Local Flavor

Ep. 22 East End Brewing’s Scott Smith on the state of Pittsburgh craft beer during the coronavirus pandemic

By Lindsay Patross | April 7, 2020

Ep. 22. Scott Smith East End Brewing: On this episode of The Slaw, we talk about the transformation from taprooms to take-out.

Scott Kowalski Pittsburgh Underwear Bike Ride

Ep. 21 Scott Kowalski on Pittsburgh’s Underwear Bike Ride.

By Lindsay Patross | March 30, 2020

Scott Kowalski is an avid cyclist and biking advocate. In this episode, we discuss the underwear bike ride – a unique, free, summer event for cyclists of all ages, body types, and experience levels.

Growing through a pandemic: How to start a garden, why it can help

By Laura McKnight | March 27, 2020

Digging in the dirt and nurturing plants into blooms has long been recognized as a great way to find relief from stress, among other benefits.

Civil War Shutdown

This Is Not Our First Rodeo: Pittsburgh’s Civil War Shutdown

By Rich Condon | March 25, 2020

Rich Condon aka Civil War Pittsburgh tells us about the time the city shut down all of its businesses during the Civil War.

Social distancing? Get out and explore New Orleans with these 6 video games

By Clint Durrett | March 25, 2020

We may be stuck at home in the real world, but you can get out and explore the city with your friends in the land of 1s and 0s.

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Ep. 20 Justin Greenawalt on historic homes, a buried bridge & Bellevue

By Lindsay Patross | March 24, 2020

Justin Greenawalt is passionate about Pittsburgh and old buildings. In this episode, we cover everything from the Pittsburgh potty to why Bellevue is worth a second look.

#GeauxLocal: Here’s a list of NOLA-based artists, stores for social distancing retail therapy

By Angela Calonder | March 20, 2020

If online shopping is your quarantine solution, consider supporting some of these local makers virtually!

With time on our hands, here are a bunch of books by New Orleans authors to check out

By Marielle Songy | March 19, 2020

So, you’re going to be spending a lot of time at home. Well, dust off those reading glasses, Kindle or iPad because we’ve got a list of books by local authors to keep those pages (and imaginations) working during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do it for the ‘Gram: some of the most photogenic places in New Orleans

By Marielle Songy | March 12, 2020

Whether you’re a local who’s going on a “staycation” or you’re visiting New Orleans for the first (or hundredth) time, here’s a few places to get some good casual photos to add to the scrapbook or share on the ‘gram (or Snapchat, or Tik Tok).

3 Rivers Outdoor CO

Ep. 19 Christine Iksic, Co-owner of 3 Rivers Outdoor Co

By Lindsay Patross | March 11, 2020

Christine Iksic talks about moving back to Pittsburgh and opening 3 Rivers Outdoor Co. Learn more about camping & whitewater kayaking in western PA.