Summer Guide 2021

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Summer Guide

C • Music in CNY

In-person concerts are returning to CNY. Check out where a few are taking place this summer.

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S • Boys of Summer

After their 2020 season was canceled, the Syracuse Mets return to NBT Bank Stadium this Summer.

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C • Shakespearean summer

Syracuse Shakespeare-In-The-Park has two shows planned for this summer at Thornden Park.

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C • Summer dining

The D.O. has you covered with breakfast, lunch and dinner recommendations for the summer.

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The Daily Orange’s list of outdoor, in-person concerts and venues for the summer

By Louis Platt culture editor

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fter a year of social distancing in central New York and a reimagined concert landscape relying on video streaming and drive-in concerts, the region is starting to see the reemergence of in-person outdoor concerts. People can plan a return to seats as musicians hit the road for tours this summer. Many national and local artists will perform in the central New York region — from the Lafayette Apple Festival grounds to the shores of Onondaga Lake — throughout the summer. The Daily Orange compiled a list of concerts in the area. Here’s where to find them.

Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards

In autumn, people flock to Beak & Skiff for its apple orchards. But this summer, its concert series will return with shows currently scheduled for June and July. The lineup includes performances from Lake Street Dive from June 4-6, funk band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong from June 18-19 and Indigo Girls from June 25-26.

“We want to offer people an escape, a place where they can leave all their troubles and worries behind and embrace the joy of human connection,” said Pigeons Playing Ping Pong singer and guitarist Greg Ormont in a statement on Beak and Skiff’s website. “Our mission with our music is to create the most blissful, carefree experience possible.”

While audiences may feel a sense of normalcy being back at a live concert, Beak & Skiff has COVID-19 social distancing protocols in place, such as mandatory mask-wearing, temperature checks and a pre-entry questionnaire.

Concertgoers will also enter and watch the performances together in pods.

St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

For concertgoers who like a view with their shows, St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview is a must this summer. The stage sits on the shore of Onondaga Lake, with the audience facing the water. Luke Bryan and Caylee Hammack will kick off the summer concert season at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview on July 8. Four more concerts are scheduled

through October, including the Dave Matthews Band on Aug. 18, Korn and Staind on Aug. 25, Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell on Sept. 16 and Chris Stapleton on Oct. 7. Tickets are available through the ampitheater’s website.

Apple Valley Park

This summer marks the inaugural concert series for Apple Valley Park, which will host 11 bands and artists over 15 shows from May through August. Rock band Twiddle will open the season with four shows from May 27-30, the first two accompanied by Dopapod and the last two by Aqueous. The park hosted drive-in concerts last fall, but attendees had to stay in their cars. This summer, however, concertgoers can purchase tickets for roped-off pods of two, four or six people.

Guests must wear masks when entering, exiting or moving outside of their pod.

Oswego Summer Concert Series

Looking to skip town for the weekend? The Oswego Summer Concert Series is returning on July 2. Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow announced the concert series’ return in early May, calling it an important part of the city’s renaissance. Concerts at Water Street Square will run 7-9:30 p.m. on Fridays from July 2 to Aug. 20 while concerts at Veteran’s Stage will run 6-9 p.m. on Thursdays from Aug. 5 to Sept. 16. Barlow added that the concert series will host local Oswego artists, such as Cam Caruso and Mike Shiel. Piano folk artist Nancy Kelly will perform on Aug. 27 as well.

New York State Fair

As New York state rolls back COVID-19 restrictions ahead of the summer, the “Reimagined New York State Fair” continues to add performers to its concert series. Currently, nine performances are scheduled from Aug. 25 to Sept. 1, such as rock band REO Speedwagon, Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys and Scottish singer-songwriter Sheena Easton. LGBTQ activist and singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, will perform on the fair’s Pride Day, Aug. 27. Fairgoers can check the NYS fair’s website prior to the event’s start for an updated list of performances. As in previous years, all of the concerts will be free, but audiences will be limited due to social distancing. @jbl_98 louis@dailyorange.com

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Syracuse Mets series to watch The team returns to NBT Bank Stadium to face five divisional opponents

By Henry O’Brien asst. copy editor

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he Syracuse Mets had their season opener on May 4 after the 2020 season was canceled due to the pandemic, and the team has started 2-10 this season. Fans are allowed to attend the games at NBT Bank Stadium, but because of COVID-19 restrictions, Syracuse is only facing five opponents within the Northeast Division of Triple-A this season.

Here is a breakdown of the remaining opponents that the Syracuse Mets will play at NBT Bank Stadium this season:

Lehigh Valley IronPigs

MLB Team: Philadelphia Phillies Dates: May 18-23 The Mets and IronPigs started a six-game series on May 18 at NBT Bank Stadium. During this series, Syracuse will likely face Spencer Howard, the Phillies’ top prospect. Heading into the season, Howard was ranked the 42nd-best prospect by MLB.com and the 27th-best prospect

by Baseball America. The 2017 second-round draft pick has four pitches in his arsenal, primarily relying on his four-seam fastball, which averaged around 94 mph in 2020. He has been called up to the majors this year, but only pitched four innings in three games against the Mets, Giants and Rockies, giving up four runs. Scouts such

as The Athletic’s Keith Law see Howard as an above-average starter for the Phillies, who are in need of a pitcher in the back-end of their rotation.

Worcester Red Sox

MLB Team: Boston Red Sox Dates: June 8-13, Sept. 14-19 This season, Boston’s Triple-A team made the switch to Worcester after 50 years in Pawtucket. Worcester defeated the Syracuse Mets four times in a five-game series earlier this season, with Jeter Downs — Boston’s No. 2 prospect according to MLB.com — tallying three hits in the penultimate game. Downs is a middleinfielder who joined the Red Sox in 2020 as part of the trade that sent Mookie Betts, a former outfielder for the Red Sox, to the Los Angeles Dodgers. While Downs may not be the star that Betts is, he does have a .811 OPS (on-base plus slugging) in his minor league career. The Red Sox have other notable prospects including outfielder Jarren Duran, who has a .998 OPS this season, and pitcher Tanner Houck, who has a pitch combination of a four-seam fastball and a splitter.

Buffalo Bisons

MLB Team: Toronto Blue Jays Dates: June 22-27, Aug. 17-22 Because the Blue Jays are unable to play in their stadium in Toronto due to COVID-19

The Syracuse Mets opened their season in May, allowing fans who are vaccinated or recently tested negative for COVID-19 to attend. gavin liddell staff photographer

restrictions, they are playing their season at the Bisons’ Sahlen Field. While the Blue Jays play in Buffalo, the Bisons are playing their home games at Arm & Hammer Park in Trenton, New Jersey. Buffalo’s main two pitchers, Nate Pearson and Alek Manoah, are both top-five prospects in the Blue Jays’ system.

Pearson is Toronto’s No. 1 prospect and is the 10th-best prospect overall, according to MLB. com. His stay with the Bisons will likely be temporary as he already played with the Blue Jays on May 9 against the Astros. Manoah, the 2019 first-round pick out of West Virginia who had a 2.81 ERA in college, isn’t projected to be called up to the majors until 2022, according to MLB.com. Buffalo’s dominant pitching leads all of Triple-A with a 1.82 ERA.

Rochester Red Wings

MLB Team: Washington Nationals Dates: June 29-July 4, July 13-18, Aug. 24-29 The Rochester Red Wings, who were previously affiliated with the Minnesota Twins and are now affiliated with the Washington Nationals, have the same 2-10 record as the Mets. The poor start is attributed to the lack of talent on the roster, and MLB.com and ESPN regard the Nationals’ farm system as the worst in baseball with the team’s top-17 prospects cur-

rently playing in Double-A or below. Because of this, the Red Wings are primarily made up of major leaguers that have been sent down to the minors, such as third baseman Carter Kieboom, who was set to replace Anthony Rendon on the Nationals. Kieboom disappointed last season, only hitting .202. He was unable to crack the major league roster in 2021.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders MLB Team: New York Yankees Dates: July 27-Aug. 1

The Mets opened their 2021 season against the RailRiders, winning the first game but losing the remaining five. Luke Voit, the Yankees’ starting first baseman and 2020 American League home run leader, hit a homer on the first pitch of the opening game. The RailRiders have seen multiple major league-caliber players play this season, such as third baseman Miguel Andujar and pitcher Deivi Garcia. But Chris Gittens, who has been in the minors since 2014, is having a breakout season. Gittens’ slash line is an impressive .323/.523/.774, and he has an OPS of 1.297.

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A midsummer night’s plays

Syracuse Shakespeare-In-The-Park plans on performing two plays this summer

By Siron Thomas asst. digital editor

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yracuse Shakespeare-In-The-Park plans on proving this summer that theater — especially Shakespeare — will survive post-pandemic, even with a socially distanced audience.

From June 4-13, SSITP is set to showcase its rendition of the Shakespeare play “Troilus and Cressida” in Thornden Park. Two months later, the company plans on performing “The Comedy of Errors” from Aug. 6-15. Ronnie Bell, the executive director and co-founder of SSITP, said that the show in June is meant for a mature audience while August’s show is family-friendly.

Founded in 2002, the company performed its first take on a Shakespeare play a year later with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Now celebrating its 19th anniversary, the company hopes to perform more difficult and lesserknown Shakespeare plays, Bell said.

“These are shows that very few people do, but we try to stick to the harder shows and the problem comedies,” he said.

Bell, who earned a Master of Science from Syracuse University in 1992, has remained close with the university. SU has sponsored many SSITP plays, including this year’s “Troilus and Cressida,” and the university has allowed the theater company to use the Nancy Cantor Warehouse as a space for rehearsals and shows in the past. Due to current COVID-

19 protocols, the company hasn’t been able to use the space.

Along with SU, businesses such as CNY Arts, Colonial Laundromats and Beer Belly Deli & Pub sponsor the upcoming plays. As part of the Beer Belly sponsorship, premium SSITP ticket holders get a $15 food voucher from the restaurant. It’s through these sponsorships, as well as donations and fundraisers, that the company is able to produce high-quality shows, Bell said.

“Troilus and Cressida” is set during the Trojan War. Even though the play does include some battle scenes, it is primarily a romantic comedy that displays the love story of the title characters.

“The Comedy of Errors” follows two sets of twins who were split up at birth as they struggle to find their identities. SU English professor Dympna Callaghan, who has been a fan of Shakespeare’s work for years, said the play addresses the important theme of self-discovery. It also uses class status to differentiate the characters, she said.

“It’s a very hierarchical society,” Callaghan said. “It’s obsessed with distinctions, and what Shakespeare does is give these distinctions a comical effect.”

Last summer, the company produced six shows of “Much Ado About Nothing” at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview.

Due to COVID-19 guidelines, audience members had their temperatures checked prior to the show and wore masks to their seats.

DEREK POWELL (FROM LEFT), AARON ALEXANDER AND ALYSSA OTOSKI-KEIM rehearse “Troilus and Cressida.” courtesy of ronnie bell

Like last summer, audiences for this summer’s performances will be limited to 200 people. While Bell said he hopes that guidelines can change soon so the theater can host more people, he said he was adamant about following the current safety protocols.

“I can’t tell you what’s gonna happen tomorrow because I don’t know what Governor Cuomo is gonna do,” Bell said. “But as of right now, we’re only allowed 200.”

As SSITP works under pandemic restrictions, Bell sees similarities to Shakespeare, who found ways to produce plays during the Bubonic plague.

“It’s ironic in a way because Shakespeare had to do the same thing,” Bell joked. “We’re looking to survive and thrive once the pandemic is over. We’re going to survive it and we’re going to make sure we’ll do even more.” @sironthomas sthoma10@syr.edu

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Bites for the break

The best restaurants and cafes in the Syracuse area to try this summer, compiled by The Daily Orange

By Louis Platt culture editor

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s New York state relaxes its COVID-19 guidelines and restaurants move closer to full capacity, this summer in Syracuse is the perfect time and place to try new restaurants and return to your favorites. This dining guide includes a variety of eateries from indoor restaurants to outdoor food trucks, from sit-down locations to quick bites for on the go, and from Vietnamese cafes to American-style diners.

Breakfast

Water Street Bagel Co. Water Street Bagel Co. is one of the premier bagel shops in Syracuse, and their bagels are a great way to start your morning.

They are open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the weekends, and whether you’re an early riser or a late sleeper, their bagels are always freshly rolled and cooked in their wood-fired oven. At Water Street, you can combine their toppings with a bagel of your choice to make a unique sandwich, or if you’re not one to make your own sandwiches, the bagel shop has a broad menu to choose from, including favorites such as the “Turkey Bacon Ranch” sandwich and the “Power Up,” with sliced banana, almond butter and a drizzle of raw honey.

New York Style Diner The New York Style Diner serves all of the classics, from a New York-style sandwich with eggs, meat and cheese on a roll to the Hudson Bridge Combo with a pancake or French toast, two eggs and a choice of meat. Don’t sleep on

their French toast, but it’s hard to go wrong with anything on the menu at the diner, which is open from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on weekends. Most of the menu items have a New York City tie-in in the title, and like the larger-than-life nature of the Big Apple, the portions are plentiful. Plan to leave with take-home boxes.

Lunch

Everson Food Truck Fridays Whether you’re taking a break from work or starting the weekend early, Food Truck Fridays at the Everson Museum of Art is a perfect lunchtime location for an adventurous palette looking to try something new or a group of friends with different tastes.

Every Friday morning, the museum updates its website and social media with a list of trucks that will be in attendance later that day. Customers are bound to find great food at Everson’s Community Plaza throughout the summer — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Friday until Aug. 27 — and some returning favorites include Papa Gallo Taco Truck and Toss & Fire Wood-Fired Pizza.

Ky Duyen Cafe Nestled toward the edge of Syracuse’s Little Italy, Ky Duyen Cafe is one of the few places in central New York selling Bánh mì — Vietnamese sandwiches generally made with pickled vegetables, pork and pâté. Owner Dung Vu sells four Bánh mì variations: grilled pork, BBQ pork, shredded pork and cold meat, which are all packed into a lightly toasted roll. In 2019, Vu’s son-in-law, Darren Huynh, said customers come from all across New York state to stock up on the cafe’s Bánh mì because they can’t get the sandwiches anywhere else. The sandwiches cost $6 each, and Ky Duyen Cafe — which opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. every day — only accepts cash. It’s a great option if

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Dinner

A Mano A Mano Kitchen and Bar owners’ Alex Fiacchi and Lauren Markowitz worked in some of Philadelphia’s finest restaurants and worked on farms throughout Italy before opening their restaurant in Syracuse. The restaurant’s name means ‘by hand,’ as they make their wood-fire pizza in the dining room and roll their pasta in the basement. Because traveling abroad is still risky at this point in the pandemic, spend an evening at A Mano and indulge in their Margherita pizza or tortellini to be mentally transported to Italy. The restaurant, which is open Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 4:30 to 10 p.m., also serves brunch classics such as frittatas and sausage, egg and cheese sandwiches on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Eva’s European Sweets Stepping into Eva’s European Sweets is like entering into a warm, welcoming home for dinner. The owner, Eva Zaczynski, said she wanted to make the space feel “homey” by decorating it with dolls, artwork and other mementos from Poland. The menu, inspired by dishes she grew up making in Poland and continued to make at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Syracuse’s Westside neighborhood, includes customer favorites like placki and sweet or savory pierogi. The restaurant also offers an assortment of homemade pies and cakes, which customers pre-order three or four days in advance. During the summer, make sure to check out Eva’s and enjoy their outdoor seating arrangement with friends or family. @jbl_98 louis@dailyorange.com