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Top 504: The five most influential women in New Orleans history

By Very Local Staff | March 18, 2024

March is Women’s History Month. To honor that, I wanted to spend some time contemplating who were the five most influential women in New Orleans history. I thought this would be a relatively easy task, but it turns out there are far more than five women who have shaped our city.

Everything you need to know about the Pittsburgh Underwear Bike Ride (Updated for 2022)

By Stephanie Brea | August 23, 2022

The monthly Pittsburgh Underwear Bike Ride promotes positive body image and safe cycling.

Here are 5 Coolinary New Orleans picks you need to try this summer

By Marielle Songy | August 3, 2022

Coolinary is running from Aug. 1 to 31 and over 80 restaurants are participating. Here are five of our favorites that are offering something special this year.

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🐾 A guide to dog-friendly breweries in Pittsburgh

By Brian Conway | July 28, 2022

Our faithful four-legged friends rode out quarantine nestled next us, from the halcyon days of sourdough starters through the long, dark, interminable cold of Pittsburgh winter. And now that we’re vaccinated, the plan is to leave them, home alone, while we sip IPAs in the sun? Better yet, take Fido along: here’s a list of Pittsburgh breweries with dog-friendly outdoor spaces.

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Six New Orleans parks that are perfect locations to celebrate 4th of July

By Matt Haines | June 29, 2022

Head to one of these six New Orleans parks to celebrate Independence Day in the city.

The Joy of Jell-O! Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad

By Lindsay Patross | May 25, 2022

Is it a salad? Is it a dessert? We sent filmmaker Boaz Frankel out to uncover the history of this Pittsburgh picnic staple.

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Guide to visiting all of the Fred Rogers’ sites in Latrobe, PA

By Jenna McGuiggan | May 22, 2022

Latrobe, Pennsylvania, is the birthplace of Fred Rogers. Less than an hour from Pittsburgh, here is what to see in Mister Rogers’ Latrobe.

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Guide to drive-in movie theaters near Pittsburgh

By Emma Diehl | April 27, 2022

Road-trip idea: Get out of the house and under the stars. Here are six drive-in movie theaters you can visit all summer long.

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A Pittsburghers Guide to Ocean City, Maryland

By Kristy Locklin | January 29, 2022

Pittsburgh’s three rivers provide a lot of opportunities for summer fun, but the North Shore isn’t exactly a tropical oasis.

Need a break? Brush up on your New Orleans history

By Mary Staes | September 17, 2021

In between bagging garbage that’s been sitting out for weeks, separating building materials, and crossing your fingers that the WiFi and electricity doesn’t go out again, we thought you might want to brush up on a little New Orleans history.