Rev. Phil Turner and members of Bethany Baptist Church marched in the 2004 Juneteenth Parade
Archive for June, 2015
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, June 11th, 2015Throwback Thursday
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
One of the great unanswered questions: What ever happened to our Caribbean Festival?
Welcome Committee
Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
Beats & Rhymes from Syracuse in Focus on Vimeo.
The President has a theme song; Syracuse Football has a fight song,but we think this would be a great welcome to summer song for our city. In fact, maybe Sophistafunk and the 315 Elks Pride Drumline could play the next Hancock Airport musical showcase or open up the Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival.
Conceptual Metaphor (IV)
Monday, June 8th, 2015
Michael Doing Michael
Lebron. Kobe. Sting. Prince. Marvin. Oprah.
Some people are just cool enough to be mentioned by first name alone. Here Michael (Heagerty) does his best Michael (Jackson) dance moves during a set by Joe Driscoll (accompanied by DJ Afar) at the Taste of Syracuse.
No Ordinary Joe
Sunday, June 7th, 2015
Syracuse’s favorite Hip Hop/Folk singing/guitar playing/Human Beat Box,aka Joe Driscoll, closed out the Express Mart Stage for the Taste of Syracuse last night. His show caught the attention of stalwart driscollites, innocent by-standers, TV and radio personalities, as well as local musicians. The well-traveled Driscoll, who was bred in the Westcott Nation, recently played gigs in California.
While on stage Driscoll sported a Wes Johnson (Lakers) jersey. This guy always represents.
While in town Driscoll will also play shows at the Westcott Theater and Funk-n-Waffles (downtown).
Duck Season
Saturday, June 6th, 2015
A great day for a duck race: Syracuse Inner Harbor
Louisville, KY may have the Derby, but in Syracuse we have the Duck Race.
Here are some photographs from today’s 13th Annual Duck Race to end Racism, sponsored by Interfaith Works. The event took place at the Inner Harbor Pavilion; the race started at the Kirkpatrick entrance of Onondaga Creek.
Media personality George Kilpatrick (center) leads the crowd in a Wobble dance in the Harbor Pavilion before the duck race.
Student intern Abiba Salahou (left) and Mercy Works, Inc. Program Director Gina Rivers enjoy the festivities before the duck race.
After a week of non-stop promotional appearances, Quackers catches a well-deserved break.
Ducks in a row: Inner Harbor (flowing against a strong wind from the northwest)
Ace of the Bass
Saturday, June 6th, 2015
Stroke’s Israel Hagan chopped it up on the Delta Air Lines Clinton Square Stage (Taste of Syracuse) on Friday.
Syracuse’s Ace of Bass cool in Kangol.
Bring that Beat Back
Saturday, June 6th, 2015
Jack and Maxwell Brown: Express Mart Erie Blvd Stage, Taste of Syracuse (Friday)
We thought it was generous and down right classy for Sophistafunk to yield some of their Taste of Syracuse: Express Mart Erie Blvd Stage performance to the 315 Elks Pride Drumline last night.
The brief musical collaboration caused a pleasant ruckus.
The Beat of 315: Taste of Syracuse: Express Mart Erie Blvd Stage
Check Up
Friday, June 5th, 2015
Dr. Boyce Watkins
Listen below to some of Dr. Boyce’s comments about Syracuse, his differential diagnosis for future progress, and a prescription for leaders to replenish.
Throwback Thursday: SOBs
Thursday, June 4th, 2015
Freekbass (a musical son of Bootsy Collins) played the Ohm Lounge in 2007 and will play Funk-n-Waffles this summer.