Local Flavor

Pittsburgh Cooking Classes

Pittsburgh cooking classes from the comfort of your kitchen

By Stephanie Brea | September 8, 2020

The temperatures are dropping, so turn on your oven, crank all four stove burners, break out your mixing bowls and master a new skill in the kitchen with one of these virtual cooking classes. 

Pittsburgh Craft Classes

Take one of these Pittsburgh craft classes online

By Stephanie Brea | September 8, 2020

We take a look at some of the local businesses and organizations that are offering DIY classes online. 

Pittsburgh Cookbooks Three Rivers Cookbook

All the best Pittsburgh cookbooks for your kitchen

By Stephanie Brea | September 8, 2020

Don’t throw in the (dish) towel, these local cookbooks will inspire your neverending pandemic meal planning.

How to staycation in New Orleans when the world is closed

By David T. Baker | September 2, 2020

As summer winds down, Labor Day weekend can be the perfect opportunity for an at-home getaway, including a stay at a local bed & breakfast, hotel or Airbnb, especially after months of being holed up at home.

Ep. 43 – Artist Camerin “Camo” Nesbit of Camo Customz

By Stephanie Brea | September 1, 2020

From looking sweet on people’s feet to working tall on someone’s wall – there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the vibrant artwork of Camo Customz.

Books about Pittsburgh architecture

The best books about Pittsburgh architecture

By Lindsay Patross | August 31, 2020

The best books about Pittsburgh architecture. A reading list for anyone interested in learning more about the buildings, bridges and cemeteries in Pittsburgh.

Staycation: Wild peacocks roam, pirate’s treasure and a Japanese tea house on Jefferson Island is just two hours away from New Orleans

By Steven Melendez | August 26, 2020

Jefferson Island, is a strange but beautiful place about two hours from New Orleans, just outside of New Iberia.

Bring the game home! Seven unique gifts for Pittsburgh Pirates fans

By Very Local PGH | August 25, 2020

These gifts aren’t cheap, but they are certainly unique. Each item is made from a bat, ball or even a base that was used in a Pirates baseball game.

Self-guided walking tour of Oakland neighborhood history and art

By Lissa Brennan | August 25, 2020

From sculpture to sports, there is a lot of history you can explore in Oakland without stepping foot into a museum or library.

Pittsburgh Tea Shop

Ep. 42 Communi-tea & collaboration, Danielle Spinola/Tupelo Honey Teas

By Stephanie Brea | August 25, 2020

In addition to her regular specialty blends and her collaborations with local breweries and distilleries, the Pittsburgh tea shop owner is currently foraging and blending teas for the preservation of Girty’s Woods.