Garden Toast
For a beautiful and easy hors d’oeuvre, celebrate the advent of late spring/early summer produce by piling it onto ricotta-topped toast. A generous shower of salt, pepper, and lemon makes the flavors sparkle, and edible flowers and herbs add ornamentation and flavor in equal measure. Start with good bread – I love the seeded sourdough […]
Ready for Summer: Train for the moments you don’t want to miss
There’s something about summer in the Mohawk Valley that just feels different. The days are longer, the plans come together more easily, and before you know it, your calendar is filled with everything from lake days to last-minute dinners, morning walks, and weekends that don’t slow down. It’s the season where life happens outside. And […]
A Taste of Bavaria in the Mohawk Valley
Every summer, thousands of visitors make their way to the Utica Maennerchor for one of the Mohawk Valley’s most beloved cultural traditions: the annual Bavarian Festival. Returning this year on Friday, July 17, from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, July 18, from 3 to 10 p.m., the festival transforms the club’s Marcy property into […]
June Means Dairy
By Farmer Ben If you’ve been driving around the Mohawk Valley lately, you’ve probably noticed things picking up again. Fields are greening up, corn is starting to come through, and we’re getting into first cut hay. This time of year, there’s not a whole lot of downtime. It’s long days, and you take the weather […]
Broadway Utica Unveils 2026– 2027 Season
Big Broadway is officially returning to Utica in a major way. From dazzling new productions and iconic rock operas to crowd-favorite musicals and visually spectacular storytelling, Broadway Theatre League of Utica has announced one of its most exciting seasons yet for the 2026–2027 Adirondack Bank Season at The Stanley Theatre. “This season is exactly […]
CPR, AEDs & the Power of Immediate Action
How Ordinary People Save Lives in Extraordinary Moments Most people assume that if someone suddenly collapses, only a doctor, nurse, or paramedic can truly help. In reality, the person most likely to save that life is often the person standing nearby. In sudden cardiac arrest, every minute matters. Immediate CPR can double or triple survival, […]
The Walk In Closet
By Kaila Champoux To some, sharing a closet with your sister might seem like an ordeal, but for sisters and Boonville natives Ashley Andre and Nicole Mills, it’s a dream come true. Together, they own The Walk In Closet, where their welcoming nature and passion for thrifting makes shopping fun and accessible. Ashley and Nicole […]
Red Means Go
Mohawk Valley Women Come Together for Go Red for Women Nearly 400 women and community leaders gathered at the Utica University Nexus Center in May for the American Heart Association’s Mohawk Valley Go Red for Women Luncheon, an afternoon dedicated to awareness, advocacy, education, and the power of women sharing their stories. The annual event […]
Fresh From the Farm
The Chestnut Street Farmers Market is bringing fresh flavors, local goods, and community spirit back to Rome this summer. Located at 502 W. Chestnut St., the vendor-run market takes place every Wednesday through September 30 from 2–6 p.m. The weekly market brings together local farmers, bakers, growers, makers, and artisans in one welcoming outdoor space. […]
Crust Expands to Downtown Utica
Crust Kitchen & Bar officially celebrated the opening of its second location on May 11 at 330 Main St. in Utica’s Bagg’s Square district, bringing the restaurant’s signature atmosphere, elevated comfort food, and creative cocktails from Rome to Downtown Utica. Over the last few years, Crust has built a loyal following throughout the Mohawk Valley […]