<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[thisiscny.com]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.thisiscny.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[thisiscny.com News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:57:55 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[‘Jekyll and Hyde,’ dripping with thrills and chills, skulks into CNY Playhouse (review)]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/jekyll-and-hyde-dripping-with-thrills-and-chills-skulks-into-cny-playhouse-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/jekyll-and-hyde-dripping-with-thrills-and-chills-skulks-into-cny-playhouse-review.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Len Fonte]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Exploding with energy, the CNY Playhouse “Jekyll and Hyde” is an irresistible package.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:03:14 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/lmBrxwWEWfGN5Ux1LkJjmn-VCfY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KSKK56XCAJE5TNURJ55DDFWJMA.jpeg" alt="Alexandra Reilly (center) as Lucy in “Jekyll and Hyde.”" height="213" width="320"/><p>“Jekyll &amp; Hyde: the Musical” has an interesting history. When after a long development period, it appeared on Broadway in 1997, the show with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics and book by Leslie Bricusse was savaged by critics, but developed an enthusiastic fan base and enjoyed a long successful run. The musical still draws large audiences when produced.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/lmBrxwWEWfGN5Ux1LkJjmn-VCfY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KSKK56XCAJE5TNURJ55DDFWJMA.jpeg" type="image/jpeg" height="213" width="320"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Alexandra Reilly (center) as Lucy in “Jekyll and Hyde.”]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">CNY Playhouse</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weird Al Yankovic, in Syracuse show, proves he is a timeless treasure (concert review)]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/weird-al-yankovic-in-syracuse-show-proves-he-is-a-timeless-treasure-concert-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/weird-al-yankovic-in-syracuse-show-proves-he-is-a-timeless-treasure-concert-review.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Pucci]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The legendary parody musician performed to an eager crowd at the Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview on July 10. ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:55:35 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/ixtuzoVMlyBhN48dUaoELMoDFTM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/64VSG2PWSNH45BOVDQLBU6XPDQ.JPG" alt="“Weird Al" Yankovic performs during his Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour at the Empower FCU Amphitheater Friday July 10, 2026, in Geddes, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="2934" width="3544"/><p>Geddes, N.Y. — Weird Al’s first studio album came out 43 years ago. His first singles were years before that. But if you saw the kids and teens singing along, hanging on every word of his pop culture covers and legendary parodies, you’d never know. </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/zj4UaMGppx1_J4hjNpVPcDsuUHc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/HYJCJOWJBRFKDASRSSZFY6KVVI.JPG" type="image/jpeg" height="2790" width="3755"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[“Weird Al" Yankovic performs during his Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour at the Empower FCU Amphitheater Friday July 10, 2026, in Geddes, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Scott Schild</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse Jazz Fest begins new era at Beak & Skiff with funk, Power (photos, review)]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/syracuse-jazz-fest-begins-new-era-at-beak-skiff-with-funk-power-photos-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/syracuse-jazz-fest-begins-new-era-at-beak-skiff-with-funk-power-photos-review.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Geoff Herbert]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Tower of Power and more performed at the 40th edition of the free music festival.]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:46:26 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/p3XoW3equG3P5K2cm6vhZiV7_G4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/L7XW3M3ZARHN5CLU6BCLT2UEBY.jpg" alt="Tower of Power lead singer Jordan John spent a lot of time connecting with the crowd Friday night at Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3195" width="4763"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/96wVZxbM5AkRGwiaNiib_mft7io=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/RGHC4UDC3NEFRM6A763XT6QXSI.jpg" alt="Thousands sat on the lawns of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards on Friday for Jazz Fest 2026. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="2432" width="4249"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/FB5lIh45c17JzbokE5j_KzegJ9Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/N7RGHKXK55FN3J6N6I7IMU7USE.jpg" alt="Dumpstaphunk played a tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. 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(Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="2725" width="4122"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/TAC803pAOboHAyD8_8h8bddi8Ts=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/7QHST36U2RFZDF726XZDOFJBEQ.jpg" alt="Thousands sat or danced on the lawns of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards on Friday for Jazz Fest 2026. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="2404" width="4391"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/AH6dlPew73tQ0KOdykjf7G3rXQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/QAWF5PJB7BGZJNZAN7BFECUIEQ.jpg" alt="Dumpstaphunk played a tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. 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(Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3211" width="5017"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/YNL7zCdmccMEzmGtcvfY-llx7i4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/CJRB3WK6KVAN7P2O347YBX46DM.jpg" alt="Dumpstaphunk played a tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="2796" width="4594"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/ONVQfILmnCfQAkS5_BjdpvlD8yQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/QOKQ45V4OBH4BMN2P3EDG6OORI.jpg" alt="Hejira, a band from London, played a selection of Joni Mitchell songs on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. 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(Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3059" width="5768"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/T7izRzMuyenj-5wMZ2Av7t1kW5E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/2S4B6XSNJNHHXFTID6ZN5ZC5XY.jpg" alt="Dumpstaphunk played a tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3578" width="5238"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/LwGdTj2aywnNpsdSqFNglRE7uiU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/PUI7XCU2SVEKLB4A7DT4DCOKU4.jpg" alt="Dumpstaphunk played a tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3690" width="5260"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/Jr8xZmd47r9STcfUg2GEsnrjSGs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/PLEP4HQ5XFDGFJERPKWKXAVTLI.jpg" alt="Gunhild Carling, one of the headliners on Saturday, showed up in the pit Friday to watch Tower of Power play Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/HAhUjht2o5uHFBJMqdmSb37H5dI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/VXLCW34HKZGJ7DUSDEDJCIVH7Q.jpg" alt="Dumpstaphunk played a tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3764" width="5512"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/IjibOrd-p1PKOscm2IkEbiqAbq8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/L3HXJSUI65FK7KRNQTN2ZIUADQ.jpg" alt="Tower of Power, with lead singer and guitarist Jordan John, was the headliner Friday night at Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="5506"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/96odC5GC11vqvN5MM2l6ehhcdiw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/4RZUE6TDRJDUFKIKIOLKJB4KKE.jpg" alt="Thousands sat on the lawns of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards on Friday for Jazz Fest 2026. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/8fXAZ59WX96hCUAMfkTeBXE9eWo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/XC2DUS4B4FAGNOWB2QXEO35P7A.jpg" alt="Dumpstaphunk played a tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/WStZKf73qXOt7ugKFqhHFaqe5pk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/TTTTPOUSXVCJFBHKLO6IBNXZUM.jpg" alt="Hejira, a band from London, played a selection of Joni Mitchell songs on Friday, the first night of Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/0iDXc8k-4kcEwahuck1nyT-DOC4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/MD5PUHZTFVD45D5RQLF6T6JFCQ.jpg" alt="Tower of Power was the headliner Friday night at Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="4998"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/aHacsWvRww_n2OJiH6LPwJMY2eQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/EJFEO6JJ2FG7PMR6VO5BKSTCJU.jpg" alt="Tower of Power was the headliner Friday night at Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/VsAHHmCMnnEXY3DCePYmDEMg9RI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/N2U7LLR245GPJKGQOTA3SEPHU4.jpg" alt="Tower of Power was the headliner Friday night at Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/zDHA_3SYjL_wB6wZlEB7ZL1mIcc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/BL5TB5DT5FE2HBZGMLNMMS622M.jpg" alt="Tower of Power was the headliner Friday night at Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3354" width="6048"/><p>The 40th edition of the <a href="https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/06/syracuse-jazz-fest-turns-40-here-are-the-most-unforgettable-moments-photos.html" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/06/syracuse-jazz-fest-turns-40-here-are-the-most-unforgettable-moments-photos.html">Syracuse International Jazz Festival</a> is much like the past 39 editions: Fun, free and with a fantastic soundtrack.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/3FjBUNgNLSduAl2V5DeUyb_Ltwo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/IHK4BIKD5FE3TEZZGT4LFX7L5E.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="2445" width="4013"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tower of Power lead singer Jordan John spent a lot of time connecting with the crowd Friday night at Jazz Fest 2026 at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charlie Miller</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[40th Syracuse Jazz Fest is underway: Here’s the full schedule]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/40th-syracuse-jazz-fest-starts-today-heres-the-full-schedule.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/40th-syracuse-jazz-fest-starts-today-heres-the-full-schedule.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlie Miller]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The free music festival runs through Sunday.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:12:39 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/SifLW2sg4q0E1XCL4zC8L034bYQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/LBW2WYNKPRAQBF6IADKPYXOURQ.jpg" alt="The stage of Jazz Fest 2026 was taking shape Wednesday evening at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3289" width="5643"/><p>The 40th <a href="https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/06/syracuse-jazz-fest-turns-40-here-are-the-most-unforgettable-moments-photos.html" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2026/06/syracuse-jazz-fest-turns-40-here-are-the-most-unforgettable-moments-photos.html">Syracuse International Jazz Fest</a> officially gets underway today, kicking off four days of free music celebrating one of Central New York’s longest-running summer traditions.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/SifLW2sg4q0E1XCL4zC8L034bYQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/LBW2WYNKPRAQBF6IADKPYXOURQ.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="3289" width="5643"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The stage of Jazz Fest 2026 was taking shape Wednesday evening at Beak & Skiff. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charlie Miller</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onondaga Lake ranks second in New York for bass fishing tournaments]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/onondaga-lake-ranks-second-in-new-york-for-bass-fishing-tournaments.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/onondaga-lake-ranks-second-in-new-york-for-bass-fishing-tournaments.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Featherstone]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[New DEC report sheds light on where state's most competitive anglers are landing lunkers.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/31HjquN3ba55LoGnMie-bzftvRM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/NKRGAZIYXJEZBCNPJMHT5HWC3Q.JPG" alt="A bass boat on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="1248" width="1979"/><p>It’s no secret that New York is a top bass fishing destination. </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/31HjquN3ba55LoGnMie-bzftvRM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/NKRGAZIYXJEZBCNPJMHT5HWC3Q.JPG" type="image/jpeg" height="1248" width="1979"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A bass boat on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Scott Schild</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: ‘All the work has been done’ at this three-bedroom Syracuse ranch]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/realestate/2026/07/house-of-the-week-all-the-work-has-been-done-at-this-three-bedroom-syracuse-ranch.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/realestate/2026/07/house-of-the-week-all-the-work-has-been-done-at-this-three-bedroom-syracuse-ranch.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnathan Croyle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Patrick Mooney bought the Syracuse ranch at 109 Bradford Parkway as a "transitional home," but he could not help himself from perfecting every detail. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/8x5iqpxvLisz4PcnYn88gFNic64=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/5F4ZWW6ANBFV7GUL32OIKBOXB4.jpg" alt="- While building a new house, Patrick Mooney used the ranch at 109 Bradford Parkway as a "transitional home." He made over $100,000 in improvements and updates throughout it. The living room has a coffered ceiling. He spent $20,000 for new flooring throughout the house. Courtesy of Heidi Photography" height="4480" width="6720"/><p>SYRACUSE, NY – Patrick Mooney has a plan. And someone is going to make out very well because of it.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/Xo0NyFWR9LwBMpAmf2DRUQwti_U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/HXDBREWC5ZDXLOYXY5W2VVUJ3A.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="3078" width="5472"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[default  - While building a new house, Patrick Mooney used the ranch at 109 Bradford Parkway as a "transitional home." He made over $100,000 in improvements and updates throughout it. Courtesy of Heidi Photography]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Courtesy of Heidi Photography</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse Sandwiches: Darwin revives a beloved Blue Tusk classic]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/syracuse-sandwiches-darwin-revives-a-beloved-blue-tusk-classic.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/syracuse-sandwiches-darwin-revives-a-beloved-blue-tusk-classic.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Charlie Miller]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Tuskafarian pays tribute to the Bonsai Beef, one of downtown Syracuse's most memorable sandwiches.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/K2i4ND3MTA4kvmS91wvh_Q7WdOQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/UP67YKTBH5BX3DLG2UXPM2FZE4.jpg" alt="Darwin on Clinton owners Daryl McGrew (right) and Dave Holtman present the Tuskafarian sandwich. The sandwich pays homage to the Blue Tusk bar and restaurant.  (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3213" width="4746"/><p><i>(We all have our go-to order. This series is about shaking that up. Each week, I’m spotlighting one sandwich at a Central New York restaurant worth trying — and explaining why it ended up on my plate. Got a suggestion? Text me at </i><i><b>315-382-1984</b></i><i>. Don’t be surprised if I ask you to join me.)</i></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/K2i4ND3MTA4kvmS91wvh_Q7WdOQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/UP67YKTBH5BX3DLG2UXPM2FZE4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="3213" width="4746"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Darwin on Clinton owners Daryl McGrew (right) and Dave Holtman present the Tuskafarian sandwich. The sandwich pays homage to the Blue Tusk bar and restaurant.  (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charlie Miller</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mizpah wine bar, event space set to open in Syracuse’s historic gothic tower]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/the-mizpah-wine-bar-event-space-set-to-open-in-syracuses-historic-gothic-tower.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/the-mizpah-wine-bar-event-space-set-to-open-in-syracuses-historic-gothic-tower.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emily Kulkus]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The building has not been used for more than 30 years.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:31:17 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/tMyEmLkqSgiyLvkGBa6et53Ivr4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/UAWDLH5VDJAMVH3OAHGU7PAZE4.jpg" alt="The Mizpah in downtown Syracuse will open next week. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><p>Syracuse, N.Y. — A historic space in downtown Syracuse that has sat vacant for decades is about to come alive again.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/tMyEmLkqSgiyLvkGBa6et53Ivr4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/UAWDLH5VDJAMVH3OAHGU7PAZE4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="4024" width="6048"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Mizpah in downtown Syracuse will open next week. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charlie Miller</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Lunetta, founder of Syracuse nonprofit A Tiny Home for Good, named CNN Hero ]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/andrew-lunetta-founder-of-syracuse-nonprofit-a-tiny-home-for-good-named-cnn-hero.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/andrew-lunetta-founder-of-syracuse-nonprofit-a-tiny-home-for-good-named-cnn-hero.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy Bleier Long]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The founder and executive director of A Tiny Home for Good has been named a CNN Hero for his pioneering approach to ending homelessness.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:15:51 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/PTJJWE6PRx-NSPSNqopQ-9wqgRQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KVF2CFVN2RCVVEX4HHSLKMHM64.jpg" alt="Andrew Lunetta, founder of A Tiny Home for Good, has been named a CNN Hero. (Dennis Nett)" height="2996" width="4326"/><p>Syracuse, N.Y. — Andrew Lunetta, founder and executive director of <a href="https://www.atinyhomeforgood.org/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.atinyhomeforgood.org/">A Tiny Home for Good</a>, has been named a CNN Hero for his pioneering approach to ending homelessness.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/PTJJWE6PRx-NSPSNqopQ-9wqgRQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KVF2CFVN2RCVVEX4HHSLKMHM64.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="2996" width="4326"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Andrew Lunetta, founder of A Tiny Home for Good, has been named a CNN Hero. (Dennis Nett)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Dennis Nett</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids set sail on Onondaga Lake at youth sailing camp (photos)]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/kids-set-sail-on-onondaga-lake-at-youth-sailing-camp-photos.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/kids-set-sail-on-onondaga-lake-at-youth-sailing-camp-photos.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Schild]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Onondaga Yacht Club's annual youth sailing camp introduces sailing and science. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/dqyJWE1IUxYDK42MsdQ-nMiiJwY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/3FKA3A3SZFC6JMA5WZAUHKPNAQ.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in 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src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/qcWA8Jwg8UADhMprg5DY-3yp1Vs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/7FVMIAMPRVCW5KPWXAKRUG4MUQ.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="2344" width="3334"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/qi3or0o5W6OeMoRhr6gohkIezD4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/CPFPQFC7MBGEVEA7ZOUKQ2WIOQ.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="2491" width="3024"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/Mt_18m97bbAyb0iy-y4Z-Q0Fjis=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/2Q7SERGO6VGVZHOULMBZGBZLGI.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="2665" width="4181"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/uXfGvANnhO5JZw_c8ECPD6NJJZw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KIJZQU53DNGG3O576LCCGV33QA.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="2651" width="3226"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/-o91Q9NHsvBhqXm-_mR3edc2wkk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/CN7BBYNAN5CGVIXNAEGG4724GM.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="3451" width="4234"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/JkHWZYV9v9pBzMZJ5x3AXwWnpl4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/36YCDPD3KVG3TL7TJOG7I63I6M.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="3462" width="5153"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/79rbUORyHbJA9NH5TnUPnSxWA5Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/HH2F6PCULFFI7MMKETU7FQXITY.JPG" alt="The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com " height="5069" width="4126"/><p>Liverpool, N.Y. — Kids set sail Thursday night with the <a href="https://oyccny.org/youth-sailing" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://oyccny.org/youth-sailing">Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/BJP9mEgZVE66VOiWeBfZuuIL3rw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/UWHBR6IEPBE4DLGB5MFGPTBUY4.JPG" type="image/jpeg" height="1906" width="3300"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Onondaga Yacht Club’s youth sailing camp  sets sail on Onondaga Lake Thursday July 9, 2026, in Liverpool, N.Y.  Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Scott Schild</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[See the Onondaga County town where the average home sale price is up more than 30%]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/realestate/2026/07/see-the-onondaga-county-town-where-the-average-home-sale-price-is-up-more-than-30.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/realestate/2026/07/see-the-onondaga-county-town-where-the-average-home-sale-price-is-up-more-than-30.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Tampone]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Countywide, the average price for a home is now $340,700.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:03:26 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/d1gAO0xFjmj_Dmhcah8PXLjBOag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/NHMREMVJEJB45COGOGZJ6BWMYI.jpg" alt="Countywide, the average price for a home is now $340,700. Stock photo. (Grace Cary | Getty Images)" height="4000" width="6000"/><p>Syracuse, N.Y. — The average home sale price is up more than 34% so far this year in the town of Fabius, the most of any town in Onondaga County.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/d1gAO0xFjmj_Dmhcah8PXLjBOag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/NHMREMVJEJB45COGOGZJ6BWMYI.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="4000" width="6000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Countywide, the average price for a home is now $340,700. Stock photo. (Grace Cary | Getty Images)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisher and marten trapping seasons expanded in Upstate NY]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/fisher-and-marten-trapping-seasons-expanded-in-upstate-ny.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/fisher-and-marten-trapping-seasons-expanded-in-upstate-ny.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Featherstone]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Updated regulations expand fisher and marten trapping, shift season dates across Central and Western NY.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/Q1RfCy8Z0RksB7Xa0JGavAOqn0I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/UISDXRFHZFH6NMFU7FQUC2NQUY.jpg" alt="NY State recently adopted new regulations expanding fisher and marten trapping seasons. in parts of central and western New York. Season dates have also been shifted later in the year to better match when pelts are at their highest quality. " height="1890" width="3600"/><p>The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently adopted two new regulations updating fisher and marten trapping seasons. </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/Q1RfCy8Z0RksB7Xa0JGavAOqn0I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/UISDXRFHZFH6NMFU7FQUC2NQUY.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="1890" width="3600"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[NY State recently adopted new regulations expanding fisher and marten trapping seasons. in parts of central and western New York. Season dates have also been shifted later in the year to better match when pelts are at their highest quality. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Photo Courtesy of Pennsylvania Game Commission</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[New building, same menu. Is Joey’s without Joey still Joey’s? (Dining Out Review)]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/new-building-same-menu-is-joeys-without-joey-still-joeys-dining-out-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/new-building-same-menu-is-joeys-without-joey-still-joeys-dining-out-review.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Pucci]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The original Joey's Italian Restaurant was torn down in 2025 and replaced with a brand new, expansive space.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/YfYyWsXxSnjF8Vb3fMGDTE6XI_k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/OFBJL4EOXFCSFPKKCAJ3PWWA2Y.jpg" alt="There is a patio for outdoor dining at Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/cKiF9xsQFZDYvc2J5vMM32juj8w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/7XKEAHFECFAF7HZP2FFDAH7YOU.jpg" alt="Signed photos of John Denver, Marvin Graves, Huey Lewis and other notable diners on display in the lobby at Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/MitMVa7Ln4Vj5gK64crPBvHIVkQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/TIY7QIMVHNEE7IIZ5OYSUGQUZE.jpg" alt="A large ceramic sculpture of David catches  your eye in the main dining room at Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/Mf_PexJPtislY0oK-vwCTRmOqhk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/7AONQP42AFESBKRYSNNZEKXJAE.jpg" alt="Filet mignon au poivre from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/8KYPi_o0CDExDSL4wgDL6nhxw40=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/773ETLNBKFEZZF3MU3TOQTQGCA.jpg" alt="Filet mignon au poivre from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/ArBj8QfYQ-ZnwzEHvZpjz0G7FMQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/3APBAF56T5BK7DYV7MQWX3VB44.jpg" alt="Baked clams (front) and calamari steak from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="2048" width="1536"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/QX6tCKF5q4qDdvk2cZhfc2Q7_bU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/ZCCZZILGEZANFI2JPPD6FRVWBU.jpg" alt="Baked stuffed clams from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/x1lbThS_5dQ_AFtqHHhPsWFBeXA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/JUIJH6SY65EEPJ73HE5DYWTJF4.jpg" alt="The calamari steak, a signature appetizer at Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/TIUzlZFCHepnna9EAEAtbF3eQcU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/ZHP3QVZLO5CDBLTF4WP5W3BXQU.jpg" alt="Warm bread garnished with grated cheese, served with garlic butter." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/10P1s6syZcMy4D7jdTY-X0xBhZ4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/2CE67UCRC5FMJOBAQLPJZ6445M.jpg" alt="Cavatelli Aletea from Joey's Italian Restaurant." height="1348" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/wSqx51wjp3xBK9RAADF_T-tMSsM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/OAUCQXMR4RDPFNLKMSBO7UD2QA.jpg" alt="Veal marsala from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/5EBZ2K0eZ5t69ninJCip51Ppyyw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KP7FWQRMIBAYJLMR5EKKVPTWHM.jpg" alt="Shrimp Francaise from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/c6oz6hpLV8vMrtbrck1tUsuBdx0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/SFR5JDC6JVGDXFYWCMO5MRXLUA.jpg" alt="Shrimp Francaise with vegetables from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/0p_BffApPBXa8BDLnhHy2DvI23U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/3UAF4IHQOZF2ZKHACQAD7HTSIM.jpg" alt="Side Caesar salad from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/w0n3G-MN3c4nn8VDossjVZNIZ0s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/3X2HZGYCCNDNZJNAKAYMN7PCUI.jpg" alt="Aperol Spritz from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/-YwmBVABYYFBIlzxq8npxbWRnKQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/2QXU44PWVJHNZLEKCE7PGDPGGE.jpg" alt="Tiramisu (left) and blueberry mascarpone cake from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1355" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/drFUWWR9WKm53LzPA011XzfHpOk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/4BF3HTPV6BC75J5657DQ2YLZSA.jpg" alt="Tiramisu from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1385" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/fc0UAy0CuFIaM7Ea4OMEtynuUsc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/7AEV6F36Q5DDVAC4AMCKKAJN5Y.jpg" alt="Lemon blueberry mascarpone cake from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1451" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/p8edovkKYIw3lPjcHtURr2UVBhs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/ZTFIOWHQYNARNGQ54P362WOWMY.jpg" alt="Lemon blueberry mascarpone cake from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/RIqBZAncqXD9BuBkeUW_iQgwhdc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/PRMFW4VDZVBMNMISQFZ3GPNH4I.jpg" alt="The main entrance of Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/lOIRv41Tn9y1RYl31ut18sDOTyI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/75RB2HYCMJHM3O37WGFJQKN6ZY.jpg" alt="Outside Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse." height="1536" width="2048"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/cBFZEEJaVhIm3xaHRIzX067lZ5Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/NYNWY3MFVRCINIOCVLND2NNRBU.jpg" alt="This statue of David greets customers in the main dining room at the new Joey's building. Joey's opened in September 2025 at its new location in Carrier Circle. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="3678" width="5488"/><img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/lWEhBbGhGvXD_2WG5gg0k95SG0g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/RMAUN4TRYZBCDMGEOWXJQ5MNEE.jpg" alt="The dome above the bar at Joey's is 34 feet from the ground. Joey's opened in September 2025 at its new location in Carrier Circle. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><p>Syracuse, N.Y. — When you build a new restaurant, do four decades of history come with it? </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/8KYPi_o0CDExDSL4wgDL6nhxw40=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/773ETLNBKFEZZF3MU3TOQTQGCA.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="1536" width="2048"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Filet mignon au poivre from Joey's Italian Restaurant in Syracuse.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Jacob Pucci</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse becomes a soccer town once every 4 years, as World Cup brings fans and business]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/syracuse-becomes-a-soccer-town-once-every-4-years-as-world-cup-brings-fans-and-business.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/syracuse-becomes-a-soccer-town-once-every-4-years-as-world-cup-brings-fans-and-business.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emily Kulkus]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Syracuse soccer fans are giving local bars and restaurants a bump.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:02:19 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/SDtzcRdGGumBXJAMB6ZK2sNINlA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/AKDMDQEJVJBPVN2TMOFPVJ4HLM.JPG" alt="Soccer fans enjoy watching the USA vs Turkey match at Wolff's Biergarten in Syracuse, N.Y., during the FIFA World Cup June 25, 2026. (Md Zobayer Hossain Joati | Contributing photographer)" height="4000" width="6000"/><p>Ask the bartenders at <a href="https://www.wolffsbiergarten.com/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.wolffsbiergarten.com/">Wolff’s Biergarten</a> how the World Cup has been going and they light up like Christmas trees. </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/SDtzcRdGGumBXJAMB6ZK2sNINlA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/AKDMDQEJVJBPVN2TMOFPVJ4HLM.JPG" type="image/jpeg" height="4000" width="6000"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Soccer fans enjoy watching the USA vs Turkey match at Wolff's Biergarten in Syracuse, N.Y., during the FIFA World Cup June 25, 2026. (Md Zobayer Hossain Joati | Contributing photographer)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Md Zobayer Hossain Joati</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The charming Adirondack diners where locals have been gathering for breakfast for more than 80 years]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/the-charming-adirondack-diners-where-locals-have-been-gathering-for-breakfast-for-more-than-80-years.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/the-charming-adirondack-diners-where-locals-have-been-gathering-for-breakfast-for-more-than-80-years.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck D'Imperio]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[These family-owned restaurants in Old Forge, Lowville, Lake Placid and beyond have been serving locals and tourists for decades with homemade comfort food.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:13:03 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/f56YDISFGx1tJRzj2UjL7k9StT0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/VECALSBM2BDRZB26XN3ZIYVS7M.jpg" alt="Lloyd's of Lowville Diner in Lowville, N.Y. Provided photo | @rootblossomherbals on Instagram" height="932" width="1440"/><p>For many New Yorkers, summer means a trip to the <a href="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/adirondacks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/adirondacks/">Adirondack Mountains</a> and surrounding <a href="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/northern-ny/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.newyorkupstate.com/northern-ny/">North Country</a> region for camping, hiking, fishing, biking and road tripping.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/R5WuwCSZbqcMiqfvltCqI1u_7FE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/WTELK2UT3ZAIZNRNCKCWCJ4DPE.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="442" width="665"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Noon Mark Diner in Keene Valley. Grace Carlic | special to newyorkupstate.com]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Grace Carlic | special to newyorkupstate.com</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse Jazz Fest, Weird Al, Vince Gill: 20 things to do this week in Central NY]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/things-to-do/2026/07/syracuse-jazz-fest-weird-al-vince-gill-17-things-to-do-this-week-in-central-ny.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/things-to-do/2026/07/syracuse-jazz-fest-weird-al-vince-gill-17-things-to-do-this-week-in-central-ny.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Johnathan Croyle]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[With Jazz Fest and The Guess Who, Vince Gill and "Weird Al" Yankovic performing locally, it is a good week for music lovers. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/lGkszCUtX5VVIhK3ZStA1yAqsrk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/4YF3E2W56RBF3DK6YZUCTUED2A.jpg" alt="Trombone Shorty headlined Syracuse Jazz Fest on Friday  in Clinton Square. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)" height="4024" width="6048"/><p>Music takes center stage in Central New York this week.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/lGkszCUtX5VVIhK3ZStA1yAqsrk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/4YF3E2W56RBF3DK6YZUCTUED2A.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="4024" width="6048"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Trombone Shorty headlined Syracuse Jazz Fest on Friday  in Clinton Square. (Charlie Miller | cmiller@syracuse.com)]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Charlie Miller</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Auburn’s The REV Theatre Company unveils 2027 season, starting with ‘Sister Act’]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/auburns-the-rev-theatre-company-unveils-2027-season-starting-with-sister-act.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/auburns-the-rev-theatre-company-unveils-2027-season-starting-with-sister-act.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[This is CNY]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Auburn theater announced the lineup will open June 2 with “Sister Act,” the musical adaptation of the 1992 film.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:08:52 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/snTMpu8hCXiqoFW8riWJLMfHoLU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/TFLURJ6WNZHFFPXK3EOMCCGGAM.jpg" alt="Jim Stanek as P.T. Barnum and the ensemble of The REV Theatre Company’s production of BARNUM." height="5203" width="7801"/><p>The <a href="https://therevtheatre.com/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://therevtheatre.com/">REV Theatre Company</a> will present four productions in its 2027 season, including two regional premieres and a returning North American exclusive.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/snTMpu8hCXiqoFW8riWJLMfHoLU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/TFLURJ6WNZHFFPXK3EOMCCGGAM.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="5203" width="7801"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Jim Stanek as P.T. Barnum and the ensemble of The REV Theatre Company’s production of BARNUM.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Ron Heerkens Jr // Goat Factory </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sign up for a sunset paddle on Onondaga Lake in August]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/sign-up-for-a-sunset-paddle-on-onondaga-lake-in-august.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/explore-upstate/2026/07/sign-up-for-a-sunset-paddle-on-onondaga-lake-in-august.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve Featherstone]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Onondaga Lake Conservation Corp hosts nature paddle Aug. 12, 6-8 p.m.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/nX4xpvwJZnblg4KOc4Fjmu8P-iQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KG7LS7HP6NGWTC47KKZOF5EV3A.jpg" alt="The Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps will lead a two-mile sunset paddle along Ninemile Creek and Onondaga Lake on Wednesday, August 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to observe the lake’s birds and other wildlife." height="2264" width="3396"/><p>The <a href="https://www.audubon.org/new-york/projects/onondaga-lake-conservation-corps" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.audubon.org/new-york/projects/onondaga-lake-conservation-corps">Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps</a> will lead a two-mile sunset paddle along Ninemile Creek and Onondaga Lake on Wednesday, August 12, from 6-8 p.m. to observe the lake’s birds and other wildlife.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/nX4xpvwJZnblg4KOc4Fjmu8P-iQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/KG7LS7HP6NGWTC47KKZOF5EV3A.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="2264" width="3396"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps will lead a two-mile sunset paddle along Ninemile Creek and Onondaga Lake on Wednesday, August 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to observe the lake’s birds and other wildlife.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">OLCC</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guess Who takes us back to 1970s with classic rock nostalgia (Syracuse review)]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/the-guess-who-takes-us-back-to-1970s-with-classic-rock-nostalgia-syracuse-review.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/the-guess-who-takes-us-back-to-1970s-with-classic-rock-nostalgia-syracuse-review.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Cresswell]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[This victory lap of finger snappin’ Canadian rock was six decades in the making; I was more than happy to tag along on. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:04:37 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/w2gzLEsD4JBCEO6A899xuL5UOBs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/QBWD3IOUBBHDRNQ3K33W3HUIK4.jpg" alt="The Guess Who performed in Syracuse on July 7, 2026." height="1519" width="2134"/><p>“Hey! I got tickets for Guess Who.”</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/yI86yWDAB83RNqlTRmj5mdFGxEk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/5LY722SF5RH5JGSTYSKLYDWRZI.jpg" type="image/jpeg" height="2709" width="4349"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Randy Bachman (L) and Burton Cummings of The Guess Who on their "Takin' It Back Tour," which came to Pine Knob on Friday, July 3, 2026.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Corey Kelly</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everson Museum of Art awards scholarships for summer arts camp in Syracuse]]></title><link>https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/everson-museum-of-art-awards-scholarships-for-summer-arts-camp-in-syracuse.html</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.thisiscny.com/living/2026/07/everson-museum-of-art-awards-scholarships-for-summer-arts-camp-in-syracuse.html</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wesley Pérez Vidal]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The museum is awarding scholarships for their Summer Arts Camp valued at more than $200. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:04:22 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/lIu_GyUG7InejhbPbH3Sfz21LcA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/XGHHAXCTQZFKFFFCRC75Q4FZ5Y.jpeg" alt="Two kids draw a line on a blank piece of paper with a red pencil at the Everson Museum summer arts camp." height="768" width="1024"/><p>Syracuse, N.Y. - The <a href="https://everson.org/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://everson.org/">Everson Museum of Art</a> has awarded nearly a dozen scholarships for their summer arts camp valued at more than $200. </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.thisiscny.com/resizer/kw8ApnfpOn_CcqzJd7uDT3xTxHk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/AHDIWZTZRNEBNO77JFEHZMLYLY.jpeg" type="image/jpeg" height="681" width="1024"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[One camper decorates a blank box with colorful papers at the Everson Museum summer arts camp.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Photo by the Everson Museum</media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>