04/24/2026
| Heinz Stadium- North Shore |
📍 NFL Draft Creator Tailgate
💌 by
🧀🧀🧀🧀🧀Dear Pittsburgh,
You don’t always shout for attention…
but maybe that’s your magic.
Because the people who find you—
the ones who really see you—
they understand something others don’t.
This week, we were invited to the NFL Draft Creator Tailgate,
hosted by Gov. Josh Shapiro and Visit Pennsylvania,
surrounded by the beautiful stadium, bright lights, and unforgettable moments.
And yes—
the draft amphitheater, the activations, the energy and magnified glass on the city that bleeds black and gold…
it’s all incredible.
But Pittsburgh,
you’ve never been about just the spotlight.
You’re about the coffee shops tucked into quiet corners,
the family-owned restaurants that remember your name,
the bars that feel like home before you even order your first drink.
Because whether you were born here,
found your way here,
or you’re just passing through…
it only takes a few minutes to understand
what makes this city unforgettable.
It’s not just the skyline.
It’s not just the events.
It’s the people.
The ones who keep this city alive
long before the crowds arrive—
and long after they’re gone.
We always say- everyone in pittsburgh is only one degree of separation from the next person and it really couldn’t be more true.
Even when you are traveling abroad, chances are you’ll find a Steelers bar tucked into a corner of Rome, a Steelers fan in the islands of Greece.
Pittsburgh is a big blended beautiful family.
So while the world is watching the Draft, and many of them made their way over to our “little” big city.
we hope they take a moment to look a little deeper.
To wander.
To taste.
To meet the heartbeat behind it all.
Because Pittsburgh—
you’ve always been worth discovering.
And to everyone who welcomed us,
who shared their spaces, their stories, their passion—
thank you.
To my fellow pittsburgh creators—
the ones behind the camera, the plate, the story, the experience—
who show the world what it means to really be here.
Thank you for continuing to reignite my love for the city we call home.
With love,
always.