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Shakedown Street Honors the Dead’s Legendary May 1977 Shows
Fifty years. It's almost hard to believe. In May 1977, the Grateful Dead delivered three consecutive performances that would become essential listening for generations of Deadheads. Now, Colorado's own Shakedown Street will celebrate the golden anniversary of those legendary concerts with three special nights at the Boulder Theater, May 7, 8, and 9, 2027.
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YMCA of Cortland Showcases Renovated Fitness Center, Plans For Further Improvements
The Cortland County Family YMCA held a grand opening reception and community open house yesterday afternoon, showcasing its recently renovated Wellness Center at 22 Tompkins Street in Cortland. The renovations include new flooring, turf, strength-training equipment, cable crossover machines, lifting racks, dumbbells and glute-training machines. The upgraded space also provides...
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Cafe Comodo opens inside K Rae Salon and Spa in downtown Corning
Café Cómodo , a specialty coffee bar owned by Carol and Travis Cain, is now serving guests through an ongoing café residency inside K. Rae Salon and Spa in downtown Corning. The residency at 114 Pine St. is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Café Cómodo is built around the simple idea that coffee brings people together, said Carol Cain, co-owner of Café Cómodo. The coffee bar pairs carefully made specialty espresso with a passion for coffee education, inviting guests to learn about origins, brewing, and flavor, according to a community announcement. Its menu explores new flavor profiles that celebrate co-owner Carol Cain's Latin heritage, alongside the espresso classics regulars count on. Guests can even take Café Cómodo home as the café sells its own specialty roasted beans. Café Cómodo will host monthly organized gatherings, from tastings and coffee classes to home-brewing workshops, along with spontaneous meetups around the coffee bar. Travis Cain, co-owner of Café Cómodo, said the goal is to make specialty coffee approachable for everyone, whether guests are ordering their first cortado or dialing in a pour-over at home, and to give neighbors
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Off the Easel: Apalachin Artist Rachel Consolazio Creates Pattern-Inspired Ceramic Art
Rachel Consolazio is a ceramic artist and watercolor painter. Surprisingly, these two very different disciplines complement each other perfectly. Although Consolazio’s primary focus is ceramics, her paintings provide the genesis for the designs adorning her pottery surfaces. “My illustrated ceramic pieces celebrate my love of color, pattern and the...
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Adam Weitsman plans new restaurant at former Metro's in Tioga County
On a late October day, the former Metro's Restaurant and Bar just outside Owego stands empty, engulfed by a backdrop of seemingly endless red, yellow and orange leaves that mark a classic Southern Tier fall. The restaurant on state Route 96, which closed in 2025, had been a mainstay for decades. For one local resident, seeing the empty eatery — a landmark of his childhood — languish was unacceptable. In September, Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding - Weitsman Recycling, acquired the property, and he plans to bring the location back to life with a new restaurant. The cuisine will change — Weitsman said the new restaurant likely won't serve Italian fare — but the site's iconic mini golf course will be renovated and reopened to the public. Local entrepreneur to open new restaurant at former Metro's site According to Weitsman, keeping the location active and present is critical for the Owego community, which he said looked to Metro’s as a go-to for special events, birthdays and affordable weeknight meals. "I've been going to Metro's since I was a kid here, and it's still really close to where I work in Owego," said Weitsman. "When it came up, I thought
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Indian Milk & Honey grows its Freeville food business
Inside Indian Milk & Honey Co.’s production plant, milk becomes drinkable yogurt, fruit is cooked into puree, and butter is slowly transformed into ghee with a nutty aroma and golden color. The facility is tucked into a former fish farm in Freeville, but the products made their travel far...
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VINK | Get Starbucks Actually Off Campus
If you frequent the vending machines across campus or tend to grab a drink from the fridges in our eateries, chances are you’ve recently grabbed a Frappucino. Maybe you didn’t give it a second thought. But did you know Cornell is in violation of its own policy to stop selling Starbucks products?
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Meet Our November CNY SNAP Kitty Cuties of the Month
Meet our CNY SNAP Kitty Cuties of the Month, Wheeler & Shaq! Wheeler is about 10 years old and Was found on Wheeler ave in Cortland and was in terrible condition. He was sick and had multiple injuries. After being nursed back to health he had to have surgery on both eyes. He has now recovered and is good to go. We Would not recommend him in a home with small children. Shaq’s owner passed away leaving him and 9 other cats! He is a gentle giant and is a bit overwhelmed at the shelter. He’s a total sweetheart that needs a great home. He would be good with children. Both are super sweet and would love to find their furever home! If you’d like to adopt these kitty cuties, please visit cnysnap.org and fill out an application.
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7 Brew prepares for Big Flats grand opening with free drinks and fundraiser
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — The new 7 Brew coffee shop in Big Flats is preparing for its grand opening later this month, but first, customers will have several opportunities to sample drinks and support a local cause. From Friday, November 6th, through Sunday, Nov. 8th, the coffee chain will...
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This Mennonite Market Near Penn Yan, New York Fills Your Trunk With Bulk Spices, Deli Meats And Shoofly Pie
Some road trips end with a souvenir keychain. Others end with a trunk so full of jars, cheese and quilts that the spare tire starts asking questions. Along a quiet stretch of highway near Penn Yan, in the heart of the Finger Lakes, a family farm runs a store inside a barn that has stood since the 1800s. The shelves hold homemade jams, pickles, fudge, honey and maple syrup.
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Tommy Hilfiger’s Inspiring Message to Southern Tier Students
Did you know Tommy Hilfiger grew up in Elmira and opened his first store there? Read how the fashion designer is still giving back to his hometown and reminding Southern Tier students that the path from here can lead anywhere.
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Experience Burger Perfection At This Timeless Old-School Drive-In Hidden Away In Beautiful New York
There are places in this world that exist purely to remind you that life, when stripped of all its unnecessary complications, is actually pretty wonderful. Mac’s Drive-In in Waterloo, New York is one of those places, and if you haven’t been there yet, you’re missing out on something genuinely special.
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Centertown Social axes management, to reopen w/ new name
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Centertown Social in downtown Elmira has announced that the restauraunt’s owners have parted ways with its current management, and will reopen in the coming weeks with a brand new name and concept, along with new, local management. According to a release posted to Facebook, Centertown Social said that its ownership has […]
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Open Space Institute purchases 4-acre property between existing Buttermilk Falls State Park entrance and Route 13
ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — The purchase will mean changes to parking, traffic circulation and wayfinding, staff housing, and a new trailhead connecting visitors to a regional network of parks and trails. Open Space Institute (OSI), a national conservation leader, partnering in the protection of more than 2.5 million acres...