A MOVIE IN THE OUTFIELD

A free festival in Clinton Square, Jeff Knauss on XO Taco and AI employees, and the DeWitt mall that's been empty six years.

A BOAT FULL OF READERS

The next two Salt City Club boats sail this week, the Scottish Games hit an 83rd year, and there's a plan to turn Caz College into apartments.

UNDERWEAR AND ROCKET MOTORS

A free Pink Floyd night in Clinton Square, Usher and Chris Brown at the Dome, and the Crunch want out of the War Memorial.

FOUR FESTS THIS WEEKEND

The 55th Arts & Crafts Festival, a Lemon Grass chef's burger joint, Cavline's founder on reinventing the billboard, and the Inner Harbor's evolution.

A COMPANY TOWN & A CAR SHOW

Solvay's company-town roots, 8,000 cars at the Fairgrounds, a new wine bar in a downtown church tower, and a hometown CNN Hero.

40 YEARS, NO COVER

The 40th Jazz Fest lands free at Beak & Skiff, Strong Hearts pours its last shake, Troy Evans on connection, and a day in Camillus.

FIVE NIGHTS OF FIREWORKS

Manlius throws CNY's biggest parade, two spots with Dinosaur Bar-B-Que roots, Joe Bright's 99-year furniture story, and the Micron-Clay $30M deal.

THE MELTING POT

Schiller Park's big rebuild, the St. Elias Middle Eastern festival, sourdough at the new Clerk's House, a climb from the shipping floor to the coach's chair, and a walk through the Northside.

SALT CITY SOLSTICE

Juneteenth takes Clinton Square, a walk through Manlius, past the swan pond, Polish comfort food at Eva's, and F-M brings home its first state softball title.

DOWN BY THE RIVER

Seneca River Days lights up Paper Mill Island, NYS Blues Fest and CNY Pride hit the city, The Angry Pig BBQ smokes mouth watering brisket, and we head to Baldwinsville.

LAKE DAY & $2 TASTES

Clinton Square fills up for Taste of Syracuse, plus a Tipp Hill po'boy, Camillus's decade-in-the-making trail, and a Skaneateles walk.

HERE COMES JUNE

Cake at Beak & Skiff, the patio at Bistro 1926, Project Mend's $10K prize, the Great Northern Mall comes down, and a tour of Fayetteville.

SUMMER STARTS HERE

North Syracuse Family Festival, 3-story Cuban at Isla, Superfield of Dreams, a walk through Liverpool, and a Camillus Memorial Day parade.

PATIO SEASON

The Westcott strip, $90K renovation grants, dining over Green Lakes, and Lis Webber's Syracuse Community Fridge network.

FOR THE MOMS

Doula SeQuoia Kemp on Mother's Day weekend, Dakshin's South Indian kitchen on Walton, the Food Truck Battle takes Chevy Court.

IN GOOD SPIRITS

John Legend at the Landmark, the Crawfish Festival in Clinton Square, Crunch Game 3 at home, and a Wagyu cheesesteak in Eastwood.

CITY IN MOTION

& Juliet opens, Van Buren breaks ground, Clinton Square turns 25, SASFest wraps at The Palace, and the Crunch draw Cleveland.

THE SPRING THAW

Mets home opener, Caffé Cosi opens in Eastwood, Water Street's coffee cluster, and Shoppingtown's next chapter.

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