Since my last blog post, I’ve gone to so many things that absolutely were not  on my bingo card for the year. November felt full in the best way—full of rooms I hadn’t been in before, conversations I didn’t expect to have, and reminders that Syracuse keeps revealing new sides of itself the more willing I am to show up. One of the highlights was attending an album release party at Song & Dance for a local artist named PHEN , who just dropped his debut album, Kid . One of the p

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Pretty Girls Wellness Pop-Up , hosted by Imani Monds , owner of House of Artistry Beauty Lounge . If you don’t already know Imani, she’s a Syracuse native who went to OCC for three semesters before deciding to take a leap of faith and become a licensed esthetician. Fast forward to now, she owns her own beautiful lounge where seven other women also run their own businesses out of her space. Talk about women supporting wome

This weekend, I decided to do something a little different and take myself on a solo date to The Craft Club by Cozy Craft’s latest event. I went alone but quickly realized I wasn’t really alone at all. Honestly, this club might just be the perfect way for introverts, like myself, to feel extroverted, lol. The vibes were super inviting, warm, and of course, cozy! Before heading out, I debated whether to wear my comfy sweatsuit or my favorite fall outfit. Spoiler: it didn’t mat

Saturday night started off so  right. After leaving an event around 10pm, I decided the night was young and hit up one of my girls for a last minute, semi-spontaneous night out downtown. Like most people looking for a good time, we ended up at The York. Why? Because DJ 40 was spinning (or curating the vibes, if we’re being cute about it). The energy was there. I saw so many people dancing, chatting and overall having a great time. The music was exactly what you’d expect, hip-

The past month or so has been a transition phase for me in nearly every aspect of life. Between career shifts, sick children, personal...