Summer Shower

August 13th, 2013
Doin it at Thornden Park

Doin it at Thornden Park

Never Stop

August 9th, 2013
Outside in the Rain: The Blacklites

Outside in the Rain: The Blacklites

After a weather-related cancellation last week, the Jazz in the City program kicked off today,  accompanied by showers. But the Blacklites, veteran showmen of Syracuse music scene, put enough funk back into the atmosphere to stop the rain.

After their first set, the skies broke for a Southside party led by the KC Cuse Line Dance group.

The Great Carsoni (right) finds a dance partner to follow his groove.

The Great Carsoni (right) finds a dance partner to follow his groove.

The next Jazz in the City concert is scheduled for Thursday on the Westside.

KC Cuse Line Dance keeps the party going.

KC Cuse Line Dance keeps the party going.

Throwback Thursday: Spreading the Word

August 8th, 2013
Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant was a featured speaker at the Citywide Crusade back in the day.

Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant was a featured speaker at the Citywide Crusade back in the day.

Risky Business

August 7th, 2013
Westcott Street Construction

Westcott Street

No Place Like Home

August 7th, 2013
Pastor Kevin Agee

Encouraging Interconnectedness

August 6th, 2013
“There’s a lot that’s been said and written about the decline of older Upstate communities…But like old houses,  caring for them is clearly a labor of love.”
Linda Dickerson Hartsock (On Main Street)

This is part one of our conversation with the Connective Corridor’s Linda Dickerson Hartsock. Her work has blended revitalization with historic preservation.

Thanks to Bill Horrace and his band for the intro and credit tunes, which were recorded live on Centro’s Connective Corridor Bus (443).

Parks & Restoration

August 3rd, 2013
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We’re not sure if there’s a Forman Park Association, but today’s clean up, sponsored by the Syracuse and Central New York Police Retirees Association, would be a great start.

Forman Park, which is bounded on the north by the Crowne Plaza and Parkview Hotels, also contains the Policeman’s Memorial.  Forman was re-dedicated last year with a formal ceremony. The park is one of the anchors of the Connective Corridor (phase two).

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Fantastic Friday-salute to Syracuse artists

August 2nd, 2013

Here’s a good summer soundtrack for runners, ballers, photographers or just riding around in the car.

  1. Sunshine-Andrew Greacen
  2. We Got This-World Be Free
  3. Thinking About Your Love-Skipworth & Turner
  4. 9th Hour STACE (featuring Brother Maars)
  5. Double Frequency-Our Reality
  6. Hey DJ-Erika Lovette
  7. Dancing with Amy-Solazzo/Horrace

Throwback Thursday: Fight Game

August 1st, 2013
Ray Rinaldi and his daughter Christine: A first family of boxing in Syracuse.

Ray Rinaldi and his daughter Christine: Syracuse's first family of boxing (at a Golden Gloves event about a decade ago).

Figures…

July 31st, 2013
Lisa Bogin, artist

Lisa Bogin, ambulance artist

On Wednesdays an Open Figure Drawing group meets at the Westcott Community Center.  We met one the artists as she did some work during last weekend’s Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival.