Eddie Lampkin Jr.’s Big Fellas brings Cajun spice to Syracuse
Syracuse University’s basketball center Eddie Lampkin Jr. and local chef Antoine Smith opened their restaurant, Big Fellas on Jan. 6. Read more »
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SU alum London Ladd toys with rhythm, color in his illustrations
Syracuse University assistant professor of illustration, London Ladd, started his career with historical illustrations. Since then, he's gravitated to colorful, personal work inspired by his life. Read more »
Nikki Glaser impresses, seasoned veterans rewarded at 2025 Golden Globes
The 82nd annual Golden Globe Awards boasted a successful performance by host Nikki Glaser, but fell short on several award nominees and recipients. Read more »
Go out of this world at Dazed, groove with Double Tiger this weekend
This week, groove with Double Tiger at Funk ’n Waffles or listen to a candlelit performance by The Listeso String Quartet at the Palace Theatre. Read more »
Ella Delucia's Raven Skull brand prioritizes stylish sustainability
Ella Delucia, Syracuse University fashion design student, shares her thrifted and upcycled clothing brand, Raven Skull, with attendees at the music venue Dazed. Read more »
SU's Pride Union provides connection, safe haven for LGBTQ+ students
Pride Union is a student-run organization at Syracuse University that aims to increase LGBTQ+ visibility on campus. Read more »
D.O. culture staff shares winter-break excursions
SU's academic winter break is a long time to fill. The Daily Orange culture staff shares how they spent their time, from 10-mile hikes at Acadia National Park in Maine to relaxing with loved ones during the holiday season. Read more »
Ethel Cain’s sophomore album 'Perverts' evokes eerie, melancholic imagery
Ethel Cain’s sophomore album, “Perverts” is an unconventional art piece that challenges fans with a shift from folk to drone music. Read more »
Warm up with free coffee, compete in a video game tournament this week
Kick off the spring semester with free coffee and hot chocolate in Schine or take part in a manifestation workshop at the Community Folk Arts Center this week. Read more »
D.O. culture staff hopes to start fresh in 2025 with New Year’s resolutions
Check out The Daily Orange culture staff’s New Year’s resolutions, including half-marathons, avoiding doomscrolling and listening to your gut. Read more »
‘A Complete Unknown’ breaks biopic mold, honors Bob Dylan
A Complete Unknown” recounts the start of Bob Dylan’s illustrious career, immersing the audience in the early 1960s as Dylan makes his name in folk music. Read more »
2024 ‘Nosferatu’ is imperfect adaptation with social commentary
“Nosferatu” offers mild social commentary, but wrestles with Eggers’ style and the source material. Read more »
AI remaster of Daft Punk's 'Interstella 5555' undermines film's power
Generative AI recreates Daft Punk’s 2003 anime science fiction film, “Interstella 555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem.” Read more »
Skaneateles’ Dickens Christmas brings classic stories to life
For 31 years, actors dress in elaborate costumes from the 1840s and commit to characters for Dickens Christmas, a magical holiday time machine. Read more »
Gingerbread Gallery fosters creativity with family traditions
The Gingerbread Gallery at the Erie Canal Museum serves as a family tradition for many Syracuse locals. Read more »
SU students reveal year's top artists through Spotify Wrapped
The Daily Orange conducted a survey to see which songs and artists made up Syracuse University students’ 2024 Spotify Wrapped. Read more »
Destiny Mall Santa looks to teaching experience to bring holiday cheer
Using his experience as a school teacher, mall Santa Claus Jim Bay brings positivity and holiday cheer to Destiny USA. Read more »
Everson’s annual Festival of Trees, Light brightens holiday spirit
The Everson Museum of Art is hosting its 39th annual Festival of Trees & Light from Dec. 5-8 and 11-15, featuring a Christmas tree display, art workshops and holiday performances. Read more »
Explore Christmas classics, Grateful Dead covers this week
This weekend, jam out with a Grateful Dead cover band, experience the fusion of classical and rock with The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight or rock out to blues band Los Blancos. Read more »
‘In Sisters We Trust’ tells modern, satirical tale with American Girl Doll reunion
“In Sisters We Trust” is a satirical critique of performative activism, patriarchy and capitalism told by American Girl dolls. Read more »
50 years later, ‘The Godfather Part II' proves its timeless legacy
Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather Part II” explores complex themes of morality, corruption and criminality through emotional acting performances. Read more »
Songwriter Showcase highlights student songwriters, performers
The Songwriter Showcase, courtesy of Professor Jeffery Rodgers’ HNR 340 course, encourages songwriters of all skill levels to promote creativity on Syracuse University’s campus. Read more »
'DJ Lorenz-The Experience' stars on WCNY’s Pulso Central station
After emigrating from Peru, Syracuse-based DJ Renzo Quesada uses his role as a radio host on Pulso Central to spread positivity. Read more »
Netflix’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ maintains original’s concepts with few flaws
“The Piano Lesson," directed by Malcolm Washington, is a film following Boy Willie Charles as he tries to preserve his family’s heirloom piano while uncovering their secrets depicted in well-directed flashbacks. Read more »
