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The 25 biggest crowds in NYS Fair concert history (updated list)
The biggest crowds in New York State Fair concert history include a mix of country, hip-hop and rock — with a few names appearing in the top 25 twice. Country star Lainey Wilson set a new NYS Fair record with 53,200 fans at Suburban Park in 2023. It’s the largest audience in Syracuse concert history, too, surpassing The Who’s Carrier Dome audience of 47,319 in 1982.
Hot chicken and hundreds of whiskeys: Armory Square’s newest dining spot opens up
Is it a restaurant with a whiskey selection, or a whiskey bar with food?. The answer at The Whiskey Coop, Armory Square’s newest dining destination, seems to be yes. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
A NY State Fair ‘size matters’ controversy: How big is that Pizze Fritte anyway?
At one point this week, it seemed like it could become the biggest scandal in New York State Fair history. The legendary Villa Pizze Fritte, billed for 60 years as a 2-foot length of sugary fried dough, seems to be shrinking, according to several users of the Where Syracuse Eats Facebook group.
Central New York’s only Outback Steakhouse has closed
Clay. N.Y. — Central New York’s only Outback Steakhouse has closed. The restaurant at 3946 Route 31 in Clay closed after business hours Sunday because its lease expired, company spokeswoman Elizabeth Daly said in an email to syracuse.com. It had been in business for 20 years. “Some employees...
Where do people who sleep at the Fair eat for breakfast? Bosco’s!
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s a family business that rises nice and early, turning customers into friends. “We’re here early, about 5 or 5:30, putting away orders. We’ve got to be here anyway. So, for about 30 years, we’ve been doing breakfast,” Dan Bosco, co-owner of Bosco’s, said.
NYS Fair concerts today: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and more (Tuesday, Aug. 27)
Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We’ll be publishing a list of music performers and showtimes every day of the 2024 NYS Fair on syracuse.com. There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the Fair’s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, in the back of the Midway and past the Expo Center. Chevy Court is located near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and by the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating available.
Day 6 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Sunday seemed like the unofficial Irish Day at the New York State Fair. The 78,341 visitors were treated to an old-fashioned session at Chevy Court hosted on by The Elders, a Celtic band from Kansas City, that drew in more and more folks as the music went on.
Memorial Table & Special Beer Honor Fallen At New York State Fair
There's a table set up for the two officers at the New York State Fair for Law Enforcement Day. Unfortunately they won't be there this year. The table is for Onondaga County Sheriff Lieutenant Michael Hoosock and Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen who were both killed during a shootout on April 14.
A Day to Remember to headline a rock concert to remember in Syracuse
A Day to Remember is coming to Central New York for a rock concert to remember. The metalcore/pop-punk/alt-rock group will perform Nov. 4 at the Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial. Special guests August Burns Red and Stand Atlantic will open the show at 7 p.m. Tickets go...
Manlius swan controversy is bureaucratic overreach, pure and simple (Your Letters)
The Manlius swan drama should serve as an alert to all New Yorkers about the dangers of an out-of-control administrative state (“Manlius swans get a reprieve from NY officials, but village still faces choice about their future,” Aug. 23, 2024). This is where agencies, staffed by unaccountable bureaucrats,...
First group in line for the Megan Moroney concert arrived at the Fairgrounds at 5:30 a.m.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — At dawn, a mother-daughter duo — and a few others — headed to the New York State Fairgrounds to claim their spot in line for a concert at dusk. Mother Karen Race and daughter Brynn Race closed up their Brewerton business for the day so they could camp out for the […]
Syracuse TV station names its first female sports director
CNY Central has named a new sports director as the Syracuse football season gets ready to kick off. Samantha Croston, who has worked at the CNY Central since 2021, will be the Syracuse television station’s first female sports director. She replaces the recently departed Tommy Sladek in the role for the Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned TV cluster, which includes WSTM (NBC-3), WTVH (CBS-5), and CW6.
Ticketing system glitch leads to free entry for some at New York State Fair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Some New York State Fair-goers got in for free on Saturday following issues with the fair’s ticketing system. News10NBC’s Syracuse affiliate reports the ticketing system operated by Etix suffered a nationwide outage. Gate attendants had to verify tickets. People in line to buy a...
Upstate New York To Host Major Festival For Twilight Zone Anniversary
Rod Serling was the host of The Twilight Zone and also wrote the episodes. The Rod Serling Archive mentioned that Serling was born in Syracuse, NY and he moved with his family to Binghamton, NY. They also explained that Serling served in the military before going to college in Ohio and later working in New York City.
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