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Halcyon Salon takes Root on Penn Ave

By Emma Diehl | November 13, 2019

One of only four Green Circle certified salons in the area, you can now visit Halcyon; a space that is deeply committed to inclusion and sustainability.

Knotzland earns a featured spot on YouTube Campaign

By Aadam Soorma | November 8, 2019

Watch as Nisha Blackwell – Founder and CEO of Knotzland Bowties – shares how she started her company by watching videos on YouTube.

We’re hiring! Join the Very Local Pittsburgh Team 

By Lindsay Patross | October 31, 2019

Are you passionate about Pittsburgh? Do you dig digital sales? You might be the perfect fit to join the Very Local Pittsburgh team!

New Orleans cosplayers explain their origin story and how you can get started

By Wynton Yates | October 30, 2019

Professional cosplayers Kayla Baldonado and Luis Echevarria talk about how they got their start in the world of costumes.

PHOTOS: Bioluminescent bacteria light up the night during NOLA professor’s exhibition

By Angela Calonder | October 11, 2019

The glowing designs were placed around the darkened theater and affixed to dancers to complete the ethereal experience.

Monarch Studios: A New Vintage Wonderland in Verona

By Jessa Gibboney | October 2, 2019

Offering everything from rare vintage tees to deadstock sneakers to inclusive vintage women’s wear; Monarch is finding its home and identity in Verona.

Journey to Jowdy // Our Q&A with ceramicist Andrew Jowdy Collins

By Aadam Soorma | September 27, 2019

We chatted with AJ Collins about about scaling up his ceramics practice. You can shop Jowdy Studio’s unique decor pieces at Pittsburgh-area boutiques.

How Octavia Books keeps pages turning during digital age

By Aura Bishop | September 20, 2019

Octavia Books has been a neighborhood staple for over 19 years now, for many good reasons. The independent book retailer opened in the year 2000 – a time when many small bookstores were closing and big-box chain stores were popping up in mall parking lots across America.

The Daily Carnage

A daily newsletter from Pittsburgh has big reach in the advertising industry

By Emma Diehl | September 19, 2019

Learn more about “The Daily Carnage,” an email newsletter produced in Pittsburgh and read by marketing/advertising professionals across the country.

After O’Brien’s Grille closes doors, Southern Charm brings down-home cooking to Gretna

By Marielle Songy | September 18, 2019

The idea behind the restaurant is to bring down home Louisiana cooking to the masses and make guests feel as if they are enjoying a meal with family.