SYRACHA’CUSE hot sauce company opens storefront in Camillus
A father-daughter duo run the gourmet hot sauce company, which opened its Market and Tasting Bar store in late October. Read more »
Slice of Life
Syracuse Poster Project continues public art displays during pandemic
The Syracuse Poster Project has continued to display art including murals and posters despite obstacles due to COVID-19. Read more »
Light Work continues remote work, changes Artist In-Residence program
The banners will be on display at several locations, including Bethany Baptist Church, the Community Folk Art Center and ArtRage. Read more »
Memorial commemorates victims of police violence
The banners will be on display at several locations, including Bethany Baptist Church, the Community Folk Art Center and ArtRage. Read more »
'Rebecca' reimagines a classic, lacks chemistry
Screen Time columnist Lucy Messineo-Witt says the 2020 version of the film is not ambitious enough in its reimagining of the haunting story. Read more »
Native American Heritage Month 2020
Indigenous artist uses influences from culture in apparel line
Ikerson Hopper, an artist from the Onondaga Nation, creates tattoo designs inspired by Haudenosaunee and Polynesian art and works with an online apparel line. Read more »
'Music and Message' concert explores beauty and brokenness
SU students and alumni performed songs about the complexity of the human experience in a Zoom concert on Sunday as part of Orange Central. Read more »
Hub for artists ‘ArtHouse’ hosts virtual writing workshop
The ArtHouse held a virtual writing workshop led by author and SU professor Dana Spiotta on Sunday. Read more »
Eric Andre talks about show, career in Q&A with University Union
In a Zoom event for SU students and faculty/staff, comedians Eric Andre and Sarah Sherman discussed Andre’s pandemic pastimes and favorite prank. Read more »
'Body and Space' project explores history, language related to race
Curated by five SU students, the project uses art installation to challenge norms about race and identity. Read more »
Local hairdressers offer a sense of normalcy to customers
Syracuse hair salons have implemented safety protocols including air filtration systems and increased cleaning to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more »
Residents turn free time and baking skills into a passion
Some Syracuse residents have used free time during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders to launch home-based baking businesses and sell their products online. Read more »
How to celebrate Halloween in Syracuse during a pandemic
The pandemic has interrupted Halloween plans, but festivities such as the CMC Haunted House and drive-through trick or treat, have continued with safety precautions. Read more »
New Yorker critic Alex Ross to release book on Wagnerism
In a Zoom conversation hosted by the Goldring arts journalism and communications program, music critic Alex Ross shared the inspiration and writing process behind his latest book. Read more »
The Haunting of Bly Manor’ tells eerie story through fragmented memories
Screen Time columnist Patrick Gunn says that the series uses flashbacks and monologues to portray complex characters with tragic pasts. Read more »
SU sophomore starts coffee brand Keep Coffee Casual
Murray Lebovitz sells bottles of cold brew to students, buying beans for the coffee from local roasters such as Recess Coffee. Read more »
Sound Beat: Access Audio creates audiobook with InclusiveU students
InclusiveU students work with Sound Beat: Access Audio, whose latest project is an audio adaptation of a book about the Ashokan Reservoir. Read more »
Student musician Heit Haus to release new single, performs sunrise set
Lucas Dell’Abate, who recently adopted the stage name Heit Haus, performed techno music at 6 a.m. last month and will now stream the set online. Read more »
Leaders of Pride Union strive to create safe space for LGBTQ students
This semester, the current Pride Union president is working to make the organization an inclusive space for LGBTQ students through engaging virtual events. Read more »
CNY Playhouse plans for future after moving out of ShoppingTown Mall
As it looks for a new home, the volunteer-based community theater has received support from the community in the form of donations and storage space. Read more »
'A Gatherin’ Place' tells Black women’s stories through theater
The production, which features the stories of Black women in central New York, is available to stream on Syracuse Stage’s website until Nov. 1. Read more »
SU professor creates rugs to document mother’s illness, womanhood
Ann Clarke is displaying her exhibit “Lessons of Empathy in Wonderland” at the Schweinfurth Art Center through January. Read more »
Members of Syracuse band CAMM are activists in the community
The four women of CAMM, which performs music from a variety of genres, are each activists in the Syracuse community. Read more »
SU staff offers virtual cooking classes for students
Meg Lowe and Syeisha Byrd, two SU staff members, are bringing their cooking expertise into the classroom for “Virtual Pantry Cookin’”classes. Read more »
