THE ITHACAN

Enjoy sugar, spice and everything nice at Ithaca’s 25th Annual Chili Cook-Off

By Ray Milburn and Simone Bilich • March 8, 2023

Gathering held in response to Colleyville hostage crisis

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • January 27, 2022

Members of the Ithaca community gathered in freezing temperatures Jan. 22 at The Commons in solidarity as a response to a hostage standoff at a synagogue in Colleyville, Texas.

Unidentified man stabbed on the Ithaca Commons

By Ryan King, Staff Writer • December 8, 2018

An unidentified man has been flown to a trauma center after being stabbed on the Ithaca Commons on Dec. 7.

‘Past Deadline’: The rabbit under the Magic Man’s hat

April 21, 2018

"Past Deadline" host Grace Elletson sits down with Senior Writer Evan Popp to discuss his recent story on Ithaca's Magic Man. The two discuss his reporting process, what it was like covering an unconventional...

WATCH: AgStravaganza! brings local farms to the Commons

April 16, 2018

WATCH: Ithaca community celebrates 20th annual Chili Cook-Off

By Ithacan Staff • February 12, 2018

The Downtown Ithaca Alliance hosts its 20th annual Chili Cook-Off on The Commons along with 40 local participating restaurants.

WATCH: Ithaca hosts annual Ice Fest

By Ithacan Staff • December 11, 2017

Ithaca celebrated its annual Ice Fest celebration Dec. 7-9 on The Commons. The local festival includes sculptures and ice carving.

Scared Silly: Shadow puppet show visits Ithaca for Halloween

October 28, 2015

Using brightly colored lights and silhouettes, Acting Out New York and Miss Angie’s Music will present a shadow puppet show for Halloween weekend called “A Haunted Shadow Show.”

New children’s clothing store blossoms on Commons with additional play area

By Qina Liu, Senior Writer • December 13, 2012

Bloom in Ithaca plants itself on The Commons.