt: Newsletter May 1: Mother’s Day gifts, books, and vintage clothes – we’ve got all of the details on how to shop local businesses from home.

Newsletter: Pittsburgh’s Beer Historian & The history of the Dirty O

By Lindsay Patross | April 24, 2020

Very Local Pittsburgh’s newsletter for April 24 – Pittsburgh’s beer historian, a history of The Dirty O, an interview with Willy James and more.

Spring Hill history // Read local authors // Beer delivered to your door

By Lindsay Patross | April 16, 2020

And the CatVideoFest is back and available to watch in your home.

What to read while you’re staying home & meet the mask makers

By Lindsay Patross | April 10, 2020

What to read while you’re staying home & meet the mask makers. Plus a guide to grocery delivery and a source for pierogi pickup. 

Exploring Pittsburgh from Home

Newsletter: Exploring Pittsburgh From Home

By Lindsay Patross | April 3, 2020

Visit Pittsburgh’s museum from home, learn more about the breweries in historic buildings, knitting locally and some small business shoutouts

NEWSLETTER: Fry-YAY! Fish Fry, No-interest loans & Civil War Shutdown

By Lindsay Patross | March 27, 2020

From virtual campfires to virtual dance parties to beer podcasts, we’ve found lots of ways to be alone together in Pittsburgh.

Pandemic in Pittsburgh

NEWSLETTER: Gobbleritos & Good Neighbors

By Lindsay Patross | March 20, 2020

Our picks for what to do from your home this weekend: streaming yoga, order coffee and grab a Gobblertio to go.

Newsletter: Coronavirus updates & ways to explore Pittsburgh from home

By Lindsay Patross | March 13, 2020

Pittsburgh’s best Irish ales, an empanada storefront’s grand opening and who to follow for coronavirus updates. It’s all here.