Gerber’s 1933 Tavern

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Gerber’s 1933 Tavern has been around for years and has offered many different services throughout those years. At one point in time this tavern has been a cafe, a tobacco shop, a produce place and much more.

The original owner, Harry Gerber was born in 1880 and opened up Gerber’s Grill in 1933. Years after his death in 1942, Gerber’s Grill closed.

The place remained vacant for some 40 years before Gerber’s 1933 Tavern opened in 2013. The company has experienced tremendous success since and has received rave reviews from critics and customers. With a wide range of options on their menu and reasonable prices, Gerber’s 1933 Tavern is a must visit restaurant.

Tramontane Cafe: A local favorite

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The fall season is here and it shows promise that the bitter cold is here to stay for awhile.

That’s no surprise to us folks who live in Upstate, New York we’re immune to the cold, but that doesn’t mean we can’t hold back on warming up with a little something special. The first sip of coffee sure  is something to look forward to. It warms my soul, perks me up right away and as a college student, coffee is what gets me and many other students through the day.

As a native of Utica, I’m all about finding new local hang-out spots. I believe there is so much more to Utica than what meets the eye. One thing I know for sure is, coffee spots are a definite favorite here.. and I’m not talking about corporate chains such as Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks, which are great for on the go runs, but the local ran cafe’s all over Utica are what make the city unique.

One cafe in particular that caught my eye was the Tramontane Cafe. The Cafe also known as “The Tram” is a local favorite because of the uniqueness and entertainment it has to offer. With funky, bohemian and vintage furniture including couches and lamps and humorous wall art bouncing off the walls. The Tram makes it feel like your in the comfort of a family lounge.

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Owned and operated by Robin Raabe and Garrett Ingraham, The Tram has been open since 2008 and was rated Utica’s 4th best coffee house, but if you haven’t heard of it, you are not alone. It took me awhile to find it. Tramontane Cafe uses local coffee grounds and beans, mostly from the Finger Lakes and local produce as well. And If coffee isn’t your first go to, then have no fear because the cafe offers so much more than your ordinary cup of coffee. Whatever you’re wishing for, they have it. From latte’s, to chai tea, to homemade vegan soups, vegan burgers, salads, hummus, baked goods and sandwich melts, The Tram has it all. But it doesn’t stop there, when you stop in stick around for the events and entertainment. The Tram is open 7 days a week and offers nightly events including open-mic night, poetry night, story night and also has local band performers time to time. Stop on in and check it out for yourself. The Tram is located on 1105 Lincoln Ave. Just shy of Downtown Utica.

Wacky Tacky Day at Utica College

This week is homecoming week at Utica College and our dance team, A.I.M (Africa In Motion), has put together a line up of homecoming themes for each day of this week. Today is Wacky Tacky Thursday. Though the theme may seem cliche`, it is meant to get everyone ready and excited for homecoming weekend. Now, the organization didn’t go as far as to crown someone for the wackiest/tackiest outfit, but the main goal is to enhance school spirit, especially during such an exciting time.

Wacky Tacky Day is actually a very common theme at schools, from elementary school all the way up to college. Check out some pretty crazy wacky tacky ideas here.

Pajama Day

Utica College started off its Homecoming Weekend with Pajama Day, where students got the luxury of wearing their pajamas to school without feeling they’d be judged for wearing those fuzzy SpongeBob pajama bottoms or those onesies you and your three friends wear while together.

Some members of the UC community chose to take part in this special day. Pajama Day is one of the many special wardrobe days the college has planned for Spirit Week.

Wacky Tacky Thursday

It’s homecoming week here at Utica College.

We can thank one of our beloved organizations, Africa In Motion (A.I.M) for this one. Thanks to them, they’re making homecoming week eventful by having a week full of dress up. And what better way is their to show school spirit than to go all out?

This Thursday pull out your tutus, leg warmers, obnoxious bright color pants, Chuck Taylor’s and suspenders because it’s wacky tacky Thursday. Wacky Tacky day seems like a cheesy event to be apart of, but it’s a great way for students to display their pride and individuality.

AIM Member Thalia Gutierrez showing off her wacky tacky school spirit
AIM Member Thalia Gutierrez showing off her wacky tacky school spirit

Have pictures? Send them to uticaentertainment@gmail.com and be featured on our page!

Utica College Women’s Basketball

With college basketball slowly approaching, the UC women s team is working hard in practice and looking to bounce back off a tough year finishing 11-14. Michele Davis is returning to Utica for her 16th season as head coach of the women’s basketball team. She has recently reached a milestone of 200 career wins. She is currently at a overall record of 201-164, which is a good .550% winning more than half of her games played.

The team has been doing well on and off the court under her coaching. Her team was named Empire 8 All-Academic for the second consecutive season with an impressive team grade point average of 3.5.  Four of the athletes earned President’s List after an outstanding 3.75 GPA or better.

The schedule is tough this year, playing most of the same opponents from last season. Although the record is a loosing one, coach Davis and her team has been working very hard to reach their goals and expectations. Below is a diagram with more information on head coach Michele Davis and her team.

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