Archive for October, 2014

Willing to Exhale

Thursday, October 16th, 2014
Loretta Divine, Iyanla Vanzant and Lala Anthony participated in the Phi Beta Sigma Women of Distinction program at Syracuse University on Wednesday night.

Loretta Divine, Iyanla Vanzant and Lala Anthony participated in the Phi Beta Sigma Women of Distinction program at Syracuse University on Wednesday night.

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, October 16th, 2014
“New York City is bigger, Chicago is windier, Atlanta is warmer, but of all the chocolate cities, Buffalo may be the baddest….”
-Rick James
Neal Evans played at the Westcott Theater with Soulive in 2009.

Neal Evans played at the Westcott Theater with Soulive in 2009.

We caught Soulive for the first time almost a decade ago. Their brand of funk is maybe the closest thing we’ve heard to the Sound of Minneapolis (The Time, The Revolution, Flyte Tyme Productions).

Neal Evans (above) and his brother are from Buffalo, where July 9th is considered Soulive Day.

In addition to the music, Evans also scores films (most recently “The Boomer List” by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders).

Cello Vision

Wednesday, October 15th, 2014

Syracuse Fashion Weekend organizers did a great job blending live music/performance with their runway event. Here Gjilberta Lucaj puts on a mini-concert with a new spin on an old classic (at the MOST).

Open-air Conga Room

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
NoExcuses Michael Heagerty led a Conga Line by the creek on Monday afternoon.

NoExcuses’ Michael Heagerty put on his dancing shoes and led a Conga Line by the creek on Monday afternoon.

Unusually warm, fall weather and the Columbus Day holiday provided a great mix for creating the longest Conga line to ever groove past Onondaga Creek (near the Inner Harbor) yesterday. This was the first of a series of pop-up events by the group PlayedOut Syracuse!

Inner Harbor Dance Party

Inner Harbor Dance Party for all ages.

Street gaze (part 45)

Monday, October 13th, 2014
Columbus Day (College Place)

Columbus Day (College Place)

DIY (Do it Yourself)

Monday, October 13th, 2014
Best Dressed

Best Dressed

Here’s a follow-up to the Outliers post from last month.

We are convinced that there’s always an overflow of style surrounding a fashion show runway (from Syracuse Fashion Weekend).

Old School Cool

Old School Sophistication

True front row style

True front row style

The Art of Photography (part 9): One band; one sound; one image

Sunday, October 12th, 2014
Members of the Elks Pride 315 drumline take a photo during their pre-performance walk-thru at Syracuse Fashion Weekend last night.

Members of the Elks Pride 315 drumline snapped a selfie during their pre-performance walk-thru at Syracuse Fashion Weekend last night.

Compere & the Councilor

Sunday, October 12th, 2014
News Anchor Jennifer Sanders and Helen Hudson at the Syracuse Fashion Weekend show at the MOST on Saturday night.

News Anchor Jennifer Sanders and Common Councilor Helen Hudson showed off their sophisticated style for Syracuse Fashion Weekend at the MOST last night. Sanders served as the emcee for the event.

Seminole Moment

Saturday, October 11th, 2014
Florida State fans invade the Connective Corridor

A handful of Florida State fans invaded the Connective Corridor this morning (photo by Mateo).

Fashion Mash-up

Saturday, October 11th, 2014
Michael Heagerty does his best Beetlejuice at last night's fashion show.

Michael Heagerty served up Beetlejuice with some flavor at last night's fashion show (costume by Dougherty's Masquerade).