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Taste of Syracuse Preview: $2 Samples, Live Music, and Art in the Park Host Matt Masur interviews Carrie Wojtaszek of Taste of Syracuse about the upcoming downtown Syracuse festival, held the first Friday and Saturday of June from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Carrie, in her 18th year with the event, explains that the free festival features food vendors, food trucks, and restaurants offering $2 samples so attendees can try many options, plus three stages of nonstop live music with over 30 bands, mostly local, and a Saturday appearance by Fuel. The event also includes beverage tents and an expanded Art in the Park area in Perseverance Park showcasing local artists. Saturday partners with Paige’s Butterfly Run, and this year’s charitable partners are Honor Flight Syracuse and Feed Our Vets. She shares parking and timing tips, recommends coming hungry, and directs viewers to tasteofsyracuse.com for details. 00:00 Come Hungry Teaser 00:12 Meet The Host And Guest 01:15 What Is Taste Of Syracuse 02:37 Two Dollar Samples And Prep 03:22 Success Stories And Impact 04:33 Music Lineup Highlights 05:58 Crowds Hours And Charity 08:40 Parking Timing Pro Tips 10:04 Art In The Park Spotlight 11:25 Final Invite And Sign Off
Bubble Tea with a view? Say less. Check out 86 Cafe in Liverpool for amazing bubble tea and some delicious food. #syracusefood #bubbleteasyracuse #eatlocalsyr #lunchspotssyracuse More
What started as a one-day show at Drivers Village in 2013 has grown into one of the most exciting gaming events in the region. Retro Game Con Spring Edition brings together a massive free play section, a packed vendor hall, retro game dealers, artists, and celebrity guests — the actual voices behind some of the […] More
Alex Silver of Megaton Games in Syracuse, New York said it best — he wanted to be the video game guy, and now he is. Running a retro game shop is no small feat, but when the entire weekend sells out two days early and the crowd keeps growing, it is hard to argue with […] More
Noah asked Danny, one of the team members behind Retro Game Con, what goes into designing the experience — and the answer was simple: pure nostalgia. From the look to the feel, every detail is built to take attendees back to Friday nights at Blockbuster, Mountain Dew in hand, Pizza Hut on the way. That […] More
GiGi’s Playhouse was not built by a corporation or a committee — it was built by a mom. In this clip from Good News York, Ruth Ann Riposa, interim board president of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, shares the origin of the organization and what makes it unlike anything else. GiGi’s was founded by a mother who […] More
Alyssa Johnston, Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, offers a simple but powerful reminder about how to interact with people with disabilities. They are individuals — with their own likes, dislikes, and strengths — and the best approach is the same one used with anyone else: lead with respect, treat them with dignity, and let […] More
Alyssa Johnston, Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, shares what makes the organization truly special. GiGi’s Playhouse is more than a place to receive services — it is a judgment-free zone where individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities can practice being their best, build confidence, and form real connections within their community. As […] More
GNY EP.179 | feat. Ruth Ann Riposa from ProNexus & Alyssa Johnston from GiGi’s Playhouse Welcome back to Good News York! In this episode, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Ruth Ann Riposa, interim board president of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse and founder of ProNexus, and Alyssa Johnston, Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, to talk […] More
For Nathan Grant and the Retro Game Con team, this is not just an event they put on — it is something they pour themselves into year after year. Nathan admits that when he is there on the day of the convention, surrounded by the crowd and the energy, he forgets he helped build it. […] More
Nathan Grant of RetroGameCon shares why free play has always been at the heart of their events. It is not just about buying and collecting — it is about actually sitting down and playing. Some of the best moments at Retro Game Con happen when parents introduce their kids to the games they grew up […] More
Nathan Grant of Retro Game Con breaks down what makes their special guests truly special — it is not just a quick signature and a photo. The voice actors take their time, connect with fans, and make every interaction feel personal. Whether someone is getting a childhood game signed or sitting down for a few […] More
GNY EP.178 | feat. Nathan Grant from RetroGameCon Welcome back to Good News York! In this episode, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Nathan Grant, Event Coordinator at Retro Game Con, to talk all about the exciting growth of Retro Game Con Spring Edition — now a two-day event for the first time ever! Nathan […] More
This new sushi spot in Syracuse might’ve just ruined every other sushi place for me. Check out Tokyo Fusion Revolving Sushi! #syracusesushi #tokyofusion #sushifordays #conveyorbeltsushi #syracuse More
Gary Simons has a simple message for the street racing crowd: bring it to the track. He has no issue with car culture or the street scene, but Esta Safety Park Dragstrip is ready to give anyone — Honda, Charger, Camaro, you name it — a safe place to find out what their car can […] More
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