Kwasi Owusu has run Timbuk Tu African Imports on South Avenue for about the last 30 years. It’ll close in early February.
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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Nottingham High School grad explores college experience in ‘FINALS’ play at CFAC
Syracuse native Martikah Williams is set to debut her first play at CFAC this weekend. The self-written play details the challenges of Williams college experience.
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Meet Ally Walker, the Syracuse artist behind many of downtown’s holiday window displays
Ally Walker has been an artist in Syracuse for more than two decades.
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Downtown Syracuse saw 2 wine-dedicated establishments open less than 1 year apart. Why?
The Communion and Nobody’s opened in 2022 and 2023, respectively. They represent a boon for wine drinkers in downtown Syracuse.
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CirqOvation reimagines a holiday classic with a ‘twist’
CirqOvation and Symphoria reimagined The Nutcracker with circus performers who largely come from underrepresented identities.
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Deaf New Americans Advocacy to expand Asha Laaya ‘Farm of Hope’
Monu Chhetri created the Asha Laaya ‘Farm of Hope’ just over a year ago. The farm is now expanding its space and capacity.
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‘We are friends who love to crochet’: Off The Hook crochet club hosted its first community crochet-a-thon
Off The hook crochet club hosted its first crochet-a-thon for a the unhoused and refugee community.
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Deaf New Americans find community at Asha Laaya ‘Farm of Hope’
The farm, created last year, is run by Deaf New Americans.
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‘You gotta keep the seed going’: Onondaga Nation resumes corn husking bee after pandemic break
Corn holds a special place in Haudenosaunee culture. Community members came together recently to husk harvested corn.
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Designers put their work on display at Syracuse Fashion Week
The annual Syracuse Fashion Week premieres designs by local designers and helps support the Food Bank of Central New York.