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What Is There to Do This Hanukkah in New Orleans? Plenty!

By Matt Haines | December 19, 2019

Did you know Isidore Newman and Issac Delgado are both Jewish? There’s lot of Jewish history in our city to celebrate during Hanukkah.

🎄 ‘Twas the week before Christmas

By Mary Staes | December 19, 2019

Twas the week before Christmas and all through the town, there were few reasons for anyone to wear a frown.

New Year/New Galaxy with Starship Mantis. Join us on January 4.

By Aadam Soorma | December 18, 2019

Very Local is partnering up with Starship Mantis + Dancing Gnome + Black Forge + DJ Femi on an intergalactic costume party after the new year.

Weekend Picks: NOLA ChristmasFest, caroling in Jackson Square

By Mary Staes | December 18, 2019

It’s the weekend before Christmas! If you’re not ready, there’s a lot going on around town to get you in the Christmas spirit.

Dixie Chicken & Ribs: a hidden Lakeview gem with heart-warming homemade meals

By Eric Marshall | December 18, 2019

Dixie Chicken & Ribs is like a holiday gift that is best shared. A place where the food and experience always provide the opportunity to enjoy yourself — whether it’s a quick bite during the workday or a meal with an old friend you might not see for a while.

Baby, it’s cold outside! How to make your own hot holiday drinks from NOLA bartenders

By Laura McKnight | December 17, 2019

Need a cure for the cold? Some of New Orleans’ favorite bartenders share their recipes for hot, boozy cocktails.

Lillian Rafson

The Slaw 07: Lillian Rafson, CEO of Pack Up + Go // NYE Parties

By Lindsay Patross | December 17, 2019

We talk with Lillian Rafson, founder of the surprise travel agency Pack Up + Go about starting a business and visiting Pittsburgh. We also spotlight burger night at Pear and the Pickle with Dancing Gnome Beer and all the New Year’s Eve parties in Pittsburgh.

Holiday Hours at Pittsburgh Area Breweries

By Aadam Soorma | December 17, 2019

Here’s a list of who’s open (and when) – your guide to holiday hours at Pittsburgh-area breweries during the week(s) of Dec 23 AND Dec 30.

New Year's Eve in Pittsburgh

Guide to New Year’s Eve in Pittsburgh – Parties, Dinners & More

By Lindsay Patross | December 17, 2019

All the ways to celebrate NYE in Pittsburgh. We’ve got the details on all the parties for the families (Noon Years Eve), for the fancy pants (roaring ’20s & a secret speakeasy) and for the tropical (NYE tiki party).

Haunted NOLA: Mona Lisa, the Heartbroken Ghost of City Park

By Michael DeMocker | December 17, 2019

When you think of Mona Lisa, hopefully Leonardo DaVinci’s famous painting of a smiling woman leaps to mind — not the terrifying image of a ghostly young woman emerging from the dark to claw at your car window. At least I hope that is the case.