Buffalo Rising: August 2011 Archives

By Tim Fenster:

Alice Cooper is not a legend because of his songwriting, or his pioneering use of scary stage props. His knack for bringing horror-themed hits to life on stage is why he's a timeless success. Many hard rock artists have released songs heavier and darker than Cooper's.  Yet his genius isn't for writing such songs as "Welcome to My Nightmare," but for perfectly

Nearly 500 residents of Erie County are being recruited for a Transportation Research Board (TRB) study on driving behavior.  This is part of the world's largest study of driver behavior, in which vehicle-mounted equipment will observe how drivers interact with traffic conditions and roadway design.  The data captured will be used for safety improvements in road design, cars, and driver training programs. 
 
Over the course of the two-year study, vehicles of 3,100 drivers in six test sites across the U.S. will be fitted with a special Data Acquisition System (DAS),

The Board of Directors of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) today appointed members to the Canalside Design Committee, which is tasked with assisting the ECHDC Board with the development, adoption and implementation of the Canalside Design Guidelines, which were adopted by ECHDC in 2010. The Committee's role is to help ensure that the Guidelines and all development at Canalside promote a cohesive atmosphere that is inspired by the architecture of Buffalo's historic canal district. The members of the committee are:

Fresh off the purchase of HSBC's local bank branches, First Niagara will soon be putting its name on the HSBC Arena.  The home of the Buffalo Sabres is now the First Niagara Center.  First Niagara is entering a marketing partnership with the National Hockey League team for the naming rights to the 18,690 seat downtown arena.

"We are excited to partner with the Pegula family and a team that not only shares our love for the Buffalo Niagara region, but our commitment to creating a winning franchise that attracts top talent and serves

The first event to take place in the 'new' Statler building is a big one.  The Buffalo Irish Festival is taking place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Niagara Square landmark being renovated by Mark Croce.  The fun begins on Friday with a parade of the 32 County flags of Ireland at 5:30 p.m.  The celebration will bring Irish musicians from across the country, as well as Canada and Ireland, to perform on three stages.  There will also be Irish dancers from six local

SLYFEST VI is ready to break the mold. The SLYFEST music festival has grown substantially from

Buffalo River Fest Park wraps up the free Wednesday night concert series with a national touring act on Wednesday, August 24th at 6 p.m.  The Town Pants, a Vancouver, Canada based band combines aspects of Irish traditional, folk rock and routes Americana featuring their signature dual lead vocals to create their own unique brand of high energy "West Coast Celtic." 

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There's a statistic floating around that says 23 percent of the population wants to be writers.   It stands to reason then, that at least that many people--whether or not they're actually writing--find something interesting about the midnight disease. So, beginning this month, four Western New York writers will share this space to talk about the trials and triumphs of their craft, and especially what it's like to ply it in the Queen City.

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By Thea Hassan:

When PUSH (People United for Sustainable Housing) planned the community garden on Hampshire Street, they only had one requirement in mind: gardeners looking for a plot to sow.

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Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Kristi Klier:

If you like Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love and you're open-minded to the mystical possibility of the fae, you'll like this book. Pike's writing style is engaging as you travel with her on a journey

Queen City Prints' Grand Opening Celebration and Charity Event (artforms) benefiting the American Cancer Society, will be held at one of the premier residences in Uniland's showcase Avant Building. During artforms, original artwork from Queen City Prints' collection of local artists will be on display amongst the breathtaking views from the 16th floor of Avant.

In addition to the art exhibit, the event will feature delectable appetizers and an exquisite chocolate experience from Oh Pour L'Amour Du Chocolat. All proceeds from both ticket and art sales will go to benefit the American Cancer

Phillips Lytle LLP, one of the region's best-known law firms, today announced it has established an office in Waterloo Region, Ontario.  More than a dozen Phillips Lytle lawyers, who currently serve more than 200 Canadian clients, will spend time in its new Kitchener office, providing U.S. legal counsel in key areas such as corporate, tax, labor, intellectual property and other areas encountered in cross border business expansion.

"Waterloo Region is a powerhouse of start up activity.  Phillips Lytle's history with assisting innovative

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