Kava Lounge forced to rebrand

By Zachary Bricks, Sam Yip, Jordan Costolo, Christopher Meadows, and Julian DeLucia • September 19, 2025

What was once Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar is now The Nocturnal Café due to a New York State Department of Health regulation preventing kava from being sold. 

Local lounge brings back live music

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • April 28, 2021

From left, Devon Buckley, Johnny Driscoll, Eliana Maharani and Aria Dawn Tiphereth perform April 10 at Sacred Root Kava Lounge and Tea Bar. This was the bar's second live show since the pandemic.

Showcase to empower sexual assault survivors

By Harley McKenzie • December 11, 2018

Ithaca College junior Usman Ishaq and senior Ezgi Irmakkesen will use their bodies and rhythm to encourage dialogue among survivors of sexual assault. Ishaq and Irmakkesen are two dancers who signed...

Local tea lounge serves kava and hosts healing events

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • November 14, 2018

A bartender is the first to greet patrons who walk in, asking what they would like. It feels cozy, friendly, peaceful and deeply spiritual.

First Ithaca Fashion Week focuses on funky flair

By Maura Aleardi, Online Managing Editor • April 11, 2018

After noticing that Ithaca Fashion Night attracted an audience, the Downtown Ithaca Alliance decided to dedicate an entire week to Ithaca’s fashion.