February 11, 2013 If you've ever seen Fritz's Polka Band on stage in the Utica-Rome area, you know they always put on a fun performance. Now, the band has announced that they're hosting a bus trip to "Dyngus Day" taking place in Depew on April 1st, where they will be performing.
February 11, 2013 Valentine's Day is Thursday, February 14th, and many of you will be giving your sweetheart chocolates. So, before you make that romantic purchase, you might want to know the different types of chocolate available.
February 8, 2013 The Utica-Rome area hosts a number of worthwhile events, and this Saturday the Rescue Mission Of Utica is presenting "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" in downtown Utica.
February 7, 2013 The Firemen's Association Of The State Of New York (FASNY) is holding Firefighter Winter Games this weekend in Cortland, and a number of local fire departments are participating.
February 7, 2013 The Relay For Life is one of those annual events in the Utica-Rome area that so many of you participate in. This year's relay takes place June 8th and 9th at the Utica campus of Mohawk Valley Community College, and tonight's the kick-off party.
February 6, 2013 While we're still five months away from the 2013 Utica Boilermaker Road Race, training shirts are now available.
February 6, 2013 It's "Heart Health Month" this month, and according to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. There a number of measures you can take to maintain a healthy heart.
February 6, 2013 The "Clown Princes Of Basketball", the Harlem Globetrotters will be performing their incredible feats tonight at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. The fun starts at 7:00 p.m., as the Globetrotters take to the court. I remember taking our kids to see them at the Utica Auditorium many years ago, and they loved them. Not only are the Globetrotters hilarious, but they possess amazing basketball skills that have been dazzling audiences around the world for decades.
February 5, 2013 One of the performers at the 2013 Taste Of Country Music Festival, June 13 -15 at Hunter Mountain is the legendary Willie Nelson. One thing about Willie is that he's unique. Willie Nelson has recorded with everyone from Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra to Jimmy Sturr And His (Polka) Orchestra. And in 1978, he recorded my favorite Willie Nelson album, "Stardust", which featured a number of American Standards such as "All Of Me", "Georgia On My Mind" and the title tune, "Sardust".
February 5, 2013 If you're like me, you could use a little help in mastering the computer (a lot of help in my case). And, this week, the Utica School Of Commerce begins a series of computer seminars at their Utica Campus.
February 4, 2013 An evening of old time music will be featured at the Kirkland Art Center coffee house in Clinton on Friday, February 8th at 8:00 p.m. Taking to the stage will be Trish Miller and John Kirk (her husband) with a diverse set of original and traditional tunes.
February 4, 2013 When the Baltimore Ravens were awarded the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the prize for winning the Super Bowl, they were getting an original. Unlike other sports trophies like the Stanley Cup in the NHL, which is the same cup handed down each year to the new winner, the Lombardi Trophy is a brand new one each year.
