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Voodoo’s new West Coast Pale Ale is available at Giant Eagle

By Aadam Soorma | April 28, 2020

If you shop for groceries at Giant Eagle Market District, you can scoop up a 4-pack of Tranquil Breezes – a new beer from Voodoo Brewery.

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Ep 25: Meet Alexa Peduzzi, the woman behind the vegan food blog Fooduzzi

By Stephanie Brea | April 28, 2020

In this episode we talk to Alexa Peduzzi, author of the blog Fooduzzi, about plant-based eating in Pittsburgh, share details on the Pgh Open for Business Map and talk about the new All Together Beer that is available from several local breweries.

Newsletter: Pittsburgh’s Beer Historian & The history of the Dirty O

By Lindsay Patross | April 24, 2020

Very Local Pittsburgh’s newsletter for April 24 – Pittsburgh’s beer historian, a history of The Dirty O, an interview with Willy James and more.

The Dirty O

A Piping Hot, Double-Fried History of The Original Hot Dog Shop

By Amanda Reed | April 22, 2020

From Forbes Field to french fries, a brief look at the (foot) long history of “The Dirty O” (also known as Essie’s Original Hot Dog Shop)

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Ep 24 Meet storyteller Willy James & the Pittsburgh Sleep Podcast

By Lindsay Patross | April 21, 2020

We talk with Willy James about his new podcast, the furries favorite pizza shop, Katz’s Deli in NYC and his recent coronavirus collaboration with Rick Sebak.

Spring Hill history // Read local authors // Beer delivered to your door

By Lindsay Patross | April 16, 2020

And the CatVideoFest is back and available to watch in your home.

The Moth Pittsburgh

Thur. 4/16: The Moth in Pittsburgh is streaming the April StorySLAM

By Lindsay Patross | April 16, 2020

Here’s where you can login to catch this special (online) edition of The Moth during social distancing.

For a donation to the Science Center, you can stream the CatVideoFest

By Lindsay Patross | April 15, 2020

The Carnegie Science Center will let you stream “Best of CatVideoFest: Creature Comforts Edition” for a pay-what-you-can donation.

Kristofer Collins

Ep 23 Local poet & publisher Kristofer Collins discusses Pittsburgh’s literary scene

By Lindsay Patross | April 14, 2020

In Episode 23 of The Slaw Staying on Top of Pittsburgh, we talk to local poet & publisher Kristofer Collins about Pittsburgh’s literary scene.

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Pittsburgh Modern Architecture: The Giovannitti House on Woodland Road

By Lindsay Patross | April 13, 2020

Located near Chatham University and designed by architect Richard Meier, the Giovannitti house was built from 1979 to 1983.