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Finding Adventure in Stockton: Exploring Caves, Mountain Biking and Fly Fishing

By Very Local Staff | April 4, 2022

Ivan Gomez is on a weight loss journey, but it’s one that’s been limited to exercising in his home. Kinga meets Ivan in Stockton, CA to show him how the outdoors can be a personal gym for body, mind and spirit.

Plate It, Pittsburgh! – Thrill of the Grill

By Lindsay Patross | April 1, 2022

In this battle of the grill, Chef Todd Cassell and Chef Alekka Sweeney face-off to see who can bring home the bragging rights with their Pittsburgh inspired dishes.

Meet the couple making unique homes for feral cats

By David Kindervater | March 22, 2022

Along with the help of their design team, CATSA devise products for feline enthusiasts, with profits going to help feral cat populations in the ‘Burgh and beyond.

Blind Kitchen: Schooled

By Kasara Donnelly | March 21, 2022

Blind Kitchen is a quirky food competition series, local chefs recreate each other’s signature dish, but they can only determine what the dish is using their senses of taste, touch and smell. Each chef is blindfolded during a down-and-dirty guessing phase and when the masks come off, the heat is on, with both chefs cooking what they believe is their opponent’s creation. The chefs are competing for bragging rights and a donation to their favorite charity.

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My Amazing Cheap Date: Fried chicken, beignets, and a puppet show

By Very Local Staff | March 21, 2022

Fried chicken, beignets and a surprise laundromat puppet show on two cheap blind dates in New Orleans.

Plate It, Pittsburgh!: Yinz Eats

By Very Local Staff | March 21, 2022

“Plate It, Pittsburgh” is a Very Pittsburgh cooking competition show. In each episode, two local chefs speed through a Pittsburgh market and cook up a three-course meal with their purchases. Host Dave Forman and local celebrity judges determine which chef will win bragging rights and a donation to their favorite local nonprofit organization.

Finding Adventure in Brunswick, Maine: Sea Kayaking, Horseback Riding, Parasailing

By Cassidy Swanson | March 21, 2022

Joe Lugosch is a 31-year-old Mainer who is tired of living on the edge and partying too hard. With the help of Kinga, Joe will get a new perspective on the world outside and change his habits for good.

A guide to the best spots for weekend getaways near Boston

By Lindsay Patross | March 14, 2022

The best weekend getaways near Boston.

HIstory-Making Heists

History-Making Heists

By Lindsay Patross | March 13, 2022

Millions of dollars stolen and never recovered. Rare art taken in the dead of night. Crimes that inspired Hollywood for decades to come. These tantalizing heists stand the test of time and fascinate us, decades later.

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Finding Adventure In Orlando: Letting Off Steam, Zip lining and Airboating 

By Cassidy Swanson | March 4, 2022

After transitioning and battling cancer, Madison Wilkins finally feels comfortable in her own skin. Kinga goes to Orlando, Florida to help Madison let her hair down and experience adventure as the woman she’s always longed to be.