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Published 7 hours agoFacing a labor shortage, SHA, developer host free construction workforce training for SHA residents
More than 150 people signed up for the training. Part of the challenge in hiring construction workers is the number of construction jobs happening in the region.
Lizzy McAlpine works through grief, love to reach new sound on ‘Angel’
Lizzy McAlpine’s latest album, “Angel,” is the singer’s triumph, featuring sonically different songs that cohesively mesh together.
Bandier musical trio strikes harmony, friendship singing in SU’s stairwells
Alyssa Pena, Kyra Rubenstein and Ronnie Kabbash formed Mothers and Mirrors last October as a way to share their passion for acoustic music.
Barbies, bracelets and rings: Viral trinket box unlocks Westcott’s whimsy
Outside the Westcott Barber Shop sits a pink "trinket box" where passersby can leave or take various items.
SU alum debuts ceramic collection, examines Black identity through collage
“Consequences of being” features collaged portraits of Black children to demonstrate the adultification of Black adolescence in society.
SU students’ music tastes adapt with new seasons, activities and friends
The fall season not only marks a new semester at Syracuse University, but when SU students shift their music taste to represent the season.
Beabadoobee’s angst matures musical identity in gritty rock album ‘Pylon’
Fueled by a gritty sound, beabadoobee's latest album, "Pylon," is the climax of her career, our columnist argues.
‘Canal as Collaborator’ exhibit dissects people’s relationship with water
On Sept. 18, artists Sarah Cameron Sunde and Kari Varner hosted an event discussing their "Canal as Collaborator" exhibition at Syracuse's Erie Canal Museum.
Empty Bowls fundraiser decorates almost 1,500 ceramics for food insecurity
The Everson Museum of Art hosted the Interreligious Food Consortium’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Friday.
Locals, students give mental health testimonies for Suicide Prevention Month
The Syracuse Common Council voted to recognize September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month on Sept. 21.
Social media advertising places unsustainable expectations on artists
Social media backs artists into a corner. They have to constantly produce content to be considered relevant, but this can be time consuming in order to be compelling.
Nature soundtracks romantic turmoils in bluegrass ‘Scavenger’s Instinct’
Canadian indie folk duo jed and the valentine released their third album, expressing intimate reflections of love and nature.