Two Down, Two to Go

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.

Jazz from a Thursday Evening

August 16th, 2015
Elan Trotman

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.

Week in Review

August 16th, 2015

Blow Jazzman Blow

August 15th, 2015
Elan Trotman played North Salina Street for Jazz in the City.

Elan Trotman played with Urban Jazz Coalition at North Salina Street for Jazz in the City.

Anatomy of a Multicultural Block Party: Be My Neighbor Day

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.

Art of Photography (part 24): Warm It Up

August 14th, 2015
Bernie, by Otto the Orange

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

He’s the Mascot, I’m the DJ: A good team to amp the party.

Throwback Thursday

August 13th, 2015
Dr. Don Sawyer participated in a panel discussion about Religion & Hip Hop at Syracuse Unviersity in 2012.

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.

Capture the Cuse (XL)

August 11th, 2015
Pops v. Big Ed on the Chessboard

Pops v. Big Ed on the Chessboard

Maars invades Brooklyn

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.

Capture the Cuse (XXXIX)

August 10th, 2015
Mother's Against Gun Violence annual event was held in Clinton Square on Sunday.

Mothers Against Gun Violence annual event was held in Clinton Square on Sunday.