June 9th, 2014
Chris Taylor on the Delta Stage at The Taste of Syracuse on Saturday night.
Sammy-award winner Chris Taylor, the man with the coolest microphone this side of Paisley Park, brought some country to the city for the Taste of Syracuse on Saturday night (backed by The Custom Taylor Band). What is always amazing is to see a cool brother wearing jeans and a t-shirt, cowboy hat and boots (custom belt buckle too), serve up a country groove that has the crowds eating out of his hands. Taylor is definitely a local music and fashion icon.
Tags: Chris Taylor, Country Music, Custom Taylor Band, Hats, Singer, Taste of Syracuse
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June 7th, 2014
Golden (boy) Era: Boxer-turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya was swarmed by fans when he arrived at the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend.
De La Hoya will be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend, along with his former foe Felix Trinidad.
Felix Trinidad & Oscar De La Hoya share a laugh during an interview at the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Tags: 2014, Boxing, Felix Trinidad, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Oscar De la Hoya, Sports
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June 7th, 2014
Comic Richie Redding kept the Funny Bone audience in stitches as he touched on current topics, this that and the third.
On our first visit to the Syracuse Funny Bone Comedy Club we were pleased to meet NYC comic Richie Redding. Don’t let his Ivy League education fool you, this ten-plus year comedy vet can write a joke that will make you bust your gut. From his intro shout-out for Butternut Street to subjects such as PMS and music downloads, Redding kept the audience and servers howling with laughter.
Redding was preceded on stage by Dan Frigolette and host Anna Phillips. He will return to NYC for some gigs before heading out to shows in Arizona.
Hopefully he can return soon to Syracuse. For now, most people who saw Redding’s act on Thursday will never look at their thumbs the same again.
To see a previous interview we did with Frigolette, click here. To see a review of a performance by Anna Phillips last year, click here.
Dan Frigolette used a zany prop during his show, but it is not included in this photograph.
Tags: 2014, Anna Phillips, Comedy, Comedy After Dark, Dan Frigolette, Destiny USA, Funny Bone, Growth Spurt Tour, Katt Williams, Richie Redding, Syracuse
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June 6th, 2014
Photographer Neil Leifer got a fist cast with the assistance of International Boxing Hall of Fame Chairperson John Hunt on Friday. Leifer will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon.
Tags: Boxing, International Boxing Hall of Fame, John Hunt, Neil Leifer, Photography, Sports
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June 6th, 2014
Last month British singer Katy Tiz scored a Billboard Top 100 hit; last week she performed on the Today Show; and last night she greeted fans and did an abbreviated show for Hot 107.9 FM at Destiny USA in Syracuse.
Tags: 2014, Canyon, Destiny USA, Hot 107.9, Katy Tiz, Music, Syracuse
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June 6th, 2014
Over the Edge: Young female fans jockey for position as the boy band AJR prepared to sing in Destiny USA’s Canyon on Thursday evening.
If you were in the mall last night you couldn’t help but feel the energetic enthusiasm created by the AJR Brothers appearance and performance. The band also shared the HOT 107.9 FM stage with British pop singer Katy Tiz.
As we have stated in the past, the Canyon (which has great views from as far as 80 feet high) is becoming a great spot to see live music.
HOT 107.9 program director and on-air personality AJ interviewed the band.
Tags: AJ, AJR Brothers, Canyon, Destiny USA, Hot 107.9, Katy Tiz, Music, Syracuse
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June 5th, 2014
Boxing historian and writer Bert Sugar, chewing his trademark cigar, greeted fans at International Boxing Hall of Fame during an induction weekend back in the day.
Tags: 2014, Bert Sugar, Boxing, International Boxing Hall of Fame, Sports, Syracuse, Throwback Thursday
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June 4th, 2014
Forman Park, East Genesee Street
Today is National Running Day. Regardless of the season, Syracuse is certainly a runner’s town. Fitness fanatics from Urban Life Crossfit are pictured above during a run around Forman Park earlier this Spring.
Tags: 2014, Connective Corridor, East Genesee Street, Fitness, Forman Park, Green Streets & Local Eats, Midtown, National Running Day, Neighborhood in Transition, Running, Syracuse, Urban Life Crossfit
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