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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 Source Is Making Moves
Starting August 24th, you’ll no longer be able to walk into 88 W. Market for one of The Source’s deliciously blended juices... ...but don’t fret, you’ll only need to step across the street to 85 W. Market to enjoy all of your favorite healthy alternatives. As their...
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The Essential [Conference Visitors’] Can’t-Miss List
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...
Root Root Root for NASCAR at The Glen
I'm not a fan of NASCAR. I never watched the sport growing up and wasn't really into cars in general. However, since I've lived in Corning, I have become fond of NASCAR weekend at Watkins Glen International for many reasons... most of which I can mention on this blog....
Don’t Burn Your Bridge Street
Ok, Corning, let's lace up?the honesty shoes for a minute: if you primarily hang out on Market Street to do your shopping, your eating and drinking, or your casual strolling, then you probably carry some dissenting views about Bridge Street... downtown Corning's...
Hokey Pokey’s Knows …
Hokey Pokey?s has been a Corning tradition since the late 1980s. If you?ve been there this summer, you?ve noticed they?ve added a new twist that?s neither chocolate nor vanilla. All summer long Lorraine and Randy Stanton are dressing in 50s garb and piping classic...
The Flower Lady and Her American Bouquet
Her name is Christina, but you probably know her as ?The Flower Lady.? Every Thursday, The Flower Lady pulls her little brown truck into Riverfront Park and sets up her tent and sells bucket upon bucket of her famous seasonal bouquets during the Gaffer District?s...