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Free Car Seat Safety Check in Central New York This Weekend
Parents can get their child's car seat inspected for free during a Child Passenger Safety Seat Check event. No appointment is needed. Continue reading…
Published July 08Things to do with kids this weekend: St. Pete, Clearwater, and beyond
Looking for fun family and kid-friendly activities this weekend in and around St. Petersburg, Florida? We’ve got you covered with this curated local guide. This list is brought to you […]
Three Days of Music, Food and Family Fun Planned for First Butter
Three separate festivals, one valley-wide celebration — Otsego County is doing something a little different with its end-of-summer send-off this year. Continue reading…
Published July 07Surreal Nature opens at the Dalí Dome this Thursday and it’s unlike anything you’ve seen
If you told me three years ago that St. Pete’s best new thing to do on a Thursday night would involve standing inside a 60-foot dome watching a bioluminescent jungle […]
Tampa Bay Times hosts community Spotlight event on climate change and housing
How St. Pete Pride’s economics have shifted
“Pride needs to support itself, and that comes down to sponsorship dollars.”
Amsterdam reopens new splash pad with grittier surface
The city closed the splash pad in May less than 24 hours after its announced opening due to concerns over its surface becoming slippery when wet.
Amsterdam reopens new splash pad with grittier surface
The city closed the splash pad in May less than 24 hours after its announced opening due to concerns over its surface becoming slippery when wet.
Free Event in Rome: Food Trucks, Live Music and a Drone Show
The Water Music NY Festival returns to Rome with a free Albany Symphony concert, food trucks, family activities, art, and a spectacular drone light show at Bellamy Harbor Park. Continue reading…
More Than 70 Oneida County Restaurants Join 2026 Restaurant Week
Oneida County Restaurant Week returns with more than 70 local restaurants, breweries and cafés offering special menus, exclusive dishes, prizes and a finale celebration in Utica. Continue reading…
Things to do around Pinellas: July 9-15
Amsterdam sees sluggish enrollment leading into first week summer camp
Amsterdam officials suspect the affordability crisis is contributing to sluggish summer camp registrations.