September 21st, 2012
Spy Baby Bridal Fashions
Here are some of the scenes from last night’s Syracuse Style Runway Show event held on Walton Street in Armory Square outside the Empire Brewing Company. This popular event shows how fashion forward the city is becoming.
Melisa-Jema-Matthews, designer
The show benefited the Youth Center run by Mary Nelson (pictured here greeting the crowd).
Lakisa Renee, model
Eyewear for the event was provided by New York Optometric. Model: Kyle Robertson
The event was organized by designer Lisa Marie Butler (she was interviewed for the news during the show’s intermission).
Tags: 2012, Armory Square, Bounce, Empire Brewing Company, Inspired Designs, J.E.M.A, Lisa Marie Butler, Mary Nelson, Me'Lisa Jema Matthews, NY Optometric, Showoffs, Spy Baby Boutique, Syracuse, Syracuse Style Fashion Show
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September 14th, 2012
SU alum Travis Mason (right) giving an award to Dr. Cornel West in 2005.
This post is about two people: one rising star and one Academy Award-winner.
It’s also about two speeches that were given about one week apart. One speech was given at a college convocation; the other at a political convention. One speech is about education; the other is about politics. One speech was given in Syracuse by Travis Mason, a government affairs analyst at Google; the other speech was given by actor/director Clint Eastwood in Tampa.
Can you guess which speech was most effective?
Tags: 2012, Convocation, Cornel West, Education, Politics, Republican National Convention, Syracuse University, Tampa, Travis G. Mason, YOLO
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September 14th, 2012
Newcomers Charley Ruckus ripped the stage and made the ladies swoon at Spark Contemporary Art Space last night.
Tags: 2012, Charley Ruckus, Hip Hop, Midtown, Music, Spark Art Contemporary Art Space
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September 14th, 2012
Bill Horrace and Cori Cali played (along with Dave Solazzo, not pictured) at Phoebe’s Restaurant last night.
Tags: 2012, Bill Horrace, Bill Horrace Trio, Connective Corridor, Cori Cali, Dave Solazzo, Jazz, Midtown, Music, Phoebe's
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September 13th, 2012
Cuse Mob 2: Om Boys Juice & Smoothie Bar (Walton Street)
Todd Brundage, a mechanical engineer-turned food entrepreneur opened Om Boys Juice and Smoothie bar one month ago in Armory Square. Two weeks ago he found out that his establishment was the next site for the Cuse (Cash) Mob event organized by Syracuse First.
Tonight Brundage was all smiles at he greeted, served and welcomed customers to the Walton Street eatery and watched them chow down on salads, pastries and sip an assortment of health drinks.
Standing Room Only (Cuse Mob 2)
Todd Brundage, Om Boys co-owner (left) explains the health food fare.
Om Boys: The Bar is open
Health Shot: Wheatgrass
Tags: 2012, Armory Square, Business, Cash Mob, Cuse Mob, Food, Health, Om Boys Juice and Smoothie Bar, Syracuse First, Todd Brundage
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September 12th, 2012
Preparing the towers of the former Kennedy Square for demolition (from Fayette Street)
Tags: 2012, Connective Corridor, Kennedy Square, Loguen Crossing, Midtown, Neighborhood in Transition
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September 11th, 2012
Syracuse 9/11 Memorial Service: Firefighter's Park
Tags: 2012, 9/11, Firefighter's Park, Mayor Stephanie Miner, Syracuse
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September 8th, 2012
John Dau, author, genocide survivor and international healthcare advocate
John Dau, head of the John Dau Foundation, was the keynote speaker for grand opening celebration of ProLiteracy’s headquarters on Marcellus Street yesterday. Dau is a genocide survivor from the Sudanese Civil War and now a college graduate.
Dau said that an education is one of the most important assets a person can acquire. It can never be taken away from you, he said.
Tags: 2012, Education, God Grew Tired of Us, International Literacy Day, John Dau, Lost Boys of Sudan, Near West Side Initiative, Proliteracy
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September 7th, 2012
CNY singing sensation Nancy Kelly kicked off the 2012-2013 Jazz @ Sitrus series tonight.
Yosira, hostess (left) and Angel, server for Rachel’s Restaurant (Sheraton Hotel) take a moment to enjoy the music.
Tom Bronzetti accompaned Nancy Kelly (Jazz at Sitrus)
After last year’s inaugural season, the Sitrus Lounge has become one of the best places along the Connective Corridor to experience live jazz in an upscale environment.
Phil Flanagan brings it home on the bass.
Tags: 2012, Connective Corridor, Jazz, Jazz @ Sitrus, Music, Nancy Kelly and the CNY Jazz Orchestra, Phil Flanigan, Sheraton Hotel, The Sounds at Sitrus, Tom Bronzetti
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