Blog
This is where we share updates, events, news, and mostly our unfiltered opinions about the people, places, and things in Corning. Read on.
Downtown Corning Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, celebrate the spirit of giving by shopping local and supporting small businesses. Every purchase from a small business in the Gaffer District will not only delight your loved ones with unique and meaningful gifts but will also help strengthen your...
Summer in Corning
After a classic long, cold upstate New York winter and spring, summer has finally arrived! Upstate New York is a beautiful region in the summer and Corning has so many exciting events planned all summer long. From art gallery nights to a weekly farmers market, Corning...
Come Build an Outfit with Me! – Corning Style
The pandemic really hit a lot of families hard, finances became strained and getting things that some people take for granted, like clothing, just became a whole lot tougher. But this was an issue for many families even before Covid-19 came along. Therefore, I came up...
The Urban Corning Podcast – Finger Lakes Wine Country
Artist: Oil painting by Brian S. Keeler / Title: "Mid-August Evening Over Seneca Lake" / Reference: https://www.westendgallery.net/project/brian-keeler/ This week, we get to have a conversation with Laury Ward, President of Finger Lakes Wine Country. Her organization...
The Urban Corning Podcast – Black Lives Matter
As protests continue throughout the Southern Finger Lakes, the organizer of the "Elmira: Black Lives Matter Movement" is helping protestors, other organizers, and police departments work together peacefully and effectively. In this episode, we talk with Domari Greene...
The Urban Corning Podcast – Stuck at Home With Travel Experts
If you're like me, being stuck in one place can feel torturous. But these travel bloggers share their perspective on what we can learn from our local assets, even if we're stuck here involuntarily. Chris Mitchell has visited 80 countries, but he's found a real...