Sax Appeal

October 11th, 2013
Al Cutri, Saxophone, Blowin in the Wind

Al Cutri, malady sax player, Blowin in the Wind

Here is another from the Blowin in the Wind visit to the studio.

Ready, Set, Glam

October 11th, 2013

Here are some photos from the rehearsal for tonight’s SFW Fashion Show at the OnCenter.

Soul Man Nouveau

October 10th, 2013
Eric Blackwell, singer

Eric Blackwell, singer

It was fun to learn more about the band Blowin in the Wind this summer.  They recently visited the studio and got me up to speed with their current projects. Here’s a photo I snapped of lead vocalist Eric Blackwell.

Throwback Thursday: Knowing Why/Knowing How

October 10th, 2013
George Kilpatrick, Jr., creator New Inspiration for the Nation

George Kilpatrick, Jr., creator, New Inspiration for the Nation (circa 2007)

Shout out to media entrepreneur George Kilpatrick, aka GK2, aka Uncle George, (shown here introducing one of his mentors, Mel Tillar) the one who shows us how to inspire people to do things that inspire them.

He is the co-chair for Engage CNY.

Next week GK2 will celebrate 10 years of his New Inspiration for the Nation radio program.

Watch Your Step

October 9th, 2013
Sidewalk Art, Near Westside

Sidewalk Art, Near Westside

Syracuse Voices

October 8th, 2013
Syracuse Media Group columnist Sean Kirst was presented with the Saundra Smokes Humanitarian Award at the City Hall Commons Atrium tonight.

Syracuse Media Group columnist Sean Kirst was presented with the Saundra Smokes Humanitarian Award at the City Hall Commons Atrium tonight.

25th Anniversary

October 7th, 2013
SU Senior and Remembrance Scholar Erin Carhart (left) helped her

SU Senior and Remembrance Scholar Erin Carhart (left) helped her classmates light candles on the stairs of Hendricks Chapel tonight.

This year will mark the 25th Anniversary of the Pan Am 103 Lockerbie Air Bombing.

The tragedy has permanently linked the city of Syracuse with Lockerbie.

At SU they call it Remembrance Week and events kicked off last weekend.  Senior Erin Carhart helped organized a candlelight vigil tonight that began at Hendricks Chapel with speeches and concluded at the Wall of Remembrance with silence.

Educator Graham Herbert, of Lockerbie Academy, made the trip to Syracuse for this week's activities.

Educator Graham Herbert, of Lockerbie Academy, sick made the trip to Syracuse for this week’s activities.

Candlelight Vigil, Wall of Remembrance

Candlelight Vigil, Wall of Remembrance

To hear some of the audio from tonight’s program, click the link below (Orange Appeal Singers with senior Tim Chang on the beatbox).

Being Brian Dennehy

October 5th, 2013
Timothy Bond, Artistic Director, Syracuse Stage

Timothy Bond, Producing Artistic Director at Syracuse Stage, said Brian Dennehy was one of his heroes because he practices what he preaches about the importance of regional theater.

Seasoned actor Brian Dennehy, whose son attends Syracuse University, was a special guest for the Friday night portion of Orange Central.  He was joined in conversation and an occasional gut-busting laugh by Syracuse Stage’s Timothy Bond.

The event was held at the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium (Newhouse complex).

During the hour-long program,  Dennehy gave numerous anecdotes about writers Jimmy Breslin and Frank McCourt, as well as actors Kevin Kline and Zero Mostel.

He discuseed his numerous roles in film, television and his first love, regional theater. “What happens in the theater can only happen in the theater,” he said.

Dennehy, whose career spans five decades, also gave a reading, told some jokes, and even sang during a musical interlude with pianist Jeff Sawyer (an SU grad).

Brian Dennehy, an actor's actor, prepared for a reading of the work of Arthur Miller on Friday night.

Brian Dennehy, an actor’s actor, prepared for a reading of the work of Arthur Miller on Friday night.

Street gaze (part 3)

October 5th, 2013
Wet weather fashion accessory

Wet weather fashion accessory

The War for Orange

October 4th, 2013
SU rallies the troops in preparation for Saturday's game versus the Clemson Tigers.

SU rallies the troops in preparation for Saturday's game versus the Clemson Tigers (Euclid Avenue).