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See Red at Syracuse Stage.

Posted by on Feb 20, 2012 in Arts, Blog, Entertainment, Family Friendly, Night, Plans | 0 comments

See Red at Syracuse Stage.

It’s been another excellent season at Syracuse Stage. I’ve heard great things about Caroline, or Change and am excited for next month’s 2010 Tony Award winning Red. Many are familiar with Mark Rothko and his amazing Abstract Expressionist work (especially his “multiforms”) but fewer are aware that a unique play was written in his honor. Some may wonder how exciting a play about a painter can be but Rothko’s work is so full of emotion that he’s actually a perfect choice.

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Koto Japanese Steakhouse at Carousel Mall: A Guru Review

Posted by on Feb 15, 2012 in Central New York Dining, Guru Reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Syracuse Dining, Syracuse Restaurant Reviews | 2 comments

Koto Japanese Steakhouse at Carousel Mall: A Guru Review

To be honest, I’ve been wanting to try Koto Japanese Steakhouse since the first one opened on Erie Boulevard. As a sushi addict there are only a few places I enjoy in Syracuse so I was banking on Koto to help me out. Known for a huge menu of unique sushi rolls, classics and a surprising amount of Japanese cuisine including full hibachi, I was pretty excited to eat there two nights ago, albeit at Carousel Mall. “Why not?” I thought, as mouth-watering aromas wafted into the mall food court (that’s probably a first).

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Syracuse Opera’s Carmina Burana Reviewed.

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012 in Arts, Entertainment, Music and Concerts | 1 comment

Syracuse Opera’s Carmina Burana Reviewed.

After mentioning various Syracuse Opera productions over the past six months I finally got a chance to see one. It came in the form of the epic and famous 1935-6 Orff cantata called Carmina Burana. I talked about it in a previous article, and since the Opera was nice enough to allow me access as a member of the press (thing’s are getting interesting for the Guru), I promised a review. By no means am I some sort of opera expert and I won’t claim to be, but I think you’ll be interested to hear thoughts from an opera virgin.

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Valentine’s Day: A Guru and SyracuseFirst List.

Posted by on Feb 8, 2012 in Central New York Dining, Food and Drink, Fundraiser, Local Products, Night, Outdoors, Plans, Social Event, Syracuse Dining, Upcoming Events | 0 comments

Valentine’s Day: A Guru and SyracuseFirst List.

It feels like every Valentine’s day is limited to doing a few routine things–flowers, chocolate, maybe out to dinner. But The Guru and  SyracuseFirst are trying to change this. Here’s our list of 10 great things to do with your valentine this year! Some are brief suggestions, while others contain entire evening plans. I’ve designated each as either SyracuseFirst or The Guru. Take a look!

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Aziz Ansari at the War Memorial: April 13th.

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in Entertainment, Night, Plans, Upcoming Events | 0 comments

Aziz Ansari at the War Memorial: April 13th.

Aziz Ansari will perform his signature stand-up comedy routine at the Onondaga County War Memorial on April 13th at 8:00 p.m. While many may know him from movies like Funny People, I became a fan back in 2005 when he starred in a number of hilarious short films. This early work he did with fellow comedians Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel later became MTV’s Human Giant.

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