The Near Westside Initiative handed out four “Risk Taker-Dream Maker” awards and one “Groundbreakers” award to local residents, businesses and organizations that have shown commitment to making the Near Westside neighborhood a thriving community or encouraged economic opportunities. The Near Westside neighborhood is the western ...Read the rest
The third annual University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market will host its remaining two markets on Sept. 25 and Oct.9. Presented by Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and open to the public, this year’s markets feature a wide variety of ...Read the rest
The City of Syracuse will receive $6.3 million in new funding for two property development projects along the Connective Corridor from the Restore NY grant program. The funding focuses on residential, commercial, and retail development projects including a new broadcast center on Syracuse’s Near Westside ...Read the rest
“Graduate Painting,” a collection of work by graduate painting students in SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will kick off a new season of exhibitions at XL Projects, the college’s venue at 307–313 S. Clinton St., Syracuse. The show, which runs Sept. 2–27, ...Read the rest
Brand-Yourself.com entrepreneurs to headline day of personal and professional development 40 Below is excited to announce that its fifth summit, “Cinco de Summit” will be held on September 25, 2009 from 3:30-8:00 pm at the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) located in historic Armory ...Read the rest
The 2009–10 season of Syracuse University’s Pulse Performing Arts Series features a selection of free events in addition to ticketed concerts. Season highlights include the Feel the Pulse of Syracuse downtown event with stand-up comedians Mike Birbiglia and John Mulaney, an SU Family Weekend concert ...Read the rest
Free Transportation Between the University Hill and Downtown Expanded to Seven Days Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, Syracuse residents and students will enjoy new bus service along the Connective Corridor that will link University Hill to downtown Syracuse and the Near Westside. The new Corridor schedule ...Read the rest
The public is invited to enjoy a free park and ride service to ArtsWeek along the Connective Corridor festivities in downtown Syracuse starting Thursday, July 23. ArtsWeek along the Connective Corridor is a two-weekend festival that combines the long-standing Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival taking ...Read the rest
Public invited to paint graffiti on a giant wall during ArtsWeek with LaserGraf, UVP’s first-ever interactive display With just a pen-sized hand-held laser, Syracuse artists and residents will be able to create art and share their work live using the Urban Video Project’s newest interactive ...Read the rest
The Downtown Committee of Syracuse announced the line-up for the 2009 ArtsWeek along the Connective Corridor, which combines the long-standing Syracuse Arts & Crafts Festival and the popular Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival with nearly 20 interactive arts activities that are sure to bring out ...Read the rest