Archive for December, 2015

Lastly…(Syracuse should never miss another bowl game)

Thursday, December 31st, 2015
Syracuse's Carrier Dome

Syracuse’s Carrier Dome

About a decade ago there was a big push to prepare the city (more hotel rooms) and the Dome (better press box) to host a NCAA final four. Now we have more hotels rooms, but is the Dome is ready? In the past few years, there has been another public discussion to either repair the Dome or build a new multi-sports facility.

Our question is this…as various teams and conferences around the country play college football bowl games in the next few days, when will Syracuse host a bowl contest? We’d love to see an annual bowl game featuring HBCUs (and their dazzling bands), mid-majors or even smaller colleges.

Syracuse provides world-class shopping. There is free bus service from most hotels in the city to the steps of the Dome, and in the past few years we’ve even had great weather in late December.

This would be a great precursor to a Final Four award from the NCAA. Bring on the Wegmans Bowl.

What’s the hold up?

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, December 31st, 2015

See if you can recognize the lead voice from this 2011 performance by the Gospel Music Workshop of America (Syracuse section). They performed at the Southside Jazz in the City concert. The guitar licks are courtesy of Gator.

One More Battle

Wednesday, December 30th, 2015
CBA swingman Charles Pride

CBA swingman Charles Pride is an expert at slashing to the hoop. He had 16 points last night in a win against Jameville-Dewitt.

Christian Brother’s Academy will play host to Westhill tonight in the final of the Bottar Leone Holiday Classic tonight.

Ryan Roland of Westhill will look to fill it up from the three point line against CBA tonight.

Ryan Roland of Westhill will look to fill it up from the three point line against CBA tonight. Roland scored 20 points, viagra including three 3’s, to help his team down Henninger last night.

Year in Review (Music): Take Two…seeing music, not color

Wednesday, December 30th, 2015

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Here are some more photos of the live music scene.

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival

Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival

Michael Kelly, Empire Brewery Co.

Michael Kelly, Empire Brewery Co.

Gregory Collins, channels the Godfather of Soul at Funk & Waffles

Gregory Collins, channels the Godfather of Soul at Funk & Waffles

Melissa Gardiner seemed to be everywhere in 2015, from the State Fair, SU, Tokyo Seoul, Lemoyne Plaza, and she even played the streets of the Near Westside.

Melissa Gardiner’s name and her band were synonymous with live music in 2015, everywhere from the State Fair, SU, Tokyo Seoul, Sitrus Lounge, Le Moyne Plaza (above), and even the streets of the Near Westside.

Brother Num at The Dinosaur

Brother Num at The Dinosaur

Maxwell Brown, 315Drumline

Maxwell Brown, 315Drumline

Year in Review (Dance)

Tuesday, December 29th, 2015
Carrier Dome

Carrier Dome

Clinton Square

Clinton Square

Black Swan

Black Swan (Brandon Ellis Dance Works)

East Washington Street

East Washington Street

Quest Crew

Quest Crew

Harvard Place (Roberto Perez)

Harvard Place (Roberto Perez)

Year in Review (Music): Take One

Monday, December 28th, 2015
Banks and 50 at the Dome

Banks and 50 at the Dome

Here are some of the music we experienced in 2015.

Cookie Coogan admires the trumpet work of J.T. Hall at Jazz @ Sitrus

Cookie Coogan admires the trumpet work of J.T. Hall at Jazz @ Sitrus

Lydia at CFAC

Lydia Caesar at CFAC

C&C at Empire (Byron Cage, <a href=

Janis Seigel in Clinton Square

Janis Seigel (Northeast Jazz & Wine Fest)

Jazz Fest

Mr. Wheat: Jazz Fest

NYS Fair Gospel Choir, under the direction of Jason Barnes.

NYS Fair Gospel Choir, under the direction of Jason Barnes.

Rachel of Lake Street Dive (Jazz Fest)

Rachel of Lake Street Dive (Jazz Fest)

Raury at SU

Raury at SU

Teyana Taylor at SU

Teyana Taylor at SU

Dj SNBRN

Dj SNBRN

Stephen Wise

Stephen Wise at Munjed’s

Year in Review (Climate Changes)

Sunday, December 27th, 2015
Winter

Winter

Summer

Summer

Year in Review (Fashion): Sense of Style

Sunday, December 27th, 2015
Earth Day

Earth Day

Waxed

Nikao Events Company

Nikao Events Company

Platforms on the platform

Platforms on the platform

Speedster

Speedster

Lip lock

Lip lock

J. Michaels (Marshall Street)

J. Michaels (Marshall Street)

Ready for the runway

Ready for the runway

Rebel

Rebel

Kim steped up on drums at Juice Jam

Kim stepped up on drums for Juice Jam

Danielle Hunter

Danielle Hunter

Sweater Report

Saturday, December 26th, 2015
All About Hoopz

All About Hoops

Year in Review (Fashion): Like a Version

Saturday, December 26th, 2015
Tori's Closet Clothing (Landmark Theater)

Tori’s Closet Clothing