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This is where we share updates, events, news, and mostly our unfiltered opinions about the people, places, and things in Corning. Read on.
The Corning Attitude
We’ve all been to those places where there, without question, are just no “good vibes.” Everyone seems to be down and out, lacking enthusiasm, and overall – not excited to be where they are. But then you come to Corning. As someone who didn't grow up in Corning, and...
What’s Going On?
The downtown area is taking a chill pill this weekend thanks to the monstrous turnout at?GlassFest. However, there are a couple of events going on in the surrounding area that you should definitely attend (or not, you can make your own choices). Here we go: ?Your...
Your Hipster Guide to GlassFest 2016
If you're like most hipsters, you probably think it's a bad idea to show up to a popular festival celebrating glass, the material that single-handedly built a Fortune 500 company in our backyard. You wouldn't be caught dead enjoying cotton candy, for example, unless...
The Studio’s Turning Twenty, And You’re Invited To The Party
The Corning Museum of Glass opened The Studio?in 1996, to give artists a place to practice their craft and for the community and students to learn more about the art of glass making - an art that has quite literally put Corning on the map. In the twenty years since...
What’s Happening this Weekend in Corning?
Food, drinks, free stuff, and music.. Need I say more? Corning, you may have outdone yourself this time. Despite the lovely (dreadful) weather we will be experiencing, there?s plenty to be excited about, trust us.. Saturday, May 14: Heritage Village Craft Beverage...
Reasons to Love Living in a Tourist Town
Corning is a tourist town. There's just no sugarcoating it. In fact, Corning is the third most visited city in New York, coming in behind NYC and Niagara Falls, respectively. The Corning Museum of Glass is the biggest contributor to those tourism numbers, attracting...