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As the lead singer and guitarist for the band Pierce The Veil, Vic Fuentes is not only a platinum recording artist with 1.4 million Instagram followers, he’s also the CEO of the Living The Dream Foundation, a non-profit foundation that helps children and young adults living with life-threatening illnesses stay positive, maintain hope, and appreciate… Read more

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MILK+T crashed into the Los Angeles boba scene in December of 2015 and owners Stacy Kwong and Beyah del Mundo haven’t taken their feet off the gas pedals ever since. Literally. Starting off as a food truck that would pop up and create lines around the block, the duo cultivated a powerful buzz through social… Read more

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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