It's officially the "every weekend is booked" stretch of summer — festivals, lake days, and at least one show I refuse to miss (Phish at Lakeview, if you're going say hi 👋).
Anyway: Serving up a recap from last week + fresh events for the week ahead! In this Middle of Somewhere, you'll find:
5-Things Worth it in the Finger Lakes
Worth a Look
A quick poll
Business Happenings Around Auburn
On the Calendar
Thanks for being here while I build this! It's already becoming a dream come true.
Victoria
5 Things Worth it in the Finger Lakes
@middleofsomewhere.life Can’t go wrong with these. Protect the skin, a bathing suit that lasts (I’m on yr 4 with my @summersalt), local coffee, and crab to top of... See more
3 Cayuga County Breweries for the Dogs
People sometimes assume you have to live near a big city to have this kind of thing — the dog-friendly patio culture, the good local beer, the places where the staff remembers your dog's name before yours. Nope. It's all right here, one town over, twenty minutes down the lake. Grab the leash and go.
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Worth a Look
Pride Parade Photo Walk [Rochester] Hosted by Scott’s Rochester Photo Supply is happening on Saturday July 18th and looks like so much fun! More information on meeting spot etc here.
Auburn Book Bonanza [Auburn] Used Book Sale is happening this weekend at the Finger Lakes Mall. More info + how to volunteer.
Quick Poll…
How far will you drive for an adventure?
On the Calendar
TUESDAY:
7/21 [Canandaigua] — Folk-rock band Caamp takes the stage at CMAC. Get tickets.
7/21 [Syracuse] — Jamband Phish bring their Summer Tour 2026 to the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview. I’ll be there! Get tickets.
7/21 [Auburn] — Upstate Mobile Mammography team will be at AmeriCU’s Auburn branch. Make an appointment.
WEDNESDAY:
7/22 [Weedsport] — Lunkenheimer Craft Brewery and Remi Reads has partnered up for a book club reading The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. It’s a long book so start now! Check it out.
THURSDAY:
7/23 [Auburn] — Medium Jimmy Moses brings his "Stage Door Medium" show to the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse for one night only. Get your tickets.
FRIDAY:
7/24 [Syracuse] — The Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival brings juried artists from across the country to downtown Syracuse. Learn more.
SATURDAY:
7/25 [Auburn] — The Auburn SmokeFest stop rolls into Fingerlakes Mall on Saturday, July 25 starting at 10 a.m. with barbecue, vendors, and family-friendly fun. More information.
Building in Public:
Last week I started an Instagram for all things Middle of Somewhere! It would mean so much if you hit follow + shared a post you love to your Stories. My goal is 100 followers so I can unlock some features on the account.
