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Virtua Mall is a colorful video game escape to the past fueled by two local musicians

By Alex Galbraith | October 13, 2020

The Virtua Mall video game is a neon temple dedicated to community, complete with the cornerstone businesses that brought in stragglers and strollers during the real-world mall boom. There’s a movie theater that plays local music videos. There’s the arcade where you can drop a few quarters and blast aliens. There’s a club that hosts hologram performances. In the game, it seems like a perfect place for cyberpunk mallrats of a cleaner, brighter future to come together.

Ep. 49 – Jenny Mendak loves Millvale and Millvale loves her right back

By Stephanie Brea | October 13, 2020

From dances to donut meetups, meet the woman whose commitment to the kids in her community is unwavering.

28 Places to get a Burrito in Pittsburgh

By David Bernabo | October 12, 2020

We rolled up ALL our burrito recommendations into a roundup that’s full of local favorites. Here’s where to go for Pittsburgh burritos.

What’s happening in (virtual) New Orleans this week: Oct. 12-16

By Matt Haines | October 12, 2020

New Orleans is slowly opening back up, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had online until we’re 100%! Here are some of the events we’re most looking forward to in Virtual New Orleans this week.

Newsletter: Peak fall & Pittsburgh sandwiches

By Lindsay Patross | October 9, 2020

Also, we catch up with the Pittsburgher who has gained fame on TikTok by rolling around the city

A perfect fall escape Laughlintown & Laurel Mountain

By Lindsay Patross | October 9, 2020

Take a day trip or a weekend getaway for a peak fall experience

Conner Clyde Rolls into TikTok Stardom as Mr. Heel Ya Girl

By Amanda Reed | October 8, 2020

With over 120,000 followers on TikTok, @MrHeelyagirl is capturing the quirky, nostalgic vibes in his Heelys all around Pittsburgh.

What’s Happening (virtually) this weekend in New Orleans: Oct. 9-11

By Matt Haines | October 8, 2020

New Orleans is slowly opening back up, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had online until we’re 100%! Here are some of the events we’re most looking forward to in Virtual New Orleans this week.

Pittsburgh Sandwich Society

Ep. 48 – “Sharp knives, no rules.” Mike Carney of Pittsburgh Sandwich Society

By Stephanie Brea | October 6, 2020

From cooking mottos to building the most Pittsburgh of Pittsburgh sandwiches, we catch up (ketchup?) with the local chef responsible for some of the city’s favorite meals

Red Gravy restaurant has been around for a decade, but you’ve never had it like this

By Marielle Songy | October 5, 2020

The restaurant has been transformed from a Central Business District brunch staple into a cozy, Italian bistro on Magazine Street. What was once a must-visit brunch destination is now the home of your date night dreams, where handmade pastas are lovingly served by owner Roseann Rostoker.