Good morning, Syracuse.

A large fire at 317 Lydell Street in Syracuse displaced three residents Friday night when neighbors alerted 911 & firefighters quickly put out the blaze.

On Friday evening at Syracuse's Inner Harbor—thousands gathered for the Battle of the Wings as judges awarded Change of Pace the gold for its hot honey garlic wing, with Peppino’s and TK Tavern on the Hill earning silver and bronze.

A separate panel including former SU basketball coach Jim Boeheim named Pizza Cutters the winner of the creative wing category, and the festival continues today at noon.

On May 15, the Syracuse Common Council cut $16 million from Mayor Ben Walsh’s proposed budget to adjust funding for police overtime, code enforcement and public works—Walsh has until Monday to veto the changes while councilors maintain the cuts are needed for fiscal balance.

The adjustments lower police overtime funds to about $5.5 million and reduce DPW spending by $3.7 million as code enforcement sees a nearly $1 million boost.

On Saturday, May 17, Cornell hosted the Richmond Spiders in a second-round NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament game at Schoellkopf Field in Ithica at 12 p.m. ET; the Big Red, having lost only one game this season, looked to extend their dominance as Richmond aimed to redeem their earlier narrow loss—each setting the stage for a future matchup with the winner of the Notre Dame versus Penn State game next Saturday.

The NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Tournament second round saw No. 6 Syracuse play No. 3 Princeton on Saturday, May 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU—today the tournament continues with Notre Dame versus Penn State at 12 p.m. ET and Georgetown versus Maryland at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU streamed via DirecTV Stream and fuboTV with free trial options.

Bicentennial Brew Release Party

1-7 p.m. — Willow Rock Brewing Company — Free entry — Cheers to the official Bicentennial Brews Project release and enjoy Derrick's presentation.

Ian Campbell Live

8-11 p.m. — Asil's Pub — Check the door for cover charge — Experience heartfelt folk rock stories from Ian Campbell's debut album in an intimate setting.

Open House Event

11 AM - 1 PM — 477 Audubon Pkwy, Syracuse, NY — Free entry — Explore a variety of properties at this engaging real estate open house.

Dave Matthews Band Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview — Tickets available — Experience the iconic sounds of Dave Matthews Band with fan-favorite hits and new material.

Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits Tour

7-8:30 p.m. — Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview — Tickets available — Experience live all the greatest hits from Avril Lavigne's extensive catalog.

NYSAFC 119th Annual Conference & FIRE 2025 Expo

8 a.m. – 1 p.m. — The Oncenter — Fees vary — A premier expo for first responders to explore the latest in fire, rescue, and EMS technology and training.

Luke Bryan Concert

7-9 p.m. — Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview — Tickets available — Experience country superstar Luke Bryan with special guests in a highly anticipated summer show.

Birdhouses for Fair Housing Auction

5:30-8:30 p.m. — SKY Armory — $40 per person — Bid on unique birdhouses while supporting fair housing efforts in Central New York.

2025 NBHA Syracuse Super Show

Jun 13-15 — New York State Fairgrounds — $10,200 Added Money — Compete in thrilling barrel racing events with awards and prizes for top riders.

The Mere Mortals Performance

8-9:30 p.m. — Middle Ages Brewing Company — 18+ only — Enjoy a lively cover band featuring local supergroup talent, guaranteed to get you dancing.