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When night comes early to find out how downtown theaters are rebounding after months of going dark and visit with Oakwood Cemetery preservationist Rick Naylor as he takes guests on tours for the living.
pretty much a year-round thing for me.
Also inside, CNY Scout takes a closer look
Just before bed, I light an appropriately
at the craftsmanship behind Horton Daniel
scented candle (always something apple
Furnishings, Farm to Table cooks up a sea-
in September), set the sound machine to
sonal recipe for Roasted Root Vegetable Can-
gentle rain and open a book. On cue, our
nelloni from Cider Mill in Syracuse, guest
black cat, Bear, leaps onto the bed, curls
columnist Caeresa Richardson of boutique
up beside me and rubs his face against the
Ecodessa shows you what to look for in sus-
corner of my book. I shoo him away and
tainable fall fashion and our Goldring Arts
start my escape. I’ve been looking forward
Journalism writer talks to two professors who
to it all day.
collaborated on a book about the TV show
In celebration of great reading escapes,
“Twin Peaks.” To cap off this issue, Last Word
our September/October issue features a lo-
visits with Caroline Lamie, vice president of
cal authors/illustrators and book theme.
Central New York Ghost Hunters.
In this edition, we profile 10 local authors
One more thing: We hope you take advan-
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spires them, check in with authors Bruce and
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Katherine Coville on how their work and re-
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Caeresa Richardson “I have always been passionate about fashion and style. It is my pleasure to offer my perspective on fall style trends and sustainable fashion to you in this issue.”
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capes in CNY to make this fall.
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On writing about how to make more sustainable fall fashion choices.
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Contents
72 Adventure! History! Romance! CNY (and beyond) has it all this fall to make your own great escape.
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Binding us together
A storied relationship
Shelf life
The plots thicken
10 local authors & illustrators open up about what inspires them.
Bruce & Katherine Coville share a life and a passion for writing children’s books.
Local independent bookstores offer more than just a good read.
The Downtown Writers Center offers a unique space to tell stories.
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Departments
11 It’s all good 11 Ways to embrace the season. 14 Positive Vibes: Reading well. 16 Our Town: Live like a local in Tully. 19 Market Trends: Inspired by the changing leaves.
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Good news 31 It’s no small potatoes. 32 Downtown Doings: Theater is back! 36 Caught Doing Good: Host in the graveyard
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40 The Seen: A pictorial review of CNY’s social gatherings.
81 Making good
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81 New mural highlights history. 82 CNY Scout: Horton Daniel Furnishings. 85 Farm to Table: The Cider Mill’s Roasted Root Vegetable Cannelloni. 88 Down to Earth: Sustainable fall fashion.
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It ’s all good POSITIVE VIBES • OUR TOWN • MARKET TRENDS
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CASTING SPELLS As summer bows to fall and the leaves quiver and dance, night falls early and black crows take to the sky. A cool wind blows fire color from the trees — spellbound, turning the streets into nature’s own red carpet. Here how to savor the magic of the season now.
TWIGGIN’ OUT Bare branches beg to be brought indoors. Gather a few from outside (we like birch) and surround a candlestick holding a battery-operated flame (best to be safe). Display in a corner to create an interesting focal point.
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Bring the kids in costume for a parade, family fun and a live performance of creepy music when Symphoria presents Spooky Symphoria, 10:30 a.m., Oct. 30 at Inspiration Hall. Go to experiencesymphoria. org/event/spooky-symphoria.
ALL WRITE The 27th season of the Rosamond Gifford Author Series begins with best-selling writers Susan Orlean, Sept. 14, and Jason Reynolds (right), Oct. 26. Talks begin at 7:30 p.m. at John H. Mulroy Civic Center. Funds support the Onondaga County Public Library. Go to foclsyracuse.org.
S W E AT E R W E AT H E R Upcycle an old sweater and turn it into a pillow cover. Even if you only have enough material to cover the front of the pillow, you’ll create a seasonal update and give new life to old clothing without spending a penny.
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MARKET TRENDS
THERE IS A SEASON BY AMY BLEIER LONG PHOTOS BY AMELIA BEAMISH
When the leaves turn, turn, turn, it’s time for color and comfort. Put rich, earthy colors, touchable textures and natural elements on display for a style refresh.
WHEN AUTUMN LEAVES Leaves on the Sidewalk in the Rain decorative bowl by Marilyn S. Fegan, $225, Cazenovia Artisans, 39 Albany Street, Cazenovia, 315-655-2225, cazenoviaartisans.com.
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TIE ONE ON Handwoven chenille scarves by Laurel Moranz, $130 each, Imagine, 38 E. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-6263, imagineskaneateles.com.
A WALK TO REMEMBER “Autumn Afternoon” framed watercolor by Donna L. Stoner, $150, Salt City Artisans, 226 Hawley Avenue, Syracuse, 315-479-0400, saltcityartisans.com.
BAND GEEK Fritz headband, $14, H. Grey Supply Co., 53 Albany Street, Cazenovia, 315-815-5016, hgreysupplyco.com.
SOUTHWEST STYLE Bohemian Small & Cross-body Bag, $32, Fashion Rescue 911 Boutique, 52 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, 315-857-6690, shopfashionrescue911.com. IN LITTLE FLEECES Baby Micro D Snap-T Jacket in Buckwheat Gold, $49, Pride + Joy, 88 E. Genesee Street, Skaneateles, 315-685-7576, skanbaby.com. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
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BINDING US TOGETHER These local authors and illustrators are open books BY CHRISTINE DUNNE
Compelling tales take us to other places and times, challenge or confirm our perspectives and elicit thoughts, feelings and actions. Authors and illustrators create the words and images that give us these opportunities. Drawing inspiration from their own varied backgrounds, interests and experiences — say, historical representation, a new puppy or time spent in nature — they turn those moments into something that creates connections with others on a wider scale. In the pages ahead, get to know 10 Central New York-based authors and illustrators whose work spans a mix of genres. We asked them to share their creative process, what motivates them and if CNY itself has influenced their projects.
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innie Hsu has lived and traveled around the world but finds the beauty of Central New York to be beyond com-
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pare. Whether she’s trekking through a forest, visit-
ing a farm or tending to her garden, she’s always moved by the scenes around her. “I was outside in my yard and there were so many fireflies, and it was just so magical for me,” she says.
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mal remnants) in Central New York. She developed a love of nature and illustration while living and traveling with her grandmother in Asia. They would go for nature walks and take sightseeing and hiking trips in the mountains;
These kinds of outdoor experiences, as well as scenes of ev-
then her grandmother would encourage her to create observa-
eryday life, form the basis of her illustrations, which she gen-
tional drawings based on the landscapes and objects around her.
erally creates with mixed media: sketching, painting, colored
Hsu ended up establishing a career in graphic design and teach-
penciling or using Photoshop. She enjoys adding animations to
ing the discipline at the college level, but her deep-seated love
her work, as shown on her website.
for illustration led her to reclaim that original path.
Hsu is frequently commissioned to create illustrations for
Her creative routine typically involves waking up, consum-
books and magazines, with past work on subjects like Lady Bird
ing coffee and breakfast (because she gets “really angry” with-
Johnson, Corazon Aquino (the first female president of the Phil-
out them) and doing warmup sketches of objects like flowers —
ippines) and a year in the life of an organic farm. Current proj-
before delving into the project at hand. If she ever gets artist’s
ects include works about Beatrix Potter, Monet and hunting for
block, she goes for a walk or engages in one of her many other
ecological treasures (for example, mushrooms, leaves and ani-
hobbies to change her frame of mind.
Left: Ginnie Hsu’s illustrations are inspired by her everyday life, nature and well-being.
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A D V E N T U R E ! R O M A N C E ! H I S T O R Y ! Among the changing leaves, CNY (and nearby) has it all this fall to write your own literal escape. BY M J K RAV EC
PHOTO COURTESY INNS OF AURORA
It’s a wonderful time of year. Here are our picks for adventurous, romantic and historic escapes that combine the natural beauty of the season with a uniquely CNY landscape.
Left, the nature trail at Inns of Aurora.
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SHELF LIFE Sit back and enjoy, these indie book shops offer book clubs, rare finds
B Y K AT E R E Y N O L D S
Nothing beats a good book. As the air turns cool and crisp, try one of CNY’s independently owned bookshops for your next downtime pick.
GOLDEN BEE BOOKSHOP Located in Liverpool, Golden Bee Bookshop sells new books for all ages. Shop in the bright store or online through bookshop.org, which supports Golden Bee and other independent bookstores. Golden Bee offers audio books through Libro.fm and is welcoming members to its monthly book club, which focuses primarily, but not solely, on female authors. Don’t forget to check out Golden Bee Bookshop’s website for its local author highlight.
PHOTOS BY KEVIN RIVOLI, ALEXIS EMM
305 Vine Street, Ste. 2, Liverpool, NY 13088 315-216-7588, goldenbeebookshop.com
At left, a quiet place to sit and read at Books & Melodies bookstore in Syracuse.
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Flashback
Onondaga Park
THE OTHER ONONDAGA PARK Tucked away in the Strathmore neighborhood on Syracuse’s
creation of the park around what would be named Hiawatha
southwest side is the idyllic Onondaga Park, which has been
Lake allowed the city to scrap plans to create a miniature lake
an example of the beauty and utility a city and its people can
at Burnet Park on the city’s westside, which city planners had
create when working together. Situated on over 80 acres, the
hoped to connect to Onondaga Park with a boulevard. The
park is composed mostly of land once owned by Syracuse Wa-
name of the park and the lake were chosen out of respect for
ter Company, including the manmade Hiawatha Lake, which
the Onondaga Nation on whose land the park was constructed.
functioned as an overflow reservoir. In 1898, Alderman George
Today, the site is the focal point of Strathmore; a neighbor-
Sager petitioned Albany to annex parts of the villages of Elm-
hood that represents the makeup and spirit of Syracuse. Dog
wood and Onondaga Valley into Syracuse to construct the park.
walkers and kite fliers can enjoy the green expanses while run-
The villages were amenable to the idea as it offered them ac-
ners and cyclists can take advantage of the paved parkway.
cess to better fire and police protection and Skaneateles water.
Recently the city announced that kayaks would be avail-
Immediately following its conception, city officials told
able to rent for $5 on Saturday and Sundays through the sum-
planners that there was only $150 left in the Parks budget for
mer with advanced online registration. Mayor Ben Walsh, a
the year, which was to be used to clear debris from Onondaga
longtime resident of Strathmore, has also addressed the is-
Creek, cut overgrown grass and station two watchmen within
sue of illegal vehicles racing through the park, hopefully cur-
the park. Residents immediately offered funds and addition-
tailing noise nuisances and potential hazards to pedestrians.
al land to aid in constructing the park, with one citizen offer-
Through civic and citizen engagement, Onondaga Park has
ing to provide and care for a small zoo. Plans started slowly.
grown with Syracuse and continues to be an example of the
Onondaga Park was suited for automobile, carriage, bicycle
best the city has to offer.
and foot traffic, while the existing overflow reservoir provid-
Chris Melfi is support services administrator at Onondaga Historical Association.
ed opportunities for swimming, boating and ice skating. The
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Also in this issue:
Live like a local in Tully Syracuse theaters back in action Central New York's literary scene: 10 authors and illustrators; Bruce & Katherine Coville; Carriage Barn Books; Downtown Writers Center The craftsmanship of Horton Daniel Furnishings A seasonal recipe from The Cider Mill A book about "Twin Peaks" by two Syracuse professors and more!