Archive for September, 2012
Friday, September 21st, 2012
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Bronze statue at Libba Cotton Grove, sculpted by Sharon BuMannIt’s hard to understand the precision and detail that goes into the work of Sharon BuMann, the sculptor best known for her work at the NYS Fair (with butter) and the Jerry Rescue monument in Clinton Square.
Her latest work, a bronze of famous folk singer Libba Cotten, will be formally dedicated in a few weeks. Here’s a piece written by columnist Sean Kirst describing Cotten’s musical influence.
BuMann was one of the first artists we featured on this site. We visited her studio about 10 years ago to watch her work. She is a great artistic ambassabor for our region and certainly a living legend.
Sharon BuMann at her Central Square Studio (file photo)
Tags:2012, Art, folk, Libba Cotten Grove, Music, sculptor, sculpture, Sean Kirst, Sharon BuMann, Syracuse
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Friday, September 21st, 2012
Here’s a clip of CNY Central’s Michael Benny, the MC for last night’s Syracuse Style Street Fashion Show, getting things started.
Tags:2012, Armory Square, CBS 5, CNY Central, Inspired Designs, Michael Benny, Syracuse, Syracuse Style Fashion Show, WSTM
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Friday, 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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Friday, 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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Friday, 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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Thursday, 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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