For decades, Stephen King has had a funny answer when people ask where he gets his ideas: Utica, New York. It’s a joke he’s returned to again and again over the years. Continue reading Why Does Stephen King Say His Ideas Come From Utica?
Annette Funicello was born in Utica on October 22, 1942. She lived here until she was four, when her family moved to Southern California in 1946. Continue reading Annette Funicello: The Disney Star Born in Utica, NY
A century ago, Summit Park brought the excitement of a modern amusement park to the hills above Oriskany. Opened in 1897 as a trolley park, it drew visitors from Utica and throughout the Mohawk Valley. Continue reading Listen or Watch Show #23
Most people remember Hal Smith as Otis Campbell, the lovable town drunk on The Andy Griffith Show. But years before Mayberry, Smith was entertaining people right here in Utica. Continue reading Before Mayberry, “Otis” Was on the Radio in Utica
Sharry talks with local author Deirdre Sinnott following a packed reading and book signing at the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton. Sinnott discusses her historical novel The Loyalist’s Wife, set along the Mohawk River during the American Revolution. Continue reading Listen or Watch #22
Elvis Presley was scheduled to perform at the Utica Memorial Auditorium on August 19, 1977—but he passed away just three days earlier. This ticket was never used. Continue reading The Elvis Presley Concert in Utica That Never Happened
Remember when a trip to Sangertown Square Mall was the highlight of the weekend? Sangertown Square opened in 1980 and quickly became one of Central New York’s premier shopping destinations. Continue reading Sangertown Square Mall Memories
Remember Chicago Markets? This vintage lunchbox features the smiling shopping cart mascot and the memorable slogan, “C’mon in and push me around!” Continue reading Remember Chicago Markets in Utica and Rome?
