- Mikayla Wobrak
- Oct 4, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 5, 2022
I love cats. Many people have probably heard me talk about my adorable and loving cat Snickers who has been living with me about a month now. But before I had my own kitty companion, I loved going to play with the cats at the Black Cat Market in Lawrenceville! $5 gets you 30 minutes in the cat room to play with the friendly and totally adoptable cats, so whether you're looking for your own furever friend or just want a short feline therapy session, I highly recommend paying them a visit!
Staff recommendation published in Crafton Public Library's monthly newsletter.
- Mikayla Wobrak
- Sep 2, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 5, 2022
As a newly-settled North Side (Pittsburgh) resident, I wanted to highlight one of my favorite eateries I've found while exploring my neck of the woods: Huszár! A little family-owned Hungarian restaurant tucked into a hidden corner of Deutschtown, the dishes there fondly remind me of the traditional family recipes my dad would make for us growing up. If you've never tried Hungarian cuisine before, you can expect lots of sour cream, dumplings, potatoes, onions, cabbage, stews... everything hearty, filling, and delicious! I highly recommend trying the mushroom or chicken paprikás and the tocsi (potato pancake).
Staff recommendation published in Crafton Public Library's monthly newsletter.
- Mikayla Wobrak
- Aug 2, 2019
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 5, 2022
Since its original release in 2016, the true-crime podcast My Favorite Murder has amassed a cult following. Every week, comedians Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff treat their listeners (lovingly dubbed "murderinos") to a delightful concoction of light-hearted personal banter; frank life advice delivered in snappy, bite-sized quips (like, "pepper spray first, apologize later"); as well as the nominal reason for the podcast—swapping morbid tales of murder. The two women have always been honest about their own checkered pasts on the show, but recently they published a dual memoir titled Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide. While the book features decidedly less murder than the podcast, what it does provide is a poignant look into Karen and Georgia's personal lives, the reasons behind their true crime fascination, and the life events that have lead them to where they are today.