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Cashing Out: The split check between card-only preference and business safety

By Chelsea Brasted | September 17, 2019

The trend of going cashless has been slow to arrive in New Orleans. But some local businesses are opting for plastic-only payments in lieu of cold hard cash.

King & Queen Emporium International manifests healing, culture, natural products on Bayou Road

By Cierra Chenier | September 16, 2019

The innovation of transport and culture on historic Bayou Road thrives with King & Queen Emporium International, a company supplying handmade soap, oil, incense, and shea butter while fostering healing and spiritual manifestation through its space and products.

Industrious Market

Pop-up shop with a view: head up to Industrious Market on Sept 19

By Aadam Soorma | September 11, 2019

Free to attend, the Industrious Market will take place 31 floors above downtown (PPG 1). Pre-registered guests receive one free drink and a swag bag.

Home Team: throwback vintage looks for the Steelers season opener

By Aadam Soorma | September 6, 2019

Very Local teamed up with PGH Creative and four Pittsburgh vintage sellers to style our best throwback outfits. Here’s where you can shop the looks.

Meet your “furrever” friend at The Black Cat Market

By Eva Phillips | August 29, 2019

Take a look inside Lawrenceville’s cat cafe where you can enjoy snacks, have fresh coffee and walk out with your very own adopted fur baby.

Curve the Runway puts a twist on how people view plus-sized fashion

By Mary Staes | August 20, 2019

Like your good Spanx, the organization is the perfect foundation for showing off your curves. The fashion show aims to show plus size women of all heights and backgrounds together embracing their curves and brings designers, consumers and vendors out on the town. 

Pittsburgh Thrift Stores

Three local thrifters share their favorite Pittsburgh thrift stores

By Lindsay Patross | August 15, 2019

We caught up with three local shoppers who share their thrift scores on IG and asked for their favorite Pittsburgh thrift stores.

Q&A with Harris Family Brewery

By Stephanie Brea | August 9, 2019

Get to know Pennsylvania’s first-ever black owned brewery. We chatted with Harris Family Brewery (Harrisburg, PA). Meet them this weekend at Fresh Fest.

Prototype PGH

A Makerspace on a mission: get to know Prototype PGH

By Emma Diehl | August 7, 2019

Pittsburgh’s feminist makerspace, Prototype exists at the intersection of empowerment and the maker community. Learn more at a workshop or open house.

Dxie Brewery rendering front

Rebirth: Dixie Beer, a burned building and New Orleans East

By Mary Staes | July 25, 2019

The new brewing facility plans on providing jobs, and even bringing tourists and large events out to New Orleans East.