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A Silent St. Joseph’s Night

By Mary Staes | March 19, 2021

During COVID-19, we’ve had to adapt the way we celebrate. Friday is St. Joseph’s Day, and Wednesday marked St. Patrick’s Day. The one-year mark of everything shutting down aligns with St. Patrick’s Day, and this year is definitely different. Even though celebrations don’t look the same, New Orleanians still have a way of making it happen!

Zony Mash

Central City’s Zony Mash Provides a Place to Keep Food Pop-Ups Afloat in Pandemic Times

By Angela Calonder | March 19, 2021

Located in a historic movie theater, this local brewery has a great lineup of local food trucks

NOLA PopUp Picnic

Let NOLA PopUp Picnic make your next picnic picture perfect

By Marielle Songy | March 17, 2021

Ana Suarez has always loved planning parties and events for coworkers and friends. Because the pandemic put a stop to typical parties, she wanted to create a way for people to get together and enjoy special occasions, safely. She thought picnics were the perfect fit. Armed with a degree in finance from the University of New Orleans, and her love for party planning, Suarez started NOLA PopUp Picnic in January.

Pittsburgh Irish-style Beers

Guide to Irish-style beers from Pittsburgh Breweries

By Very Local PGH | March 17, 2021

We rounded up a selection of Irish-Style ales, stouts, and porters from Pittsburgh breweries for St. Patrick’s Day or every day.

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One11 Hotel: an old sugar refinery is now a hotel in the French Quarter

By Beth D'Addono | March 15, 2021

There hasn’t been a hotel opening in the French Quarter for more than 50 years, but that was going to change if Wayne Ducote got his way. 

Pandemic in Pittsburgh

Great adaptations: a look back at a year of the pandemic in Pittsburgh

By Lindsay Patross | March 12, 2021

A not so brief look at some of the bright spots for the past year. From drive-thrus to to-go cocktails, here are some of the ways Pittsburghers have made the best of the situation and supported local businesses along the way. 

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‘Shamrock our Block’ celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in the Irish Channel

By Matthew Hinton | March 12, 2021

Inspired by the Krewe of House Floats from Mardi Gras many homes are decorating for St. Patrick’s Day.

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Coalesce Goods: Black-owned vegan spot opens at St. Roch Market

By Beth D'Addono | March 4, 2021

You can find favorites like vegan mac and cheese on the menu at Coalesce Goods

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Top 5-04: Who’s Got the Best Fried Fish in New Orleans this Lenten Season?

By Matt Haines | March 3, 2021

Do you want to give back to the community via a church fundraiser, do you want to sample a restaurant’s Friday fish special, or would you rather grab some fish to eat outside along the bayou or river? Do you see it as a form of entertainment, or do you want your fish fried by institutions with decades of experience? The choice is yours!

Let’s Mangu: This Dominican restaurant on the Westbank doesn’t miss

By Eric Marshall | March 1, 2021

While the French Quarter is mostly focused on a certain type of food, the Westbank continues to support a growing variety of restaurants. The shopping center storefront where you can find Mangú is no exception. The small, family-run, Dominican restaurant is pound-for-pound one of the best in the city.