Aakanksha Agarwal

1 day ago | kidsburgh.org | Aakanksha Agarwal

But while this one-day mental health workshop, launched by Pittsburgh-based advocate Jordan Corcoran , gathers students from a range of school districts, it isn't about tests or competitions. Instead, the day is all about vulnerability, openness and joy - and the invitation to just be. Corcoran, who founded the nonprofit Listen, Lucy after being diagnosed with generalized anxiety and panic disorder in college, has spent the last 12 years visiting schools and sharing her story.

3 days ago | pittsburghmagazine.com | Aakanksha Agarwal

Think wine country, and your mind may jump to Napa’s golden hills or Oregon’s misty Pinot Noir valleys. But there’s a sleeper region that’s been quietly perfecting its craft — and it’s on the cusp of something big. Welcome to Lake Erie Wine Country, a 53-mile stretch across two states. The region is home to 22 wineries, running from Harborcreek, Pennsylvania to Silver Creek, New York, hugging the southern shore of one of America’s Great Lakes.

4 days ago | seattlerefined.com | Aakanksha Agarwal

Refined Story - News3 v1.0.0 (common)4d1ee3725204269f37a0f19cbbd23231c184013cFallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Twelve years ago, Shahron Chaudhry was on a first date at a Woodinville tasting room, swirling a glass of wine he wasn't sure he understood. He wanted the moment to feel elevated, something that signaled his seriousness, even if it meant stretching his college student budget. Across from him sat the lovely Kye Freeman.

1 week ago | nextpittsburgh.com | Aakanksha Agarwal

What if your next favorite dish didn’t have any meat in it? That’s the challenge (and the joy!) behind Pittsburgh’s very first Vegan Restaurant Week, running May 12–18. “So what do vegans even eat?” That’s the question Aimee Marshall still gets, even from family. But instead of launching into a lecture, she’s learned to just list foods from all over the world. Indian chana masala. Caribbean jerk mushrooms. Cuban black beans. African peanut stew. Mediterranean hummus. BBQ jackfruit.

1 week ago | publicsource.org | Aakanksha Agarwal

For decades, small businesses along Penn Avenue have been the backbone of Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood. Now, many are struggling to stay afloat amid infrastructure work that owners describe as chaotic, uncoordinated and deeply disruptive. This spring, Penn Avenue is seeing a wave of construction from multiple agencies, each working on its own timeline. Peoples Gas is wrapping up work to replace pipelines that date back to the 1800s, focusing on the stretch between 45th and 39th streets.