It’s almost time for another Novels at Night! And we have some exciting changes to announce for our third installment. We listened to your feedback, and we are excited to make this series even better. 🥰 📖 Attendees will receive an exclusive bookmark at the event 🎁 Attendees will be entered to win a basket of goodies from the hosts 💵 Attendees will receive 10% off any food ordered during the event 🎶 Background music will be instrumental We are also asking attendees if they have any pre-loved books they are looking to regime to bring them to be donated to @bookvango What is Novels at Night? 🍸📖 This unique event series is the creative genius of @cnywomensnetwork, myself, and @emerald.cocktailkitchen The perfect night out for introverts and book lovers! Join like-minded folks for a night of signature cocktails/mocktails, networking, and reading. Our third signature literary-inspired drink is the BANANA KARENINA. This banana-centric old-fashioned features @canadianclub whisky, creme de banana, simple syrup, @feebrothersofficial black walnut bitters, and a dash of cinnamon. * A mocktail will be available for those who want a non-alcoholic option. Try it for yourself Tuesday, August 6th at 7pm at Emerald Cocktail Kitchen. Tickets are $35 per person, which includes your first signature drink, networking opportunities, a special pop-up from @goldenbeebookshop, an exclusive bookmark, 10% discount on food, a chance to win a raffle basket, and a private rooftop experience. #WandercusePassport holders and members of the The Collective by CNYWN save $5 on their tickets. Send me a DM for the discount code! The event runs from 7 til 9pm, but attendees are welcome to stay until the bar closes at midnight to enjoy more cocktails and conversation. 🎟️ Tickets available at cnywomensnetwork.com/events . . #novelsatnight #cnywomensnetwork #wandercuse #emeraldcocktailkitchen #syracuse #syracuseny #syracuseevents #signaturecocktail #booktroverts #introverts #booklovers #networking #cocktailbar #rooftopbar #bookstagram #cocktails #oldfashioned #oldfashionedcocktail #annakarenina

Introducing Louise, the brand new, one-of-a-kind restaurant located within the @eversonmuseum. This collaboration with @daniellerosamariemercuri from @dremergroup truly blends art and cuisine, allowing diners to eat and drink with the actual art pieces from the Rosenfield Collection. . . #everson #eversonmuseum #syracuseny #syracuse #cameraeatsfirst #rosenfieldcollection #foodies #art #artmuseum #foodart #oneofakind #grandopening #newrestaurant

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the 4th Annual Stay Strong Volleyball Tournament. It's all happening on Saturday, September 14th at @sharkeysbarandgrill to raise money for @afsp_centralny As you may know, I’ve struggled with my mental health for most of my life. When I was an international student advisor for a few years, I talked many students through difficult situations, particularly those where mental health was a taboo topic back home. But the most critical moment when I realized I needed to do more was when my brother-in-law took his own life in August of 2020. Since then I have dedicated my time to advocating, educating, and fundraising for mental health awareness and suicide prevention through the AFSP. The more I've volunteered with the @afspnational and the more I've spoken up about mental health, the more I’ve learned just how many people are affected by suicide. So in September 2021, I began the STAY STRONG Volleyball Tournament, named in honor of BMX legend @davemirra, my husband’s cousin, who also took his own life in 2016. The tournament invites beach volleyball players of all levels to come out to play at Sharkey’s. But the event is more than just volleyball. It’s community. It’s education. It’s awareness. It’s the support of people coping with their own losses and mental health struggles. In addition to the tournament, there will be live music, raffle baskets, drink specials, and information from local mental health organizations. HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP: 1 - Donate a basket to be raffled off at the event. 2 - Come show your support at Sharkey’s on September 14 - it’s free to attend! (Say you’re “going” on Facebook to help spread the word: facebook.com/events/889714182953212 ) 3 - Post a flyer or share this post. 4 - Register to play in the tournament. Invite your friends. Better yet, put together a team! thebeachatsharkeys.com/tournaments/261 5 - Make a monetary donation directly to AFSP (DM me for the link) 6 - Join the #OutOfTheDarkness Walk on Saturday, October 12 at Long Branch Park 7 - If you have lost someone to suicide and would like them to be recognized, email me their name(s) and they will be added to the memorial t-shirt.

Did someone say Caturday? How appropriate that a week ago today I was exploring the village of Catskill, on a hunt to find all 70 of this year’s cat statues. Yes, 70. These ones were my favorite! So why are there so many cats? Every year, the village creates a group of fiberglass cat statues that local artists design while local businesses sponsor them as they are placed around Catskill. The cats are on display from Memorial Day through Labor Day before they are auctioned off. A portion of the money goes to the artists, but the majority of the money supports local charities and community projects. Go check out the cats before they are gone in September! This is the 18th year that the project has made Catskill purr-tier 😸 . #catskills #catskill #catskillny #catnaroundcatskill #visitthecatskills #greenecounty #exploremore #catskillsny

Looking for a perfect spot for a girls’ weekend? @tailwaterlodge invited me and a friend to come check out why this resort along the Salmon River should be on your list… and I couldn’t agree more. 🧖‍♀️ Relaxing Spa Treatments 🏊‍♀️ Indoor Pool and Outdoor Hot Tub 🔥 Bonfire Pits 🛌 Comfortable and Spacious Rooms 🥩 Delicious Meals 🍹 Creative Cocktails 🎶 Live Music 🚶🏻‍♀️ Riverside Trails … and more! Read more about my experience at @tailwaterlodge here: https://wandercuse.com/tailwater-lodge-in-upstate-ny-offers-unique-amenities . #livemusic #foodflight #tailwaterlodge #upstateny #upstatenewyork #upstate #salmonriver #girlsweekend #oswegocounty #altmar #pulaski #pulaskiny #spaday #girlsnight #hotelreview #thisisupstate #newyorkstate

I’ve always been a fan of American history, so when Hamilton first came out I was very excited to combine my love of history with my love of musicals. Needless to say, once I watched it, I wanted to visit many of the places mentioned in it. Fast forward to last week when I visited the @schuylermansion in Albany. Our tour guide was fantastic and gave us so much interesting information about the history of the house and the Schuyler family. Like the fact that Elizabeth Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton were the only of the Schuyler children to get married in the family house. (The first picture is the parlor where they were married.) And only 8 of the 15 children that Philip and Catherine had survived to adulthood. After Philip Schuyler died, the estate was split up and the home was eventually home to Caroline Carmichael and was the site of her wedding to former US President Millard Fillmore. Later it became an orphanage before becoming a museum 1917. Guided tours of the museum are just $5. . . #schuyler #philipschuyler #alexanderhamilton #hamilton #albany #visitalbany #albanyny #capitalregion #upstate #upstateny #upstatenewyork #nyhistory #newyork #newyorkstate #schuylermansion #albanycounty #hudsonvalley #discoveralbany

Did you hear that @darlingdoughnuts was recently named the 7th best donut shop in the country by @10best?! So when I was in Saratoga Springs this week, I obviously had to check them out. Spoiler alert: it lives up to the hype! And yes, even the dogs approve 🍩 . . #darlingdoughnuts #10best #usatoday10best #saratoga #saratogasprings #saratogacounty #saratogaspringsny #doughnuts #doughnuts🍩 #donut #donuts #donuts🍩

Today I crossed a hike off of my bucket list: Kaaterskill Falls. It’s renowned in New York State for its grandeur and beauty as a two-tiered waterfall in the Catskills. But there are a few things about visiting Kaaterskill that I didn’t know until today, so I’m here to share them with you. 🚋 Parking near the trailheads is very limited, BUT there is a trolley that runs a loop of the most popular spots every half hour and it’s just $10 for a day pass. 🚶🏻‍♀️ Park at the Tannersville municipal lot or Tanners Boat House and take the trolley to the top of the falls. Then hike your way DOWN to the bottom of the falls. But don’t stop there! Follow the yellow trail to the end and you’ll reach Bastion Falls. 💦 Honestly I loved Bastion Falls so much. First because it’s stunning. Second because we were the only ones there. And third because I was able to get up close to some of the streams because there has not been enough snow or rain to make the falls rush with water. 🚋 Walk CAREFULLY along the shoulder of the road til you get to another trolley stop and go from there. A few other things worth noting: 🐕 The trails are dog-friendly, but with steep with nearly 200 stairs 🐻 Black bears have been spotted in the forest surrounding the falls 🗑️ As always, please respect the nature and carry in, carry out. Have you ever been to Kaaterskill Falls? What’s your favorite part of the trail?! Stay tuned for more Catskills content coming soon ⛰️ . . #kaaterskillfalls #waterfall #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfallsofny #catskills #tannersville #tannersvilleny #visitthecatskills #greenecounty #exploremore #catskillsny #girlswhohike #getoutdoors #chasingwaterfalls

I like my hair the color of my dessert: Red Velvet ♥️ I’m obsessed! My girl Devinee (@hair_by_devinee) CRUSHED it today. I told her I need to chop it off with this summer heat, and get a fresh color on it. I let her take the reins and ended up with this masterpiece. Thanks, chica!

If you know me, you know how much I love books. And @goldenbeebookshop. When Casey first opened the shop a few years ago, it was exactly what I had always wanted to be right around the corner. If you are a book lover, it’s a MUST visit! Golden Bee is just one of many great places in my #SyracuseShopLocalSeries (and #WandercusePassport Partner highlights). Visit the shop and save 10% with your Wandercuse passport. Plus, it’s the perfect time to mention that TOMORROW is the next #NovelsAtNight event in collaboration with myself, @cnywomensnetwork, @emerald.cocktailkitchen, and @goldenbeebookshop. Hope to see you on the rooftop! . . #womanowned #womanownedbusiness #shoplocal #supportlocal #localowned #shopsmall #books #booksbooksbooks #booklover #bookstagram #bookshop #bookstore #shopsmallbusiness #liverpool #onondagacounty #upstate #upstateny #upstatenewyork #thisisupstate

Y’all, stop what you’re doing and head to @tailwaterlodge and order a fry flight at the River Birch Bar. Ohmygoodness. Now I love food and drink flights more than the average person, but these blew other flights away. But let’s backtrack a bit. The first Sunday of every month, Tailwater hosts live music and craft beverage tasting. Today’s pairing was the incomparable @justjoesyracuse and @blakeshardciderco. What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! We got our samples - and then cans - of cider to sip on while listening to Just Joe crush it with his vocals. And when we saw the food flight menu, we knew we had to get the fries! The flight board consisted of sweet potato fries, “Lodge fries” and garlic “Lodge fries” served with ketchup, cheese curds and gravy (for poutine), and house made ranch dressing. No joke, if I could buy a gallon of that ranch, I would. It’s SO GOOD! Mark your calendars for August 4, when Just Joe will be back at Tailwater, with sampling from@another favorite of mine: @42northbrewing . . #livemusic #hardcider #foodflight #frenchfries #poutine #tailwaterlodge #upstateny #upstatenewyork #upstate #salmonriver #cidertasting

Y’all, @anitabuffem CRUSHED IT at drag bingo tonight at @meierscreekbrewing. My friends and I were looking forward to this for the past month. And honestly, we didn’t even know what to expect. But wow. We haven’t laughed so hard in too long. If you ever have the chance to see @anitabuffem perform, RUN to get tickets. Seriously, run. What. A. Riot! Plus we had a great time enjoying food and drinks from @meierscreekbrewing (shoutout to their bacon & brie burger 🍔) while raising money for @cazenoviapride. Don’t forget you can always see Anita’s alter ego, Travis, nearly every day at @hgreysupplyco! Cheers to love 🍻🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 . #pride #cazpride #cazenovia #cazenoviany #drag #dragshow #dragbingo #bingo #loveislove #pride #anitabuffem #thinknydrinkny #upstate #upstateny #upstatenewyork #thisisupstate #supportlocal

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