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Get to know Lauren Hughes, head brewer at Necromancer Brewing Co.

By Aadam Soorma | May 20, 2020

We sat down for a Q&A with brewmaster Lauren Hughes to chat about what she’s been drinking & what she (will be) brewing when Necromancer opens in 2021.

What to expect in New Orleans during Phase 1 of reopening

By Marielle Songy | May 19, 2020

Here’s what you need to know before heading out during the Phase 1 reopening of New Orleans, and how local business owners are handling the process.

Lockdown literature: how NOLA bookstores are surviving COVID-19

By Steven Melendez | May 18, 2020

If you’re in New Orleans and looking for something to read, there’s no reason to turn to the internet superstores for your next favorite book.

PHOTOS: New Orleans begins Phase 1 of reopening during COVID-19 pandemic

By Michael DeMocker | May 17, 2020

Some businesses throughout the city were able to reopen Saturday with some restrictions. Masks are now a requirement to enter a business, and many can only operate at 25 percent capacity.

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. 

Pete Spynda

Ep 27 Pete Spynda creates an online community with Alone Together Pgh

By Stephanie Brea | May 12, 2020

With guests that range from musicians to artists to members of city council, Alone Together Pittsbrugh is a streaming variety show has something for everyone

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. 

Sarah Menkedick

Pittsburgh author Sarah Menkedick’s new book is about Motherhood

By Jessa Gibboney | May 7, 2020

Local author Sarah Menkedick brings visibility to the messy, problematic facets of a universal experience – motherhood and pregnancy.

12 board games to kill a lot of quarantine time at home

By Clint Durrett | May 7, 2020

If you need to kill some time, and I mean A LOT of time, here are some games you can play with your family while you work on not getting at their throats over little nothings.

What’s Happening (Virtually) This Weekend: May 8-10

By Matt Haines | May 7, 2020

What’s Happening (Virtually) This Weekend: May 8-10