James Franco shares behind-the-scenes stories, career advice during Orange Central visit
By Darriea Clark
September 18, 2016 - 3:46pm
The actor spoke to a sold-out crowd about his acting career, heroes and pitfalls during Orange Central's "An Evening With James Franco."

While students welcomed James Franco's on-set anecdotes, it was the actor and filmmaker's advice to young creatives that was deemed most valuable. Speaking to a sold-out crowd in Goldstein Auditorium Saturday night, Franco said the best way to sharpen creative talent is to carve out a little time every day to work on it.

“Just do it,” Franco said. “If you want to be good at something, why not do it obsessively?”

Gazzo jams out at Westcott Theater despite sparse crowd
By Andrew Chelney
September 17, 2016 - 9:57pm
Review: LA-based DJ Gazzo remained upbeat during his performance and shared plans to collaborate with New York City-based rock group American Authors on a new single.

By the middle of DJ Gazzo's set, only about 20 of the roughly 150 initial people were still around to jam to what was an awesome performance Friday night at The Westcott Theater.

'Jersey Boys' keeps audience beggin’ for more
By Gabrielle Hughes
September 15, 2016 - 4:07pm
Review: Whether you hail from the homeland or have never set foot on Jersey soil, this show packs a punch that will have you singing along by the third verse.

For four nights and four nights only, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons are lighting up the Landmark Theatre with one of the most beloved jukebox musicals of all time.

Fans pack Ithaca's The Haunt for wonderfully weird show from Of Montreal
By Abby Rose Sugnet
September 15, 2016 - 3:27pm
Review: Psychedelic indie rockers filled the stage with music, dancers and costumes for a true night of total performance.

Of Montreal frontman Kevin Barnes is his generation’s undiscovered David Bowie.

There’s something for everyone at an Of Montreal show. Even if you’re not into watching a rock ‘n’ roll musician dress up in makeup and glitter, the music will keep anyone dancing. However, don’t bring your kids, unless you’re okay with them seeing sensual dancers, strip teases and a man dressed in an inflated penis costume.

Music industry grad connects downtown musicians
By Chase Ferren
September 8, 2016 - 8:43pm
Syracuse transplant Max Puglisi fell in love with his city after fostering a community of creativity at downtown jam sessions.

Max Puglisi spent three years in the city of Syracuse before he started living in it.

While studying music industry at Syracuse University, Puglisi didn’t like the city he was in. Once he finally left the Hill his senior year, though, he said he fell in love.

“It never really seemed like anything was going on here until I got down there,” said Puglisi, who grew up in Rochester. “And then, all of a sudden, these past two years, Syracuse has blown up in terms of culture.”

Thousands attend Block Party headlined by Chance the Rapper and The Chainsmokers
By Andrew Chelney
May 1, 2016 - 10:48am
Students celebrated the end of the school year with a passion for good music at Syracuse University's annual Carrier Dome concert.

More than 13,000 people bounced up and down for four hours at the Carrier Dome on Friday to the tunes of Jon Bellion, Chance the Rapper and The Chainsmokers. Fans were excited for the concert, pushing their way as close to the barrier between the stage and audience before any performer was even on stage.

VPA MFA Show: None the Wiser
By Natasha Amadi
April 15, 2016 - 10:26am
Syracuse University graduate students exhibit collection of artwork in Shaffer Art Building.

The annual exhibition of the Master of Fine Arts thesis candidates from the College of Visual and Performing Arts opened on Thursday.

This year’s exhibition, titled None the Wiser, featured the work of 27 artists who created works of art in a variety of disciplines from sculpture and painting to digital art, virtual reality and music.

The works of art addressed a wide range of contemporary discourse such as human waste and consumption, sustainability, democracy and black feminism through visual, auditory and textual media.

Country superstar Luke Bryan's southern swagger rocks the dome
By Nicole Griffin
April 11, 2016 - 7:58pm
Openers Dustin Lynch and Little Big Town joined Bryan at the Syracuse stop of his Kill The Lights tour.

A parade of plaid descended upon the Carrier Dome. Beers in hands, fans hurriedly shuffled their cowboy boots to their seats just in time to catch opener Dustin Lynch appear on the stage. “Syracuse, are you ready to party like never before?" Lynch boomed. The crowd erupted, signaling the beginning of Luke Bryan’s 12th show of the “Kill The Lights” tour on April 9.

Comedian Hannibal Buress performs at Goldstein Auditorium in a night of laughs
By Kelly Agee
April 8, 2016 - 10:01am
Joyelle Nicole opened for the multi-talented star, who spread his humor in Goldstein Auditorium on March 31.

Syracuse University students gathered to watch stand-up comedian Hannibal Buress perform in Goldstein Auditorium on March 31. Buress, a stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter from Chicago, is most recognized for his acting roles as Lincoln Rice in the Comedy Central series Broad City and as the sidekick to Eric Andre on The Eric Andre Show.

Actor Anthony Anderson talks Hollywood and hope to SU community
By NewsHouse Staff
April 6, 2016 - 11:53am
Alpha Phi Alpha hosted the 5th annual presentation of "Truth Be Told," which brought Anderson to Goldstein Auditorium.

Actor, comedian, and writer Anthony Anderson visited Syracuse University to speak about hit TV show "Black-ish" and his upcoming movie, BARBERSHOP: The Next Cut, premiering in theaters on April 15, 2016. The discussion focused on the "Black-ish" episode "Hope" which commented on racial injustices in society.