THE ITHACAN

Fairy Fest creates magical day on The Commons

By Taylor Borash, Staff Writer • March 27, 2024

Despite the gloomy weather, over 150 people showed up March 23 to participate in Ithaca’s third annual Fairy Fest, which was held on The Commons. Over 30 small restaurants and businesses opened their doors to adults and children alike for the event, inviting families inside for activities such as face painting, wand making and fairy garden planting. Participants were encouraged to dress up as fairy, elf or woodland creatures.

Getting Back to Business

By Ithacan Staff, Lexi Danielson, Alyssa Beebe, Brendan Iannucci • April 8, 2021

Exploring local businesses one year into the COVID-19 pandemic

The Bartender Recommends

By Sophia Adamucci, Editor in Chief • December 12, 2019

Demands of restaurants lead to closures

By Madison Fernandez, News Editor • December 12, 2019

From pizzerias to Moroccan concepts, Hicham Oulida, Towers Marketplace retail manager at Ithaca College, has owned six restaurants — five of which were in Ithaca — over the past decade. He...

UPDATE: Ithaca College student shot on The Commons last night

By Laura O'Brien, Assistant News Editor • October 26, 2018

The Ithaca Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred on the Commons at 1:23 a.m. Oct. 26.

WATCH: Ithaca’s 35th annual Apple Harvest Festival

By Ithacan Staff • October 2, 2017

Ithaca celebrates it's 35th annual Applefest. The downtown event is a celebration of local food, art and all things apple.

Apple of Ithaca’s eye: Ithacans celebrate 34th applefest

By Jacob Sullivan, Assistant Multimedia Editor • October 4, 2016

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance hosts the 34th annual Apple Harvest Festival on The Commons. The event features a variety of food and entertainment.

Editorial: Ithaca Commons reconstruction took too long

September 2, 2015

While The Commons does look wonderful, its completion took far too long and hurt too many businesses in the process.

Ithaca area offers variety of jazz performances

By Matt Gurbarg and Max Gillian • April 8, 2015

Jazz acts around town welcome musical exploration.

Senator calls for safety audit of Ithaca intersection

By Kyle Stewart, Staff Writer • February 17, 2015

New York Sen. Charles Schumer called for a federal safety audit of the intersection that was site to the fatal tractor-trailer crash at Simeon’s restaurant last June.

Fruits of their labor: Farmers prepare for 31st annual Apple Fest

By Aama Harwood, Staff Writer • October 2, 2013

Several apple farmers must gear up for the upcoming changes to Apple Fest because of the construction on The Commons.

City kicks off Commons rebuild project

By Noreyana Fernando, Assistant News Editor • April 10, 2013

Nearly 100 people gathered Monday on The Commons for a celebration that officially marked the launch of the much-awaited Ithaca Commons redesign project.