🌱 Grace Potter is coming to Rome's Capitol Theater
Rome, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Rome! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Grace Potter is coming to Rome's Capitol Theater
- Rabid fox near Stevens Field prompts call for exposure reports
- Rome Free Academy's field hockey final featured in sports photos
Also on today's calendar: Fall Bowling (18+) and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 44, low: 35.
- Friday: Periods of snow and rain, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Grace Potter announces 2027 tour with The Trespassers (themusicuniverse.com) — Grace Potter and The Trespassers will play Rome's Capitol Theater on January 22, 2027, as part of a nationwide tour supporting her album “Trespasser.” Presales begin November 11, with general ticket sales opening Friday, November 13, at 10 a.m. local time. 
2. Rise in Rabies Cases Reported in Oneida County (wktv.com) — Anyone who may have encountered a rabid fox near Rome's Stevens Field this past weekend should call the Oneida County Health Department at 315-798-5064. Officials say numerous people may have been exposed near West Thomas and West Embargo streets, as confirmed county rabies cases have risen to 14 from eight at this point last year.
3. Photos you'll want to see from Central New York high school fall sports 2026 (Week 10) (syracuse.com) — Rome Free Academy's November 3 field hockey Class A final against Liverpool is featured in syracuse.com's latest fall sports photo roundup. The Week 10 collection also includes other Central New York championship contests, giving families a look back at the closing stretch of the fall season.
4. Central NY middle school student brought knife on bus, deputies say (syracuse.com) — A Rome middle school student brought a knife onto a school bus Monday, but made no threats, according to Oneida County deputies. The knife was found before the student entered school. The child, who attends the district's alternative education middle school, faces a fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon charge.
5. Rome, New York Woman Kayla Phillips, 28, Arrested After Allegedly Taking Over $15,000 From Dentist by Threatening Lawsuit Over Botched Procedure in New Hartford (parktelegraph.com) — A Rome woman faces a grand larceny charge after police say she collected more than $15,000 from a dentist by threatening a lawsuit over an allegedly botched procedure. Kayla Phillips, 28, was arrested during a November 3 cash handoff in New Hartford and released pending arraignment later this month.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sapphic & Sip →
Franca’s Roma, 260 W Dominick St, Rome
6:00 pm
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Fall Bowling (18+) →
King Pin Lanes, 7157 East Dominick St, Rome
6:00 pm -
Empowered & Resilient →
Kabari Wellness Institute - Rome, 214 W Liberty St., Rome
9:00 am -
Intersex and Transgender Day of Remembrance →
Rome Historical Society, 200 Church St, Rome
2:00 pm -
Michael Houston at Beeches Manor →
Beeches Manor, Rome
5:00 pm -
Rome Pride Cafe →
3 Fellows Inn, 600 N George St, Rome
1:00 pm -
Rising Stars Showcase: Families of Fort Stanwix →
Rome Capitol Theatre, 220 W Dominick St, Rome
5:00 pm -
Hoosiers →
Rome Capitol Theatre, 220 W Dominick St, Rome
7:00 pm
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
📣 Rome Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Wellin Kids: Personalized Trading Cards
Wellin Museum Archive Hall, Map #89, Westmoreland
9:30 am -
2026 Seminar Series “Dangerous Spaces” - Oneida County →
Westmoreland Central School, 5176 Route 233, Westmoreland
7:00 pm -
Sports Information Night
Jr./Sr. High School Gymnasium
6:00 pm -
Middle School Musical, Theater
Theater Clinton, NY 13323
7:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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