In this newsletter, you'll find:
Downtown Business Directory
Community Updates
Property of the Week
Mother's Day Specials
Downtown Events
Deal Alerts
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WHAT'S OPEN IN DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE? |
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Click here for a collection of dining and takeout options, retail opportunities, and other ways to support and engage with Downtown businesses.
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Ignite Juneteenth in Syracuse |
This week, join the call for nominations to recognize Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in the food, fashion and film industries! This is the first component of an eight-week campaign designed to Ignite Juneteenth throughout Syracuse. Community members are encouraged to join the campaign and celebrate Black-owned businesses by following the hashtag #SYRIgniteJuneteenth and sharing featured content on social media pages. To get involved, send an email to syrignitejuneteenth@gmail.com.
Organizers of the Juneteenth Festival, the City of Syracuse and AT&T partnered to launch the campaign to boost Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Syracuse, culminating with the Juneteenth Holiday on Saturday, June 19.
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Win $500 in Paid Marketing Services |
Businesses located throughout Downtown Syracuse are invited to partner with other City of Syracuse businesses to host an event or special promotion. Each business collaboration is eligible to win $500 in paid marketing services provided by the Downtown Syracuse Foundation. Additionally, CNY Latino has joined this collaboration and will offer a 40% discount on ads placed within its publication that are tied to this promotion, helping to better connect our LatinX community with area businesses.
Examples of eligible activities are provided in the link to the program overview, below. Businesses may apply through Thursday, May 6 by filling out this program application and submitting it to Laurie Reed, Marketing Director of the Downtown Committee (LReed@DowntownSyracuse.com).
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"Open for Business" Campaign |
To provide visual cues that Downtown Syracuse is open for business, every street-level Downtown Syracuse business that wants a "Downtown is Open" flag may order one, free of charge. The flags will be installed in May 2021 and will be customized with the logo of each business. They're available in five different colors. Interested businesses are encouraged to reach out to Heather Schroeder, Director of the Downtown Committee's Economic Development program via phone (315-470-1958) or email (HSchroeder@DowntownSyracuse.com).
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Redeem Keeping It Local Vouchers |
Including today, there are 15 days remaining to redeem “Keeping it Local” vouchers for gift cards at your favorite participating Onondaga County restaurants. Vouchers must be redeemed by May 10. Customers were able to reserve vouchers in $25 increments ($25 - $100) when the pilot program launched early last week. When vouchers are redeemed, restaurants will match that amount by providing a gift card. Then, the restaurants get reimbursed through funding provided by Onondaga County. Designed to boost businesses for restaurants, the program sold out in five hours! Onondaga County is already planning to offer a second round of vouchers.
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The Redhouse's Next Season |
The Redhouse Arts Center has announced its 2021 - 2022 season. Four shows are planned, including the Tony Award-winning musical Sister Act, Fences (rescheduled from 2020), Macbeth, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Space will be reimagined in order to provide a thrilling theater experience that allows for social distancing and a safe return to live theater.
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Seasonal Work Opportunities |
The Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc. is hiring two seasonal staff members to join its Environmental Maintenance crew. They will drive a tractor with a watering tank through Downtown Syracuse and water the hanging flower baskets. Interested applicants will:
- Work 35 hours/week
- Have a valid Drivers License
- Be comfortable standing, walking, and lifting a watering wand for extended periods of time.
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Contact:
Pat Scutari
(315) 426-2624
Retail:
- One space available: 3,000 SF
- Rent: $14/SF/Year
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Restaurant Space Available in Center of Downtown at The McCarthy Building |
If you’re dreaming of opening a restaurant in Downtown Syracuse, look no further than the McCarthy Building! Located in the Heart of Downtown at the intersection of S. Salina and E. Fayette streets, this highly visible property is now leasing 3,000 SF of existing restaurant space. The corner location at 117 E. Fayette St. (map) features existing restaurant equipment, multiple entrances (on E. Fayette St., Bank Alley, and through the lobby), and opportunities for outdoor seating. The building historically boasts 100% occupancy, with excellent co-tenancy including law firms, non-profits, retailers, and the uniquely curated McCarthy Mercantile.
Visit the Do Business sections of the Downtown Committee's website to find more information about the McCarthy Building and other spaces available for lease in Downtown Syracuse.
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Glazed and Confused has curated a Mother's Day Mini Platter of Donuts, featuring flavors such as Chocolate Dipped with Vanilla Chips, Cinnamon Sugar, Spring Carnival Colors, Lemon, and Strawberry. Click here to place your order(s) by May 5.
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amano kitchen and bar will bring back its signature Sunday Brunch just in time for Mother’s Day! Reservations are available now on OpenTable.
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Peace, Love and Cupcakes is offering a few special box sets for Mother’s Day! Choose between a cookie box, a cupcake box, and two different cake options! Click here to order. Pre-orders will accepted through May 2 or until sold out.
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Cristo’s Cafe is making Kunafeh Cup, a traditional Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded filo pastry, soaked in sweet, sugar-based syrup, and layered with cream. The cafe is also serving Ghraybeh (by the dozen), Hariseh and Baklava trays (picutred here) as well. Call 315-991-8803 or 315-516-0617 to order, preferably at least two to three days in advance.
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Sweet on Chocolate has that chocolate that you know any mother would love! One Dozen Truffles including flavors of Mimosa (x2), Margarita (x2), Strawberry Balsamic (x2), Milk Chocolate and more. Also included are a Custom Curated Box of Goodies for only $25! Click here to order. Available until sold out.
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The Onondaga Historical Association is offering 25% off stationery this week. Consider picking up a beautiful vintage card for a special mother in your life.
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Downtown Businesses: If you're planning to offer Mother's Day Specials, our Marketing & Communications team would love to feature them in this newsletter. Send your specials and promotions to us via email at mail@DowntownSyracuse.com by this Friday, April 30!
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Tech and Culture Speaker Series:
Erin Horne McKinney (Virtual)
via CenterState CEO & Generation Next
Wednesday, April 28, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Erin Horne McKinney, CEO of WomenVenture will highlight the next installment of Generation Next and CenterState CEO Tech and Culture Series. WomenVenture provides women of all ages, cultures, races, and income levels with the tools and resources to achieve economic success by owning their own small business. McKinney co-founded the global membership program, Black Female Founders (#BFF). She previously served as Managing Partner of Inclusion for Jump Starrt Inc. and as Senior Advisor on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Executive Office of the Mayor in Washington D.C.
Cost: Free to watch
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CenterState CEO Annual Meeting (Virtual)
via CenterState CEO
Thursday, April 29, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
CenterState CEO’s Annual Meeting, will highlight ways that businesses are called on to lead with purpose, push boundaries, and engage in greater community consciousness to achieve economic growth, equitable prosperity, and positive social change. The keynote speaker, Aisha Glover, Audible Executive, will share insights on how Audible is innovating and growing while driving a positive social and economic impact. Plus, five new companies will be recognized with prestigious Business of the Year awards. New this year, healthcare heroes will be honored for their front-line response during the pandemic.
Cost: $40 for members | $50 for non-members
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Up Close Artist Series (Virtual)
via Everson Museum of Art
Thursday, April 29, 6:00 pm
The Everson Museum of Art continues its Up Close Artist Series inspired by its new exhibit, Who What When Where. This Thursday, neighbors have an opportunity to hear from artist Ehren Tool, a ceramics studio manager at UC Berkely and US Marine Corp Veteran. He will be joined by special guest Omar Columbus, a poet, photographer, and fellow veteran who will give a spoken word performance. The exhibit poses questions about how stories are constructed, interpreted, and revised according to time, place, and positions of power. The series features works by more than 50 artists.
Cost: Free
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The Downtown Writers Center - Author Readings - Poets Christopher Citro & Shira Dentz (Virtual)
via the YMCA of Central New York
Friday, April 30, 7:00 pm
The Downtown Writers Center (DWC) continues its author-reading series with poet Benjamin Garcia. Garcia's first collection of poems, Thrown in the Throat, was selected by Kazim Ali for the 2019 National Poetry Series. His poems have recently appeared (or will soon appear) in AGNI, American Poetry Review, Kenyon Review, and New England Review. Garcia will read portions of his most well-known poems, and share stories about his poetry.
Cost: Free
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Wine and Whiskey Wednesday + Friday Vibes
Epicuse Tasting Room & Cheese Bar (map)
Wednesday, April 28, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, April 30, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wine & Whiskey Wednesdays present a perfect opportunity for a mid-week boost. Meet up with friends, enjoy a grown-up beverage, cheesy eats, and listen to live music!
Then start your weekend with live music, alcohol or non-alcoholic beverages, and a bite from the Cheese Bar menu during Friday Vibes. Make it your first stop before dinner, or let that cheeseboard be your dinner.
Cost: Varies
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Syracuse Cooperative Market Grand Opening
at 484 South Salina Street at the Salt City Market (map)
Thursday, April 29, 11:00 am
You're invited to attend the official Grand Opening Celebration of the Syracuse Cooperative Market's new location at the Salt City Market. This Thursday, the first full-service grocery store in Downtown Syracuse will mark the occasion with a ribbon-cutting cermony. The Syracuse Cooperative Market is open daily from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, and even offers curbside pick up!
Cost: Free
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Erie Eats - Gardening 101 For Vegetables: Locktender's Gardening Series (Virtual)
via Erie Canal Museum
Saturday, May 1, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Erie Canal Museum offers tips on how to grow a vegetable garden this Saturday. Join
Pat Jokajtys of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Program as they show attendees how to plan, prepare and properly tend to gardens to yield healthy vegetables. Jokajtys will also provide guidance on how we can create a more beautiful and sustainable Canal Corridor. The talk will be streamed on the Erie Canal Museum's Facebook Page.
Cost: Free
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Symphoria Kids: Peter & The Wolf (Virtual)
via Symphoria
Saturday, May 1, 10:30 am
Walk through the woods with Peter and friends and embark on a symphonic journey through orchestra and instruments during this musical favorite for the young and the young-at-heart. Symphoria Kids, provide kid-friendly programming orchestrated specifically with families in mind.
Cost: $15 for Adults | $10 for Seniors | $5 for College Students
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Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans
Saturday, May 1, 7:00 pm
The Syracuse Crunch takes on the Rochester Americans at the Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial. The puck drops at 7:00 pm. Watch the action on ice on the CW6!
Cost: Free to watch
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Step Up 4 Kids: Virtual 5K and Kids Fun Run
Last Chance to Register!
There's still time to register for the McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center's Step Up 4 Kids 5K and Fun Run! The annual event helps to support the center's work to help children who have been physically and/or sexually abused. There are seven options to choose from, ranging from a 5K to the Super Hero challenge (totaling 125 miles). Participants may run/walk at their own pace on their own time. To have your steps counted, register online by 11:59 pm this Friday, April 30.
Cost: $30
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Salt + Pepper: Course Three (Virtual)
via Salt City Market & The Everson Museum of Art (virtual)
Thursday, May 6, 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The Salt + Pepper Chef and Artist series serves up Course Three next month featuring Sleyrow Mason (SOULutions) in the kitchen, and Vanessa Johnson in the art studio. Listen in as they share stories, techniques, and lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Cost: Free
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The Best of Symphoria Pops (Virtual)
Saturday, May 8, 7:30 pm
Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin leads Symphoria through highlights from recent seasons of Symphoria Pops. Listeners will enjoy orchestral showpieces from musicals and movies, a salute to the Big Apple, West Side Story overture, as well as selections from Forrest Gump and Star Wars. The concert is expected to run about 75-minutes.
Cost: $20 Individual | $35 Family
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OHA Medal Award Presentation
via Onondaga Historical Association (virtual)
Monday, May 10 at 10:00 am
The Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) Medal Award presentation will recognize Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper of the Onondaga Nation, The Dunbar Association, Stickley Audi & Co next month. Links to watch the ceremony will be sent to attendees, and will be accessible for seven days. The OHA Medal is the highest honor that the organization can bestow upon an individual for contributions made to preserving and interpreting our heritage.
Cost: $25
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OHA Ghostwalk: Downtown Syracuse
Throughout Downtown Syracuse, Begins at OHA at 321 Montgomery Street (map)
May 15 & 16; May 21, 22, 23
Meet some of the important figures who have walked the streets of Downtown Syracuse! The popular Ghostwalk Series, presented by the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA), returns next month with social distancing practices.
Cost: $15
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Metro Fitness Downtown is offering an introductory personal training special: Get three personal training sessions for $90! Trainers want to help you meet your fitness, health and wellness goals!
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The Everson Museum of Art is offering free admission through May 31 with proof of vaccination! Enjoy exhibits including the new Who What When Where series featuring more than 50 internationally known artists.
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