Getaway Blog

NY Zine Fest

“NY Zine Fest 2024,” one of eight programs selected as part of the National Humanities Center’s first “Being Human” Festival, will be held at Hamilton College’s Burke Library and the Kirkland Town Library from April 18 to April 21.  Everyone is welcome: K-12 and college students, teachers and faculty, families, and anyone in the community with… Read more

Venus Williams is Next Guest in Hamilton College’s Great Names series

Legendary tennis champion, New York Times bestselling author, and entrepreneur Venus Williams will be the next guest in Hamilton College’s Sacerdote Great Names series on Thursday, April 18th.

Utica Celebrates Martin Luther King. Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an annual federal holiday since 1986, celebrates the national civil rights leader who was instrumental in challenging the racial caste system. For this year’s 38th observance locals across the region can commemorate King’s achievements with an assortment of events, including a few in-person options. Utica NAACP will celebrate its 40th… Read more