Harlem Wizard Swoop Simpson, the pied piper of the Coliseum, gets helps from his assistant Dillion during the finale trick (old man pyramid).
Posts Tagged ‘2015’
NYS Fair (Day 1): The Assist
Thursday, August 27th, 2015When Lovetron Landed in the ‘Cuse
Thursday, August 27th, 2015
We can vividly remember tipping into OnaJava about a decade ago to find Darryl Dawkins, aka Chocolate Thunder, chillin’ at the counter. He was a big man with a big personality to match, and helped pave the way for Lebron and Shaq. Dawkins was the first high school player to be drafted to the NBA (1975).
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, August 27th, 2015
“Atlantis” High Dive Show,NYS Fair (circa 2002)
Horse Play
Thursday, August 27th, 2015
The Toyota Coliseum was buzzing with the the sound of trotting, jumping and snorting last night as participants readied for the Horse Show that opens at The New York State Fair.
Special thanks to Ms. Naomi for the quick education on quarter horses and the 10-day competition.
Run Joe
Monday, August 24th, 2015
Vice President Joe Biden, SU Law Alum
Week in Review
Sunday, August 23rd, 2015
Dancing at Jazz in the City (Westside)
Week in Review
Sunday, August 23rd, 2015Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra warmed up for the NYS Fair by jamming at Jazz in the City.
100 and Rising
Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
Larry Willmore
The folks at Newhouse told us big things were on the horizon for Larry Wilmore when he appeared here as part of the Conversation on Race and Entertainment Media series. Wilmore just celebrated his 100th episode of “The Nightly Show” earlier this week. Here’s an interview he did on “Fresh Air.”
Jazz in the City (part 3)
Friday, August 21st, 2015
Sure it was hot; sure the party got forced inside due to the rain; and sure the summer is nearly over, but the party must continue…
And that’s just what happened inside the St. Lucy’s Auditorium, as Jazz in the City stormed onto the Westside scene last night. The night was memorable thanks to some upbeat, tropical sounds from Alex Torres and his Latin Orchestra, as well as some great dancing by instructors from La familia de La Salsa.
For a few hours the far side of the Connective Corridor was full of the joyous kind of celebration that conjures up memories of never-ending summer evenings.
Just in case you missed it, the final Jazz in the City is schedule for Sept 3, and Alex Torres will be performing next week at the NYS Fair.
Cuba Libre: Reclaiming relationships with rhythm
Friday, August 21st, 2015
Arturo O’Farrill in Clinton Square (circa 2008)
In a recent media story Arturo O’Farrill talked about bridging cultures using music. O’Farrill appeared at the Northeast Jazz & Wine Festival in Syracuse a few years ago.