Wiz Khalifa, Taylor Gang to bring futuristic tour to Syracuse
Hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa’s Taylor Gang is set to take the stage at Syracuse’s Oncenter War Memorial Arena on Thursday night. Rapper Wiz Khalifa is… Read more »
From the Studio
Holy Shih Tzu: Dog-napping hijinks, eccentric actors tie together madcap comedy
4/5 Popcorns What do you get when you cross an alcoholic screenwriter, a psychotic gangster, two eccentric dog kidnappers and a fluffy little Shih Tzu… Read more »
Ready for anything: Popular rock band moves sold-out crowd at Westcott Theater
Screams of “Max Bemis” and “We want anything” rang out from a completely unhinged crowd. Cups were thrown, beer was spilt and security guards were… Read more »
It's a small world: On the anniversary of Disney's founding, SU professors express importance of films
Eighty-nine years ago on Oct. 16, 1923, Walt Disney founded a company that would affect the lives of millions. Being as popular as Walt Disney… Read more »
Turned up: Kid Ink, Skizzy Mars pump up volume in Schine Underground
The layer of sweat glossing Kid Ink's 100-plus tattoos only grew thicker as the night went on. It was with good reason, too, as he… Read more »
Hidden talent: Ellie Goulding breaks out from behind electronic tracks to showcase her vocal chops
To be quite honest, electronic music can get a little old. In recent years the newly popular dubstep and its heavy bass and video-game sound… Read more »
Film festival lets students view movies through different lens
This weekend, films and filmmakers worldwide appeared in the Palace Theater, CNY Jazz Central and locations on the Syracuse University and Le Moyne College campuses… Read more »
Done to death: Violent sequel comes across as overdone but under-entertaining
Hello, and welcome to another edition of “Drop Liam Neeson and his family into a historic city with a bunch of Albanian thugs and see… Read more »
From the box office: Oct. 5-7
I concluded last week’s article with optimism for 20th Century Fox, hoping that it would rebound this weekend with “Taken 2” after last weekend’s failure… Read more »
One harmony: Star-studded concert promotes peaceful ideas to wrap up two-day symposium
Roberta Flack started the song slow, like any proper soul singer would. “Imagine there’s no heaven. It’s easy if you try.” As the quiet John… Read more »
Storify: One World Concert in the Carrier Dome
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Honing his heritage: Spanish songwriter woos fans with smooth rhythms, eclectic influences
By now, many students have eaten plenty of arroz con frijoles and danced la bachata — some awkwardly, some gracefully — in honor of National… Read more »
Forever I'm yours: Faithful Dave Matthews’ fans discuss band’s popularity
What is it about Dave Matthews? “I’ve seen the Dave Matthews Band 29 times, which I realize is completely outrageous,” said Nancy Taylor, a sophomore… Read more »
Matt and Kim deliver dance-worthy show at the Westcott Theater
Kim Schifino stepped into the sea of lifting hands and was pushed up above the entire audience. The Westcott Theater speakers emitted a booming bass… Read more »
In the loop: Plot twists, stellar script make 'Looper' one of this year's best sci-fi films
5/5 Popcorns Now and again, a sci-fi movie comes along that does everything right. It creates an authentic futuristic world where complex characters navigate an… Read more »
From the box office: Sept. 28-30
After a September slump, the box office has finally rebounded. This past weekend set a September record and was up 19 percent from this time… Read more »
Westcott Theater releases statement on collapsed ceiling tile; Wednesday night's concert still scheduled
The Westcott Theater released a statement Wednesday, addressing the incident in which a tile fell from the ceiling during a concert early that morning and… Read more »
Bringing down the house: Electronic dance music rises as premiere soundtrack for college concerts, parties
As the millennials have begun to bleed into the post-2010 generation, electronic dance music has begun to overtake hip-hop as the preeminent genre of mainstream… Read more »
Funkytown: Local trio blurs line between old-school hip-hop, laid back blues
Sitting or standing anxiously among the crowded Funk ‘n Waffles tables or in a testy crowd of college kids at the Westcott Theater — wherever… Read more »
Switchfoot performs, excites relaxed crowd
Switchfoot dared an audience that was flat on its feet to move. Once the band started stuffing its set list with hits, a jumping crowd… Read more »
Tiesto concert postponed, rescheduled to Feb. 19
Tiesto’s Oct. 2 concert at the OnCenter has been rescheduled for Feb. 19. Because of a back injury, the electronic dance music DJ has postponed… Read more »
Cult classic: Shot with vintage look, 'The Master' explores obsession, trauma through haunting lens
4.5/5 Popcorns Simultaneously bewildering and transfixing, “The Master” looks and feels like a modern American classic. And thanks to out-of-this-world performances from the leads, it… Read more »
From the box office: Sept. 21-23
Though there were four new releases in the top 10 this weekend, it was another declining weekend at the box office, with earnings of approximately… Read more »
