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Inside Skillshot Arcade: Syracuse Pinball, Community Events, and Balls of Steel Improv Night On Good News York, host Noah Chrysler interviews Ryan of Skillshot Arcade, a Syracuse pinball arcade and event space opened in 2021 offering $15 all-you-can-play nights (Wednesdays and Fridays) and private rentals for events. Ryan describes Skillshot’s curated, rotating lineup of about 25 pinball machines spanning 1978 to 2026 plus arcade games, highlights favorites like Flash (1979), Swords of Fury, and a Star Trek machine, and discusses pinball’s French origins, Chicago-based manufacturing, and design/repair mechanics. They promote “Syracuse Improv presents Balls of Steel” on Saturday, June 6 at 7 PM ($20, includes an hour of pinball and multiple acts). Ryan emphasizes Skillshot as a welcoming “third space” and previews upcoming events including Pride Night (June 19), an SPCA fundraiser (June 26), Kids Play Free days (July 1 and 3), food truck nights, and themed evenings. Noah closes with a Clickstream Studios promo offering free marketing plans and thanks sponsor Ads on the Go. 00:00 Pinball Made in Chicago 00:37 Welcome to Good News York 00:47 Skillshot Arcade Overview 01:30 Improv Night Promo 02:42 Curated Machine Lineup 03:38 Favorite Machines Picks 05:30 Ryan’s Pinball Journey 07:42 Hidden Gem Location 10:19 Maintaining the Machines 11:32 First Time Pinball Tips 13:36 Pinball Origins and Design 16:10 Engineering Magic Tricks 18:08 Design Quirks Teaser 18:35 Pinball Mechanism Magic 19:42 Pinball as Third Space 20:29 How People Use Skillshot 24:26 Planning the Improv Night 25:59 Mission and Syracuse Energy 30:41 Building Community Through Classes 32:57 Upcoming Events and Theme Nights 36:17 Visit Skillshot and Support Local 37:15 Show Wrap and Studio Plug
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
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
Alyssa Johnston, Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, shares what makes the organization truly special. GiGi’s Playhouse is more than a place to receive services — it is a judgment-free zone where individuals with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities can practice being their best, build confidence, and form real connections within their community. As […] More
GNY EP.179 | feat. Ruth Ann Riposa from ProNexus & Alyssa Johnston from GiGi’s Playhouse Welcome back to Good News York! In this episode, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Ruth Ann Riposa, interim board president of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse and founder of ProNexus, and Alyssa Johnston, Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse Syracuse, to talk […] More
For Nathan Grant and the Retro Game Con team, this is not just an event they put on — it is something they pour themselves into year after year. Nathan admits that when he is there on the day of the convention, surrounded by the crowd and the energy, he forgets he helped build it. […] More
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