Strong Female Lead

January 21st, 2015
Nancy Kelly, the first lady of the Syracuse jazz scene will be a featured artist at this weekend's January Jazz Fest. Below listen to a sample of 12 Bar Blues from last year's gig.

Nancy Kelly, the first lady of the Syracuse jazz scene will be a featured artist at this weekend’s January Jazz Fest. Below listen to a sample of 12 Bar Blues from last year’s gig.

The grace of dialogue (six words or less)

January 19th, 2015

Journalist Michele Norris was the featured speaker for the 30th Annual Dr. martin Luther King , Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University.


Michele Norris was a great selection for last night’s program at Syracuse University because Dr. King was all about fostering conversations about subjects such as poverty and social justice.

Listen below to hear Norris, joined by the Say What ensemble, read statements from The Race Card Project (some submitted from Syracuse).

Week in Review: Celebrating the Life of a King

January 19th, 2015
Beverly Okanome gave a dance performance Sunday at SU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome

Dance performance at SU’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome

Art of Photography (part 15)

January 17th, 2015
Iphone video, Poetry Slam

Capturing the moment, Poetry Slam

Style Transmitter

January 16th, 2015

Couples Skate, Clinton Square

Throwback Thursday

January 15th, 2015
We would have never predicted (more than a year before the election of Barack Obama) that Dr. Ben Carson would be a potential Republican  presidential candidate.

We would have never predicted (more than a year before the election of Barack Obama) that Dr. Ben Carson would be a possible Republican presidential candidate.  Carson visited Syracuse in 2007 and spoke to WellsLink Scholars.

Poetry in Motion

January 14th, 2015

Capture the Cuse (IV)

January 13th, 2015
White Coat Syndrome

Shielded on the Urban Tundra, viagra Northside

Motivation leads to Mentorship

January 13th, 2015
Poets Ethan and Seneca (protege and mentor)

Poets Ethan and Seneca (protege and mentor)

Ethan Holland, a product of the Syracuse City School District, kicked -off the 6th Annual QEW Poetry Slam (as the sacrificial poet).

Chasing Verbs

January 13th, 2015

QEW Slam Poet

Here are a few of the amazing poets who ripped the stage at the 6th Annual Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) Regional Slam event on Saturday night. The event was held at the Community Folk Art Center’s (CFAC) black box theater and hosted by Syracuse’s Underground Poetry Spot.

The winning team was  Nitty Gritty.

QEW Slam Poet

QEW Slam Poet

QEW Slam Poet

QEW Slam Poet

QEW Slam Poet

QEW Slam Poet