Cjala Surratt, the owner of the Black Citizens Brigade, a curated vintage clothing store, pauses for a moment after packing up her clothing at the end of “Shop Small Sunday” on May 21 outside Salt City Market, 484 S. Salina St. in Syracuse.
The event celebrated Central New York small businesses and featured 70 vendors, including antique dealers, vintage curators, not-for-profit organizations and handmade artisans. Live music, as well as food and beverages inside the market, were also featured. The event was hosted by Wildflowers Armory, Black Artist Collective and Bank Alley Social Club.
Upcoming Shop Small Sunday events include Father’s Day (June 18) and July 23.
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Prom dress giveaway event honors late Boom Babies owner (photo of the week)
The event offered free prom dresses to Syracuse City School District students.
Buddhist nuns celebrate tradition on Syracuse’s North Side (photo of the week)
More than 40 Buddhist nuns from across the U.S. and Vietnam converged in Syracuse last weekend for a special celebration.
Boy watches cars with wonderment on Syracuse’s East Side (photo of the week)
Isaiah Hart, 2, and his uncle watch cars go by near the entrance to their neighborhood on East Genesee Street in Syracuse.
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The clean up was part of the We Can Do This: Spring Into Wellness event put on by several organizations.
Indigenous lacrosse community rallies for stick-maker Alf Jacques (photo of the week)
Jacques has made traditional wooden lacrosse sticks from the Onondaga Nation since the 1970s.
