Outdoors

Hidden Gems: 12 hours in New Orleans City Park

By Very Local Staff | May 14, 2019

Let’s see how to pack a day in this giant pleasure ground.

Scoobi Guide: What to know before you take this scooter for a spin

By Emma Diehl | May 4, 2019

Everything you need to know about Pittsburgh’s (fully electric) moped rideshare program. How to ride, where to find them and how much you can expect to pay.

Urban Hike Pittsburgh

Saturday, May 4: Urban Hike tackles the South Side

By Lindsay Patross | April 30, 2019

Join this volunteer-led group for a free, 5-mile hike up, down and all around the South Side.

Yoga, and cats? Purrrfect combination.

By Mary Staes | March 19, 2019

Footprints to Fitness is sponsoring Mats and Meows and it’s an event that’s sure to leave you feline fine.

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

By Aadam Soorma | March 6, 2019

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

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This Week(end) in Pittsburgh: Skate into Spring, Food Truck Giddyup & Whiskey Sour Cocktail Class

By Lindsay Patross | February 27, 2019

Come skate into spring with us at our very first party! Details on our ice skating party and our other top pick for what to do in the 412 this weekend.

America’s fastest-growing sport is on a hot streak in New Orleans

By Matt Haines | February 8, 2019

Rugby is a great alternative to the football and basketball craziness in the city.

NOPD releases video in NFL robbery investigation

By Mary Staes | February 5, 2019

Tackling the robbery head-on, the First 48-style video pokes fun at one of the biggest sports tragedies to-date.

Boycotting the Super Bowl? Here’s a list of #PettyParties

By Mary Staes | January 24, 2019

We’re sure there’s a quip about making your own happiness here, but we’re still too hurt.

Zebras, camels, ostriches, oh my! Exotic animal racing hits the Fairgrounds

By Mary Staes | January 23, 2019

Maybe horse racing is just too… normal for New Orleans.