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Inside Chittenango’s All Things Oz Museum & the 49th Oz-Stravaganza Festival Host Noah Chrysler interviews Mark Baum and Monica Kinner of the All Things Oz Museum (International L. Frank Baum and All Things Oz Historical Foundation) in Chittenango, a 501(c)(3) founded in 2011 that now holds 18,000+ Oz items across a museum and two annexes, spanning original Baum materials through Wicked and other modern Oz productions. They preview Oz-Stravaganza, a three-day, free-admission festival (49th annual; about 30,000 attendees) featuring vendors, fireworks, a parade, evening guest programs hosted by Oz historian John Fricke, kids’ runs, costume contest, silent auctions, and museum hours (10–5; $12 admission) with three new exhibits kept secret. Guests include Baum’s great-granddaughter Gita Dorothy Morena, filmmaker Hugh Gross, and Wicked actor Marissa Bode, plus authors and artists. They also share notable artifacts, including a first-edition Wizard of Oz mailed untracked and costumes from The Wiz, Wicked, and other productions. 00:00 A Priceless Book Arrives 00:09 Meet the Oz Museum Team 00:52 Inside All Things Oz Museum 02:50 Oz Stravaganza Festival Preview 03:30 Guests and Weekend Highlights 06:37 Museum Hours and New Exhibits 07:25 The 135000 Dollar Mail Surprise 09:08 Wicked Boom and New Fans 11:25 Rare Items and Donation Stories 15:21 Baum Roots in Central New York 18:44 Why You Should Go This Weekend 21:13 Closing and Sponsor Message
Eric McKelvin, Executive Director of the New York State Blues Festival, makes a simple but powerful point — music enriches life whether you are a listener or a player. In a world where streaming has made music more accessible than ever, Eric argues that live music still holds something irreplaceable. There is nothing quite like […] More
New York State Blues Festival is BACK — and It’s FREE! In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Erik McKelvin, Executive Director of the New York State Blues Festival, to talk about one of Central New York’s most beloved annual events. Blues Fest returns June 11–13 at Chevy Court […] More
Ryan Zlomek did not open Skillshot Arcade just to give people a place to play pinball. As he explains in this clip, the real mission has always been about building a community — a third space where anyone with a niche interest can walk in and feel like they belong. More
Ryan Zlomek of Skillshot Arcade shares a fact that stops most people in their tracks: the flipper mechanism invented in the 1940s is the exact same technology found in a brand-new pinball machine today. In this clip, Ryan walks through what has and has not changed in pinball engineering over the decades — and explains […] More
Ryan Zlomek, co-owner of Skillshot Arcade in Syracuse, gives first-time players the one piece of advice they never expect to hear: it is completely okay to shake the machine. In this clip, Ryan breaks down what it is really like to walk into Skillshot for the first time — from kids pressing buttons just to […] More
GNY EP.184 | feat. Ryan Zlomek from Skill Shot Arcade In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Ryan Zlomek, co-owner of Skillshot Arcade — a one-of-a-kind pinball arcade and event space located right here in Syracuse, NY. Ryan takes us deep into the world of pinball: its surprisingly rich […] More
GNY EP.183 | Feeding Kids, Breaking Cycles & Building Community feat. Jack Pflanz from Erin’s Angels In this heartfelt episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Jack Pflanz, Director of Fund Development and Communications for Erin’s Angels of CNY — a nonprofit food pantry dedicated to fighting child food insecurity in […] More
GNY EP.182 | Taste of Syracuse is Almost Here — Food, Music, Art & More! ft. Carrie Wojtaszek Syracuse’s unofficial kickoff to summer is just around the corner, and Matt Masur sits down with Carrie Wojtaszek — an 18-year veteran of the Taste of Syracuse — to break down everything you need to know before […] More
GNY EP.181 | feat. Larry Luttinger from CNY Jazz Central What does it take to build a jazz and arts organization from a basement and turn it into a cornerstone of Central New York’s cultural life? In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Larry Luttinger — founder and executive […] More
Bubble Tea with a view? Say less. Check out 86 Cafe in Liverpool for amazing bubble tea and some delicious food. #syracusefood #bubbleteasyracuse #eatlocalsyr #lunchspotssyracuse More
What started as a one-day show at Drivers Village in 2013 has grown into one of the most exciting gaming events in the region. Retro Game Con Spring Edition brings together a massive free play section, a packed vendor hall, retro game dealers, artists, and celebrity guests — the actual voices behind some of the […] More
Alex Silver of Megaton Games in Syracuse, New York said it best — he wanted to be the video game guy, and now he is. Running a retro game shop is no small feat, but when the entire weekend sells out two days early and the crowd keeps growing, it is hard to argue with […] More
Noah asked Danny, one of the team members behind Retro Game Con, what goes into designing the experience — and the answer was simple: pure nostalgia. From the look to the feel, every detail is built to take attendees back to Friday nights at Blockbuster, Mountain Dew in hand, Pizza Hut on the way. That […] More
GNY EP.180 | GNY Goes to RGC 2026! Good News York hits the floor at Retro Game Con 2026 Spring Edition! Host Noah Price takes you inside one of Central New York’s most beloved gaming conventions, held at the On Center in Syracuse, NY. What started as a single-day show back in 2013 at Drivers […] More
GiGi’s Playhouse was not built by a corporation or a committee — it was built by a mom. In this clip from Good News York, Ruth Ann Riposa, interim board president of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, shares the origin of the organization and what makes it unlike anything else. GiGi’s was founded by a mother who […] More
Alyssa Johnston, Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, offers a simple but powerful reminder about how to interact with people with disabilities. They are individuals — with their own likes, dislikes, and strengths — and the best approach is the same one used with anyone else: lead with respect, treat them with dignity, and let […] More
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