Syracuse Lifestyle

CNY Pop! Festival aims to bring sports figures, fantasy actors together

As a kid growing up in Syracuse, Dan Tortora floated between the worlds of sports and entertainment, playing basketball one minute and...

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Step back in time with the Skaneateles Antique Boat Show (photos)

Things got classical this weekend in Skaneateles, as visitors were treated to a swell of classic and antique boats that looked like...

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Stage of Nations ECOfest celebrates a feeling of connectedness

Syracuse isn’t shy when it comes to boasting its annual summertime street fairs. From the New York State Blues Festival that draws...

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Weekend festival gets crafty during downtown’s annual Arts Week

With the historic Landmark Theatre on South Salina Street and the Everson Museum of Art on Harrison Street as its borders, downtown...

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Local ice cream shops are becoming safe havens for vegans

At least once a week, sometimes more, Molly Swartwood and her family pile into the car and take a ride from their...

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Sparky shows off ride in typical Ol Skool Roundup fashion (photos)

Alongside the swanky, sporty cars of the annual Syracuse Nationals event is a car show with just a bit more quirk. Hanging...

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Hot Rats: Sparky’s Ol Skool Roundup offers rave-ups, pinups during Syracuse Nationals

Back in the 1950s, folks around these parts were actively following the exploits of the Syracuse Nationals professional basketball team. Although the team’s...

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Climbing around in Secret Caverns’ kitschy roadside caves (photos)

Just down the way from the popular Howe Caverns, Cobleskill’s Secret Caverns is about as off the beaten path as it gets....

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Getting geeky at Salt City Comic-Con (photos)

The annual Salt City Comic-Con transformed itself this year from your standard convention to a sprawling “pop culture festival.” After pairing up...

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A look at Oswego County’s organic-certified Grindstone Farm (photos)

This year, Grindstone Farm out in Pulaski will celebrate its 30th anniversary of being certified by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New...

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From the Ground Up: Clean, organic produce the pride of Grindstone Farm

Richard and Victoria de Graff walk into the kitchen of a local restaurant carrying a “Mystery Box” of organic produce from Grindstone...

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Don’t miss out: Lineup for the 2018 NYS Blues Festival

The New York State Blues Festival will descend on Syracuse once again, promising three days of a good time. The free event began...

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Emma Frisch’s cookbook redefines the camping food experience

Emma Frisch is accustomed to balancing multiple projects. When she competed on the Food Network Star reality TV series’ season 10 in 2014, she headed...