Hanover Thursdays started from a conversation between Joe Driscoll and Michael John Heagerty. It’s grown into much more.
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.
Posted inLocal Artists
Meet Luther Masanto, one of the DJs behind ‘Lovers and Friends R&B Night’
Masanto and a group of other DJs are trying to deliver the DJing to people and places who don’t get to hear it as often.
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Planting trees and gardening helped Eli MacDonald find peace. Then he used them to help others.
Eli MacDonald founded the organization now known as Onondaga Earth Corps 20 years ago to prevent teenagers and young adults from going down the same path he did.
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Syracuse Art Trail adds to spotlight on local artists during Arts and Crafts Festival
The first-ever art trail runs from the Gear Factory on South Geddes Street to the Arts and Crafts Festival.
Posted inArts & Culture
Black girls and women explore film in Black Girls Don’t Get Love’s 2nd cohort
Over the last two years, 35 women have come to the Black Girls Don’t Get Love film training program.
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Meet Danielle Jackson, the woman behind ElleRae’s Taco, Salt City Market’s newest vendor
Danielle Jackson’s ElleRae’s Taco brings a San Jose Cal-Mex flavor to Salt City.
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Meet Anne Cofer, the woman tasked with making public art in Syracuse sustainable
Anne Cofer, a former teacher in the Syracuse City School District, will now be in charge of beautifying the city.
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Syracuse’s new bike festival centers women and gender nonconforming people
The founder, Jaynelle Nixon, hopes to make space for women and gender nonconforming people in Syracuse’s biking community.
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Syracuse concert series returns after 7-year hiatus but with a twist: You don’t know the location
Sub Rosa Sessions is a twist on the former Subcat sessions, and aims to give music listeners an intimate concert.
Posted inJustice & Equity
How a group of doulas based in Syracuse’s South Side help parents navigate a ‘maternal toxic zone’
Each Wednesday about 20 families pick up childcare items from the Sankofa Reproductive Health and Healing Center.