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How To Furnish Your House With Items From A Garage Sale Or Yard Sale

Davey Jones — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:39:55 +0000

When it comes to buying furniture it can get really expensive. You end up paying a little too much when you don't really have to. Sometimes the best furniture deals can come from the last place you'd expect. I'm talking about finding furniture at a Garage Sale, Yard Sale, or Estate sale. You will find great deals, and chances are the furniture will look incredible. Here's tips how to furnish your house or apartment buy shopping for furniture this way.

Turn Your Trash Into Cash at Our World's Largest Yard & Garage Sale

Polly Wogg — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:56:15 +0000

We’re helping you turn your trash into cash with our World’s Largest Yard & Garage Sale June 22nd at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Want to reserve your spot? If you have stuff to sell, just want to get rid of things around the house, or need to clean out the garage, [...]

Music & Dancing at CultureFest

Polly Wogg — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:47:06 +0000

CultureFest is taking place at the Stanley Theater in Utica Saturday April 13th 12p-4p. In addition to all the food you can sample from around the world, there will also be music and dancing. Check out video of some of this year's entertainment. Tickets are just $10 and get be purchased at our station on River Road in Marcy, by calling 768-9500 or online.

Utica's Welsh History and Culture – Celebrating A Festival Of Nations At Culture Fest

Phil Nye — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:10:59 +0000

Welsh History in Utica One of the primary cultures involved in the development of Utica was the Welsh. After enduring the poor harvests in 1789 and 1802, a number of Welsh families dreaming of land ownership, immigrated to the Utica area in the mid-1800′s. After the Revolutionary War, a significant amount of land, some 16,000 [...]

German Heritage, Part Of Culture Fest – A Festival Of Nations

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:10:24 +0000

Culture Fest - A Festival of Nations is Saturday, April 13th at the Stanley Theater in downtown Utica. It will be a great opportunity to enjoy foods from around the world and experience international culture through music, dance and art, all for just $10. With a name like Greg "Splashin'" McShea, you may not think I have a connection to German ancestry, but I do.

Polish Culture An Important Influence On Utica's History

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:06:01 +0000

Having spent several of my "wonder years " growing up in West Utica I was well aware of its Polish influences. I played Little League baseball in the PLAV (Polish Legion of American Veterans), lived two doors down from the Pulaski Meat Market , grocery shopped at Tolpa's Dairy and had a paper route rife with customers of Polish extraction. Polish food and culture were apparent everywhere. With Culture Fest-A Festival of Nations-right around the corner let's take a look at the area's Polish influences.

Grapevine Restaurant Featured at Culture Fest [AUDIO AND GALLERY]

Tad Pole — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:06:43 +0000

The Grapevine in the New Hartford Shopping Center will be one of the featured restaurants at Culture Fest - A Festival of Nations. Featuring a Mediterannean, Lebanese and Greek Menu, Chef Louis Zein says he remembers the festivals from back in the 70's and is excited to see the event return. Click for details on Cutlure Fest and The Grapevine's Menu.

Fifty Shades Party Chippendales – Check Out This Funny Video

Davey Jones — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:19:13 +0000

Our 50 Shades Of Grey Ladies Night Out was a night to remember. Whether you remember the amazing drinks, or you did some new shopping, we gurantee the best memory of the night had to be this. Your very own Davey Jones recreated the Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze Chippendales Skit from Saturday Night Live. Watch that here:

Did We Catch You in Our 50 Shades of Grey PhotoBomb? Pictures from our 50 Shades Party

Eric Meier — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:03:59 +0000

We held Central New York’s largest 50 Shades of Grey party at Valentino’s Banquet facility in New Hartford. Did we catch you there? Check out the photos. The night was off the hook with drag queens, dancing and a lot more we can’t quite describe here. Check out the photos and if you had some, [...]

Red Hot Singles Mingle 2013 at Saranac Brewery in Utica [PHOTOS]

Eric Meier — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:57:14 +0000

A cold late January night was plenty warm inside the historic Saranac Brewery in Utica as we celebrated the first “Saranac Thursday” of the new year, Townsquare Media’s Red Hot Singles Mingle. Now you didn’t really have to be single to enjoy this night out. All that was required was the willingness to enjoy some [...]

Top 10 Fifty Shades Of Grey Memes

Keith James — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:48:42 +0000

Given our upcoming 'Ladies Night Out' event of the same name, I thought you'd appreciate a little humor to bring up the topic again, now that your copy of '50 Shades Of Grey' is probably collecting dust on your bookshelf!

Need A Matchmaker? 'Lunch Appeal' Will Be At The Red Hot Singles Mingle, Tonight!

Keith James — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:58:10 +0000

Tonight is the first Saranac Thursday of the year and is our second annual Red Hot Singles Mingle event!! Being that the whole idea is to end your singleness woes, professional matchmakers from Syracuse will be on hand to assist with 2-minute speed dating, offering relationship advice and giving away their books, for free!

Behind The Scenes At The Taste Of Home Cooking School

Keith James — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:48:32 +0000

Nearly two-thousand of you got enjoy this awesome show from the seats, but what was it like backstage as a sous chef? The day for the chef’s assistants started at 8am and I walked in right when the chef was doing inventory of a huge table of the most groceries I’ve ever seen in one [...]

Getting Ready For Trick Or Treat Street At Sangertown Square!

Keith James — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:54:10 +0000

It's Halloween and Townsquare media is gearing up to see you and your kids at Trick Or Treat Street in Sangertown Square! It's looking pretty rainy and COLD so enjoy a warm and dry hour of trick-or-treating before braving the elements later tonight.

What Dishes Will Be Prepared at the 2012 Fall Taste of Home Cooking School?

Eric Meier — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:09:53 +0000

Chef Michael Barna returns to Turning Stone Resort Casino on Thursday November 1 for the 10th annual Taste of Home Cooking School. We’ve got the full rundown of the dishes that will be prepared that night. Taste of Home Magazine comes to life at the Taste of Home Cooking School. Here’s what we’ll be preparing [...]

Taste Of Home Tickets On Sale This Weekend

Mark Richards — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 09:25:47 +0000

Join me, Mark Richards at the Commercial Drive location of Price Chopper Saturday September 29th from noon til 1:30 and grab your tickets for the Taste of Home Cooking School. It will be held Thursday November 1st at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. I'll be on hand at Price Chopper with the Lite 98.7 Jackpot Machine, so give it a spin, let's see what you win. Also, take a look at the Taste Of Home Best Loved Recipes cookbook that you can purchase, or win if your a Litehouse Rewards Club member.

The Music of Chilipalooza [VIDEOS]

Eric Meier — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 02:15:22 +0000

Relive the music of Chilipalooza 2012 – our chili cook-off and music festival at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds. Gary Johnson Performing 'How to Save a Life' by The Fray Paul Case Performing Blake Shelton's 'Honey Bee' Eric Meier's Pre-Show Interview with 'Diamond Dave' from PANAMA PANAMA [...]

Chilipalooza [GALLERY]

Tad Pole — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:47:15 +0000

ConFROGulations to the Village of Frankfort on being named the Chilipalooza’s best chili. Second place when to newcomers Schuyler Fire Department and Mother Marianne’s West Side Kitchen took tird. [button href="http://bigfrog104.com/tags/chilipalooza/" title="More Chilipalooza Details" align="center"]

Bacardi Rum Chili- Feel The Burn And Buzz

Davey Jones — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:00:02 +0000

With Chili-Palooza coming up on September 21s, it’s had me thinking of what possibly could be some the strangest Chili recipes. I’ve been able to locate a Boilermaker Chili, I’ve seen some with chocolate, but what about with booze? People use whiskey and wine to cook so why shouldn’t chili fall into that category? Well it kind does. This either may be really good, or really awful but here’s a recipe for Bacardi Rum Chili from our friends at epicurean.com.

Chilipalooza Complete Music Lineup Announced

Tad Pole — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:08:34 +0000

The complete musical lineup for our second annual Chilipalooza event has been announced. Panama, A Van Halen Tribute band was announced earlier today. Check out two more great Central New York acts that will be part of the show.