Irish community at St. Patrick's Church thrives despite decline in Catholic population
The St. Patrick's Church community is growing and defying recent trends in Catholic church membership through their strong Irish roots. Read more »
Slice of Life
The green line on Nancy Duffy Lane is there for a reason
Mayor Stephanie Miner, also this year’s Grand High Marshal of the parade, will continue the green stripe tradition on Nancy Duffy Lane. Read more »
Take a look into the neighborhood many Syracuse citizens of Irish descent call home
Tipperary Hill has been Irish since the early 1800s, and its residents and former residents take immense pride in that. The area — and all it's quirks — is a part of them. Read more »
20 years later, 'Snow White' makes a comeback at the Syracuse City Ballet
The Syracuse City Ballet will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a production of Snow White. Based on the Grimm Story, the original ballet will run on Thursday and Sunday. Read more »
Runners were seeing green during the 12th annual Shamrock Run
The central New York Community gathered in Tipp Hill on Saturday to raise money for causes like hunger at the 12th annual Shamrock Run. Read more »
St. Patrick’s Parade Committee partnership with Food Bank highlights tight-knit community
The St. Patrick’s Parade Committee decided 11 years ago to give back to the community in the way that made the most sense: food insecurity. Read more »
Chess gives kids in Syracuse skills that go beyond the board
Chess is attracting youth in Syracuse, with a lot of the credit going to teachers from an older generation. Onondaga County Championships can prove so this weekend. Read more »
‘Haunted Ethnography’ exhibition digs up graves of colonialism
Organized by Urban Video Project, the “Haunted Ethnography: New Experimental Documentary” exhibition challenges the hard history of ethnographic film. Read more »
Syracuse Whitman and iSchool alumnus launches paleo muffin business
Zach Schleien created the food to act as a meal replacement. The muffins cost $5 and can be bought only online. Read more »
Senior folk singer began street performing as a teenager
Senior Julia Newman writes her own original music and performs in her hometown of Nantucket, Massachussetts. Read more »
Humans of New York superfans model project off Brandon Stanton's work
There are fans who follow Brandon Stanton's work regularly, and then there are fans who are so inspired by his work that they go out and recreate it. Read more »
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton shares his rise to social media fame
The popular photographer told the sold-out crowd how he wasn't always famous. Read more »
Senior gets tattoo of his original character
The happy creature on Kevin Wegener’s arm is a testament to his awkward adolescent years. Read more »
Recess Coffee has been bringing coffee lovers and the Syracuse community together for 10 years
The Westcott neighborhood’s Recess Coffee turns 10 this year and opened up a new location just last year. Here’s what the café has been doing it right and why its customers are so loyal. Read more »
SU student integrates hip-hop and fashion culture into photography
Larson Bodden has become a sought-after fashion photographer on the Syracuse University campus and is recognized for his creative style. Read more »
This church holds the only open mic night in Syracuse that are on Mondays
This church has open mic nights every Monday to create a welcoming, inclusive environment for people with all talents and of any religion. Read more »
Inspired by Chance the Rapper, SU student plans to keep music independent
Erica Hall is a fifth-year communication and rhetorical studies major. She has a minor in pulbic communications with a focus in advertising so she can market herself in her music career. Read more »
10 things you could be doing in Syracuse this weekend
Looking to go out this weekend? Syracuse has a variety of things going on, from 1930s jazz to country hits and two new types of… Read more »
Tennis program makes pros out of children with autism
For children with autism, social skills can be tough. This program at Drumlins Tennis Club kicks off its second session Saturday to develop those skills using tennis. Read more »
DanceWorks showcase to be held this weekend
This year’s theme for the DanceWorks showcase will be the Golden Age of Hollywood, it will showcase dance form including jazz, contemporary and hip-hop. Read more »
Central New York RV and Camping Show to display hundreds of RV’s
The CNY RV and Camping Show will display hundreds of new and pre-owned RV’s from nine dealers at the New York State Fairgrounds this weekend. Read more »
Meet Badfish, the Sublime cover band that melted Westcott Theater last weekend
Badfish, a world-known Sublime tribute band from Rhode Island, rocked the Westcott last Sunday. Read more »
This senior finished her 50,000 word novel by turning it into a video game
In her spare time, SU senior Jennifer Do is working on designing her own video game. Read more »
Grad student went from working at the gym to becoming an SU cheerleader
Chris Arboleda, a second-year graduate student, quit the cheerleading team after a sports-related injury, but found his way back to athletics by becoming a personal trainer in Archbold Gymnasium. Read more »
