![Performing at the New York State Fair, the name of the band, AJR, represents the three brothers’ names: Adam, Jack, and Ryan.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/Concerts-Music/AJR/KATO_NYSF_003-scaled-768x512.jpg)
A crescendo of lights and sound welcomed the band AJR to Chevy Park at the fair.
![a Man is holding up his dance partner above his head as she beautifully stretches out during their performance](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/Syracuse-City-Ballet/Copy-of-DSC_0997-2-scaled-e1630499906645-768x511.jpg)
When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, the Syracuse City Ballet was at the top of its game. Now, a year later and the ballerinas finally return to the stage.
![Sarah Gross singing and holding her acoustic guitar a the One with a Concert on the Orange Grove concert](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/Concerts-Music/The-One-with-a-Concert-of-the-Orange-Grove/sarah-gross-3-scaled-768x512.jpg)
The One With the Concert on the quad Thursday night featured BRI, Sarah Gross and Tessa Pulgar.
![Syracuse University student artist Bailee Roberts has used this past year to push her creative boundaries.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/dolgin-poster-e1623672190299-768x512.jpg)
SU sophomore Bailee Roberts aims to capture the human experience through her personal paintings.
![Silent Disco dancer outside SU's Women's Building at Block Party 2021](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/Concerts-Music/Block-Party-2021/blockparty_2021_silentdisco_3x2-768x512.jpg)
Limited in-person events were held Friday as a part of University Union’s Block Party including a silent disco and a giveaway on the Quad.
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Lil TJay, Aminé, SOFI TUKKER, Dominic Fike, and Flo Milli all performed virtually allowing for SU students to still have their annual Block Party.
![Block Party 2021 Poster](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/Concerts-Music/Block-Party-Graphic_3x2-768x512.jpg)
Despite being virtual because of the pandemic, University Union released their hip-hop heavy line-up for this year’s headliners.
![It has been over a year since COVID-19 caused theater and production companies to shut down — these three SU alums, Carly Caviglia (left), Joshua Keen (center) and Kayla King (right) talk about their experience entering the acting world during a pandemic.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/White-and-Black-Corporate-Architecture-Presentation-1-1-e1619616382756-768x512.jpg)
Over a year after COVID-19 caused theaters and production lots to close their doors, three VPA Musical Theater alums share their frustrations and triumphs in finding work.
![Allison Janae Hamilton addresses social and political issues like climate change and sustainability in her artwork.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Entertainment/2021/SU-ART/Untitled-design-1-e1619038152969-768x512.jpg)
Visual artist shared how she brought a little piece of home into every work of art she creates.
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“Mank” leads the Oscar nominations with 10, after a tumultuous year for the movie industry results in the most diverse Oscars ever.