culture fest

Finding food in America that is 100 percent vegan can be a bit of a challenge. There's a lot of looking at labels to make sure there is no hidden dairy, meat, eggs or fish in the food. I've been a vegan for well over 5 years, so, I have become somewhat of an expert at finding food that is vegan. In some places around the world, people eat an almost fully vegetarian diet. And, it's this food from t

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...

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.

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

Join us for a trip around the world all in one place right here in Oneida County.  Culture Fest- A Festival Of Nations is coming up on April 13th at Utica's beautiful Stanley Theatre.  Just ten bucks to sample food, drinks and entertainment from the many cultures here in Central New York.  The Celtic Harp will be there, representing Utica's Irish history.

In January 1865, a small group of German settlers came together at the Bierbauer Brewery in West Utica with one goal in mind: to promote German and American choral singing, along with their culture.

Editor's Note: Today we begin a month-long series on the many communities past and present that make the Utica and Central New York community unique in all of America.  Our series is leading up to Culture Fest coming to the Stanley World Stage on April 13 featuring food, music, dance and more. Today we take a look at the Karen community.