Local Stories

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Out of the millions of local businesses on Yelp, many are owned or managed by hard-working women. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, International Women’s Day on March 8, and Women’s History Month this March, we’re calling attention to local spots in Louisville run by awesome women. These 12 only scratch the… Read more

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February celebrates Black History Month, and while it’s essential to reflect on the overwhelming impact of African-Americans in our country’s history, let’s not forget the present. We wouldn’t be Yelp if we didn’t focus on local businesses, so this month (and every month) support these and other beloved black-owned businesses around Boston! Faith’s Naturals Boutique… Read more

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Black History Month is a time when we celebrate all of the accomplishments African Americans have achieved. In honor of that, we are highlighting a handful of incredible black-owned restaurants and food businesses that help contribute to Louisville’s success. These only scratch the surface of great black-owned businesses in Louisville and were recommended by members… Read more

Shop ‘Til You Drop at Yelp’s 4th Annual Holiday Market

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For many of our San Francisco-based employees, it’s now a tradition to shop for gifts (or for themselves!) at the annual holiday market held at our headquarters. When organizing our first holiday market, we reflected on Yelp’s mission: to connect people with great local businesses. By bringing local artisans and chefs to our doorstep (and… Read more

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Co-founder of Westcoast Poke, Zachary ChoPhotography: Issabelle Frial Since 2004, Yelp has worked to connect millions of people to the best in local business. In that time we’ve met thousands of passionate small business owners, a group as hardworking and diverse as any you’ll find. In this series, we share stories of just some of… Read more

• #Community Events, #Community, #Local Stories

On Thursday, October 24th, Phoenix Yelpers and guests came together at Mountain Shadows to connect not only with each other, but with a panel of Elders at our inaugural “Libations Amongst Generations” event! Attendees entered the resort and found their way to the beautiful Camelback Overlook where they were welcomed with a complimentary drink and some… Read more