The Privilege of Jury Service
By Hon. Bernadette T. Clark, Supreme Court Justice How do you react when you open your mailbox to find a summons for jury duty or grand jury duty? Certainly, that document will seize your immediate attention. It may invoke frustration, groans, or stress for some, while for others, it may trigger a sense of wonder, […]
Perfect Pubs: Spots Worth Crawling To
By Libby Lemire Different languages have different words for clinking glasses. And since March brings St. Patrick’s Day, we begin with Sláinte (pronounced SLAHN-chə vah), the Irish toast. The Italians say “Salute,” the French use “Santé,” and the Germans cheer with “Prost!” To avoid turning this into a linguistics lesson, we’ll end with their shared […]
From Olympic Ice to Utica Ice: Curling’s Moment in the Mohawk Valley
Every four years, curling captures the spotlight. During the Winter Olympics, it is impossible not to be drawn in by the strategy, the precision, and the unmistakable intensity playing out on the ice. What many people do not realize is that this Olympic sport is not reserved for elite athletes or faraway arenas. It is […]
Canvas. Stage. Sound – The Mohawk Valley Soundtrack
By Carrie Byrne Putelo & Tom Starr You can hear it before you see it. A guitar tuning behind a curtain. The low hum of a crowd settling into their seats. Glasses clinking in a coffeehouse before the first note lands. In the Mohawk Valley, live music does not wait for summer. It starts now. […]
Canvas. Stage. Sound. – Mohawk Valley Masterpieces
There is a rhythm to spring in the Mohawk Valley. It begins with gallery doors opening wider, theatre lights warming earlier in the evening, and calendars filling quickly with performances, exhibitions, and celebrations. Culture here is not seasonal filler. It is foundational. It is how our communities gather, celebrate, reflect, and move forward. From nationally […]
Canvas. Stage. Sound. – The Mohawk Valley Stage
By Megan Wright Entertainment here is immersive. It is the curtain rising at the Stanley Theatre. It is a Broadway tour stopping in Utica. It is laughter echoing through a showroom at Turning Stone. It is a packed college auditorium, a ballet matinee, a game show under stage lights. The Mohawk Valley’s entertainment landscape spans […]
Arts & Entertainment Through the Years
Long before arena lights and curtain calls, the Mohawk Valley was building its cultural identity. What began as traveling performers stepping off canal boats evolved into opera houses, grand movie palaces, community art centers, and nationally recognized museums. This region has always welcomed the stage, the canvas, and the storyteller. This timeline traces how arts […]
A Look Back
By Libby Lemire 1960 Munson Isn’t there something timeless about these photos? Gussied-up patrons and fewer cars on Genesee Street stand out, but otherwise Munson, a masterpiece of the Mohawk Valley, remains the same. Its architecture and art are timeless treasures.
Link, Ink & Drink A Spark, a Story, and a Sip in the Mohawk Valley
By Lauryn Jones In the Mohawk Valley, making a memory does not always mean an evening out. Sometimes it looks like a Saturday morning espresso, a table full of friends, the small flash of a welding spark turning a simple chain into something permanent, or the steady hand of a fine line tattoo artist adding […]
The Great Mohawk Valley Pancake Tour
This month marks the fourth installment of the MVL Food Tour, and with March being Maple Month in New York State, RoAnn Destito and I knew it was the perfect time to focus on one of our favorite comfort foods. Pancakes. Simple, nostalgic, endlessly creative pancakes. Pancakes have always meant more to me than just […]