By Tara Nelson Lipe Art Park is two acres of land that often feature head-turning sculptures and artwork from local and regional artists. Located on West Fayette Street in the Near Westside, the park and the art pieces within it bring color and beauty to ...Read the rest

Click here to learn more. On Friday September 17th, Syracuse will celebrate its fourth annual PARK(ing) Day!   So here are the basics: WHAT: Parking Day is an annual, one-day, global event where artists, activists, and citizens independently but simultaneously transform metered parking spots into “PARK(ing)” ...Read the rest

All you need is a camera or camera phone, an interest in riddles and an eye for uncovering the hidden alphabet in Syracuse. SeekSyracuse invites neighbors to find and photograph the letters that spell “Syracuse” found on historic buildings in downtown Syracuse. The letters must ...Read the rest

Thursday, July 15, beginning at 7 a.m., through Saturday, July 17, at 7 a.m., Forestry and Sims drives will be closed from the point where they intersect at the eastern portion of the north staircase of SUNY-ESF’s Illick Hall. The closure will allow contractors to ...Read the rest

Frank Westfall, one of the artists who will be at the 40th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, at his shop, Middle Earth Leather. Columbus Circle sits in the heart of Syracuse, eagerly awaiting the 40th annual Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival. From July 30 through ...Read the rest

National Grid will be closing the intersection at Stadium Place and Van Buren Street from July 12-23.  During this time, all Connective Corridor shuttle trips will stay on Irving Avenue and will not operate down to Henry Street.  The Quad shuttle will not operate to ...Read the rest

News Release of Public Information Meeting The City of Syracuse Department of Engineering will conduct a second Public Information Meeting to discuss the preliminary design strategies for the Connective Corridor Project. The meeting will be held from 5:30-7:30 P.M. on Tuesday June 22, 2010 at ...Read the rest

To visit The ArtRage Gallery at 505 Hawley Ave. take the FREE Connective Corridor bus to East Washington and Almond St. IMAGES OF RESISTANCE: The photographs of Ruth Putter & Mima Cataldo
in an exhibit at ArtRage. It will run from June 12 to July 24, ...Read the rest

The Syracuse Common Council voted unanimously today to approve a number of funding, legislative and partnership-related items that will enable the first phase of construction along the Connective Corridor to move forward. The vote took place after a series of study sessions and meetings held ...Read the rest

Click here for a map of downtown Syracuse and the Connective Corridor bus route. Don’t ever say there’s nothing to do in downtown Syracuse in the summer! The “city of festivals” is at it again with a full slate of activities for all ages, with ...Read the rest