Q: Why are you doing the blog? A: I’m doing the blog mainly to expose great restaurants in the city of Syracuse and provide a reference point for dining destinations in each of its neighborhoods. Q: What motivated you to do it and write about ...Read the rest

On Nov. 19, The Warehouse Gallery will open “Lynette Stephenson: this Confederacy of Dunces,” on view until Feb. 20, 2010. For the Window Projects at The Warehouse Gallery, Stephenson created an installation about New Orleans consisting of 60 hand-felted wool dunce caps. The dunce cap, ...Read the rest

On Nov. 19, The Warehouse Gallery will present “Alyson Shotz: Drawing through Space,” an exhibition including three wall drawings untitled (3 views of an object), and the wire sculpture “Line and Shadow.” A public reception will be held from 5–8 p.m. on Nov. 19 and ...Read the rest

Light Work has invited artists working in photography and digital imaging to apply for the Artist-in-Residence Program. Applications are currently being reviewed for 2010 residencies. Each year, Light Work invites 12-15 artists to participate in its residency program, including one artist co-sponsored by Autograph ABP. ...Read the rest

Argentine artist Pedro Roth will come to the Point of Contact Gallery, 914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6-9 p.m. to attend the opening reception for his exhibition “Storytelling … an experiment in visual narrative.” The event is free and open ...Read the rest

The Urban Video Project is proud to present a preview of its newly configured UVP LED screen displays at the Syracuse Stage venue, which showcases the area in and around the projection venue. The video displays can be viewed throughout the week beginning at sunset. UVP ...Read the rest

SU Drama’s Oklahoma with interviews and footage from the production! There’s a bright golden haze on everything about this landmark musical, from Richard Rodgers’ vibrant score, to Oscar Hammerstein’s delightful lyrics and book, to the sparkling characters that populate a particular slice of the Oklahoma ...Read the rest

Syracuse University and the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra (SSO) have partnered to co-produce public performances by the world-renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company Nov. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. in the Mulroy Civic Center Theater at Oncenter. The program includes the world premiere of Taylor’s “Brief ...Read the rest

Although the real estate market has been slow to regain momentum, some homeowners are finding that their location is increasing their home’s values. In a study completed by CEOs for Cities, homeowners say they are learning the benefits of more-walkable neighborhoods. The report, Walking the ...Read the rest

The Everson Museum of Art presents a rare opportunity to view original artwork by some of the most famous artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum of Wales will be on display through Jan. ...Read the rest