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Cooking for childhood friends to TV audiences everywhere: The story of Chef Toya Boudy

By Marielle Songy | November 5, 2019

Boudy is the force behind her own private chef services, private cooking classes, an interactive cookbook, her successful YouTube channel, “Cooking with Toya Boudy” and stars in shows that showcase her cuisine along with her fun personality.

Arie Cole

The Slaw Episode 01: Arie Cole // Larder // Sunny Side Up Brunch 

By Lindsay Patross | November 5, 2019

Arie Cole’s journey from day job to full-time DJ // Larder // Sunny Side Up Brunch

New $42M solar power plant in N.O. East could change how we think about our power supply

By Jennifer Larino | November 4, 2019

How much should we be willing to pay for solar? And who should own it? The East is poised to be on the front line of that debate.

PICS: Parade cancellation didn’t stop Halloween in the French Quarter

By Matthew Hinton | November 4, 2019

Due to a more than five times increase for an NOPD parade permit, the price set by the City of New Orleans, Molly’s at the Market 24th Annual Monaghan Halloween parade was cancelled, but people still came to party in the French Quarter.

PICS: Krewe de Mayahuel’s colorful Day of the Dead parade lights up St. Roch

By Matthew Hinton | November 4, 2019

Krewe de Mayahuel parades in the St. Roch neighborhood from Carnaval Lounge to St. Roch Cemetery as part of a Day of the Dead procession to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed.

Guide to Bottomless Brunch in Pittsburgh: All the places for all the mimosas

By Lainne Bacharach | November 1, 2019

‘Brunch without champagne is just a sad breakfast’: A guide to all of the places to find bottomless brunch in Pittsburgh. 

We’re hiring! Join the Very Local Pittsburgh Team 

By Lindsay Patross | October 31, 2019

Are you passionate about Pittsburgh? Do you dig digital sales? You might be the perfect fit to join the Very Local Pittsburgh team!

pittsburgh's ghost hunters

VIDEO: Ghosts N’at // visit the (haunted) Hotel Conneaut with Pittsburgh’s ghost hunters

By Lindsay Patross | October 31, 2019

We brought our camera along for a ghost hunting adventure at the Hotel Conneaut. 

A history of Halloween Rituals

By Matt Haines | October 31, 2019

Halloween actually has its origins in the Celtic holiday of Samhain (somehow pronounced “sow-win”), a druidic festival held approximately between the evening of Oct. 31 and sunrise the following day.

Brunch at Pgh Sandwich Society

NOV 17: Sunny-Side Up Brunch INDOORS @ Roundabout Brewery

By Stephanie Brea | October 30, 2019

Brunch is back! We’re moving our brunch bunch indoors for November. Join us at Roundabout Brewery on Sunday, November 17.