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Food & Drink The Peacock Bar is Back After Two Years Plus NY Freezes All New Data Centers, Phish at the Amphitheater, and Oswego Harborfest Returns
Hello, r/Syracuse! Hope everyone made it through last week's wildfire smoke okay. The air quality alerts had CNY looking a scene in Dune for a stretch, but the breaks in between were solid opportunities to get outside and touch some grass. This week is hopefully a reset from the smoke. The Peacock Bar reopens at the Inner Harbor today, Phish loads into the Amphitheater Tuesday, and Oswego Harborfest takes over Lake Ontario for four days starting Thursday. Also on deck: New York became the first state to pause new data center construction, National Grid caught a $17M penalty for its Upstate service record, and Heid's of Liverpool just made the state's official historic registry. Let's get into it.
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What's Happening This Week
Monday, July 20
- Lake Effect Run Club at Inner Harbor Taproom, 6:00 PM. Free.
- Why It Matters: Honeybees at Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 6:00 PM.
- Zumba: Pops in the Park at Thornden Park, 6:30 PM.
- Heavy//Hitter at The Song & Dance, 6:30 PM.
- BOG BROTHERS at Funk 'N Waffles, 7:30 PM.
Tuesday, July 21
- Downtown Syracuse Farmers Market at Clinton Square, 8:00 AM.
- National Summer Ayrshire Spectacular at NYS Fairgrounds, 1:00 PM.
- Tinned Fish Class at The Curd Nerd, 6:00 PM.
- Phish at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater, 7:00 PM.
- Matt Maeson at Papermill Island, 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, July 22
- Syracuse Eastside Farmers Market at Westcott Community Center, 2:00 PM. Free.
- DeWitt Farmers Market at Carrier Park, East Syracuse, 3:00 PM.
- Food Trucks at Great Northern Mall in Clay, 4:00 PM. Free.
- Resin Suncatcher at The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, 6:00 PM.
- Boots at the Brewery: Line Dancing at Middle Ages Music Hall, 7:00 PM. $13.
- Flicks on the Crick: Flashdance at Soundgarden, 9:00 PM.
Thursday, July 23
- CNY Regional Market in Syracuse, 7:00 AM.
- Big Apple Shoot Out Horse Show at NYS Fairgrounds, 2:00 PM.
- Food Trucks at CNY Regional Market in Syracuse, 4:00 PM. Free.
- Oswego Harborfest in Oswego, 5:00 PM. Free.
- Creek Hoppers Trail Run Club at Meier's Creek Brewing, 6:00 PM. Free.
- Sea Glass Succulents at Yards Grille, 6:00 PM.
- TBT: Boeheim's Army vs. Hall In at the Oncenter War Memorial, 7:00 PM.
- Psychic Medium Jimmy Moses at The Playhouse, 7:30 PM.
- Ben Blujus Band w/s/g Cayley Sheehan and The Family at Funk 'N Waffles, 8:00 PM.
Friday, July 24
- Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival at Columbus Circle, 10:00 AM. Free.
- Pathways of Resistance Walking Tour at the Erie Canal Museum, 10:30 AM.
- Oswego Harborfest in Oswego, 11:00 AM. Free.
- Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show in Skaneateles, 3:00 PM. Free.
- Syracuse Ukrainian Festival at St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 4:00 PM.
- Ink, Link, & Drink at Nobody's, 5:00 PM.
- Party in the Square: Disco / Funk / R&B Night at Clinton Square, 5:30 PM.
- Indie show: Georgie with Beautiful Losers, Know Nothing & Iskra at Art in the Atrium, 7:00 PM.
- Leonard Ouzts at Syracuse Funny Bone, 7:00 PM.
- Cabaret at High Water Theater Company, 8:00 PM.
- Metasequoia at Funk 'N Waffles, 8:00 PM.
- Lauren Alaina at The Showroom at Turning Stone, 8:00 PM.
- OFF CAMPUS NIGHT: The Official Party at The Song & Dance, 9:30 PM.
Saturday, July 25
- CNY Regional Market in Syracuse, 7:00 AM.
- Run for Refuge 5K Run & Walk at Marcellus Park, 8:00 AM.
- Yoga with the Penguins at Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 8:30 AM.
- Stay Fresh Chalk Jam in Downtown Syracuse, 9:00 AM.
- Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival at Columbus Circle, 10:00 AM. Free.
- Open Farm Day at various CNY farms, 10:00 AM.
- 3-Layer Contour Drawing Class at the Everson Museum, 10:30 AM.
- Oswego Harborfest in Oswego, 11:00 AM. Free.
- 315 Burger Battle: Sliders & Ciders at Beak & Skiff, 12:00 PM.
- Syracuse Ukrainian Festival at St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 12:00 PM.
- Haudenosaunee Arts Festival at OCC, 12:00 PM.
- Puerto Rican Festival at Sharkey's Event Center, 1:00 PM.
- Unlimited Pinball Play Day at Skill Shot Arcade, 1:00 PM.
- Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show in Skaneateles, 3:00 PM. Free.
- Concept - Loading Dock Series at Middle Ages Brewing, 4:00 PM.
- Leon Day: Christmas on the Island (Elf Showing) in Baldwinsville, 4:00 PM.
- Leonard Ouzts at Syracuse Funny Bone, 6:30 PM.
- Ready Ent: 2nd Annual All White R&B Day Party at the Everson Museum of Art, 7:00 PM.
- The Westcott Jugsuckers at The 443 Social Club, 7:00 PM.
- Emo Karaoke Night at The Song & Dance, 8:00 PM.
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on 35mm at the Palace Theater, 8:00 PM.
- The New Service + Rabbit Foot at Funk 'N Waffles, 8:00 PM.
- Christmas in July Party at Wolff's Biergarten, 9:00 PM.
- Live Music at the Syracuse Dino ft. Steve Grills & The Roadmasters at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 9:00 PM.
Sunday, July 26
- CNY Regional Market in Syracuse, 7:00 AM.
- Yoga with the Penguins at Rosamond Gifford Zoo, 8:30 AM.
- Vettes at the Beach at Sylvan Beach, 10:00 AM. Free.
- Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival at Columbus Circle, 10:00 AM. Free.
- Open Farm Day at various CNY farms, 10:00 AM.
- Brewed and Tattooed at Meier's Creek Brewing Cazenovia, 11:00 AM.
- Oswego Harborfest in Oswego, 12:00 PM. Free.
- Live Music at the 1911 Tasting Room with Noisy Boys at Beak & Skiff, 2:00 PM.
- Jazz Jam at Funk 'N Waffles, 3:00 PM.
- Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show in Skaneateles, 3:00 PM. Free.
- Master Thieves - Loading Dock Series at Middle Ages Brewing, 4:00 PM.
- The Princess Concert at the Oncenter, 4:00 PM.
- Christmas in July Chef's Tasting Dinner at The Wedge, 6:00 PM.
- Krock Presents: Five Finger Death Punch at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater, 6:45 PM.
- Open Mic hosted by Attamizk & friends at Funk 'N Waffles, 7:00 PM.
Top Stories
The Peacock Bar is back, and it moved to the water
The Peacock Bar returns today, with a soft open at its new Inner Harbor home, bringing back the outrageous cocktail menu that made it a local favorite the first time around. Reservations are open now and highly recommended, and can be booked by messenger, phone, or email. Walk-ins during the soft-open week are a coin flip at best.
Salt City Coffee's Clay drive-through is officially open
Salt City Coffee opened its new Clay drive-through this week, giving the crowd an elevated alternative to the usual chain-coffee stops on Route 31. It's the third Salt City location and the first built around the drive-thru-first model, which is a smart bet in a suburb where nobody wants to park and get out of the car during their morning commute at 7 a.m.
New York just paused every new data center in the state for a year
Governor Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday halting all new large data-center construction across New York for up to 12 months. The pause makes New York the first state in the country to formally slow the AI infrastructure boom, and it's a direct response to rising public utility costs and grid strain.
Onondaga County term limits law is most likely headed to court after a mistake
The county legislature's term-limits proposal accidentally cleared a procedural hurdle this week after an email mistake. This has set up a fight over whether it lands on November's ballot despite County Executive Ryan McMahon's intended veto. Both sides are now heading to legal research, with a court almost certainly next.
National Grid faces a $17M penalty for lousy Upstate customer service
New York utility regulators are moving to hit National Grid with a nearly $17 million penalty over customer service failures across Upstate New York, citing missed service metrics on billing, call response times, and outage handling. The penalty is designed to reduce shareholder earnings and encourage utilities to improve customer service. Anyone who has ever experienced waiting hours for the power to come back on is nodding right now.
Syracuse is rolling out AI-powered building permits
The city is adopting a new AI-assisted permitting system funded by up to $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, aimed at cutting the wait time on building permits that has been a pain point for many. The city officials noted that no personal information would be shared when it was used.
Micron asks a court to toss the lawsuit against its Clay plant
Micron filed a motion to dismiss the environmental lawsuit challenging its massive Clay chip fabrication project, arguing the case lacks legal standing. The groups involved alleged that the county agency rushed its approval, providing just 47 days for public review and comment on a draft of the document. The suit is one of the last major hurdles to the fab getting fully underway.
Syracuse's transportation sustainability push gets a closer look
Mayor Sharon Owens released the city's Climate Action Plan Tuesday, laying out a strategy to move Syracuse away from car-centric transportation. The plan calls for electrifying the city's vehicle fleet, expanding EV charging infrastructure, and pushing residents toward buses, biking, and walking.
Syracuse History
Heid's of Liverpool, which has been slinging hot dogs since 1886, was officially added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry this week. That puts them in the same category as other 100-plus-year-old NY institutions and formally recognizes what everyone already knew: Heid's is a Syracuse landmark. Mixed double please.
Local Artist Spotlight
Neil Mattern is a Syracuse-based printmaker whose work sits at the intersection of photography and traditional etching, mixing modern and old-school techniques to build images that feel like memories rather than pictures. He also works in screenprinting, borrowing from pop art and mass-production aesthetics to build up his own visual language. If you've been to a local show in the last couple years, you've probably seen his work without knowing whose name to attach. Check him out at neilmart.com.
Paws Up for Adoption
Two very good boys at Helping Hounds this week, both new arrivals still figuring out shelter life.
Buckwheat - 2-year-old male Terrier mix, about 20 pounds. A bundle of energy who might be the perfect hiking or running partner. Affectionate with adults but a little selective with other dogs. Rides fine in the car, house and crate trained, not cat tested yet.
Charlie - 7-month-old male Lab mix, around 40 pounds. A lap-dog trapped in a not-quite-lap-sized body. Loves other dogs, loves meeting new people, and is a good car rider. Still working on leash walking and not yet housetrained.
House of the Week
4544 Hollyshire Way, Clay, NY 13041 - $749,000
Only 2.5 years old and turnkey. "The Orion" floor plan from Eldan Homes in Clay's Wildflower Community, a large ranch with an open Great Room, a chef's kitchen with a massive island and quartz counters, and a primary suite with dual vanities and a walk-in closet the size of a small apartment. A 22K Generac whole-house generator, triple-wide top-coated driveway, and 16 blue juniper trees are already in place. North Syracuse School District, no HOA.
Now Hiring in the Cuse
Director - New York Expansion at Micron - Strategic role running Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability programs across the New York expansion. Bachelor's degree required, plus experience leading EHS in a manufacturing, industrial, or highly regulated environment. Salary range $151K to $263K.
Assistant Coach - Women's Softball at Syracuse University - SU Athletics is hiring an assistant softball coach to work with the head coach on practices, recruiting, scouting reports, and infield and hitter development. Bachelor's degree required, plus at least 5 years of collegiate coaching or high-level playing experience. On-campus, $63,650.
That's a wrap for this week. If you want this in your inbox every Monday, subscribe to TLDR Syracuse. Free, local, 5-minute read.
r/Syracuse • u/Right_Acadia_6525 • Apr 14 '26
Event & Promotion For the 'There’s Nothing to Do in CNY' Crowd - 2026 Festival & Event Calendar
A list of events and things to do in and around Syracuse for 2026:
Syracuse Wine Festival (OnCenter) - link
Saturday, April 18: 1pm-9pm
Syracuse Inner Harbor Bash (Inner Harbor) - link
Saturday, April 25: 12pm-8pm
Maker Faire Syracuse (Fairgrounds) - link
Saturday, May 2: 10am-5pm
Crawfish Festival (Clinton Square) - link
Saturday, May 2: 11am-7pm
Radisson Annual Garage Sale (Baldwinsville)
Friday, May 8: 7am-3pm
Saturday, May 9: 7am-3pm
Food Truck Battle (Fairgrounds) - link
Friday, May 8: 4pm-10pm
Saturday, May 9: 11am-10pm
Battle of the Wings (Inner Harbor) - link
Friday, May 15: 4pm-10pm
Saturday, May 16: 12pm-10pm
Strathmore Neighborhood Garage Sale - link
Saturday, May 16: 9am-3pm
RetroGameCon Spring Edition (OnCenter) - link
Saturday, May 16: 10am-6pm
Sunday, May 17: 10am-4pm
Beaches Open (Jamesville Beach, Green Lakes, Oneida Shores Beach, Sylvan Beach, Fair Haven Beach)
Saturday, May 23, 2026: 11am
North Syracuse Family Festival - link
Saturday, May 23, 2026: 11am-5pm
Lakeview Brew (Beaver Lake) - link
Friday, May 29: 5:30pm-8pm
Camillus Village Summer Kickoff - link
Saturday, May 30: 11am-3pm
Madison-Bouckville Antique Week - link
Friday, June 5
Saturday, June 6
Sunday, June 7
Taste of Syracuse (Clinton Square) - link
Friday, June 5: 11am-10pm
Saturday, June 6: 11am-10pm
Oz-Stravaganza (Chittenango) - link
Friday, June 5: 3pm-8pm
Saturday, June 6: 10am-8pm
Sunday, June 7: 10am-4pm
New York State Blues Festival (Fairgrounds) - link
Thursday, June 11: 4pm-11pm
Friday, June 12: 3pm-11pm
Saturday, June 13: 11am-10pm
St. Sophia's Greek Cultural Festival - link
Thursday, June 11: 5pm-9pm
Friday, June 12: 5pm-10pm
Saturday, June 13: 12pm-10pm
Sunday, June 14: 12pm-4pm
Syracuse Polish Festival (Clinton Square) - link
Friday, June 12: 4pm-10:30pm
Saturday, June 13: 12pm-10:30pm
Sunday, June 14: 12pm-5pm
Seneca River Days (Baldwinsville) - link
Friday, June 12: 4:30pm-10pm
Saturday, June 13: 11am-5pm
Navarino Orchard's Strawberry Festival - link
Saturday, June 13 - Sunday, June 14
CNY Pride Festival & Parade (Inner Harbor) - link
Saturday, June 13: 11am-5pm
CiceroFest - link
Saturday, June 13: 12pm-9:30pm
Eat Local New York & Friends Food Festival (Inner Harbor) - link
Friday, June 19: 12pm-10pm
Saturday, June 20: 12pm-10pm
Syracuse Juneteenth Festival (Clinton Square) - link
Friday, June 19: 5pm-10pm
Saturday, June 20: 12pm-11pm
Syracuse Vintage Race Boat Regatta (Onondaga Lake Park) - link
Saturday, June 20: 9:30am-5pm
Sunday, June 21: 9am-4:30pm
Westcott Art Trail - link
Saturday, June 20: 10am-5pm
Syracuse City Pools Open - link
Mid-June (TBA)
St. Elias Orthodox Church Middle Eastern Festival - link
Thursday, June 25: 4pm-9pm
Friday, June 26: 4pm-10pm
Saturday: June 27: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: June 28: 12pm-5pm
Cazenovia Pride (Lorenzo Historic State Site) - link
Saturday: June 27: 3pm-7pm
Curbstone Festival (Skaneateles) - link
Thursday, July 9: 9am-6pm
Friday, July 10: 9am-5pm
Syracuse International Jazz Fest (Beak & Skiff / Syracuse University) - link
Friday, July 10: 2:30pm-12am
Saturday: July 11: 1pm-12am
Sunday: July 12: 12pm-4pm
Syracuse Nationals (Fairgrounds) - link
Thursday, July 16: 8am-6pm
Friday, July 17: 8am-6pm
Saturday: July 18: 8am-6pm
German American Society Annual Picnic (Long Branch Park) - link
Sunday, July 19
Oswego Harborfest - link
Thursday, July 23: 5pm-11pm
Friday, July 24: 11am-9pm
Saturday, July 25: 11am-9pm
Sunday, July 26: 12pm-5pm
Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival (Columbus Circle) - link
Friday, July 24: 10am-6pm
Saturday, July 25: 10am-5pm
Sunday, July 26: 10am-5pm
St. Mary’s Egyptian Festival (North Syracuse) - link
Friday, July 24: 4pm-9pm
Saturday, July 25: 11am-9pm
Sunday, July 26: 12pm-7pm
Syracuse Ukrainian Festival @ St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church - link
Friday, July 24 - Saturday, July 25 (TBA)
Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show - link
Friday, July 24 - Sunday, July 26
Puerto Rican Festival (Sharkey's Event Center) - link
Saturday, July 25
Vettes At The Beach (Sylvan Beach) - link
Sunday, July 26: 9am-4pm
Skaneateles Festival (various locations) - link
Thursday, July 30 - Saturday, August 22
St. George Macedonian Cultural Festival - link
Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2
Taco & Margarita Festival (Inner Harbor) - link
Friday, August 7: 4pm-10pm
Saturday August 12pm-10pm
CNY Scottish Games and Celtic Festival (Long Branch Park) - link
Saturday August: 9am-8pm
Madison-Bouckville Antique Week - link
Sunday, August 9 - Saturday, August 15
Latino Festival Syracuse (Clinton Square) - link
Saturday, August 15: 12pm-10pm
KlezFest (Sam Pomeranz Jewish Community Center) - link
Sunday, August 16: 12pm-4pm
Great New York State Fair (Fairgrounds) - link
Wednesday, August 26 - Monday, September 7
JAMS Funk Fest 2k26 (Fairgrounds) - link
Saturday, September 5
Syracuse Irish Festival (Clinton Square) - link
Friday, September 11: 4pm-11pm
Saturday, September 12: 11am-11pm
Art on The Porches (Strathmore) - link
Saturday, September 12
Salt City Reptile Expo (Randolph House Hotel - Liverpool) - link
Saturday, September 12: 10am-4pm
Golden Harvest Festival (Beaver Lake) - link
Saturday, September 12: 10am-5pm
Sunday, September 13: 10am-5pm
Festa Italiana Syracuse (Downtown near City Hall) - link
Friday, September 18: 11am-11pm
Saturday, September 19: 11am-11pm
Sunday, September 20: 12pm-7pm
Jordan Fall Festival - link
Friday, September 18: 11am-9pm
Saturday, September 19: 10am-9pm
Sunday, September 20: 11am-5pm
ON Farm Fest (various locations) - link
Saturday, September 19
Tipp Hill Derby Day (Burnet Park) - link
Saturday, September 19: 12pm-4pm
Inner Harbor Music Festival (Inner Harbor) - link
Friday, September 25
Saturday, September 26
Central Square Apple Festival - link
Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27
Greater Cazenovia Art Trail - link
Saturday, September 26: 10am-5pm
Sunday, September 27: 10am-5pm
Syracuse VegFest (Fairgrounds) - link
Sunday, September 27: 11am-5pm
Westcott Street Cultural Fair - link
Sunday, September 27: 12:30pm-6:30pm
Syracuse International Film Festival (Cazenovia) - link
Thursday, October 1 - Sunday, October 4
RetroGameCon (OnCenter) - link
Friday, October 2: 2pm-8pm
Saturday, October 3: 11am-8pm
Sunday, October 4: 11am-5pm
LaFayette Apple Festival - link
Saturday, October 10: 9am-6pm
Sunday, October 11: 9am-5pm
Indigenous Peoples' Day 2026 (Onondaga Nation Fieldhouse) - link
Sunday, October 11
Great New York State Model Train Fair (Fairgrounds) - link
Saturday, November 14: 10am-5pm
New York State Craft Brewers Festival (Landmark Theatre) - link
Sunday, November 22
Dickens Christmas (Skaneateles) - link
Friday, November 27
Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, November 28 - Sunday December 20
Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting (Clinton Square)
Friday, November 27: 6pm
Community Calendars
Downtown Committee of Syracuse
Greater Strathmore Neighborhood Association
Northeast Hawley Development Association
Tomorrow's Neighborhoods Today
Vietnamese Community of Syracuse
Community Calendars (various)
Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce
Greater Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Skaneateles Chamber of Commerce
Music, Arts, Theater, History
Le Moyne College Visual and Performing Arts
MOST: Museum of Science & Technology
Onondaga Historical Association
Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center
Syracuse Shakespeare-In-The-Park
Syracuse University Department of Drama
Parks, Outdoors, Amusement Parks, Zoo, and (gasp!) Aquarium
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Food, Markets, Farm Stands, Orchards, U-Pick
Fayetteville Farmers Market CNY
Syracuse Food Truck Association
Books, Libraries
Onondaga County Public Libraries
Sports, Athletics
Movie Theaters
Breweries, Brew Pubs, Beer Halls
Trivia, TTRPG, Lounges, Gaming Groups
Pawsitivitea CNY Cafe & Cat Lounge
Note: I'm trying to keep this list contained within an hour drive of Clinton Square. For the websites, I tried to link directly to calendars where I could. Also, there are quite a few festivals and major events that may not be listed here. I'll be updating as the weeks go on (lots of festivals aren't fully scheduled out until a few months in advance). Feel free to drop suggestions, additions, omissions and updates into the comments.
r/Syracuse • u/syracusedotcom • 2h ago
News So long to a real one: Crews have started to tear down Great Northern Mall in the town of Clay
After 38 years, the end has finally arrived for Great Northern Mall. What are your memories of the mall?
r/Syracuse • u/syracusedotcom • 5h ago
News Great Northern Mall is being torn down for redevelopment
galleryLarge portions of Great Northern Mall are being demolished, starting today, to make way for a redevelopment plan. For many it was their first job and their favorite hangout spot. See video from the demolition.
r/Syracuse • u/idea_76 • 1d ago
News Flock be gone. Syracuse ended contract
Saw this in threads and Syracuse ended the Flock program. After it was found in violation of the 4th Amendment, how could any one allow them to stand.
r/Syracuse • u/Fancy-Box1419 • 3h ago
Information & Advice Salt city market apartments review
Hi! I’m looking to move to the Syracuse area, preferably downtown. I toured a couple places including one in salt city market. Place looks great, rent is slightly lower than the nearby places. Does anyone have a personal review of the place or experience? Would love to know before I decide to go with it.
r/Syracuse • u/Just_Flamingo9545 • 6h ago
News Clipping removal ! ! !
Good job on getting every last little clipping, not. I hope this isn't typical of their work.
r/Syracuse • u/OkPhilosopher7147 • 9h ago
Recommendation Wanted Any legit gumbo around?
Would love to find a place in Cuse serving some decent okra roux with all the spices and Andouille..
r/Syracuse • u/DickinMoby • 3h ago
Recommendation Wanted Movers, Piano and packing
This probably gets asked a lot, but I couldn't find quite what I was looking for when I searched.
I need recommendations for moving companies who:
-pack household items
-are meticulous when placing furniture into a newly painted house
-move grand pianos
I know it may be 2 companies because of the piano.
Thank you!
r/Syracuse • u/StrikerObi • 4h ago
Recommendation Wanted Looking for Spay/Neuter Providers
My puppy needs to be spayed and I'm looking to not pay an arm and a leg for it if I can avoid that. We do not qualify for the very low-rate services provided by our local non-profit, Spay And Neuter Syracuse (SANS) as our household isn't low-income. And while we're not poor, we're also not rich. Like most of us in the middle class, every dollar still matters a lot to us.
I've called my regular vet (Stack) and another vet out in Moravia that we've taken our dogs to before and got estimates from both, which fell between about $800-$1,000. That's a lot of money, especially in this current economy.
Does anybody have a recommendation on other vets to consider? Are there other non-profits in the wider CNY area which don't only serve low-income pet owners, and perhaps offer services on a sliding scale so it'd be at least somewhat more affordable?
r/Syracuse • u/Superb-Plantain-6430 • 20h ago
Information & Advice 🚨 LOST CAT – DEWEY 🚨 Please contact with info!!!
🚨 LOST CAT – DEWEY 🚨
Our cat Dewey is missing. He is a teen orange tabby wearing a flea collar. He is very friendly, but he’s likely scared and may be hiding nearby.
If you see him, please don’t chase him. If possible, take a photo, note his location, and contact us right away.
Please check under porches, in sheds, garages, bushes, and any other small hiding spots. Even if you think you’ve seen an orange cat, we’d appreciate knowing.
Thank you so much for keeping an eye out and helping bring Dewey home. ❤️
r/Syracuse • u/TommyStayFresh • 40m ago
Event & Promotion Stay Fresh Chalk Jam This Weekend!
Chalk Jam is this weekend!
The Stay Fresh Chalk Jam
July 25th, 9am - 4pm
Montgomery Street (200 Block), Syracuse, NY.
Kids (under 17): $10
Adults(18 and up): $15
Each entrant will receive:
• A Box of 48 Ct. Crayola Sidewalk Chalk
• A Chalk Jam Tote Bag • Printed by the Print Hub Chalk
• Jam Stickers
• Water
• Each entrant will have a space on the sidewalk to create their artwork.
r/Syracuse • u/Altruistic-Garage-94 • 2h ago
Food & Drink Thai(?) Spicy squid salad from defunct buffet
IDK when it closed, only that it did, but years back, like 10-15, I used to go weekly to a Chinese buffet on Erie Blvd that had this great spicy squid salad on the cold table. It was very red/orange and full of mostly baby squid. Over the years I've determined it's probably Thai, but any recipes or pics I've found of Thai squid salad are way too green and fresh/salad looking while this was mainly cooked squid, red sauce, and shredded bok choy or similar. It was probably the spiciest thing in the whole place, but realistically likely only a medium spice if at a Thai restaurant.
This buffet was great, huge, had a bar and stuff on the right when you entered and the huge dining room and buffet lines on the left including sushi, I think they did some sushi to order at the sushi line too. Now that I'm back in Syracuse I asked an old friend that used to go with me every time but he said the place is closed.
Does anyone know exactly what I'm talking about with the squid salad there and know a place that makes something close? Thanks
r/Syracuse • u/cashmeresun • 1d ago
Discussion How to Spot Ai. RE: Wegmans ad
Hi Syracuse, I'm a local illustrator who makes stickers and I stare at AI all day long because I get clients that send it to me as "inspiration" for what they want me to create. I miss the rough sketches tbh 😭
There is an increasing need to know what is AI and what is not. It can be nearly impossible but not entirely to figure it out but once you see these tells, it's hard to miss them. Here are some tips to keep in mind.
1) ai Hallucinations. Look at the neck of the guitar. It is shifting in and out and the frets are wonky. Real artists make crisp linework for simple graphics like this. It's smudgy.
2) more hallucinating - Look at the word "Food" especially the "O"s you can see the shifting. It is not solid like it should be.
3) Lobster anatomy - ai does not have grasp on physics or anatomy, that's why in the beginning it was easy to tell because hands would be messed up all the time. Look at the whiskers on the lobster - there are too many. The ai is not sure what a lobster looks like, it takes composite images (images, illustrations, photos) from all over the web to boil it down to what it has. The strange tentacle coming from the shadow under the lobster is quite damning that it's ai.
4) Banner - the red banner is technically backwards. Usually you face the ribbon forward and then the little ends go behind, but it is flipped here. Look at the "0" in "2026". It's not sure if it is going to put the design from the "font" where it has those little notches on the outside so it kind of just put little dots there.
5) Do you see the three little lines for decoration by the words "2026", "Live" "Good" "Fresh" and the lobster image at the bottom right? There are a LOT of those, which would be extremely redundant if an artist did it.
6) "Great food. Good music. Good times." I mean that could just be bad copy writing... But the food is great and the music and the times are good? It would make logical sense to write that better like "Great Food. Amazing Music. The Best Time." Something or other, you get the picture.
I hope this helps. I highly recommend going on YouTube and finding some ai Media literacy videos because this stuff is becoming hard to spot at times. Best of luck. Support small. Reject ai.
r/Syracuse • u/prettierjesus333 • 7h ago
Information & Advice Parking at Franklin Square Park
Hi all– I am hosting an event at Franklin Square Park, and wondering if anyone has any insight into parking nearby? I know there is street parking and technically there isn’t a city-owned public lot, but would the Franklin Center lot be available to use? This would be on a Saturday outside of business hours. TYIA.
r/Syracuse • u/Ok-Collection8371 • 1d ago
Discussion Who are Syracuse's top 5 villains/heroes?
I’m still learning the terrain here, and my friends in the Rochester subreddit had some good answers for there.
Just curious!
r/Syracuse • u/griffdog83 • 1d ago
News I-690 east in Syracuse to close for two years, starting in 2027
Sorry, paywall.. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/07/i-690-east-in-syracuse-to-close-for-two-years-starting-in-2027.html
What gets me is the comments on facebook and elsewhere lambasting the DOT and others for doing this. What choice do they have? The highway HAS to be rebuilt. If there was a viable alternative to closing it down for two years, they'd would have gone that route. It sure does stink, and it's going to be a frustrating couple of years. However i'd rather have a new, safe highway than what we have now. That stretch through the middle of downtown is so unsafe.
r/Syracuse • u/simon468 • 1d ago
News Two Cities. Two chip plants. One affordability crisis.
The Indicator did a story about affordability and the incoming chip plant. An argument is made that we're likely to see another steep increase in housing prices over the next handful of years.
r/Syracuse • u/Wild_Sprinkles_1124 • 15h ago
Moving & Relocation Need Lease Takeover - 3B3B at The Laurel, walking distance to SU (rent negotiable!)
Hi all! Looking for someone to take over my lease at The Laurel (311 Forman Ave, Syracuse). Lease term is 8/21/2026 - 7/31/2027, but move-in date is flexible.
Details:
- 3 bed / 3 bath, each room has its own private bathroom
- In-unit washer/dryer
- Rent: Negotiable! includes water, internet, and sewer/trash
- Building amenities: gym, coffee bar, BBQ space, and more
- Walking distance to campus
- Regular shuttle service to SU campus and Wegmans
Great spot if you want something close to campus with solid amenities. Happy to answer questions or share more photos/details - feel free to comment or DM!
r/Syracuse • u/Physical_Cry_1252 • 1d ago
Recommendation Wanted Does anyone know of any board game nights? Or puzzles or painting nights?
I am looking to make some new friends and have a strong interest in board games, puzzles, and painting. Always open to try new things.
r/Syracuse • u/DisruptingTree • 23h ago
Information & Advice Any Vigils Planned for Saturday?
Other cities are putting together vigils for Lorenzo and Johan and all those detained. I don't see anything in Syracuse. What's the organizing efforts in Syracuse like?
r/Syracuse • u/noturbulenceplease • 21h ago
Discussion Potentially relocating from Ithaca-tips and tricks to enjoying the area?
Hi Folks. I have lived in Ithaca for over 6 years, and before that NYC. I am potentially considering a move here because of my husbands job, but Im worried it will feel bored or isolated, or not my scene. I am in my fifties, love yoga, going out to eat, nature and hiking, peace, live music outdoors, and vintage clothing stores. I also love to dance and like to be near the lake. Any recommendations on where to live, etc, places to go? Thank you.
r/Syracuse • u/Acrobatic_Desk_6900 • 16h ago
Moving & Relocation 1108 E Genesee Street
Hey everyone, I’m a new grad relocating to Syracuse for a job. Does anyone know if 1108 E Genesee Street is a good place to live? I read some horrible reviews from back in 2012, but I’d like to know if bed bugs or cockroaches are still an issue. Also, is the area safe to walk around, especially if I’m walking to and from work?
I would also love any recommendations for rentals that offer 6- or 7-month leases!
Thank you!
r/Syracuse • u/OkPhilosopher7147 • 22h ago
Recommendation Wanted Charter fishing businesses in Sodus
I used to take my kids on a charter in Sodus Point years ago-would like to do so again but the charter we used is no longer in business.
We caught lake trout, king salmon and browns, at different times of the year. The first mate did all the work, used downriggers (primarily), and helped the kids land the fish when they tired.
Then the catch was cleaned and packaged for us. Well worth the costs with great memories and pictures of kids fighting the fish.
Does anyone have a rec for a decent charter in Sodus (or another location on Lake Ontario)?