Good morning, Ithaca.

Ithaca honored Dr. King by dual-designating State Street with his name—a 2008 compromise that balanced business costs with community passion—and the change was officially recognized on MLK Day 2009 downtown.

Consumers must stop using Curtis International Frigidaire mini fridges sold at Target from Jan 2020 to Oct 2023, as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission expanded a recall by 330,000 new units due to fire hazards from short-circuiting components (after 634,000 units were recalled in July 2024).

Faculty and graduate students will attend a free panel, workshop, and tour on Jan.

28 at the Johnson Museum of Art's Robinson Lecture Hall to learn how instructors integrate climate change in the humanities (including a look at the newly opened Alexis Rockman exhibit Naples: Course of Empire).

The Ithaca Town Planning Board approved a subdivision on Dec.

16 that clears the way for a 137-acre nature preserve on South Hill set for passive recreation. The preserve will link with Compton Park (via access from East King, Ridgecrest, and Chase Lane) as part of a long-term plan to curb suburban sprawl.

Live Music – The Soul Benders

6-8 p.m. — Hopshire Farm and Brewery — Free entry — Experience powerful blues and rock from the acclaimed Ithaca-based band The Soul Benders.

Sky Stories - The Round Time

7:30-9:00 p.m. — The Cherry Arts — Ticketed event — Experience the world premiere of Round Time, an aerial showcase of old rhythms and new cycles performed by talented female aerialists.

Ithaca Ballet: WinterDance 2026

Evening of contemporary dance — 7 p.m. — State Theatre of Ithaca — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate 65 years of Ithaca Ballet with an evening of innovative choreography and performances by alumni dancers.

Princeton Tigers at Cornell Big Red Women's Basketball

5-8 p.m. — Newman Arena — VIP tickets available — Experience college basketball with premium seating and special game day packages.