For local Middle Eastern LGBTQs, finding a space where their own culture and music can be enjoyed was limited to the Bibi dance parties. When that event's organizers left town, Ghazwan Alsharif, a gay ...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — What began as a small family picnic nearly a century ago has grown into one of Central New York’s most cherished cultural traditions. Now in its 96th year, the St. Elias Middle ...
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — For 96 years, the St. Elias Middle Eastern Festival has brought together families, friends and neighbors to celebrate culture, community and tradition. The festival, held at St. Elias ...
Onondaga, N.Y. — Get ready to eat your weight in grape leaves and kibbeh. The annual St. Elias Middle Eastern Festival is back this weekend, bringing four days of homemade food, live music and ...