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Passing of The Shillelagh Kicks Off Week of St. Patrick's Day Parade Festivities
UTICA, N.Y. -- The week-long lineup of events ahead of the Utica St. Patrick's Day Parade has begun with the Passing of the Shillelagh. The Irish and Irish at heart gathered at the Irish Cultural Center in Utica on Saturday night for the traditional passing of the torch to the new Grand Marshal.
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Preview: ‘Godspell’ soon arrives on Utica’s stag
The company of “Godspell” is gearing up for a show that is faithful to the original version while also refreshing material for today’s audience. The show is presented by the Utica University Theatre Department in collaboration with the Notre Dame Blue and Gold Players and community members. Performances are set for March 19 – 20 at 7:30 p.m., March 21 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. and March 22 at 2:30 p.m. in Strebel Auditorium.
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The Upper Crust opening this weekend at former Stone Fox site
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Parade Day goers will be able to check out a new downtown Binghamton eatery this weekend as it opens its doors for the first time. Coinciding with Binghamton Parade Day, The Upper Crust will open on Saturday at 15 Hawley Street. The establishment will operate at the site of the former […]
Utica Observer-Dispatch
Utica St. Paddy's Parade framed by weeklong events, traditions
The Utica Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. It is a source of extraordinary civic pride and passion. It is a celebration not only of Irish history and heritage but is manifest of the commitment this unique community makes, generation after generation, to its unique welcoming of immigrants and ethnic diversity and its embracing of the heritage and hope of neighbors. According to the parade committee, it is famously the third largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the State of New York. It trails only two densely populated downstate fetes, New York City’s parade - also the largest in the country. I LOVE NY.com recommends the best St. Paddy's celebrations in NY state , and aptly counts Utica's parade among them. Utica’s Celtic celebration carried on through the heart of its historic downtown into its Varick Street community, home of the Irish Cultural Center of the Mohawk Valley (ICCMV) orbited by of neighborhood Irish public house, opening their doors to their cultural tradition of welcoming in their communities to gather, break bread, and toast to the blessing ... of each other. And on “Parade Day,” Utica’s Irish pubs will prove those proverbs true, as the community will begin and end that homespun
The US Sun
Full list of Applebee’s closures around US
APPLEBEE’S has confirmed the closure of a handful of restaurants across the country as part of its corporate restructure. The restaurant chain closed two locations in Evansville, Indiana, at the end of February, and revealed plans for a major overhaul of 30 restaurants to prevent further closures. The chain...
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Catskills Hiking Guide: Trails, Maps, Camping Rules & More (2026)
Guide to Hiking and Visiting the Catskills and the Catskill Park. This Catskills hiking guide covers everything you need to know about hiking in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Whether you’re looking for beginner-friendly trails, challenging Catskill 3500 peaks, waterfall hikes, or multi-day backpacking routes in Catskill Park, this guide will help you plan your trip with trail recommendations, maps, camping rules, and local hiking tips.
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7 things to do in Western New York this weekend: March 6 - March 8
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Bat Out of Hell rescheduled for a later date
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The hit musical Bat Out of Hell’s upcoming Binghamton performance has been rescheduled. Originally scheduled for March 25th, Bat Out of Hell has now been rescheduled to fly into Binghamton on April 27th. For one night only Bat Out of Hell is flying to the Forum Theatre Bat Out of Hell […]
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Binghamton Preparing for 58th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday
Downtown Binghamton is preparing for one of its longest running traditions as the city gets ready for the 58th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade this weekend. Mayor Jared M. Kraham joined members of the local Irish-American community Thursday to announce details for the annual celebration, which will take place Saturday, March 7.
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NY breweries rank among the best in the nation in new poll
A craft brewery in western New York was named among the best brewpubs in the nation in the latest USA Today Readers' Choice poll. Strangebird Brewery in Rochester, New York, landed third on the list of the nation's best brewpubs. The 2026 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards highlight the very best in travel, food and drink and lifestyle. Every week, USA TODAY 10Best invites a panel of industry experts to nominate their favorite points of interest and attractions across a wide range of categories. Here's more on the latest awards and how breweries around New York state fared: Strangebird Brewery in Rochester NY Strangebird Brewery , at 62 Marshall St. in Rochester, placed third among best brewpubs in the nation , according to the 10Best results. The craft brewery has "garnered significant acclaim" and was named the New York State Craft Brewery of the Year in 2022. In 2024, Strangebird earned a bronze medal at the Great American Beer Festival Competition as well as medals in the World Beer Cup and New York State Craft Beer Competition. "Curated to pair with its beer, the food menu includes made-from-scratch items that include a BBQ cauliflower sandwich, a mortadella pizza, and
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Chick-fil-A seeks fast track for New Hartford location, unnamed restaurant planned for same plaza
NEW HARTFORD — Chick-fil-A is looking to fast-track the planning process for a New Hartford location, Planning Board Chair Heather Mowat told members of the New Hartford Town Board at a Wednesday, March 4 meeting. There are also plans for a second, undisclosed fast food restaurant in the same plaza.