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Swissvale Fish Fry

Everything you need to know about the Swissvale Fire Department Fish Fry

By Lindsay Patross | March 4, 2022

Don’t miss the beer battered grilled cheese!

Blind Kitchen: Chef Michael Ferrazzani (Ya Mamma’s Sauces) vs. Chef Kenny Palazzola (Lily’s Fresh Pasta)

By Very Local Staff | March 4, 2022

Blind Kitchen is a quirky food competition series where 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.

Ed and Day’s Guide to Carnegie

By Mary Staes | March 3, 2022

Comedians, podcasters and craft beer enthusiasts Ed Bailey and Day Bracey explore hot spots, hidden gems and the best places to grab a cold brew in the ‘Burgh.

A guide on where to get king cakes in the ‘Burgh

By Colin Williams | February 25, 2022

For those yinzers hungry for a taste of the Big Easy, Very Local went out in search of Greater Pittsburgh’s finest king cakes.

Ed and Day’s Guide to the Southside

By Lindsay Patross | February 25, 2022

Ed and Day explore Pittsburgh’s Southside neighborhood with stops at The Pretzel Shop, Carmi’s Soul Food and Fireborn Studios.

Finding Adventure in New Orleans: Horseback Riding and Fishing

By Mary Staes | February 22, 2022

Host Kinga Philipps, an ocean conservationist and thrill seeker, takes locals out of their comfort zones to experience incredible outdoor adventures right in their own backyards.

UrSol The Chanter

urSol the Chanter – Jim Henson’s Mysterious Gift to Pittsburgh

By Boaz Frankel | February 18, 2022

Did you know that urSol The Chanter from the 1982 film “The Dark Crystal” is part of the permanent collection at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh? 

book about Pittsburghese

Yinz Hear That? A linguistic professor writes a book about Pittsburghese

By Emma Diehl | February 18, 2022

Meet Professor Barbara Johnstone, who wrote the book about Pittsburghese. Literally.

Mom at 57

After Barb Higgins lost her teenage daughter, she had another baby at age 57

By Lindsay Patross | February 17, 2022

After suffering a tragic loss, this family found love, hope and resilience in their next chapter.

Eat Play Stay Lake Charles

Eat Play Stay: Lake Charles, Louisiana

By Mary Staes | February 10, 2022

Located a little over three hours from New Orleans and just over the East Texas-Louisiana border, Lake Charles, Louisiana, is home to nature walks, Cajun restaurants, breweries and a bustling art scene.