Drive around Central New York and even though the leaves are barely changing and the days are still warm, the Halloween decorations

Ginnie Lostumbo, founder and leader of the fabulous Festa, started our recent conversation with a big “Thank you!” That was extended to

Approximately 25 years ago, an arena was constructed on the Onondaga Nation that was artfully called “Tsha’Hoñ’noñyen’dakhwa’, or in English, “Where They

Syracuse Nationals Returns Bigger  Than Ever for 2026

For more than a quarter-century, the Syracuse Nationals has been a summer tradition

Come Hungry, Stay Awhile, and Let Dinner Be the Event at Abbiocco! Some restaurants are where you go to eat but Abbiocco

Tucked into the beauty of Cazenovia, The Villa Estate pairs good wine and thoughtful food with a picturesque setting that invites you

Summer in Oswego is something special. With Lake Ontario sparkling in the sunshine, the River lined with boats, and warm evenings that

There is simply nothing like a Central New York summer on the shores of Lake Ontario. The warm sunshine, sparkling blue water,

With BARBARBIAN and WEAPONS, writer/director Zach Cregger solidified himself as an A-list talent. His unique blend of horror and humor resonated with

In this column, I’ve spoken of  “superhero fatigue” many times over the years, particularly when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

By now you’ve no doubt seen the hype surrounding THE ODYSSEY, and I’m here to tell you that it’s even better than

There aren’t many films that have packed an emotional wallop like the closing minutes of TOY STORY 3. At the

October is upon us and everything from your latte to your front porch features pumpkins! If your beer choices are not included

Apple season is upon us! Lucky for us, we live in the heart of apple country and just beyond our small region,

August 6th marks a holiday that most all of us beer-lovers can get behind – International IPA Day! Always the first Thursday

Soccer has officially taken the globe by storm with the World Cup presently in full-swing. Moreover, as with any popular sporting event,

Chuck Schiele: Hello Wayne. Thanks for taking some time to chat with us here at Sounds of Syracuse. You seem busy with

Music, Events and Sticking to the Beat

Larry Luttinger has been on the Central NY music scene for a long time, now.

I recently saw Kyle Cushman playing guitar on Sydney Irving’s gig in downtown Syracuse. I enjoyed the show very much and I’m

It’s always a long road when you’ve been “at” something – in it – for 40 years. And the difference between it