Hosmer Violins

When in doubt about where to find a good time on the city's nightlife scene, go blue! To the Blue Tusk, that is. This is a bar that makes a special effort to maintain its reputation for being one-of-a-kind by offering an ever-changing selection of the highest quality international and specialty beers, fine wine and gourmet food. And its location only adds to the place's vintage air, as it can be found in the heart of historic Armory Square in downtown Syracuse.

For artists, the moment when the inspiration strikes to create something truly special can never be predicted. That's why it is crucial that every artist be as prepared as possible for the muse to strike his creativity by having all of his necessary supplies and tools on hand from The Art Store. This is the largest selection of art supplies in central New York and offers items from Princeton Brush, Xacto, Golden Acrylic, Prisma Color and hundreds of others. So make sure you're ready the next time you are moved to create by getting everything you need from the Art Store!

Going green takes on a completely different meaning when referring to the Syracuse Irish Festival. This high-spirited event offers a unique taste of Ireland through music, dance, song, culture and children's activities. Over the course of this two day event usually held in September, visitors can hear great Irish bands, see some truly amazing exhibits and taste some of the country's most delectable food–not to mention sample some of its best ales. Held in Clinton Square, this event is a celebration of the Irish that the whole family will love.