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Liven up your virtual world with these 9 New Orleans Zoom video backgrounds

By Clint Durrett | May 6, 2020

Pictures say 1,000 words, some say. So that must mean video can say … (does maths) … a lot more.

A list of NPR Tiny Desk performances from New Orleans artists to ease being indoors

By Sabrina Stone | May 6, 2020

This isn’t just a roundup of Tiny Desk performances. It’s a spotlight on our musicians, of the many times we’ve brought the sound of New Orleans to Washington D.C. and, now, this is a small way to bring that sound back into our homes, in lieu of going out to a night at Chickie Wah Wah’s or The Spotted Cat.

Here are 29 Zoom backgrounds that only people in New Orleans will appreciate

By Clint Durrett | May 5, 2020

From sitting in a pothole to random places across New Orleans, here are a bunch of backgrounds you can download and use for your Zooming. 

Pittsburgh Fine Drinking Society

Ep 26 Since 2011, Lou Kroeck has been exploring Pittsburgh happy hours

By Stephanie Brea | May 5, 2020

Bars might be temporarily closed, but that doesn’t stop the Pittsburgh Fine Drinking Society from meeting on Thursdays.

UNO researchers want your help writing the history book of life during COVID-19

By Chelsea Brasted | May 4, 2020

It’s a weird collection of thoughts, notes, photos, correspondence and signage, but these are the things that may, one day, help piece together the real, lived experience of the coronavirus in New Orleans and throughout the world.

Spinning into social: DJ Soul Sister turns to Spotify, creates playlists for every mood

By Chelsea Brasted | May 4, 2020

Sometimes there are nights when she, like all of us, just lies awake and finds that doing nothing is a task unto itself. The New Orleans artist, who’s most at home behind a turntable and in front of a dancing crowd, has learned new ways to get new editions of her weekly WWOZ show on the air.

PHOTOS: Military flyover salutes front line workers, passes over N.O. area hospitals

By Very Local Staff | May 4, 2020

The flyover was done as a salute to first responders and hospital workers in some of the hardest hit areas of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

What’s Happening (Virtually) This Week: May 4-8

By Matt Haines | May 4, 2020

As we move into our “new normal” for the next few weeks, we’re going to highlight some of the best virtual happenings! Here’s what we’re looking forward to this week:.

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.

Mothers Day Gift Guide Pittsburgh

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: handmade gifts from Pittsburgh artists

By Lindsay Patross | May 1, 2020

Shop local and pick out a gift for mom. We’ve picked out some of the best Mother’s Day gifts from some of our favorite Pittsburgh artists.