MINY NIGHTS Opens in Utica's Arts District: Art Studio by Day, Bar and Music Venue by Night

A new venue called MINY NIGHTS has opened in Utica's Arts District, WKTV reported on Oct. 29, 2026. It works as an art studio during the day and turns into a bar and event space at night, with live music, drinks, food and art on the walls.

Co-owners Jared Diaz and Matthew Clark run it as a for-profit business that sponsors MINY, the Mural Institute of New York. That nonprofit focuses on mural art and on supporting working artists. WKTV reports it has finished 20 large commercial mural projects since February.

A MINY NIGHTS Halloween event was planned for Saturday, Oct. 31. The street address, regular hours and prices weren't published in the report. For updates and event times, check the venue's Instagram, @minynights.