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June 5th, 2012Strokin’
June 2nd, 2012
Israe Hagen, Bass Solo
Isreal Hagan, Syracuse’s Boss of the Bass
Public Square Revived
May 31st, 2012
Norm Swanson speaks at the rededication of Forman Park
Forman Park, originally conceived as Forman Square nearly two centuries ago, was re-dedicated today in a ceremony featuring civic leaders and business leaders from the Midtown neighborhood. Above developer Norm Swanson talks about purchasing the Parkview Hotel, which faces the Park. The Parkview was re-developed a few years ago.
Forman Park
SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Architecture Dean Mark Robbins
Mayor Miner activates the Forman Park Fountain
Bj Adigun, environmental advocate for Onondaga County, speaks at the dedication about the environmental benefits of green infrastructure in cities
Insider’s Guide to the City Game
May 24th, 2012
Street Ball: The Love of the Game
Pass the rock.
Dribble, dribble, shoot.
Pick & Roll.
Give & Go.
Tighten-up on defense…
Pick-up basketball is part of a universal language that was well-chronicled by Alex Wielgus and Chuck Wolf in the early 80s. The game is always the game, whether you are in Syracuse, DC, Kansas or Seattle. But there are some places where the game borders on religion. One of those places is New York
Dave Cain, the Director: He’s got game
Syracuse’s David Cain, who grew up in Harlem and played at St. John’s, is excited about seeing the film. He says that there is a unique energy to basketball in New York. He talked about the allure of playing at Rucker Park, near where he grew up during a recent phone interview (listen below).
Doin’ It will also be screened later this summer at the ImageNation Outdoor Film Series, which was founded by Syracuse’s Moikgantsi Kama.
Just Above the City
May 19th, 2012
Downtown Living Tour: A buyers market
Growing Small Business
May 19th, 2012Incubate: (figurative) to plan; develop, hatch.
Former Whitman School Program Director Mizra Tihic speaks during a program at SSIC a few years ago.
Congratulations to the Southside Innovation Center, which was recently named incubator of the year. The Center is a part of SU’s Whitman School of Management.
Re-thinking the Game
May 19th, 2012
Dorsey Levens: athlete-turned-activist
Columnist Bud Poliquin recently did a story about concussions and interviewed NFL great and Syracuse legend Dorsey Levens. Levens is advocating for retired players as well as kids playing Pop Warner, and hopes to bring awareness to concussions and stingers. He is also producing a film called Bell Rung.
Search for Justice
May 12th, 2012
Raul Pinet, Jr. vigil at the Justice Center, Downtown Syracuse
Barrie Gewanter speaks to the crowd at the Raul Pinet, Jr. vigil at the Justice Center.
The Jazz Singer
May 12th, 2012
Ronnie Leigh at the Sitrus Lounge
Do the Bus Stop
May 11th, 2012
Fame: The Connective Corridor In Motion Series (Music meets Dance)
Photographer Kay Lavonier teamed up with the Brothers McGriff, Centro, and the Syracuse City Ballet on Friday for the Connective Corridor’s latest In Motion installment. The event, which included portraiture and live music by the McGriffs, captivated bystanders at SU’s College Station. Catching a city bus should always be this much fun.
Behind the Scenes