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PHOTOS: Pups and pints abound at NOLA on Tap

By Mary Staes | September 23, 2019

Drink a great beer with your right hand, and a pet a good dog with your left. Saturday Sept. 21 the the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (LA-SPCA) largest fundraiser, NOLA on Tap. 

PHOTOS: Stormin’ of the Sazerac’s 70th Anniversary

By Matthew Hinton | September 23, 2019

The Sazerac bar excluded women except on Mardi Gras until September 26, 1949 when women ‘stormed the bar.’ The event was celebrated first with a luncheon and fashion show at the Blue Room before the group of women second lined to the Sazerac bar with music by the Twisty River Band.

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It’s always free to visit the Westmoreland Museum of Art in Greensburg

By Emma Diehl | September 20, 2019

Less than an hour from downtown, the Westmoreland Museum of American Art is the perfect day trip destination for both art aficionados and beginners.

Living Art: Local scientist turns petri dishes into paintings with bioluminescent bacteria

By Angela Calonder | September 20, 2019

Dr. Hunter Cole is taking paintings with a special strain of blue-green bacteria and bringing them to life in a special exhibit.

How Octavia Books keeps pages turning during digital age

By Aura Bishop | September 20, 2019

Octavia Books has been a neighborhood staple for over 19 years now, for many good reasons. The independent book retailer opened in the year 2000 – a time when many small bookstores were closing and big-box chain stores were popping up in mall parking lots across America.

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This weekend in Pittsburgh: Improv Festival, Vegan Brunch & Fashion Films

By Lindsay Patross | September 19, 2019

September 20-22, 2019: The #Rickmobile is rolling into town, afternoon dance parties, vegan brunch for the whole bunch and lots of other things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend. 

“Chef’s Table” returns to Station in Bloomfield on Oct 10

By Aadam Soorma | September 19, 2019

The upscale dinner series features a five course meal with wine or herbal tea pairings. Chef Curtis Gamble will deliver each course and talk through his creative process.

🐶+🍻= Doggone good times

By Clint Durrett | September 19, 2019

Had a ruff week? Don’t terrier yourself up over it.

Zenith Cafe

The Zenith Cafe offers both antiques and an affordable vegan brunch

By Boaz Frankel | September 18, 2019

The Zenith Cafe, located on the South Side is a cafe, antique shop and art gallery that offers an affordable, made-from-scratch, vegan brunch every weekend. 

Not sure what beers to try at NOLA on Tap? Here’s what the brewers have to say

By Matt Haines | September 18, 2019

Whether you’re trying to find the first beer you ever liked — or whether you happen to love them all — 400 beers is a lot. We’re going to have to make some choices at Nola on Tap, and to help we turned to the experts.