Armory Photo Factory: Behind the scenes at Syracuse’s new collaborative photo studio (syracuse.com)
Michael Di Giglio and Michal Lepore, two Syracuse local photographers, have known each other for a year and a half.
During a five-hour drive to New York City, Di Giglio and Lepore came up with the idea of opening a collaborative photo studio that enables professional and amateur photographers to rent both the space and the equipment if they cannot afford to have their own.
Inspiring expedition: Corcoran High School student spends a week climbing glaciers (syracuse.com)
As a child in Nepal, Parmila Dhimal grew up hearing stories of climbers who climbed Mount Everest and the legacy they left behind.
This summer, Parmila will travel with eight other girls, who were selected by the Inspiring Girls Expeditions program from around the world, in a 12-day hiking expedition into the North Cascades in Washington state.
Get the Lead Out (The Stand Newspaper)
South Siders work to raise awareness about the dangers of lead poisoning in Syracuse.
In Syracuse, lead paint is a significant source of poisoning, according to organizers of the newly formed Syracuse Lead Prevention Coalition. Ninety percent of the housing stock in Syracuse was built before 1978, the year lead-based paints were banned.
Joe Driscoll’s fight to end childhood lead poisoning by 2025 (Medley Mag)
Syracuse artists and musicians, including Akuma Roots, Brownskin, Grupo Pagan, Blacklites, were brought together last October to “Make Lead History”.
Two things prompted them to be a part of this particular lead prevention fundraiser: they either knew that lead exposure is a crisis in the city or they closely know Joe Driscoll.
Finding Halal Food in Syracuse and Central New York (Livable CNY)
If you are a practicing Muslim and are new to Syracuse, you have probably already faced the ultimate food struggle: where can you find halal food?
When you were at home, finding halal food was never an issue. Now, you either opt for fish or restrict yourself to vegetarian meals. Of course, that’s not counting the times you had to go through moments of doubt, refused food, or accidentally ate food that was not halal.
Your Guide to the Best Falafel in Syracuse (Livable CNY)
It’s lunch time, and you just don’t know what to eat. The hangriness is coming. My advice: go for the best falafel in CNY.
Not only is falafel inexpensive, it’s a good source of protein if you want to cut meat from your diet, but still feel like you’re full.