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Weekly Newsletter

Apple Picking Season & SU Football is Here

Aug 31, 2026

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Apple Picking Season & SU Football is Here

Plus Robin Thicke, Stella Lefty, Goo Goo Dolls, and Ashanti are Playing

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

This Week's Events

Things to Do in Syracuse & CNY This Week

Aug 30, 2026

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6 min read

Things to Do in Syracuse & CNY This Week

Your weekly guide to the best events, live music, food, and things to do in Syracuse and Central New York. Updated every Monday by TLDR Syracuse.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

The State Fair is back. Pitbull, Lil Jon, Flo Rida, Third Eye Blind, and Sean Paul, all this week.

Aug 24, 2026

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The State Fair is back. Pitbull, Lil Jon, Flo Rida, Third Eye Blind, and Sean Paul, all this week.

Fayetteville gets a new steakhouse and Attilio's takes over Strada Mia's location.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Tim's New Brew Barn and Beak & Skiff's New Adventure Park

Aug 17, 2026

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7 min read

Tim's New Brew Barn and Beak & Skiff's New Adventure Park

Plus: Steig's Grillhouse opens in an old Manlius bank, and your full NYS Fair guide for next week.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Eggs and Toast is Opening a Second Location Downtown

Aug 10, 2026

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6 min read

Eggs and Toast is Opening a Second Location Downtown

Plus: I-81 doubled in cost, and a large drug bust in Onondaga County

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

New CNY tavern this week, and NY's largest antique show this weekend

Aug 3, 2026

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New CNY tavern this week, and NY's largest antique show this weekend

Plus: dirty sodas hit CNY, Brew at the Zoo turns 30, and Fetty Wap plays the Landmark Friday.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

Meet Syracuse's newest bakery. I-690 East is closing for two years.

Jul 27, 2026

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Meet Syracuse's newest bakery. I-690 East is closing for two years.

Plus: Usher & Chris Brown at the Dome, Great Northern Mall comes down, and Loop the Lake gets closer.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

The Peacock Bar is Back After Two Years and Reservations are Already Booking Up

Jul 20, 2026

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8 min read

The Peacock Bar is Back After Two Years and Reservations are Already Booking Up

Plus: NY freezes all new data centers, 78 events on the calendar, and a $17M fine for National Grid.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood

Weekly Newsletter

A Vacant Downtown Syracuse Church Re-opens as a Wine Bar

Jul 13, 2026

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8 min read

A Vacant Downtown Syracuse Church Re-opens as a Wine Bar

Plus: Onondaga County has AI answering 911 calls, the city's highest-ranking policewoman sues SPD, and Micron breaks ground months ahead of schedule.

Matt Flood
Matt Flood
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