
Mural: In Progress (Nancy Cantor Warehouse)
Mural: In Progress (Nancy Cantor Warehouse)
Sen. John DeFrancisco (left) with Risk Taker/Dream Maker award-winner Rev. James Matthews.
The kids showed love to Daniel the Tiger
Henninger High grad Jeffry Mateo accepts a community award and poses for a photo with Sen. Dave Valesky (left). Also pictured Marilyn Higgins of Syracuse University and fellow award-winner Luz Encarnacion
If you can’t beat ’em, medical dunk ’em.
A family affair
Face painting
The brain trust behind Tully’s First Tech Challenge team prepared their robotic car on Oswego Street.
Second Line Syracuse took a break during the dedication of soccer box court.
Bernie, by Otto the Orange
During yesterday’s Multicultural Block Party on the Near Westside, SU’s mascot and SU’s DJ had people in Skiddy Park (from kids to politicians) dancing. Both Otto and DJ Maestro were in mid-season form.
He’s the Mascot, I’m the DJ: A good team to amp the party.
Industrial Ribbon Cutting
Here are some photos from last night’s Makerspace grand opening in the SALT District.
The converted multi-use space is located at 110 Wyoming Street
Bringing arts learning and technology to the Near Westside
The fun physics lab: Experience the flaming pickle
3-D Print Shop
Welcome to Maker’s row
Mozart from Philly (now residing in Syracuse)
One of the best elements that make up the city are immigrants. Not just folks from other nations, but those from other states as well. Immigrants bring their idioms, swagger, energy and experiences to add to the Syracuse stew.
We previously heard about the power of Mozart Guerrier from some students we met this summer, but last night was the first time we caught him in performance. He was the featured poet at last night’s Open Mic for the Underground Poetry Spot, which was held at 601 Tully (aka the Treehouse).
Part of Mozart’s slam list included a humorous appreciation of Coach Jim Boeheim, a shout out to Amiri Baraka, and also a verbal ode to the beauty of living and loving in cities. We suggest contacting Seneca Wilson and the Underground Poetry Spot to hear the poem about cities (there was video).
Mozart’s compositions, movements and performance certainly lived up to the hype.
It was good to see slam poetry percolating on the Near Westside.
George Weiss, Founder, Say Yes to Education, Inc.
The Say Yes to Education (Syracuse) celebrated a five-year anniversary yesterday with a program at John T. Roberts School. The event featured speeches by Say Yes Founder George Weiss, educators, politicians, and a few initial graduates. Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor cited the Say Yes program as a metaphor for Syracuse as a “city of opportunity.”
Current and former Syracuse City School Superintendents Sharon Contreras and Daniel Lowengard speak about the success of Say Yes.
Below is an inspiring speech by Amber Jackson, an inaugural Say Yes Scholar and 2013 graduate of Hobart William Smith Colleges.
SALT District artists (and new neighbors) Juan Cruz and John Cardone (right) at the opening of Salt Quarters on Wyoming Street.
The Salt Quarters, a artist live/work space opened to the public on Wednesday. The artists who will occupy the space are John Cardone and Brooklyn’s Peter Edlund. The space is located along the Connective Corridor near the Delevan Center and the Lincoln Supply Building. The neighborhood continues to attract photographers, writers, painters and sculptors.
Cardone, who was on hand mingling with visitors, said he doesn’t make art but rather makes things that need to be made. His previous base of operation was at 601 Tully (aka the Treehouse) a few blocks away.
Salt Quarters: Interior
Alley Cat-Near Westside
Recycle Band
A newly installed creation by Zeke Leonard that is located at Lipe Art Park brings to mind the days of Fat Albert’s Junk Yard Band. Leonard’s piece is called Rust O Phone.