Thank you for making Skate Date a huge success! Photos from our debut event.

Thank you for making Skate Date a huge success! Photos from our debut event.

Our first-ever Very Local event - Skate Date - brought 200 of you downtown (*during a snowstorm*). Here are the photos to prove it.

by Aadam Soorma | March 6, 2019

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What an incredible turnout. Our ice skating party from this past Sunday brought all our favorite things: snow, music, hot chocolate…and about 200 friends and family to enjoy the rink’s last day of the season.

From the bottom of our hearts: THANK YOU!

A very gracious shoutout to our partners at 412 Food Rescue as well. We’re proud to help raise money for your mission and appreciate all your hard work right here in our community.

HOLY TURNOUT! ⛄️

Nearly 200 of yinz came out to celebrate the @VeryLocalPGH launch!

Thank Yous:

– @ZekesPGH
– @ZeroFossil
– @AltHistories
– @InBedByTenPGH
– @cwpress
– @passportpgh
– Nathan + Magic Ice team

Shoutout @412FoodRescue: we love supporting your mission! pic.twitter.com/sbjvp2AcXk

— Very Local PGH (@VeryLocalPGH) March 6, 2019

Missed the skate date? Check out these stories!

412 Food Rescue’s Food Rescue Hero App – we took the app out for a spin. Watch and learn how 412 Food Rescue makes volunteering a snap.
Zeke’s Made in Pittsburgh Hot Chocolate – to keep everyone warm and toasty we served only the best hot chocolate. Read up on how Zeke’s makes this winter warmer with Pittsburgh ingredients and love.

Photos from the Very Local Skate Date

Below is a selection of photos from Sunday. Much love to Julie Kahlbaugh for all her talents behind the lens.

The 9th Ward Black Hatchet Mardi Gras Indians parade by A.L. Davis park in Central City on Super Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New Orleans, La. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Big Chief David Montana of the Washitaw Nation Mardi Gras Indians parades on Super Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New Orleans, La. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Flag Boy Jamal Casby of the Mohawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians masks on Super Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New Orleans, La. Photo by Matthew Hinton

The Mohawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians are one of the larger gangs or tribes seen on Super Sunday, March 17, 2019, in New Orleans, La. Photo by Matthew Hinton

Head to our Facebook page for a complete album of pics and feel free to snag your favorites.

Aadam Soorma

In 2012, Aadam moved to Pittsburgh. He's currently parked (sans chair) in Lawrenceville and plans to stay a while. On the weekends, you'll find him driving a small green bus (Porter Tours) as he leads tours at local breweries.

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