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The Bad in Each Other

Limited Engagement Runs July 24 - August 3, 2024

New York, N.Y. - Alexander Perez’s new two hander The Bad in Each Other is slated to have its New York City Premiere at The Tank in midtown Manhattan this summer. The limited engagement runs for 7 performances between July 24 - August 3. The play previously received a workshop production at Playwrights Horizons during the 2023 Downtown Urban Arts Festival where it was named runner-up for Best Play. The Bad in Each Other is directed by Paula Ali (The Jason Williams Experience/Alvin Ailey). Opening night is July 24.

Cooperstown, NY  (July 19) - The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival continues its 26th anniversary season with a performance by acclaimed pianist Richard Goode on Tuesday, July 30, at 7pm in the Otesaga Resort Hotel Ballroom.

Goode, renowned globally as a leading interpreter of Beethoven, will present a program featuring the composer's last three piano sonatas and a selection of bagatelles:…

Norwich, N.Y.  – The Chenango County Historical Society (CCHS) will offer additional programs during this inaugural season of the “Saturday Summer Series.” Created to connect community with local history in engaging ways, the series is held during select Saturday mornings. Sponsored by the Otis A. Thompson Foundation, this year’s series is inspired by the national commemoration of America250.

The “Saturday Summer Series” places local emphasis on nationwide activities that are being hosted in honor of this historic milestone, with commemorations continuing now through 2033. Topics connect to America250 themes, such as “Changing Interpretations of the Revolution,” “Unfinished Revolutions,” and “We the People.”…

Madame Morbid’s Trolley Tours returns to Brooklyn for Spooky Season
Running: August 2024- November, 2024

New York, N.Y. – Learn over 400 years of dark history and true-crimes inside our award winning ghost tour! Travel around Brooklyn inside a Victorian trolley, equipped with velvet curtains, leather tufted seats, chandeliers, and candle sconces. A screen projecting mini-documentaries plays throughout the tour as well, giving the audience an inside look into what things did look like long ago as we pass by their modern-day sites.

August 2 – 30, 2024

Utica, N.Y. – Join Oneida County History Center for its eighth annual Historical Selfie Scavenger Hunt. Venture on a county or city-wide scavenger hunt to explore the people, places, and events that shaped Oneida County. Document your travels with a photo or selfie and share it on social media. All ages are encouraged to participate in this free program with prizes from local businesses. On August 2, from 2-4 pm, the History Center will host a launch party with refreshments and games.

Featuring more than 100 paintings, sculptures, metalworks, and textiles, Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 will reunite works by some of the greatest Italian painters of the 14th century

New York, NY (July 18, 2024) — This fall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open the first major exhibition in the United States focusing on early Sienese painting. Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350 will examine an exceptional moment at the dawn of the Italian Renaissance and the pivotal role of Sienese artists—including Duccio, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, and Simone Martini—in defining Western painting. In the decades leading up to the catastrophic onset of the plague around 1350, Siena was the site of phenomenal artistic innovation and activity.

Governor's Cup Presented to Finger Lakes' Weis Vineyards 2018 Riesling Ice Wine

Weis Vineyards Named Winery of the Year

Finger Lakes and Long Island Wineries Win Best in Category

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winners of the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting the best of New York's wine industry. Weis Vineyards, located in the Finger Lakes region, took home the two top awards in the 2024 Competition. They were honored as Winery of the Year, and their 2018 Riesling Ice Wine was awarded the prestigious Governor’s Cup. The winner was announced this evening during a special live virtual event hosted by the New York Wine & Grape Foundation.

Columbia County Company Will Produce Soil-to-Glass Brandy Using Fruit Grown On-Site

Distillery and Hospitality Venue Will Attract Residents and Visitors from the Region and Beyond 

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Empire State Development (ESD) today announced the grand opening of the more than $21 million Klocke Estate soil-to-glass brandy distillery, tasting room and event space on 160-acres of property in Claverack, Columbia County. The company is growing several varieties of apples and grapes specifically chosen and cultivated to make high quality brandy. The 12,000 square foot distillery and hospitality venue provides a vibrant and engaging space with a full bar, dining, library lounge, private tasting salon and outdoor patio spaces to enjoy.

Lake Placid, N.Y. – When you turn 100, it’s easy to look back and see so much in the rearview mirror. This is certainly the case for the iconic Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid, which is celebrating its centennial year in 2024.

The history of the Mirror Lake Inn dates back to 1924 when Climena Alford, a native of Lake Placid, married William Rufus Wikoff of Massachusetts. Mr. Wikoff, who had found financial success with his "Fuller Brush Man" concept, retired in 1926, and the couple moved to Lake Placid. There, Mr. Wikoff transformed an old estate into the Mir-a-Lac Inn, quickly establishing it as a high-quality resort that attracted wealthy clientele from across the state.