Vote for your favorite place to stay fit in Central New York!. The Sports & Recreation category has been broken down by award, with a list of the top finalists in each category. Most list the Top 5, but an extra nominee was included in instances of a tied vote. Click the “Vote Now” button at the bottom to vote on who you think should be the winner. An email address is required, and each person can only vote once. Voting will remain open until September 30. You do not have to submit a vote for every category. Make sure you share…
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The Arts, Music and Entertainment category of the 2018 Best of Syracuse contest continued to draw a crowd, with more than 2,500 respondents coming to the polls to nominate their favorites. Below, you will find the category broken down by title and a list of the top finalists in each category. Most list the Top 5, but an extra nominee was included in instances of a tied vote. Click the “Vote Now” button at the bottom to vote on who you think should be the winner. An email address is required, and each person can only vote once. Voting will…
The Specialty Foods and Best Spots category encouraged voters to push their palates to decide which area restaurants reign supreme in their own niche. Below, you will find the category broken down by title and a list of the top finalists in each category. Most list the Top 5, but an extra nominee was included in instances of a tied vote. Click the “Vote Now” button at the bottom to vote on who you think should be the winner. An email address is required, and each person can only vote once. Voting will remain open until September 30. You do not have…
Central New York foodies flocked to our Best of Syracuse nominations to submit their favorite food and drink eateries. Below, you will find the category broken down by title and a list of the top finalists in each category. Most list the Top 5, but an extra nominee was included in instances of a tied vote. Click the “Vote Now” button at the bottom to vote on who you think should be the winner. An email address is required, and each person can only vote once. Voting will remain open until September 30. You do not have to submit a vote for…
Whether it’s nursing a pint in the comfort of a dive bar booth or sipping a dry riesling at one of Central New York’s many wineries, the area’s amateur alcohol aficionados have weighed in on the Booze, Bars & Wineries category for the 2018 Best of Syracuse contest. Below, you will find the category broken down by title and a list of the top finalists in each category. Most list the Top 5, but an extra nominee was included in instances of a tied vote. Click the “Vote Now” button at the bottom to vote on who you think should…
Love (and love in the club) was in the air for our readers, and the finalists for the Love & Romance category in the 2018 Best of Syracuse contest have been narrowed down! Below, you will find the category broken down by title and a list of the top finalists in each category. Most list the Top 5, but an extra nominee was included in instances of a tied vote. Click the “Vote Now” button at the bottom to vote on who you think should be the winner. An email address is required, and each person can only vote once.…
Tracking down musical moments will be easier than ever at this year’s New York State Fair. Not only will local bands be crammed into tent venues that supply brews and food, there will be national acts headlining both sides of the property. Chevy Court, at the fair’s main entrance, has 26 shows booked for afternoon and evening engagements. And the new Chevrolet Music Festival Experience Stage on the fair’s west end will host a mix of national and area musicmakers with four separate performances each day. Here’s a quick lineup of who’ll be at Chevy Court: Chevy Court Wed. Aug. 22 Mir Fontaine. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 4 p.m. The…
The balloting begins for the 22nd annual Best of Syracuse poll! The Syracuse New Times inaugurated its Best of Syracuse poll in 1997, asking readers to select their favorites in a wide range of categories. For the 22nd annual event, we’re again asking readers to choose from more than 100 categories covering food, arts, media, services and more. The initial ballot is still fairly hefty, which is where readers can help us whittle down to a more manageable number. So click below and start voting! Make no mistake that area businesses are highly pleased whenever they are named the Best…
The New York State Blues Festival will descend on Syracuse once again, promising three days of a good time. The free event began in 1992 and is one of the largest of its kind in the Northeast. When the sun starts to go down, the bands start up, with local favorites from across the state playing on the main stage. For some budding artists, the idea of playing at Blues Fest is like a dream — group The Roustabouts has two SU grads who said so themselves in a recent interview with the New Times. The festival is composed of both a main…
Are you intimidated by your local gym? Are you trying to have fun with your fitness? Are you jealous of all your neighbors who can cool off and swim around in their own pools? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you may be in luck. As part of our most recent Summer Times seasonal edition, we’ve compiled a directory of places to go in Onondaga County if you’re looking to get in shape, stay fit or just have fun moving your body. There’s also sporting venues, for those who are more comfortable in the stands — or who…
Well, readers, it looks like the good weather is finally rolling in. What better way to soak up those sun rays while they last than heading outdoors! The whole of Central New York is blessed with rolling hills and scenic locales perfect for getting lost in nature, but Onondaga County, in particular, has some hidden (or not-so-hidden) gems from Mother Nature. Get ready to paddle, bike and picnic your heart out this season as we break down 22 local venues and parks for the upcoming season. The list was curated in honor of our special Summer Times edition, but many of…
We at The Syracuse New Times pride ourselves on being the go-to location for all our readers’ events needs. So much so that a central part of our mission statement is helping Syracuse and Central New York residents plan their weekends time, so not a moment of free time is wasted. We don’t want anyone out there to ever feel caught off guard or surprised by a missed opportunity. And what kind of alternative news outlet would we be if we didn’t uphold that same ideology at the busiest and most free season of the year: summer! Below is every summer…
If you’ve been keeping up with the New Times, you know that the concept of “buying local” hasn’t left the hearts of Central New Yorkers. Across the region, brick-and-mortar shops are opening to support local artisans and give them a permanent place to sell goods. But what about some of the original DIY-ers of history: farmers? If you’re looking to bring some “local love” to your diet and dinner table, a farmers market can be the best place to start. With temperatures warming up, it’s almost time to see fruits, veggies, flowers and anything else from mother nature dotting long tables…
The Syracuse New Times, one of the oldest alternative newsweeklies in America, quietly celebrated its 49th anniversary in February. But don’t expect us to be laying low in February 2019, when we will be celebrating 50 years as your reliable arts and entertainment alt-weekly. There will be plenty of special occasions to mark our birthday throughout 2019, so stay tuned and keep reading. We’ve covered plenty of events throughout those five decades, including several mayoral administrations, a few Woodstock mega-concerts and one mega-mall. We’ve also noted numerous changes along the way, from the visual makeover at the New York State Fair to the stylish morphing of Jim Boeheim’s courtside apparel. And we’ve had…
Local theater companies and personalities are nominated for 2017 SALT Awards.