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The Legacy of Johnny Cash Lives On In This Nashville Museum
Music, Culture Andy Gold Music, Culture Andy Gold

The Legacy of Johnny Cash Lives On In This Nashville Museum

Exploring Downtown Nashville, I stumbled upon a monumental site, the Johnny Cash Museum. For those of you who love Outlaw Country, Country Rock, and Rockabilly music, you’ve probably listened to Johnny Cash at one time or another. For me, Johnny Cash was a musical legend, a figure who transformed the Outlaw Country scene and who bridged cultural divides through his famed hits.

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A Great Escape Awaits at Rochester’s Coolest Tiki Bar
Cuisine, Drink, Culture Andy Gold Cuisine, Drink, Culture Andy Gold

A Great Escape Awaits at Rochester’s Coolest Tiki Bar

From elevated rum-based cocktails to a curated selection of dishes with Caribbean, Chinese, African, and Pacific Island-inspired flavors, Easy Sailor is shifting the way Rochesterians and visitors alike experience a night out in the city. A visit to this sensational tiki bar will undoubtedly involve some sparks and flames, a dash of lively energy, and be full of flavor and exciting memories. For those who take the voyage, a great escape awaits.

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The Visual Studies Workshop is Drawing Creative Minds to the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood
Culture, Arts Andy Gold Culture, Arts Andy Gold

The Visual Studies Workshop is Drawing Creative Minds to the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood

The Visual Studies Workshop’s move into the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood is significant due to the implications it presents. First, it establishes a free artistic gallery, and second, it draws creative minds and artistic activists back to the once socio-politically active community. In a way, the workshop’s presence is a cultural renaissance, ushering in a new era of activism through the arts.

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Relax at this Posh New Coffee Shop and Cocktail Lounge in Syracuse
Drink, Culture, Cuisine Andy Gold Drink, Culture, Cuisine Andy Gold

Relax at this Posh New Coffee Shop and Cocktail Lounge in Syracuse

Pausa is a small escape when traveling through Syracuse. In a way, it is a portal to a relaxing time, alluring and full of elegance. This is truly a lounge where locals are spending time out with friends, and savoring the moment. If you find yourself in need of an espresso or just want a cool lounge to hang out at with a nice craft cocktail, Pause Coffee is the place to be.

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Tiki Pedro’s Delivers a Modern Take on Cuban-Mexican Cuisine
Cuisine Andy Gold Cuisine Andy Gold

Tiki Pedro’s Delivers a Modern Take on Cuban-Mexican Cuisine

Recently, a newish pop-up eatery that fuses Mexican and Cuban recipes has opened its kitchen on East Avenue inside one of Downtown Rochester’s most creative cocktail lounges, Aqua Vitae. Tiki Pedro’s menu offers a Cuban and Northeast take on traditional Mexican dishes, including tacos and burritos, foods with origins in Northern Mexico.

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