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Flexible work schedule? Here’s some of the best bars to use as a remote office and get those emails done

By Matt Haines | January 24, 2019

If people aren’t doing their job as much from the office, where are they going to get work done? For some, it’s their couch. For many, it’s a coffee shop. But how about the local bar?

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CreativeMornings Pittsburgh: a free monthly mini-lecture & coffee meetup

By Lindsay Patross | January 24, 2019

CreativeMornings Pittsburgh is a free monthly coffee meetup & talk from a Pittsburgher who is working on something creative.

HUGE Netflix Prop Sale This Saturday

By Lindsay Patross | January 22, 2019

Everything must go! Huge sale of Netflix props happening just north of Pittsburgh in Warrendale.

Retail Therapy: It won’t fix #Refgate, but it might make you feel better

By Mary Staes | January 22, 2019

So, it’s been a few days since the worst no call in the NFL happened. While it still stings, we’ll recover the best way we know how: laugh at it.

Local Wins: How the Who Dat Nation helped New Orleans entrepreneur NolaHatPlug gain success, quit her day job

By Mary Staes | January 16, 2019

Just two months ago, April Brooks was quitting her day job to run her small business, NolaHatPlug, full-time. Now, her hats are being sold in every Fleurty Girl store location, and sales have tripled.

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Pride, Grit and Heritage: PG&H Shop + Redhawk Coffee’s Downtown Digs

By Aadam Soorma | January 7, 2019

We chatted with Samantha Fisher about downtown retail concept PG&H and what it means to shop local. The Smithfield Street space includes Redhawk Coffee.

Know Your NOLA: Magazine Street mirror house offers the perfect chance to #ReflectYourself

By Mary Staes | January 7, 2019

A tiny house on Magazine Street pulls you in with reflections of yourself and the world around you.

From the Mon Wharf to Millvale… Pittsburghers Have Big Plans for 2019

By Emma Diehl | January 3, 2019

Very Local talked to Pittsburghers with big plans for 2019, both personally and professionally.

Shop Local for the Holidays at These Artist and Artisan Markets

By Lindsay Patross | December 3, 2018

‘Tis the season to shop local! There are plenty of opportunities to support local artists and businesses and pick out some unique Pittsburgh gifts this holiday season. Here is a list of every Pittsburgh holiday market we can find.

Shopping for those Christmas gifts? Geaux local!

By Mary Staes | November 29, 2018

We know it’s tempting to go to big box retailers and sites for your gifts, but there are plenty of amazing gift ideas from local shops and entrepreneurs.