Neighborhood in Transition (part 11)

February 4th, 2012

Former Armory along the Connective Corridor

Former armory along the Connective Corridor

Temporary Tent City

February 4th, 2012

Waiting for Rivalry Week 2012:Carrier Dome

Waiting for Rivalry Week 2012:Carrier Dome

I saw students today camping out for a Big East classic confrontation next week: SU v. Georgetown.

Camping out for a Big East Classic Matchup: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

Camping out for a Big East Classic Matchup: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY

More Sounds at Sitrus

February 4th, 2012

Rust Proofing

February 3rd, 2012

Here is a story about our neighbor Rochester, the former Snapshot City, and its continued transformation.

Southern Flava

February 3rd, 2012

Rick Ross, the Boss

Rick Ross, the Boss

Photos from the Rock the Dome show featuring Rick Ross and Ludacris.

Ludacris, actor, rapper, philanthropist, entrepreneur

Ludacris, actor, rapper, philanthropist, entrepreneur

 

Rock the Dome: Hands up!

Rock the Dome: Hands up!

Rock the Dome: Hands Up!

Rock the Dome: Hands Up!

D.C., R.I.P.

February 1st, 2012

Syracuse University professor Boyce Watkins wrote a piece today on the HuffingtonPost about Don Cornelius that shows what can happen when innovation is your only option.

Architecural Eye from a Hometown Guy

January 28th, 2012

I discovered Re-Think Syracuse (blog) recently and find the ideas very valuable and insightful as it relates to developing the city.

Get on the Bus

January 27th, 2012

Bill Horace Trio, the Band on the Bus

Bill Horace Trio, the Band on the Bus

Centro driver Raul Erives of Baldwinsville has been driving for 7 years, and he says he’s had musicians on his bus before (the 443 on the Connective Corridor), but never like this.
 

Bill Horrace, Bass

Bill Horrace, Bass

This afternoon at about 3:45 p.m., Centro, Connective Corridor and the Bill Horrace Trio combined to turn a 40-plus minute ride into a live jazz party.  Many of the riders, students from Syracuse University, seemed pleasantly surprised to get on the bus as the music was playing.
 

John Solazzo

John Solazzo

Tom Bronzetti

Tom Bronzetti

According to Horrace, who plays a regular gig with his band at Pheobe’s on East Genesee Street, there was no particular playlist for the ride. Instead he and his mates, John Solazzo and Tom Bronzetti improvised and played  everything from Miles Davis to Kurt Weill as the bus rolled from Midtown through Downtown and the Near Westside. This particular Centro route is free.
 

Let Me Ride: Live Music on the Connective Corridor Bus

Let Me Ride: Live Music on the Connective Corridor Bus

 
Hopefully, this isn’t the last intersection between the arts and transportation sectors in the city.  To see a video of the trip, click here. To find out more about Bill Horrace, click here.   
 

Statement in the City

January 26th, 2012

Outside the State of the City Address (Landmark Theater)

Outside the State of the City Address (Landmark Theater)

The Art of Innovation

January 26th, 2012

Brother Mars and Chenoa Baker at the Salon Art Show at the Syracuse Tech Garden.

Brother Maars and Chenoa Baker at the Salon Art Show.

Salon, a local venture featuring dozens of local artists, held an open house tonight at the Tech Garden downtown.