August 16th, 2015
Here is a short segment from the second Jazz in the City held on North Salina Street on Thursday. The featured band was Urban Jazz Coalition with Elan Trotman.
Tags: 2015, Dance, Elan Trotman, Jazz in the City, North Salina Street, Urban Jazz Coalition
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August 16th, 2015

Elan Trotman
Jazz in the City is another reason to love August here in Syracuse.
This music series literally brings music to the people. Listen below as Urban Jazz Coalition made their return to Syracuse and covered a classic Earth Wind & Fire tune. The were joined at this gig by Elan Trotman.
Tags: 2015, Elan Trotman, Jazz in the City, North Salina Street, Saxophone, Syracuse, Urban Jazz Coalition
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August 15th, 2015

Elan Trotman played with Urban Jazz Coalition at North Salina Street for Jazz in the City.
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August 14th, 2015

Sen. John DeFrancisco (left) with Risk Taker/Dream Maker award-winner Rev. James Matthews.

The kids showed love to Daniel the Tiger

Henninger High grad Jeffry Mateo accepts a community award and poses for a photo with Sen. Dave Valesky (left). Also pictured Marilyn Higgins of Syracuse University and fellow award-winner Luz Encarnacion

If you can’t beat ’em, medical dunk ’em.

A family affair

Face painting

The brain trust behind Tully’s First Tech Challenge team prepared their robotic car on Oswego Street.

Second Line Syracuse took a break during the dedication of soccer box court.
Tags: 2015, Block Party, Connective Corridor, Daniel the Tiger, First Tech Challenge, Jeffry Mateo, Rev. James Matthews, Risk Taker/Dream Maker Awards, SALT District, Sen. Dave Valesky, Sen. John DeFransicso, Skiddy Park, Syracuse Near Westside Initiative
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August 14th, 2015

Bernie, by Otto the Orange
During yesterday’s Multicultural Block Party on the Near Westside, SU’s mascot and SU’s DJ had people in Skiddy Park (from kids to politicians) dancing. Both Otto and DJ Maestro were in mid-season form.

He’s the Mascot, I’m the DJ: A good team to amp the party.
Tags: 2015, Block Party, Dance, DJ Maestro, DJs, Mascots, Movin Like Bernie, Skiddy Park, Syracuse Near Westside Initiative
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August 13th, 2015

Dr. Don Sawyer participated in a panel discussion about Religion & Hip Hop at Syracuse University in 2012. He is currently on faculty at Quinnipiac University.
Tags: 2015, Dr. Don Sawyer III, Quinnipiac University, Race Religion in Hip Hop, Syracuse University, Throwback Thursday
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August 11th, 2015

Pops v. Big Ed on the Chessboard
Tags: 2015, Chess, Columbus Cirle, Street Photography, Syracuse
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August 10th, 2015
Shout out to the artist known as Maars on his recent show in Republic of Brooklyn. Maars did some freelance work for us back in the day, and is now based in PDX.
Tags: 2015, African American Painters, Art, Brooklyn NY, Maars, Portland
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August 10th, 2015

Mothers Against Gun Violence annual event was held in Clinton Square on Sunday.
Tags: 2015, Clinton Square, Mothers Against Gun Violence, Street Photography, Syracuse, Vigil
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