Posts Tagged ‘Syracuse’

A Tenor Warrior Returns

Friday, August 16th, 2013
CNY Jazz Executive Directior Larry Luttinger, Will Holton, Kathy Goodnough and Common Council President Van Robinson at Jazz in the City last night (Oswego Street).

CNY Jazz Executive Directior Larry Luttinger, Will Holton, Kathy Goodnough and Common Council President Van Robinson at Jazz in the City last night (Oswego Street).

Will Holton fan Kathy Goodnough had seen the smooth sax player perform at a previous Jazz in the City event and decided to come out to last night’s party. She seemed to enjoy everything from his Grover Washington, Jr. cover, to his audio acrobatics created via the talkbox. Toward the end Holton, who is based in Buffalo, even performed a “saxbox.”

Holton was the featured player along with Grupo Pagan.

The event was held a stone throw from Westside Academy at Blodgett along the Connective Corridor route. Some of the school administrators, busy preparing for the start of the school year, came out to join and enjoy the festivities.

Upside of Downtown

Friday, August 16th, 2013
First Dance

First Dance

Here are some more photographs from Wednesdays on Walton (WOW). The square was filled with the sounds of zydeco and the flavor of Mardi Gras last week.  And true to the spirit of New Orleans, it even brought out strolling musicians such as David Corcoran (see below).

Strolling Musician from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.

Posing with a puppet

Posing with a puppet

Juggler

Juggler

Tanning of Culture

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
Social Proof is one of the Six Principles of Persuasion-people will do things they see other people doing, especially if those people seem similar to them (Harvard Business Review, July/August)

SYNterns go to Washington

SYNterns go to Washington

Summer Shower

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
Doin it at Thornden Park

Doin it at Thornden Park

Throwback Thursday: Spreading the Word

Thursday, August 8th, 2013
Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant was a featured speaker at the Citywide Crusade back in the day.

Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant was a featured speaker at the Citywide Crusade back in the day.

Risky Business

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Westcott Street Construction

Westcott Street

No Place Like Home

Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Pastor Kevin Agee

Encouraging Interconnectedness

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013
“There’s a lot that’s been said and written about the decline of older Upstate communities…But like old houses,  caring for them is clearly a labor of love.”
Linda Dickerson Hartsock (On Main Street)

This is part one of our conversation with the Connective Corridor’s Linda Dickerson Hartsock. Her work has blended revitalization with historic preservation.

Thanks to Bill Horrace and his band for the intro and credit tunes, which were recorded live on Centro’s Connective Corridor Bus (443).

Parks & Restoration

Saturday, August 3rd, 2013
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We’re not sure if there’s a Forman Park Association, but today’s clean up, sponsored by the Syracuse and Central New York Police Retirees Association, would be a great start.

Forman Park, which is bounded on the north by the Crowne Plaza and Parkview Hotels, also contains the Policeman’s Memorial.  Forman was re-dedicated last year with a formal ceremony. The park is one of the anchors of the Connective Corridor (phase two).

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Fantastic Friday-salute to Syracuse artists

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

Here’s a good summer soundtrack for runners, ballers, photographers or just riding around in the car.

  1. Sunshine-Andrew Greacen
  2. We Got This-World Be Free
  3. Thinking About Your Love-Skipworth & Turner
  4. 9th Hour STACE (featuring Brother Maars)
  5. Double Frequency-Our Reality
  6. Hey DJ-Erika Lovette
  7. Dancing with Amy-Solazzo/Horrace