Syracuse, N.Y. — Cold, dark nights are no surprise for winter in Central New York. When that icy wind comes hurtling downtown, it can feel like Syracuse is truly on the edge of the world. It was ...

If you want some loud and lively music, then let’s hear it for the hot, dirty, sharp, and undoubtedly lively tones of brass. I don't mean those mellow, warm notes of a typical old-style brass band, ...