Today in Syracuse the temperature reached triple digits. It was hotter here than in Miami, FL. Many of the city’s park pools (such as Thornden Park above) reached capacity as residents fought the heat.
Archive for July, 2012
How did you spell relief today?
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012Southern Invasion
Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Vocalist Catherine Gale poses for a photo taken by her son at the Candle Light Concert in Armory Square last weekend.
The Central New York Jazz Orchestra played a Candle Light Concert in Armory Square last weekend that featured several artist from the Ithaca area including Catherine Gale,Mike Titlebaum (Ithaca College) and Paul Merrill (Cornell University).
Catherine Gale performed several original compositions arranged by her husband Mike Titlebaum, who is also a professor at Ithaca College.
Composer, arranger, musician Mike Titlebaum was a featured artist at the Candle Light Concert.
Paul Merrill plays a solo on stage with the CNY Jazz Orchestra.
Artists in Business
Sunday, July 15th, 2012
Artist Emily Bender participated in the Art People Open Air Show in the S.A.L.T. District last weekend. She is pictured here with her ribbon/paint creation she calls "Bigger Fish to Fry."
Easy Like a Sunday Morning
Monday, July 9th, 2012Here’s a sample of the Watson Quartet singing at the Home Going Celebration for George Watson, Jr. last week in Rochester, New York.
Preserving Public Furniture
Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
Angelo Puccia’s Park Couch at Erie Boulevard and North McBride Street
Sculptor Angelo Puccia (above left) and his team came to Midtown yesterday and did some renovations on his welded metal public art piece called Park Couch. The couch was installed in 2006. Puccia also installed a piece located on East Genesee Street near Nottingham High School.
Corner Man
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Tom Coulter, boxing trainer, corner man
Read today’s column by Bud Poliquin about Syracuse boxing legend Tom Coulter, who is headed to Europe to prep fighters for the London Olympics.
Neighborhood in Transition (part 14)
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Connective Corridor (University Avenue 2.0) looking north
The Connective Corridor project continues toward completion as one of the main arteries, University Avenue, was opened to two-way traffic today.
Connective Corridor (University Avenue 2.0) looking south
A Treehouse Grows on the West Side
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012
Art Space: 601 Tully