Power Yoga Buffalo will welcome singer/songwriter and yoga enthusiast Trevor Hall to Buffalo's Asbury Hall to perform a benefit concert to raise funds for the Africa Yoga Project--a not-for-profit, grassroots movement that works to provide free yoga classes and developmental programs to those living in impoverished communities in Africa.  
"We are so excited to bring Trevor Hall to Buffalo," said Marie Phillips, yoga instructor at Power Yoga Buffalo. "This is

Preservation Buffalo Niagara is recognizing outstanding preservation projects and those contributing to preservation efforts at its annual awards ceremony May 30, 11:30 AM in the Statler's Golden Ballroom.  Award categories were established to acknowledge distinguished contributions to our community through preservation activity. Recipients will be recognized in several areas including: preservation craft; rehabilitation/adaptive use; stewardship; neighborhood conservation; planning/reconstruction; and

The Seneca Nation unveiled a new design for the Buffalo Creek casino complex on their nine-acre site in the Cobblestone District.

It's a much smaller proposal than what was once envisioned.

In 2007, the Senecas proposed a 206-suite, 22-story luxury hotel tower, 90,000 sq.ft. gaming hall and 2500 space parking structure.  Construction on the $333 million project stalled in 2008 due to a sputtering economy leaving a four-story steel skeleton to rust.  Crews have begun dismantling the steel

Whether it's a mixed crowd or a mixed drink, MIXology hopes to attract those looking for a different nightlife scene - one that is totally relaxed, a bit eccentric, with yummy cocktails and fun music. Owner John McNeill, with the duly noted help of friend Barton Crowell, has dreamed up a groovy getaway that has got to be seen to be believed (see background). John is a professed lighting nut. While waiting for the liquor license (for six months), he spent his time tinkering around the place - hooking up vintage lava lamps,

The Buffalo Green Code is entering its second phase this spring with citizens, planners, and consultants turning their attention to the work of actually writing a new zoning ordinance that will shape Buffalo's regeneration in the 21st century. The new code will make Buffalo more sustainable in the years to come - economically, environmentally, and socially.

Much has happened since last fall when about 400 citizens assembled on "Planning Day in Buffalo" to review the first draft of Buffalo's Land Use Plan. Staff from the Mayor's Office of

Painting for Preservation's first "Art-In" of 2012 is scheduled for this Saturday at the circa-1863 Colonel Wilkeson house, 771 Busti Avenue.  The landmark is one of seven properties the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority is seeking to "donate" or demolish.  The event takes place from 9:30 am to 1 pm.  
The Painting for Preservation initiative

By Mark P. Lazzara:
In the 1960's Buffalo's economy was at its peak, and the notion to engage in cultural exchanges started to take hold in some artistic and academic circles at a time when such exchanges were almost unheard of, and considered by some a risky new idea.  Risks aside, a group of citizens moved forward to establish a cultural exchange between the city of Buffalo and Kanazawa, Japan. Now, fifty years later, one of the oldest cultural exchanges in the country, the Buffalo-Kanazawa, Japan Sister Cities Alliance is still thriving! 
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Letter to the Editor by Julia M. Spitz:
I firmly believe Explore & More Children's Museum should be on the Buffalo Waterfront. Personally, as resident of the Cobblestone Lofts @ 95 Perry Street, I spend a lot of time at the Inner Harbor waterfront park on a daily basis to walk my dog.  In the summer, I regularly eat at Clinton's Dish, attend the summer concerts & yoga classes & can often be found relaxing on one of those infamous bright colored lounge chairs.

Erie Community College officials are determined to build a $30 million academic building on its North Campus in Amherst.  Governor Cuomo's proposed 2012-13 budget allocates $15 million in funding for the 110,000 sq.ft. building.  Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz is supporting a county match of $7.5 million as previously proposed by former Executive Chris Collins.  The college and its foundation are expecting

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency today approved a $42,000 sales tax abatement package for Eastman Machine Company.  The 124-year-old company, located at 779 Washington St., in downtown Buffalo, plans a 485,000 upgrade of its manufacturing, communications and information technology systems, resulting in the creation of 20 new jobs over the next two years. The company currently employs a workforce of 102.

Eastman Machine manufactures hand-held and manually-operated fabric cutting machines built to precise specifications, as well a comprehensive line of fully-automated,

Luminus Media LLC settled into their new location last week in the Pierce Building downtown in Main Street's 600 block. The company is run by the young dynamic duo of Mike LaDuca, the creative director, and Tim Bouchard, the programming director. The pair works on all things design related and social media including, website design, graphic design, and email marketing. Basically, everything a company could want to effectively and creatively get their brand out to the public.

The company moved from their

Boomdays is an event that is truly unique to Buffalo. It incorporates so much of our past, present and future... it actually tells a story of where we are and where we are going. Boomdays was the idea of a number of movers and shakers who understood that in order to capitalize on our future we need to pay tribute to our past. Each year we see hundreds of people flock to the Buffalo River, the Peace Bridge, the Inner Harbor... all along the waterfront to experience the past as it transforms into the future. This year, Boom Days will be even that much more special because the venue is changing

Oh, how I love good Chinese food. I'll go just about anywhere for it  - passing by many a quick fix along the way. Unfortunately when it comes to solid home cooked Chinese food places, there are only a couple around, which means that I'm always interested when a new place restaurant up. Fortunately there is a fresh contender in town called Kung food, and believe me, the offerings are as good as the name. Not only is the food freshly prepared, the atmosphere is welcoming and the service is some of the best around. Maybe that's because the owners, the staff, friends and family are some of the

A 'town square' for the Larkin District is shaping up.  Construction is taking place on every corner of the Swan/Seneca/Emslie street intersection.  Larkin Development Group has three projects underway and recently completed two residential units at its Schaefer Building.

The circa-1930 Larkin Gas Station is under renovation.  Long hidden behind white panels, the refurbished brick building

Each year the Parkside Community Association rallies the neighborhood together to showcase some of the most beautiful houses in the city. One of the things that I like so much about the Parkside neighborhood is the variety of architecture that one can see from street to street. From bungalows to Victorian's... there's even a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece - the Darwin Martin House. 
As much as I love The Martin House, I'm a particular fan of the Toshiko Mori visitor's center - a stunning example of Buffalo's modern day architecture, and a perfect example as

By Michael Hargrave:
Homefront, Inc., a community development agency located on 780 Fillmore, is part way through a large community rebuilding effort on the city's West Side. For the time being, the agency is focusing on 19th Street, very close to several other projects by organizations such as People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH) and a few private investors. 
What the organization is doing is far more ambitious than cleaning up a vacant home or two. They've gone and purchased

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Patricia Covley:
Attention, all St. Bona's grads - There's a great new pictorial history of St. Bonaventure University.  The Good Journey:  150 Years of History at St. Bonaventure University is based on the research of Edward Eckert and edited with additional content by Robert, Ann and Daniel McCarthy.  The book begins by describing the founding of what was then St. Bonaventure College in 1858.  The school continued to grow and while in a rather remote location, it was

An expansion project at the Buffalo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum at Michigan Avenue and Seneca Street is winding down.  Spearheaded by museum founder James T. Sandoro, the $6.3 million project expands the existing museum by 35,000 sq.ft.

The museum celebrates the Pierce-Arrow, the Thomas Flyer and several other Buffalo-manufactured automobiles, as well as locally produced trucks, bicycles, and auto accessories. 

The Pierce-Arrow was once one of the most recognized and respected names in the automobile industry. 

If there was ever a way to get Buffalonians to rally behind a cause, it's by getting some well-know local celebs behind a bar. On Sunday March 25 the who's who of the theater scene will be guest bar tending at SOLÉ on Elmwood Avenue. The evening is being designed as a fundraiser in which people can get to know the real characters behind Buffalo theaters while all of the tips (no, not acting advice) go towards the Theater Alliance of Buffalo. 
This is a clever and creative way to raise money for a worthy cause. We all know that the culturals get the short

Waaay back in August, 2011, blogger Chris Smith had the genesis of an idea that has since spread like all over: the Cash Mob (Wikipedia).  Just months later, we're celebrating our very first International Cash Mob Day - celebrated locally by convening some Buffalo Love (and cash) at Ulrich's.  Details below.

As Cash Mobbing spreads across the nation - in a movement with interesting parallels with the