By Rose Picón, staff writer If you’ve ever been to Point of Contact, you’ve probably noticed that it’s an intimate art gallery. While the gallery is smaller than most houses, the size actually works in the gallery’s favor. Its limited space and blank white walls ...Read the rest
By Francesca Merwin, staff writer Esther Gray has seen it all. Or heard it all, rather. She’s heard about politics and photographs, people and places. She’s met the famous and the eccentric, the neurotic and the unique. For an everyday Syracusian, she’s maintained quite the ...Read the rest
By Rose Picón, Staff Writer This February, Syracuse has the opportunity to see one of Broadway’s most beloved musicals: Les Misérables. Based on the novel of the same name by French writer Victor Hugo, this musical has wowed audiences in theaters across the globe. ...Read the rest
Syracuse University’s ArtsEngage welcomes Dance Exchange for a two-week residency, Feb. 2-18. The company begins its residency with a performance and talkback session at Plymouth Congregational UCC at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. The group will hold final performances Saturday, Feb. 18 at 4 ...Read the rest
See the video from the Post Standard! On a cloudy day in late January, a bus snaked its way through Syracuse. Yes, it’s a normal occurrence- buses move through cloudy Syracuse on a regular basis. But this bus was special. It was wrapped in art, ...Read the rest
By Francesca Merwin, staff writer There is a new kind of urbanism in Syracuse, according to Steve Klimek, an SU Engagement Fellow and co-director of The Front. He believes that in a transitioning city such as Syracuse, storefront redesign is the future of revitalization efforts. ...Read the rest
By Rose Picón, staff writer Courtesy of ArtRage Gallery, used with permission It was New York City in the 1970’s and small-town transplant William Knodel was trying to adjust to life amid the hustle and bustle, while also coming to terms with his sexuality. ...Read the rest
By Rose Picón, staff writer This February, Syracuse Stage will host one of its biggest performances yet: Caroline, or Change. It’s a compelling and imaginative musical that reveals the malice of racism and demonstrates the importance of family. Caroline, or Change is a performance that ...Read the rest
By Francesca Merwin, staff writer There is a grand community of artists in Syracuse – some well-known, some at the creative fringe, and others whom we have yet to discover. One of our aims on the Connective Corridor is to seek out these folks and ...Read the rest
By Francesca Merwin, staff writer “There are three things we care about: Letterpress, the environment and making a profit. In that order.” I listened carefully as Cathy Smith, customer account manager, identified some important principles of Boxcar Press. I was a third of the ...Read the rest