Night Watch
Archive for July, 2013
Buggin Out
Saturday, July 20th, 2013Space Invaders
Friday, July 19th, 2013
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Today was the first day for the 2013 Syracuse Nationals. Traditionally after the show people gather in and around Electronics Parkway in Liverpool (particularly the hotels) to check out the hot rods and classic rides.
As usual there were plenty of sparkling Camaros, Caddy’s and Plymouth muscle cars on display, however, an unlikely pair of undersized foreign cars drew a lot of attention this evening, including a turbo-charged 1966 Fiat 600 (see below).
Turbo-charged 1966 Fiat 600 (aka Baby Blue)
Convertible Fiat Interior
Best in show: 1966 Fiat 600
Throwback Thursday: Here comes the Jazz
Thursday, July 18th, 2013
Jazz pianist and composer Marc Cary played the Jazz in the Square (now called the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival) in Syracuse back in 2005.
The Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival will invade downtown next weekend. The fest was formerly called Jazz in the Square, and composer Marc Cary visited with Marcus Printup’s band in 2005.
Cary’s latest album is a musical tribute to singer Abbey Lincoln.
City Vitals
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
Merchants Commons Complex, Downtown Syracuse
Heatwave
Tuesday, July 16th, 2013
Clinton Square Fountain, 11 pm
Possibility Thinking
Sunday, July 14th, 2013
Eternal Hope Worship Church celebrates 20 years
Syracuse’s Eternal Hope Worship Church (1507 James Street) celebrated a 20th anniversary this week. One of the speakers was Bishop S.Y. Younger from Lynchburg, VA.
His message was about moving forward, which was the theme of the anniversary.
Beatbox to Big Time
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
Joe Driscoll on stage at the Westcott Theater tonight.
For a warm-up before a trip to Canada and Europe, hip-hop/folk/world beat artist Joe Driscoll played a solo show at the Westcott Theater tonight. Also on the bill were the Fabulous Ripcords.
This will be Driscoll’s only summer show in the States.
Sign of the Times
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
On Ramp
Throwback Thursday: Once Upon a Music Scene
Thursday, July 11th, 2013
Joe Driscoll and Travie McCoy performed in Armory Square a decade ago
Hard to believe by Joe Driscoll and Travie McCoy (and Gym Class Heroes) were opening acts for a show back in the day at an Armory Square club. I can’t remember who the headliner was,but Driscoll has gone on to become an international sensation; and McCoy now performs on television award shows.
Driscoll is in town this weekend for his only US show this summer.
Don’t Call it a Comeback
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013
Former NY Governor and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer (speaking at Syracuse University in 2010). He is looking to get elected once again, this time in New York City.