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Gallery: The music, arts and humans of GrassRoots 2024
TRUMANSBURG, N.Y. — Thousands of people flooded into the Village of Trumansburg this weekend for the 32nd Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance. The annual event transforms the Trumansburg Fairgrounds into the site of four days of music and celebration, sometimes to the chagrin of the area residents. But many locals compare it to an extended family reunion held amid festival-goers from far and wide, and musical acts from all over the world.
GrassRoots Unplugged returns to Trumansburg for second year
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, a staple of life in Trumansburg and the broader region, is world renowned. Its success has been so resounding that local organizations have taken notice and expanded on Grassroots’ dazzling luster. Such is the case of the Trumansburg Conservatory of...
Town of Ithaca, property owner look to redevelop iconic Turback’s property
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – If you ever find yourself longing for the old days of Ithaca, one town official has some potentially good news. Town Supervisor Rod Howe says someone has purchased the gothic revival building at 919 Elmira Road, the former location of the popular Turback’s Restaurant. With help from the town, the owner is pursuing a development grant in hopes of breathing new life into the property and perhaps providing an economic boon to the town and city.
NEO Project: Ithaca-Based Band Brings The Funk All Over New York
Hailing from Ithaca, six-piece funk band NEO Project dazzles audiences with their energetic stage presence and hypnotic fusion music. Their unique, high-energy sound and performances have blown crowds away for the better part of a decade. With an interesting mix of genres and insatiable chemistry, NEO Project is sure to put on an unforgettable performance.
12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass catch breaks New York State record
CAYUGA LAKE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — On July 11, a Pennsylvania man reeled in a 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake, breaking a 37-year-old New York State record for largemouth bass, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced. James Britenbaugh was at Cayuga Lake, preparing for an upcoming bass tournament, said the DEC. […]
Weekend Planner July 25-28
CFCU Summer Concert Series: Freight/Mike Powell & The Echosound. Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Commons | Concerts on the Commons returns this week with another double bill! Freight kicks off the show with “groove-centric and playfully syncopated” music, followed by “a five-headed sonic creature from Syracuse, NY that plays original Americana/Rock music” (pictured).
Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus to hold two concerts
The Dryden Area Intergenerational Band & Chorus (DAIBC) is back for another summer season, and two concerts next month will cap the preparation on a high note. The DAIBC will perform Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 4 at 3 p.m. The group’s season began near the end of June, and it has been rehearsing since then.
J.R. Dill Wine Bar, Ivy Lane Flowers recently opened in downtown Watkins Glen. What's new.
North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen is getting a makeover, with a flurry of new business openings this summer. A new wine bar and flower shop recently opened, and work is underway on a small boutique hotel in historic downtown Watkins Glen. Nigar Hale, executive director of the Watkins Glen...
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