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This rainy, dreary weather can ruin any motivation to do anything, can't it? Even if the sun isn't shining, there are a few things you can do around the area and around the house to keep your energy (and spirits) up.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Utica today to announce the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that gave women the right to vote.

Monday's are always getting a bad rap. Probably because it's back to work for most of us, and we're still trying to rebound from the weekend. However, Monday's don't have to be dull and humdrum. Here's 3 fun things to do...today.

Dozens of Oneida County youth managed to beat the rain Thursday as they competed in the 8th annual Oneida County Youth Bureau Sidewalk Art Contest.

Tuesday marks the opening day of the 2016 Arts Festival at Munson Williams in Utica. This year's Sidewalk Arts Show features more than 200 works, including paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography all done by local artists.

A popular website called "America Unraveled," recently praised Utica for its delicious food, one of a kind heritage, and its rich history.

Just because it's fall, it doesn't mean you need to start hibernating inside already. There's tons to do this time of year, and you can do it right here in Utica.

The Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute is accepting entries for its Sidewalk Art Show, which will take place June 30th through July 5th.

Steeped in history and legends, New York is filled with stories of the forgotten, eerie and the weird that influence us everyday. What secrets are hidden in the memorial vault of Utica?

One sure sign of summer in central New York is the arrival of the Munson-Williams- Proctor Arts Institute's Arts Festival, and it's going on now. There are many interesting paintings and photographs in the freee sidewalk art show. My son had a painting in the show a few years ago, and it's fun to see other local artists' and photographers' work on display.