Musician/cultural attache'/tour guide Michael Heagerty may be the most interesting man in the city (kinda like a younger version of the Dos Equis guy). We appreciate his distinctly dapper personal style and thank him for taking time to explain to us the rules for last night's beard judging competition held at the Landmark Theater. Heagerty is pictured here talking about the virtues of someone's facial hair. He served as the emcee for the runway event as well.
Journalist Farah Jadran models the new chic during last night’s Syracuse Style show in Armory Square.
Syracuse Fashion Week came to a climax last night along a runway on Walton Street. The increasingly popular Syracuse Style event drew hundreds (and more if you counted those watching from local pubs and restaurants) downtown to check out the latest in what to wear. CNY Central’s Michael Benny returned as the host, but this year worked with TK99’s Lisa Chelenza. Techno background beats were provided by Tom P of Pax Effex.
This year’s event benefited the Landmark Theater.
We also found out about an event called Syracuse Fashion Weekend, ask which will take place Friday, October 11, 2013 at the OnCenter.
Farah Jadran glides along the runway in active wear by Syracuse newcomer Lululemon.
Cheyenne, a model for Smoke Inc., posed in a window at the Landmark Theater on Thursday evening.
Talk about creativity. This year’s kick off for the Syracuse Style Fashion Event featured a fashion show with live models encased in the window displays at the Landmark Theater. Syracuse Fashionista/Designer Lisa Marie Butler was overheard telling visitors to the event, which was held at Jefferson and South Clinton Streets, that she got the idea from seeing a similar production in another city.
The traditional fashion show will take place next week on Walton Street.
Designer Jasmon Brown (left) with Hope Reese modeling her Size Fabulous collection.
Comedian Bruce Bruce will return to Syracuse this weekend for a series of shows at the Funnybone. This photo is from a show he did at the Landmark theater about a decade ago produced by the Pride of Syracuse Newspaper.
Khalil Kain, actor and activist, spoke at the Landmark Theater downtown to say we need to teach empathy to stop gun violence. Khan is a stage actor and is best known for his role in the Hip Hop film noir classic Juice.
Kain, who was the keynote speaker on a stage full of city leaders, talked about how his life was affected by gun violence and the work he’s doing in New York City.