The flat flavors and lack of autonomy inherent to campus dining is enough to deter some from the dorms and meal halls. But college can also be seen as an introduction to a smaller-scale, down-to-earth style of living. With a little bit of looking, it’s easy to find alternatives that will stock your shelves with […]
NOLAN H. PARKER
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Campus curiosities
With numerous area colleges, many of them more than a century old, it’s easy to expect a few campus curiosities and legends to develop over time. Things like cavernous abandoned indoor pools, lucky albino rodents, and mysterious Underground Railroad tunnels have become part of the character of their campuses and the stories work their way […]
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IRISH | Dallahan
Dallahan has a reputation for the weight of its talents. The band already has a slew of awards, both for the individuals in the band (BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award 2013, All Britain Banjo Champion in 2006, to name a couple) and their combined chops (Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK). […]
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DRINKS | Flour City Brewers Fest
The Flower City Brewers fest, in its 20th installment this August, functions as a large-scale showcase for New York State breweries and craft beers. There will be more than 100 available, food, and music from Jumbo Shrimp and Amy Montrois. This year, the number of food trucks on hand has doubled, and several of the […]
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FOOD | The Great American Backyard Burger and Rib Festival
History proves you can’t go wrong with burgers, ribs, and beer. In line with that, the Great American Backyard Burger & Rib Festival is a three-day celebration of those simple pleasures. Local eateries Red Osier Burgers, SwillBurger, Tapas 177, The Owl House, and more will be serving burgers and ribs in Martin Luther King Jr. […]
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ART | Portfolio Showcase 2015
Eight artist’s portfolios were chosen out of a pool of more than 70 competitors to be displayed at the Image City Photography Gallery. The portfolios are selected by photographer and founder of Visual Studies Workshop, Nathan Lyons. The photographers are Paul Zachman, Andy Schecter, Sandy Rothenberg, Steve Malloy Desormeaux, Frank Liberti, John Kosboth, Jeno Horvath, […]
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FESTIVAL | Clarissa Street Reunion
With a mission to organize, operate, and maintain a program dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the diversity of Clarissa Street, the Clarissa Street Reunion is a way to reflect on a neighborhood that’s seen a lot of change, and to celebrate its ability to come back. The first reunion, in 1996, attracted more than 10,000 […]
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FILM | “Be Kind Rewind”
Held in Martin Luther King Jr. Park and set against the background of the city, Movies with a Downtown View ends its second summer with “Be Kind Rewind.” The event will be supplied by food trucks and a beer station, but patrons are also allowed to bring a picnic of their own otherwise. The Michel […]
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CLASSICAL | Skaneateles Festival
For four weeks, revered, world-class musicians come to the Finger Lakes area for intimate performances, meals between the performers and the audience, and intimate music lessons. This year’s festival in Skaneateles consists of a diverse group of top classical, jazz, and even folk musicians. The festival, which runs Wednesday, August 12, through Saturday, September 5, […]
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FOLK | Fiddles & Fibers
Across two days and four stages, and with more than 100 performers, Genesee Country Village’s Old-Time Fiddlers’ Fair offers equal reverence for seasoned professionals and still-learning amateurs. Each of the four stages will have a specific focus, with a New Performers stage, a Main Stage where noted regional fiddlers will kick-off each hour, an Exhibition […]
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COUNTRY | Dylan Scott
After winning two major talent competitions in Louisiana and Texas, resulting in a Walmart and FLW-sponsored tour, rookie country artist Dylan Scott’s upward trajectory seems paved before him. His progression from honky-tonk act to collaborative songwriter with Nashville’s newest class of musicians portrays a young talent steeped in the country tradition. His stage presence and […]
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INDUSTRIAL | KMFDM
Seminal electronic and heavy metal crossover act KMFDM created an iconic sound, then spent the next 30 years testing what other directions it could be pushed. That sound, now often referred to as Industrial, has had a pervasive and wide-ranging influence. Once the pride of Wax Trax record label during its mid- and late-80’s peak, […]
