by Myles Lasco | Apr 5, 2014 | Best of Corning, Local Arts
Last night I saw East High’s production of Spamalot. I have to admit that going in I was a bit reluctant. With only a few short weeks before I move to the west coast, it’s hard to spare a Friday night away from friends. I’m highly aware how student...
by Myles Lasco | Apr 2, 2014 | Local Arts
It’s fitting that the first time I met Corning artist Amelia Fais Harnas was through mutual friends at The Cellar. ?We didn’t talk about her art, so when I came across this article?about an artist from Corning, NY, who painted with wine, I didn’t...
by Myles Lasco | Apr 1, 2014 | Local News
For many of us on the North Side of Corning, there’s excitement in the air over the coming Tops supermarket in the plaza with Original Italian Pizza. I can walk there from my house, so I strolled over this morning to get more info. Many of you may already know...
by Myles Lasco | Mar 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
I moved to Corning in 2008. ?I loved walking to the shops, exploring the museums, and nearly bankrupting myself eating at all of the local fooderies. ?I’ve seen Corning grow and I’ve made some great friends through this blog. ?It’s been fun sharing...
by Myles Lasco | Mar 17, 2014 | Best of Corning, Food & Drink
Saturday morning I walked by Little Boomers’ Burritos and peeked through the windows. By lunchtime, they looked open and I went inside. I think I may have been their first customer. ?Little Boomer told me he was doing a soft (unannounced) opening to start...
by Myles Lasco | Mar 7, 2014 | Local News
If you’re a homeowner in the city of Corning, you received a letter in the mail within the past month regarding the city’s new assessment of your home. This means your property taxes could go up (depending on the local budget – aka Tax Levy), but...
by Myles Lasco | Feb 14, 2014 | Best of Corning, Food & Drink, Unique Area Businesses
Corning has plenty of good / rational people. However, strike up a conversation about the best pizza place in Corning, and you’ll find yourself in a bar fight… even if you didn’t start the conversation in a bar. I propose a truce…...
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...
