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Lukin's Brick Oven Pizza & Lounge to Open on Varick Street in Utica

Eric Meier — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:37:10 +0000

Driving down Varick Street in Utica recently, I noticed a new awning that foretells a new place for pizza in Central New York. Lukin’s Brick Oven Pizza & Lounge is preparing to open at Varick and Hamilton Streets in near former Pasquale’s Pizza. Brick oven style pizza is a relative rarity in the Utica area [...]

The Electric Company Club to Close on Varick Street in Utica

Eric Meier — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:36:57 +0000

The Electric Company nightclub and bar on Varick Street in Utica is set to close on May 12. The owners say the business has run its course and they don’t plan to open up in another location. An EC patron told the Utica Observer-Dispatch “It became almost the Mecca for new music,” said 34-year-old Jay [...]

The Best Places in Utica for a Bachelor Party – Our Top 5

Lite 98.7 — Mon, 09 May 2011 15:10:35 +0000

Spring is here and that means wedding season will soon be in full swing across Central New York. And wedding season is inevitably preceded by Bachelor Party Season. I decided to give you a rundown of the best Bachelor Party Locations in and around Utica. It’s hard to believe it was five years ago that Mrs. Carson and I took the plunge.

Looking back at it now, besides the wedding, one of the best nights of my life was my stag/bachelor party. I won’t get into too many details here for obvious reasons…but what I’d like to do is talk about some places in the Mohawk Valley that make for a good place to hold a party in honor of the groom to be.

The Best Places in Utica for a Bachelorette Party – Our Top 5

Lite 98.7 — Mon, 09 May 2011 11:07:36 +0000

I got married on New Year’s Eve, so my girlfriends treated me to a great party before the big day and I wanted to share with you my suggestions on places to hold a great bachelorette party in Central New York. Lava at the Turning Stone Resort Casino If your idea of a great time [...]