☀️ Weekend Weather
Saturday's going to feel more like late March than mid-April. Bundle up before heading out. Expect a mostly cloudy morning (with a few stray flurries east of I-81) giving way to some genuinely nice sunshine by late afternoon, though a breezy NW wind with gusts up to 30 mph will keep that high of 49° feeling pretty raw. Good news: it should calm down just in time for the SU spring game and the men's lax matchup at the Dome Saturday evening. Sunday starts cold (some spots dipping into the 20s!), but it warms into the upper 50s. Just plan to be home before the rain rolls in between 2 and 5 PM.
🗞️ Top Stories
1. Someone Put a Bomb in a Cupcake Vending Machine You really can't make this stuff up. An explosion rocked a building off James Street on Oak Street Thursday, and it turns out someone planted an explosive device inside a cupcake vending machine. Syracuse Police are investigating, and the building owner confirmed the vending machine took the brunt of the blast. Equal parts bizarre and unsettling, stay tuned for updates on this one.
2. National Grid Workers Pull Off a Real-Life Rescue in Oswego County In a story that deserves a lot more attention, National Grid lineworkers recently saved a woman from a house fire in Oswego County. They happened to be working nearby and jumped into action before firefighters arrived. It's a good reminder that heroes sometimes show up in hard hats and high-vis vests.
3. SU Football's Calvin Russell Is Not Here to Sit Out Despite tearing his Achilles, Syracuse's two-sport athlete Calvin Russell is still holding onto hope of returning to the field this season. He told reporters plainly: "I didn't come here to sit out." Whether or not it's medically realistic, you've got to respect the mindset, and it's a nice storyline heading into Saturday's spring game at the Dome.
📅 Events
CNY Ballet: Depth & Desire — Friday through Sunday at the Everson Museum's Hosmer Auditorium. Saturday shows at 2 PM and 7 PM, Sunday matinee at 2 PM. Featuring original choreography and a reimagined Carmen. A great date night or weekend cultural outing. Tickets required; grab them in advance.
"The American Game" Book Talk with S.L. Price — Saturday, April 11 at 12:30 PM at the Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center in Liverpool. Perfectly timed on the same day as the SU men's lax game, this talk dives into lacrosse's Indigenous roots with award-winning sports journalist S.L. Price. A cool way to kick off your lacrosse Saturday.
AmeriCU Spring Game — Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 PM at the JMA Wireless Dome. SU football's free spring game is open to everyone, but you must grab tickets online ahead of time, none will be sold at the door. Go get a first look at the Orange before fall.
🏀 Sports
🥍 Syracuse Men's Lacrosse — Saturday at 4:00 PM vs. Virginia at the JMA Wireless Dome. The Orange (9-3, 1-1 ACC) host the Cavaliers (7-4, 2-0 ACC) in what should be a big-time ACC battle. Virginia leads the conference, so this one matters. Get loud.
🥍 Syracuse Women's Lacrosse — Saturday at 12:00 PM vs. Notre Dame at home. It's Senior Day for the Orange (11-3, 6-2 ACC), who host the Fighting Irish (11-3, 5-3 ACC) in a top-25 showdown. Go show the seniors some love before the men's game.
⚾ New York Yankees — Saturday at 6:10 PM and Sunday at 1:40 PM, both on the road at Tampa Bay. The Yanks (8-5) have the edge over the Rays (6-7) in this AL East series. A good weekend to check in on the Bombers.
⚾ New York Mets — Saturday at 4:10 PM and Sunday at 1:40 PM, both at home vs. the Oakland Athletics. The Mets (7-7) are looking to get above .500 against a beatable Oakland squad (6-7). Citi Field is hopping early this season. Worth watching if you're a National League household.
Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts Saturday, cheer loud for the Orange, and get inside before that Sunday rain sneaks up on you. See you Monday, CNY.