On Jan. 27, CFAC hosts a reception for SJSA “Active Repair” exhibit.
Yolanda Stewart
Yolanda Stewart was raised in the Bronx, New York City. Before choosing a career path in journalism she found a voice in writing plays, short stories, and a myriad of other creative outlets. She is a 2022 alumnae of Syracuse University's Newhouse graduate program. Yolanda was hired as the arts and culture reporter in January 2023; since then, she has continued to integrate herself into the Syracuse community. Her coverage focus area spans an array of topics that highlight Syracuse's culture through storytelling. Yolanda has covered a host of events, art galleries, plays, written profile stories about Syracusans, and important community-wide issues.
She can be reached at ystewart@centralcurrent.org.
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Syracuse artist’s mural is an homage to Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo of the Week)
London Ladd, a Syracuse-based illustrator and artist, is the visionary behind the mural of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on South Salina Street.
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Author holds virtual talk about inequities with Central New York Community Foundation
New York Times bestselling author Heather McGhee about structural racism with Upstate New York community members.
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Unchained ‘GIFT gang’ ensures Syracuse children with parents behind bars get Christmas presents
Unchained, a local Syracuse-based nonprofit ushers in the holiday season with its fifth annual Giving to Incarcerated Families Together (G.I.F.T) Gang Wrapping party days before Christmas.
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CNY Arts’ holiday ballet returns to Syracuse this weekend
CNY Arts’ performs its original holiday production, Dasher’s Magical Gift in Syracuse, this weekend.
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210 Teas in Syracuse calls poets to its ‘Poetry & Tea’ open mic night
Syracuse’s 210 Teas is hosting its “Poetry & Tea” open mic night this Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m at 108 E. Washington St.
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Syracuse’s Black Artist Collective hosts annual Snowmies Holiday Market Downtown
BAC is hosting its annual Snowmies Holiday Market from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Salt City Market this Saturday.
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Central NY volunteers, charities offer free thanksgiving meals
Rescue Mission Alliance continues to fulfill their annual holiday mission by preparing free in-person and delivered meals to individuals throughout the city.
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Photo of the Week: Syracuse prepares Home for the Holidays tree for lighting
Syracuse’s annual tree lighting ceremony will continue the city’s tradition of ushering in the holiday season.
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BlackNailz Presents Upstate NY Artist Showcase ‘22 Competition
The Upstate New York Artist Showcase ‘22, presented by Syracuse-born, and now Atlanta-based, music producer Byron Perry — better known as BlackNailz — is seeking to find the next best rapper from the region.