Archive for December, 2014

Capture the Cuse (II)

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014
Columbus Circle

Columbus Circle

Street gaze (part 54)

Monday, December 22nd, 2014

Window Shopping, <a href=

Direct Flight

Sunday, December 21st, 2014
Sketches of Tokyo-Seoul with Melissa Gardiner (top left)

Sketches of Tokyo-Seoul with Melissa Gardiner (top left)

The Melissa Gardiner Group: Gardiner on trombone and vocals, Byron Cage on drums, Will Gorman on keys, and August Cook on tenor sax, took Christmas music deep into the shed during the inaugural performance for the Tokyo-Seoul music series Saturday night. They added some spice to standards to the delight of a packed dining room that featured musicians, educators and jazz fans.

Guest vocalists for the kick-off included the sassy duo, Angky & Mary Rose, and the sophisticated/sentimental sounds of Gabrielle Gorman (a Nancy Kelly protégé)

Melissa Gardiner Group

Melissa Gardiner Group cooking at the Sushi Bar

The series is scheduled to continue every fourth Thursday thru May.

Super Saturday

Saturday, December 20th, 2014

Band stand, Tokyo-Seoul

 

Simmer Down

Friday, December 19th, 2014
The Boss of Sauce: Bluesman Bill Wharton (lower right) got some help from the audience (to stir his pot) to start his show Thursday night. Some technical glitches slowed the preparation of his mealtime musical set.

Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton (right) got some help from his blues starved audience to start his show Thursday night.  Some technical glitches slowed the preparation of his musical set and food giveaway.

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, December 18th, 2014
Hoop star Breanna Stewart (from her CNS days)

Hoop star Breanna Stewart (from her CNS days)

She’s been called the Kevin Durant of women’s game (although Durant doesn’t have her college resume), but maybe the best way describe Breanna Stewart is passion meets talent. Before it’s said and done she will probably be the most decorated baller from this area (currently she’s a close second to Dolph Schayes).

We wonder who will design her signature shoe once she goes pro?

Opportunity Often Knocks Twice

Wednesday, December 17th, 2014
Hotel Syracuse: Now and Then

Hotel Syracuse: Now and Then and Now

We saw an article this week about the renovation and scheduled re-opening of the Hotel Syracuse.

Holiday Vibe (in Green)

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

Street gaze (part 53)

Monday, December 15th, 2014
Coming to Town

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Week in Review

Sunday, December 14th, 2014
This Stops Today: Downtown Protest

This Stops Today: Downtown Protest

Will Gorman

Street Art to go

Artist and his snow sculpture (crow)

Christmas Carols, Franklin Street

Christmas Carols, Franklin Street