Feb.
4
2022
Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is just over a week away, so we put together a list of events and gift ideas that cater to just about anyone! From Galentine’s Day events to cooking classes to unique gifts, this blog covers it all. P.S. We posted a holiday shopping blog a couple months ago that still has some… Read more
Jan.
25
2022
Sangertown Square is Giving Away a Staycation!
Don’t stay couped up this winter! Sangertown Square has teamed up with Homewood Suites by Hilton New Hartford, the Utica Zoo, PiNZ, and Auntie Anne’s to give one lucky family a winter staycation! Now through February 18, 2021 visit Sangertown Square and its sponsors to scan a QR code and enter for your chance to… Read more
Jan.
20
2022
NYS Canal System Hand-Launch Facility Design Guide Available
In response to a dramatic increase in canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards on the NYS Canal System, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has published the New York State Canal System Hand-Launch Facility Design Guide. The free guide shares best practices for communities, businesses, and organizations looking to install or improve hand-launch facilities for paddlers. It is available for free… Read more
Jan.
18
2022
Kirkland Art Center hosts Activist Stitches Quilts by thomas Knauer
A new exhibition at the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton features over a dozen beautiful quilts by Thomas Knauer. These activist quilts focus on a wide array of issues from gun violence to living with chronic illness. Most of the artwork is for sale and prices vary by piece. A free artist reception will be… Read more
Jan.
13
2022
Broadway Utica’s “Beyond The Stage” Initiative Gives Children Without Beds A Better Night’s Sleep
Broadway Theatre League of Utica has named Sleep in Heavenly Peace as its “Beyond The Stage” recipient for the upcoming performances of the smash hit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Through its local chapters, the national nonprofit organization builds, assembles, and delivers quality beds to children who are actually sleeping on the floor. Run solely… Read more
Dec.
29
2021
‘Devastated, ’Utica Zoo Mourns Unexpected Loss of Red Panda, Muse
The Utica Zoo is in mourning over the sudden loss of its red panda, Muse. According to Zoo staff, the 10-year-old male showed no signs of illness leading up to his death that occurred before the Christmas holiday. Preliminary results from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine indicates Muse died from an acute gastrointestinal impaction…. Read more
Dec.
21
2021
Tailor and the Cook to Expand at 311 Main
Tim Hardiman, Owner & Executive Chef of The Tailor and the Cook and Chris Talgo, co-Owner of The Tailor and the Cook, along with Robert Esche, CEO of Mohawk Valley Garden (MVG), have been working over the last few months on a new partnership, centered around the expansion and relocation, of the premiere farm-to-table culinary… Read more
Dec.
7
2021
2021 Christmas Shopping Guide
We’re back for 2021 with another great Shopping Guide focusing solely on businesses within Oneida County! The blog is broken down into categories like Local Shops and Stores, Unique Gifts (tickets, memberships, etc.), our Heart of NY Beverage Trail & Shopping Events. It’s been a difficult couple of years for so many businesses which is… Read more
Nov.
17
2021
Oneida Indian Nation Unveils ‘Passage of Peace’ Cultural Art Installation
Oneida Indian Nation Unveils ‘Passage of Peace’ Cultural Art Installation to Raise Awareness Around COVID Impact on Western Tribal Nations and to Share Message of Hope and Peace with Local Community The installation, launched in conjunction with Native American Heritage Month, features nine illuminated tipis in a show of solidarity with the Western American Indian… Read more
Nov.
15
2021
