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Happy weekend, Syracuse!
In today’s happening-today edition: Record bed build for kids, gold and silver’s momentum, and a Fleetwood Mac tribute + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Community teamwork shines bright: SU volunteers built 116 beds at SkyBarn, breaking a record with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. It was their third year helping local kids as Syracuse child poverty tops 40 percent — read the full story.
Exploring a city’s urban forest: Utica’s elm-lined past takes center stage today as arborist Michael Mahanna presents The Journey of a Canopy at the Oneida County History Center at 2 p.m. in Utica — get all the details.
Parking expansion and new road: West Genesee will hold a second vote March 24 on a $79 million transportation project at the former Westvale Golf Course site, after the first try failed by 37 votes — see when and where to vote.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Brighten your weekday: Need a midweek mood lift? Powered by Wonder Mural washes Armory Square in wild color and big-kid energy, wrapping the wall behind The MOST. Loop past it, hit the Creekwalk, and let those gradients jump-start your brain before the next meeting.
Need a project nudge? Calico Gals in Syracuse is a quilt and sewing shop with classes and inspiration when creativity stalls. Walk in with one idea, leave plotting a few more. Consider it your midwinter maker reset.
Raise a local pint: When you want a low-key hang that still feels like a night out, Middle Ages Brewing Company pours a deep tap list, hosts weekly happenings, and nails that cozy Syracuse vibe. Meet a friend, catch a show, or treat Tuesday like the weekend… no fuss, just good beer.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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💎 Permanent Jewelry Pop Up @ Sweets for Babe | Saturday (3/7) at 12:30 PM – Linked N Love is popping into Sweets For Babes with permanent jewelry and dessert-level temptation. Pick your chain, get it welded on, then celebrate with a cookie you do not have to split. Commitment you can actually keep, sparkle you will wear every day.
🌱 Seed Swap @ First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Bring spare seeds, tiny starts, and backyard wisdom to a friendly swap with neighbors and orgs, then head home plotting a better garden. No seeds needed, seed-saving supplies ready, wheelchair accessible, masks required and provided, plus room to trade, chat, and humblebrag about tomatoes.
🍀 Shamrock & Suds Party @ Harvey’s Garden | Saturday (3/7) at 2:00 PM – Throw on something green and head to Harvey’s Garden for a proper St. Paddy’s party. A bagpiper sets the mood, the Michael Larkin Trio keeps it humming, and half-price Guinness by the ounce on the beer wall. Toss & Fire handles dinner, carbs, and happiness.
🎶 Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac @ The Westcott Theater | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – Whether you wore out your Rumours LP or just hum along in the Wegmans parking lot, an 8-piece tribute brings Fleetwood Mac’s romance, drama, and harmonies to the Westcott. Big sound, tight band, no breakup required, just the hits, the nostalgia, and a good singalong.
🎶 Cool Club @ The 443 Social Club & Lounge | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – With Marilla on twin watch and Lizzie chasing sunsets in Arizona, Sister Grace Lipker is running the show at the 443, bringing big-city sound, small-town charm. Expect tight harmonies, jazz sophistication, R&B soul, a Latin kick, and legit swing. Bring dancing shoes.
🎉 2026 Parade Week Kick-Off @ Kitty Hoynes Irish Pub & Restaurant | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Parade Week is kicking off at Kitty Hoynes with live music, pints, and the kind of company that knows all the verses to The Wild Rover. It is a fundraiser, so expect a 50/50, raffle prizes, and an unimpeachable excuse to practice your parade wave.
🎼 Youth Soloist & Beethoven’s Sixth @ Park Central Presbyterian Church | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – Trade slushy snowbanks for a pew at Park Central Presbyterian Church in Downtown Syracuse, and let the Civic Symphony usher in spring, civilized. Youth Concerto winner Daniel Yang tackles Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, plus Mozart and Beethoven overtures, and Beethoven’s Sixth to close.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Syracuse report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 61°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 50%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 53°F – Low: 41°F – Precip: 56%
Rain likely before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
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