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Finding Adventure in Orlando: Paddleboarding, ATV Riding & Shark Diving

By Very Local Staff | April 13, 2022

Join host Kinga Philipps as she travels across the country to help individuals break out of their comfort zones and explore the outdoors. Along the way, Kinga challenges each guest to try new things and to experience how stepping outside of the norm can be scary, but ultimately amazing and transformative.

Finding Adventure in Stockton: Exploring Caves, Mountain Biking and Fly Fishing

By Very Local Staff | April 4, 2022

Ivan Gomez is on a weight loss journey, but it’s one that’s been limited to exercising in his home. Kinga meets Ivan in Stockton, CA to show him how the outdoors can be a personal gym for body, mind and spirit.

Eat Play Stay in Seaside Florida

Eat Play Stay: Seaside Florida

By Very Local Staff | April 4, 2022

All-American hot dogs, a selfie museum, and ‘The Truman Show’ filming locations.

Exploring Somerville’s Bow Market

By Daniela Cintron | April 1, 2022

Between full-time tenants and temporary pop-ups, Bow Market has become the place to come try out a diverse offering by local small businesses. 

At New Orleans’ Hogs for the Cause festival, the cause is front and center

By Matt Haines | March 31, 2022

The two-day barbecue and music event is a celebration of the year-round efforts made by more than 90 competing teams. Those teams raise financial aid for families whose children are being treated for pediatric brain cancer. 

Taza brings stone-ground chocolate from Mexico to Massachusetts

By Megan Hennessey | March 11, 2022

Taza has called this part of Somerville its home since it first opened in 2005. The company came from founder Alex Whitmore’s travels to Mexico, where he first tasted stone-ground hot chocolate.

My Amazing Cheap Date: New Orleans Poboys and Jokes

By Very Local Staff | March 4, 2022

Local comedy duos debate the best po’ boys in the city, get fit and flexible, discover vintage threads and more on two cheap “dates” in New Orleans.

Pelicans new ‘Won’t Bow Down’ promo video puts culture front court

By Beth D'Addono | March 4, 2022

The Pelicans new promo video for it’s “Won’t Bow Down” tagline is an exhilarating high energy collaboration that places the emphasis squarely on local talent and deeply rooted culture, featuring a beat from Mannie Fresh, Dee-1, and Black Masking Indians who coined the phrase the Pelicans use during games.

Eat Play Stay Huntsville Alabama

Eat Play Stay: Huntsville, Alabama

By Mary Staes | March 3, 2022

“Eat Play Stay” is your guide to a weekend adventure near New Orleans.

Eat Play Stay Pittsburgh York

Eat Play Stay: York

By Mary Staes | February 23, 2022

“Eat Play Stay” is your guide to a weekend adventure near Pittsburgh.