Photo Walk Attracts Several to South Side
The South Side Photo Walk The Stand held in conjunction with Scott Kelby’s Third annual Worldwide Photo Walk Saturday July 24 welcomed several photographers into Syracuse’s South Side.
- Mazaroddi's Music
- Shelter for Healing
- Little Willie Gatewood and The Toronados
- Go Vote
- New Gospel Show to Launch in May
- Prizmm: Initially I was pleasantly surprised and consideri...
- Elder Baity: Very inspiring article. Great work done with the ...
- Helen: Yes I do remember the tornados because I spent a o...
- Staci: What an inspiring young man. As a fellow Cougar, ...
- Kaitlyn: I attend and am a Senior at Corcoran and I am very...
- Cool Off With a Visit to The Valley for Ice Cream
- Jeff Houston on the Obstacle He Overcame
- The Soul Generation
- More than a Barber’s Chair
- Second Showing of 15th Ward Documentary Tonight
- Elmwood Park
- South Side Families Celebrate Mother’s Day
- Cultivating Culture
- Founder of Women’s Shelter to Speak Tonight
- New Gospel Show to Launch in May
More News
Cultivating Culture
Gardeners help Somalian tradition thrive by sharing South Side space
As a boy in Somalia, Haji Adan gardened two 10-pace by 10-pace pieces of land each day. Taking care of a plot of land is the first step in the transition to adulthood in Somali Bantu culture.
That tradition stopped for Adan’s family about four years ago [...]
Director's Blog
Third Time’s the Charm
Click on each cover to download a full pdf issue of The Stand.
Events
Final Friday for Film Festival
The Southside Community Coalition and Syracuse University’s South Side Initiative are sponsoring the fourth annual South Side Film Festival this month.
A film will be shown each Friday beginning at 8:30 p.m. in the KeyBank parking lot, located on the corner of South Salina and Colvin streets. The final showing is “Good Hair.” The outdoor screenings are free and open to the public. Those attending should bring chairs or blankets. Refreshments will be available for purchase; no coolers, alcohol or glass bottles will be allowed on the premises.
Hometown News
HHQ Block Blitz Moves to South Side
Are you ready to work up a sweat for your neighborhood?
Local nonprofit housing and community development agency Home HeadQuarters (HHQ) is hoping people are looking for an opportunity to work up a sweat by volunteering for its annual Neighborhood Block Blitz set to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, this year both on the city’s South and Near West sides.
The day-long event welcomes hundreds of volunteers, skilled workers and contractors to help improve the homes on six city blocks by painting, landscaping, fixing porches and more.
Voices
SHA Tenant Assistance Program Achiever
The story you are about to read is a young man who grew up in Syracuse Housing Authority (SHA) that took advantage of the opportunities given to him from his mentors. We hear so often regarding the negativities that surround our young men who resides in housing. Successful stories are rarely written about those who have the persuasiveness or eagerness to succeed regardless of their environment.
Corey Cage’s success story started when he graduated from Henninger High School and received a football scholarship to attend Hobart & Smith College of Geneva.
