Syracuse, N.Y. — Rain and chilly temperatures Saturday didn’t keep art lovers from traversing Ruskin Avenue to browse and buy the work of local creatives. The Art on the Porches festival, hosted by ...

Kurt Elling and SJO at the Feb. 13 rehearsal. Photo credit: Jim Saah Here in D.C. we like our big bands: those orchestral (minus strings, usually) jazz acts with, typically, 12 pieces or more. And ...