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24Events this week
7Free things to do
84New spots
92New stories

● Checked Friday, September 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Syracuse

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 24 events, day by day →

NY Babywearing - Syracuse Meeting

Saturday 10am · Betts Branch Library - Onondaga County Public Libraries

Jersey Boys

Saturday 2pm · Landmark Theatre

Syracuse Orange Football vs. California Golden Bears Football

Saturday 3:30pm · JMA Wireless Dome

JW Jones

Saturday 7pm · The 443 Social Club & Lounge

City Market

Sunday 11am · Everson Museum of Art

New in Syracuse

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

SJZ Artistry

Beauty

Smudge-proof mornings ahead: SJZ Artistry specializes in natural-looking permanent makeup that keeps you looking put together long after the caffeine wears off.

sjzartistry.glossgenius.com ↗

Varsity Pizza Syracuse

Restaurants

Game-day slice staple: Since 1926, Varsity Pizza Syracuse has been the go-to for classic slices, specialty pies, legit wings, and those dangerously good loaded fries, plus a Wrap Shop for when you’re pretending to be healthy.

varsitypizzasyracuse.com ↗

Syracuse’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Syracuse’s best →

Most read in Syracuse

The five stories Syracuse readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. 6 scenic spots near Syracuse University to trek this fall

    The Daily Orange has highlighted six scenic spots near Syracuse University that students can enjoy this fall.

    Full story at dailyorange.com ↗

  2. These New York State Parks Have A Serious Tick Problem

    A study has revealed that two New York State Parks have the highest number of ticks in the nation, with only Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania having more ticks.

    Full story at hudsonvalleypost.com ↗

  3. New York State Fair opens with new FFA building, more agriculture attractions

    The Great New York State Fair opened with the opening of a new 10,500-square-foot building designed to showcase agricultural education and develop future farmers and agricultural leaders.

    Full story at uticaod.com ↗

  4. New food, competitions and vendors at the 2026 New York State Fair

    The 2026 New York State Fair is set to begin, with a new sculpture named "Milk.

    Full story at spectrumlocalnews.com ↗

  5. Students respond as SU phases out South Campus with dorms

    Syracuse University is planning to phase out South Campus with three new residence halls at SU’s main North Campus, which will eventually phase out the campus.

    Full story at dailyorange.com ↗

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