Atlas Bowl opens Back Alley with outdoor bar and games

Atlas Bowl is ready for summer with a new creekside space, happy to share its long-awaited back alley area, featuring an outdoor bar and games.

“The creek running through Trumansburg has long been considered an underutilized resource for the public,” said Atlas Bowl owner Todd Parlato. “Not having any outdoor seating when the pandemic hit made it difficult for Atlas to pivot as a business and led to our being closed for 20-plus months. Upon reopening, we moved quickly to begin the permitting process for our space that became known as the ‘Back Alley.'”

Parlato said that the Bowl and restaurant establishment is excited to share the beautiful space with the community.

Atlas Bowl has set up some cornhole sets in the new alley, which Parlato said has been well received by visitors. There are also plans to enhance the area’s offerings with other entertainment. 

“We anticipate offering two steel-tipped dart lanes in the near future, and we have a growing basket of tabletop games for guests to enjoy,” said Parlato, adding that additional plans entail live music and pop-up restaurant concepts.

“For the summer, we will continue offering a unique drink menu from the Back Alley bar, featuring a wide selection of craft beers on tap and in cans, rosé on tap and a curated selection of craft cocktails in cans,” he said. “Plus you can order the same great food menu via counter service, and the food will be run to your table when it’s ready. If you want to enjoy our award-winning cocktails from the interior bar, you are welcome to order inside and carry the drinks outside.”

The response to the new addition to Atlas Bowl has been positive, especially to the design aesthetic. 

“So far, so good!” said Parlato. “Guests have been surprised how natural it feels. We were able to utilize a bunch of Mecklenburg black walnut to dress up a cinder-block wall, and the result offers a rich architectural feel.”

For those who haven’t been able to check out the new space yet, Parlato says they can expect a calming vibe with a mix of picnic tables, cafe tables and chairs, Adirondack chairs and plenty of counter and bar seating. 

“Whether enjoying a dinner or chilling with friends, the Back Alley is suitable for all sorts of hangs,” he said. Parlato gently reminds visitors that only service animals are allowed. “Due to the narrow and long space plus the occasional booming of bowling balls, we determined that our space is not suitable for four-legged friends.”

The Tompkins Chamber recently celebrated Atlas Bowl’s new outdoor space with a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Trumansburg Mayor Rordan Hart and Tompkins County Legislator Anne Koreman in attendance. 

Atlas Bowl is located at 61 W. Main St., and the alley opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday.

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Fundamentals of Shamanism two-day workshop

Braided Root Waters Healing Sanctuary is hosting a two-day workshop in the fundamentals of shamanism on Saturday, July 1, from noon to 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The event has a six-person maximum and costs $250. Participants will learn shamanic journeying, a technique using drumming, rattling and/or body movement to access a trance state to receive help, guidance and healing from your spirit helpers.

The workshop balances lecture with experiential learning and the sharing of experiences.

For additional information, visit moonwiseearthwalks.org or email e.a.lambro@gmail.com.

Trumansburg Rotary golf tournament 

Calling all golfers! ​Join Trumansburg Rotary for a fun day of golf in the sun with both new and familiar friends while supporting the Trumansburg Rotary Club on Friday, July 7. Contributions will help to fund charitable programs within the community and abroad. 

Registration fees include 18 holes, a golf cart, continental breakfast, snack-at-the-turn, on-course water and snack, luncheon and gift bag. Cash prizes are available for first-, second- and third-place teams.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

The event will be held at ​Trumansburg Golf Club at 23 Halsey St.

Early bird registration (by June 24) is $90 per golfer and $350 per team. Late registration (June 25 to July 7) is $100 per golfer and $390 per team.

To register or sign up as a sponsor, please visit tburgrotarygolf.com.

‘Jumpstart Your Creativity!’ at the Ulysses Philomathic Library

If you’re looking to embark on a new creative project, the Ulysses Philomathic Library will host Trumansburg author Rebecca Barry to help attendees find their creative spark in a three-session writing workshop series.

The program starts June 13 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Participants will work on writing prompts to spark creativity and begin developing pieces of writing in any genre. No writing experience is necessary.

Registration is required. Please call 607-387-5623.

Child care is available for participants in the program, and they are advised to sign up when calling to register.

The program is made possible in full with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants program from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the office of the Governor and NYS Legislature, and from Tompkins County, administered by the Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.