Tipperary Hill bleeds more emerald than orange. It’s where the Guinness never runs out, the Blarney Stone tavern’s crowds spill outdoors on warm nights and trees at the Pass Arboretum beckon with outstretched limbs. On Saturday, Sept. 24, noon to 7 p.m.

When the date Sept. 11, 2001, or 9/11 are spoken about, it’s rare that something positive comes to mind. Sadness and anger tend to come before hope and unity. But the Syracuse-based interfaith group Women Transcending Boundaries (WTB) is working to change that. For the 10th anniversary of the tragedy that saw the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers fall, WTB is trying to transform the day into something positive that can provide motivation for people in bettering their communities and their world.

I was 14 and a freshman in high school on Sept. 11, 2001. I remember first hearing about some planes and some buildings when a friend from childhood and classmate, Kevin Campbell, came blowing into German class with the news. Frau Newcomer didn’t understand what he was saying and neither did the rest of us as we all sat at our desks at a loss for words. We all remained quietly confused until the superintendent came on the loudspeaker and clarified what was happening.

The reality hit quickly and swiftly following the announcement in a way severely different than elsewhere in the country.

Growing up about 60 miles outside New York City in a small New Jersey town, it was inevitable that the loss of certain victims would hit directly home. It did, profoundly.

Canada’s Shaw Festival continues to exceed Broadway’s best, and it’s a much shorter trip.

Grab your sneaks, and help unite the community. On Saturday, Aug. 13, the first Valley Nature in the City Run/Walk will take place at Meachem Field. The 4-mile event stands apart from others in the

With Brand New Sin, Joe Altier embraced the rock lifestyle; now he’s content to be Just Joe.

By Jessica Novak

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From Shamrocked, to Celtic Crossing, Murphy’s Law to Lucky Leprechaun, names nominated so far almost all have a Gaelic connotation, although not always with complete ethnic understanding. “Pogue Mahone,” was proposed by someone of Irish heritage, who shared that her family always used the phrase when toasting.

Music educator Steve Frank claims he’s not “an awards type of guy.” But that doesn’t mean he hasn’t won a slew of honors for the work he’s done to further jazz education in the Syracuse area for 30 years.

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