Pittsburgh

You can find generations of Pittsburgh Black history at The Crystal Barber

By David Rotenstein | March 3, 2022

The Crystal Barbershop might have been Pittsburgh’s best-known tonsorium. Its owner, William “Woogie” Harris, was a legendary gambling baron and one of the city’s wealthiest Black entrepreneurs. Harold Slater was his friend, son-in-law, and successor in the iconic Hill District establishment. Slater’s story begins more than a century ago in rural Virginia and it continues today with his daughter’s Bloomfield barbering business.

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.

Ed & Day’s Guide to Garfield

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.

Ed and Day’s Guide to Braddock

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.

Pittsburgh Is for Punks!

By Colin Williams | February 25, 2022

Let’s take a trip to some of the places punk thrives in Pittsburgh.

Art of Purpose: a Q&A with artist Natiq Jalil

By Taylor Fowler | February 25, 2022

Get to know Natiq Jalil’s artistic journey, biggest accomplishments (so far), and the top Pittsburgh spots he’d take an out-of-towner.

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.

Songbird Artistry: A Family Affair

By Cassidy Swanson | February 25, 2022

Families that craft together, stay together — at least for this Pittsburgh family.

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.

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?