Meet Frank!

Name: Frank Age: 70+ Location: Utica Occupation: VP of MVCC, lifelong entrepreneur, co-founder, and owner of Comets, Utica City FC, Babes, 72 Tavern, etc etc What are your top 3 interests?: Quality of life here in Oneida CountyStart-Up opportunities for individualsMentoring individuals who never thought they could start a successful business in Utica and live here. Tell us about yourself!…

Meet Tabo!

Name: Tabo Bo    Age: 20s Location: Utica Occupation: Delivery Driver for Parkway Drugs (part-time) and Site Tutor for Young Scholars LPP (part-time) What are your top 3 interests?: Mix Martial Arts (MMA)Poetry and other creative artsProducing and Partaking in Nomadic Voices Tell us about yourself! Who are you?: I was born in a Thai refugee camp in the midst of a…

Meet Sharrone!

Name: Sharrone Sofer   Age: 30s Location: Utica Occupation: Owner, The Compound What are your top 3 interests?: Food • Music • Real Estate Tell us about yourself! Who are you?: I’m a serial entrepreneur and general big-picture guy who’s come back to CNY from Austin, TX after a lifetime rambling all around the USA. Currently a real estate agent with the…

Top 5 Family Destinations in Utica

There is SO MUCH going in throughout the Utica area (yes, even during the winter) for families, sometimes you just need to know where to look. Whether you’re a Utica native or just visiting, here are 5 great family-friendly destinations within the city that are sure to bring the culture and the fun. The Utica…

The Adventurous Eaters Trail

Sure – Utica is famous for our Italian cuisine, chicken riggies and greens, but what might be lesser known is just how diverse the landscape of food is in our city. It’s become a melting pot of immigrants, refugees and transplants from all over the world and everyone has brought their unique style of food…

Upstate On Tap by Jessica Kokoski

Travel Blogger  www.postcardsfromsomeplace.com There has never been a better time to be a beer lover in Upstate NY.  A microbrewery revolution has hit the streets and the Mohawk Valley has hopped onto the scene.  My college years turned me into a domestic beer drinker, but shortly after meeting my husband, I retired domestic bottles and…