Newsletter

Newsletter: Kennywood history, Jamilka Borges new restaurant & all the plants

By Lindsay Patross | June 26, 2020

Since we are all spending more time at home this summer, now is the perfect time to work on bringing some of the outdoors inside.

Newsletter: Juneteenth, Buy Local Art, Paddleboarding

By Lindsay Patross | June 19, 2020

Happy Father’s Day to all the Pittsburgh Dads. We’re giving a hat tip to Dad Beers this week, along with a nod to Pittsburgh-based artists you can shop online. Friday is the annual commemoration of Juneteenth – which will be marked with a number of events around town.

Newsletter: Gifts for Dads, Drive-Ins, Ice Cream & Welcoming Neighbors

By Lindsay Patross | June 12, 2020

We take a look at local drive-ins, dairy-free ice cream options and the best Father’s Day gifts for Pittsburgh dads.

B L M Mural Garfield

Newsletter: We’re listening & some people you should know

By Lindsay Patross | June 5, 2020

As members of the Pittsburgh community, we’re purposefully adjusting this week’s newsletter. Here’s why.

Memorial Day 2020

Newsletter: Pretzels + Jell-O? Yes, it tastes better than it sounds.

By Lindsay Patross | May 22, 2020

A history of strawberry pretzel Jell-O salad and some of our favorite podcast episodes to help you explore the city this summer.

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.