It is going to be hot today. Very hot.

It’s time to clock in at Cortland Repertory Theatre.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Average home sale prices are up 10% or more in five Onondaga County towns so far this year, according to new data.

Camillus, N.Y. — Just five months after opening its first café in North Syracuse, Zaman Coffee House has expanded.

Camillus, N.Y. — Indulge me for a moment as I pull back the curtain and explain my approach to writing restaurant reviews.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Most of the highest-paid school employees in Onondaga County suburbs during the 2024-2025 school year were superintendents.

It’s lunchtime on a sunny midweek afternoon in downtown Syracuse. I’ve got two choices: grab a gyro from the food truck on Salina Street or break my neck roller skating.

If you are looking for a quieter, more contemplative, Fourth of July, away from the noisy fireworks, parades and barbecues, St. Paul’s Syracuse, the Downtown Episcopal Church, is worth a visit on Saturday.

Almost 20 years after vandals defaced her car, Erin Davies’ 2002 Volkswagen Beetle — known as the “Fagbug” — will go on display at an Upstate New York museum.

Syracuse, N.Y. —Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots and Dorothy put on a banger with the energy, volume and humidity all pegging the meter as part of the 2026 Rise of Rock World Tour on a muggy Tuesday night at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview.

Dr. Maria Murray founded The Reading League “out of pure frustration” with widespread reading failures in American schools.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Strong Hearts Cafe, the vegan restaurant that helped change Syracuse’s dining scene nearly two decades ago, is closing for good.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse has opened seven of its eight outdoor pools, just in time for an intense heat wave that’s hitting the region this week.

Gym Class Heroes, the alternative hip-hop group led by charismatic frontman Travie McCoy, will perform at the New York State Fair’s Chevy Court on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m.

Syracuse, N.Y. — Taphouse on Walton, the bar that replaced the longtime Blue Tusk in Syracuse’s Armory Square, has permanently closed.

There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America in Central New York.

You might expect to see bears, moose or loons while exploring the Adirondacks. Giant trolls may come as more of a surprise.

Reliable, accessible transportation is essential to economic opportunity, public health, and civic participation, yet many residents across Central New York face significant barriers to safe and equitable mobility.

Major festivals take a back seat this weekend to Fourth of July celebrations, but there’s a lot to do leading up to the holiday.

(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I’ll spotlight one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explain why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at 315-382-1984. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)