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Happy Friday, Middle of Somewhere! I’m struggling to believe I’m already writing about August. Where has the time gone?
In this Middle of Somewhere, you'll find:
A guide to the lake I can’t stop going to
Zen Den x Prison City collab
On the Calendar
A new packing guide—for free
Thanks for being here while I build this! It's already becoming a dream come true.
Victoria
SPONSORED BY ZEN DEN STUDIO
Summer's the season to take your yoga off the mat and into the wild. This August, Zen Den is teaming up with Prison City for a one-day-only collab: yoga at the farm.
On Saturday, August 15 from 11 to noon, you'll flow with Erin out at Prison City North, surrounded by the brewery's beautiful farm venue. Then you'll stick around for the best part — every $35 ticket comes with a flight tasting or a pint of your choice.
Bring your mat, bring a friend, and turn a Saturday morning into something worth talking about.
A guide to the lake I keep coming back to…
Keuka is the lake I grew up on, and the one I have the most opinions about. I put together a full guide to spending a few days there — where to swim, the towns worth wandering (Penn Yan and Hammondsport), the wine trail, and the ice cream I always circle back to.
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Business Happenings Around Auburn
Roast & Toast brings back lo-fi book club
Roseadah’s Restaurant has closed but now they have a farm stand
Auburn Bagel Company isn’t just about breakfast—they’ve got lunch covered too
On the Calendar
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TUESDAY:
8/4 [Various neighborhoods in Rochester] — Rochester neighborhoods host block parties and community gatherings for the national community-police awareness event. Learn more.
THURSDAY:
7/30 [Rochester] — Party in the Park continues with Talking Heads tribute Start Making Sense and soul-pop band The Dip, plus food vendors and a new Cantina space. Learn more.
7/30 [Skaneateles] — The Skaneateles Festival opens its 2026 season with the Grammy-winning Pacifica Quartet. Learn more.
7/31 [Rochester] — Three days of Puerto Rican music, food, and culture at Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester, one of the city's longest-running cultural festivals. Check it out!
FRIDAY:
7/31 [LaFayette] — Indie-folk favorites The Head and the Heart open Beak & Skiff's 2026 Summer Concert Series in the orchard. Get your tickets.
7/31 [Syracuse] — Country superstar Tim McGraw brings his Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026 to Syracuse. Get tickets.
7/31 [Syracuse] — Macedonian culture with music, church tours, traditional goods, food, baked goods, and drinks. Free admission and parking. Runs all weekend. Learn more.
7/31 [Fairport] — Southern rock and swamp-soul act JJ Grey & Mofro headline an outdoor evening show at Perinton's amphitheater. Get your tickets
SATURDAY:
8/1 [LaFayette] — Viral folk singer-songwriter Jesse Welles brings his Red Tour to the Beak & Skiff orchard stage. Get tickets.
8/1 [Rochester] — A day of sidewalk shopping, dining, and neighborhood strolling along Rochester's Park Avenue, one week ahead of the Park Ave Art & Craft Festival. Learn more.
8/1 [Syracuse] — Cuse Culture's community celebration with live music, food trucks, local vendors, activities, and networking. Bring a lawn chair!
SUNDAY:
8/2 [Syracuse] — Middle Ages Brewing celebrates its 31st anniversary! Tickets aren’t required. Learn more!
8/2 [Rochester] — A neighborhood street festival along Rochester's Railroad Street with live music, food, and local vendors. Today only.
ONGOING EVENTS:
7/25-8/16 [Sterling] — Renaissance Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary season with jousting knights, costumed villagers, and artisan fare every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
[7/31-8/9] Aurora Brew Company just announced Lobster and Friends!
8/2-9 [Syracuse] — Spirit of Jubilee Park in Syracuse hosts a free week-long summer concert series August 2-9, featuring live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and free youth activities.
Last Wednesday of the month [Rochester] — The Rochester Public Market's monthly Food Truck Rodeo returns Wednesday, July 29 from 5 to 9 p.m. with dozens of food trucks and live music. (I used to go growing up and it was always such a good time!)
Weekly on Wednesday [Skaneateles] — The Kester Homestead has food trucks, yard games and more on the homestead!
