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Come style and shop your way into spring! 

Make an appointment at the Element on Water salon for a cut, color or blowout and receive styling and make-up application advice, beauty tips, and the opportunity to try skincare products. The Changing Room will "pop up" at the salon with the latest spring clothing styles for you to browse! 

Scholars and Champs, a new men's and women's clothing store featuring fashion, art and vintage, is celebrating its grand opening Friday. Come shop the selection and celebrate with a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:00 pm. 

Scholars and Champs hours are:

Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00 am to 6:30 pm

Sunday: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Brewery Ommegang is taking over the taps at Maxwells  Friday, and you don't want to miss it! Meet the brewers and discover your new favorite brew, while enjoying complimentary appetizers starting at 5:00 pm. Attendees will have a chance to win a free brewery tour and lunch at Ommegang. 

Stick around for live music from Dark Hollow Duo, starting at 8:00 pm.

The Museum of Science & Technology's premier beer, wine, cider and spirits event - presented by OBG - is officially sold out. All proceeds benefit STEM education in our community.

*Please note, the museum will be closed for the day on Friday, April 12 to prepare for the event. The museum will re-open on Saturday, April 13 at 10:00 am.

The Syracuse Crunch will host back-to-back home games in the War Memorial Arena this weekend. Watch as they take on Laval Rocket on Friday night, and the Rochester Americans on Saturday night. The puck drops at 7:00 pm both nights.

PS: Tickets for the first round of the Calder Cup Play-Offs are on sale. The Crunch open the playoffs with two home games next Friday and Saturday! Tickets may be purchased at the Crunch Box Office inside the War Memorial, or by calling 315-473-4444. They're also available on Ticketmaster.com. 

The Underground Show is back and sexier than ever! Featuring sultry designs from the 1920s through the Aughts (2000), guests will see the latest designs in lingerie, body paint, high heels, leather and much more! 

Tickets are still available for the annual Syracuse Fashion Week gala! The luxurious event at the Landmark Theatre promises a showcase of custom-made couture designs, formal wear and bridal gowns from Syracuse's premier designers and boutiques.

Keeping with Syracuse Fashion Week tradition, proceeds from both nights benefit the Food Bank of Central New York.

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Cost: $60/general admission 

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Threepenny Opera transforms old-fashion opera with an injection of sharp political perspective and 1920s Berlin dance bands and cabarets. Set in Victorian London, the acid harmonies and biting texts create a new musical theater which inspired future hits like Caberet, Chicago and Urine Town. The iconic song "Mack the Knife" made famous by Bobby Darin, was written for Threepenny Opera.  The play is sung in English, with adaptation by Marc Blitzstein. The play features music by  by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill in collaboration with Elisabeth Hauptmann.

Deal Alert! Use code 3PENNYJAZZ when purchasing tickets online to get two tickets for the price of one!

The MOST is offering five one-day science camps during April Break, each with a different theme. All camps are designed with children ages 6-12 in mind, and are limited to 20 campers per session. The daily schedule of camps activities is listed below.

MOST.org or 315-425-9068

Cost: $60 for members, $70 per non-members

Click here to register

GENIUS NY, the world's largest drone pitch competition, awarded a $1 million grand prize to Sentient Blue Technologies. Headquartered in Italy, the company develops efficient, more environmentally friendly micro gas turbine based power plants for use in unmanned aerial vehicles to include flight endurance. Sentient Blue captured the prize during "Finals Night" held at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown earlier this week. 

Four other companies - EagleHawk from Buffalo, Vermeer from Brooklyn, Resilienx from Syracuse and CivDrone from Israel - were each awarded $500,000. 

GENIUS NY is supported by the Empire State Development Corporation. GENIUS NY is an acronym for "Growing Entrepreneurs & Innovators in Upstate New York." 

 Click here for more information about the winning companies

The Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) is currently conducting the Armory Square Mobility Plan, a look at the state of walking, driving, and parking in one of Downtown's most popular districts. The public is invited to discuss options for Walton, Clinton, and Jefferson Streets and provide feedback on Thursday, April 25 at the City Hall Commons Atrium (map). 

SMTC staff will begin the presentation at 5:45 pm, and there will be exhibits and design ideas available to review beforehand. The study is being guided by an advisory committee with representation from the City of Syracuse, the Downtown Committee, and the Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency. 

Superpower Dogs, the newest IMAX film at The MOST is now playing! The film follows six real-life working dogs - and their human partners - as they brave earthquakes and avalanches, protect endangered species and transform the lives of people living with special needs. 

Audiences will discover the amazing abilities of different breeds and the astonishing science behind their superpowers.  This family-friendly film is scheduled to play at  12:00 pm and 2:00 pm every Wednesday through Sunday during the month of April. For planning purposes, the documentary's run-time is 46-minutes.