by Sean Lukasik | Aug 8, 2015 | Area Fun!, Food & Drink, Local Arts, Local Trips
Every so often, Corning plays host to a large conference like the 2015 Wine Bloggers Conference, a 4-day summit featuring hundreds of wine enthusiasts and writers from all parts of the United States and Canada – or the 2016 Glass Art Society Conference, a 3-day...
by Logan Sweet | Jul 1, 2015 | Area Fun!, Local Trips
It’s that time of the year again. There’s an entire weekend ahead of us for grilling out, setting up yard games and enjoying whatever cold beverages you choose to enjoy on a summer’s day, all while celebrating the 239th anniversary of the founding of the United States...
by Sean Lukasik | Jul 22, 2014 | Local Trips, Misc, Uncategorized
Polish people have a lot of weird traditions. I’m very proud of my heritage, but it doesn’t come without a few head-scratchers. Each year on the day after Easter, known as “Smingus Dyngus” or simply “Dyngus Day,” it’s common...
by Amelia Harnas | Jun 21, 2014 | Area Fun!, Local Trips, Parks and Rec, Townie Turned Tourist
Thinking back to my childhood, I believe the first time I ever went to Harris Hill was for the birthday party of the first friend I ever made at school. I think we were maybe 8 or 9 years old. I remember other kids being astonished that I?d never been there before,...
by Myles Lasco | Feb 10, 2014 | Area Fun!, Local Trips, Unique Area Businesses
The State Theatre in Ithaca is known for being one of the best area venues to see big names in music and entertainment. I often scour their events for anything that might get UrbanCorning readers to visit (see?Band of Horses, Philip Glass, and B.B. King).? When I saw...
by Myles Lasco | Jan 8, 2014 | Local News, Local Trips, Top Posts
I’ve lived in smaller towns and big cities. I have received maybe 2 parking tickets in my lifetime, up until I moved to Corning. Now I estimate that I receive at least one ticket every 2 to 4 months. I’m not alone in my ticketing woes; I get more emails...