Author: queenseyes

Newell Nussbaumer is 'queenseyes' - Eyes of the Queen City and Founder of Buffalo Rising. Co-founder Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts. Co-founder Powder Keg Festival that built the world's largest ice maze (Guinness Book of World Records). Instigator behind Emerald Beach at the Erie Basin Marina. Co-creator of Rusty Chain Beer. Instigator of Buffalo Porchfest, and Paint vs. Paint. Founder of The Peddler retro and vintage market on Elmwood. Instigator behind Liberty Hound @ Canalside. Throws The Witches Ball at Statler City, the Hertel Alley Street Art Festival, and The Flutterby Festival. And his latest adventure... FigBuffalo, with the intention of creating a Buffalo United Fashion Front (BUFF). Contact Newell Nussbaumer | Newell@BuffaloRising.com

After the Sun—Forecasts from the North to Feature Works by Twenty Artists with Ties to the Nordic Region, will open April 26 in Museum’s Gundlach Building From April 26 through August 19, a traveling art exhibition titled After the Sun—Forecasts from the North will be viewable within the entire first floor of the Buffalo AKG’s new Jeffrey E. Gundlach Building, as well as outdoors on the campus. The exhibition – organized by Helga Christoffersen, Curator-at-Large and Curator of the Nordic Art & Culture Initiative at the Buffalo AKG – “will survey a generational response to the precarious state of our natural…

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Who could have guessed that pickleball would have become such a huge hit at Seneca One Tower? After we initially made the announcement that pickleball had arrived at The Tower, pickleball fever has been mounting ever since. Now, the next evolution of pickleball at The Tower is The Corporate Slam, where local “corporate” entities go head-to-head to compete for top prizes. The Slam takes place on Thursday, March 28, from 4pm to 6pm and includes complimentary stretches by StretchLab. Come root on your favorite corporate team, or hoot and howl for the members of the Buffalo Fire Department, who have…

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Buffalo is the Dyngus Day Capital of the world. But it wasn’t always this way. It’s taken herculean measures to solidify the status, thanks to a devoted event organizers that understood the significance of the history of Polonia, as it relates to this city. Since 2007, Buffalo has been home to a Dyngus Day Festival and Parade – events that have managed to captivate the community’s cultural imagination even since. In 2024, Dyngus Day will be hotter than ever, with the inclusion of new venues, and an explosive line-up of entertainment. Attendees to this year’s smorgasbord of events will be…

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Jeff Miers, former Buffalo News music critic – now, Executive Director of the Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation (SAMF) – is extending a hand to musicians of all calibers to participate in a novel Improvisation Workshop. In partnership with Hallwalls, SAMF invites area musicians to attend legendary drummer, composer, educator, and WNY native Bobby Previte’s Improvisation Workshop, which will be held over the course of May 4 and May 9. This unique workshop, to be held at Hallwalls, is designed to encourage all musicians to do some soul searching when it comes to their inner musical abilities, as well as to…

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Tappo Restaurant Group has announced that their next catering venture will be at The Hotel @ The Lafayette. This is, of course, a natural addition to the business’s offerings. Recently, Tappo restaurant closed its doors on Elmwood, as well as on Chandler, in order to further concentrate on its catering offerings. Currently, Tappo is heading up catering at the Buffalo History Museum. And seeing that The Hotel @ The Lafayette is owned by developer Rocco Termini, who has had strong ties to the Tappo brand name in the past, this natural progression is a no-brainer. With Tappo’s experience in the…

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While the Music is Art (MiA) festival was born in Allentown, it grew to become a formidable festival when it transitioned to grounds of The Albright Knox (now the Buffalo AKG Art Gallery) and neighboring Delaware Park. From there, MiA headed to the waterfront, to join forces with RiverWorks as it set out to stake its claim along the Buffalo River. MiA had a successful run at RiverWorks, especially if you consider the number of torrential rain days at its prior venue. Although weather was always more of a concern at the AKG and Delaware Park, due to lack of…

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Demolition by neglect is a big problem in Buffalo. We’ve seen countless instances, where derelict property owners are left to their own devices, housing court fails to hold repeat offenders accountable, and communities pay the price for their actions. Recently, the topic of potential eminent domain arose when discussing the uncertain future of the AM&A’s complex. At the time, Fillmore District Council Member Mitch Nowakowski expressed his frustrations with the situation, that was tied up in the court system over ownership issues. He even made mention that the act of eminent domain is great in theory, but is extremely difficult…

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The Five Points neighborhood continues to grow in ways that few people could have imagined. Following recent news of the reopening of Remedy House, there is now another exciting development underway. Jeff Dalfonso is in the process of opening Dalfonso’s Italian Imports at 445 Rhode Island Street. I spoke to Dalfonso who told me that the inspiration for this charming little Italian market bar (sans booze) harkens from his love of Italian culture. It’s the same culture that emanated from the house that he grew up in, which he described as “… having had an Italian restaurant in my house…

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Governor Kathy Hochul, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, and the 5/14 Memorial Commission have announced that three finalists have been selected to participate in the last leg of the 5/14 Memorial design process. Altogether over 20 concepts were submitted, each vying for a $10,000 stipend, which will allow the (three) winners to create a final design with projected cost estimates. The criteria for the final design, with specifications outlined by the Commission, includes the following aspects: A park-like landscape At least one fully enclosed building Interpretative, artistic, or educational structures Designated areas for temporary and permanent art installations…

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For someone in the market to purchase a high profile turnkey bar/restaurant, 2265 Delaware Avenue is a great opportunity to do so. With a listing price of $680,000, the 5850 square foot building could be a great investment for a restaurateur looking to set up shop in Buffalo. The corner building, located across the street from a new Chipotle and Tim Hortons, as well as Taj Grill and Fleet Feet Sports, is highly recognizable as the former home of KO Bar & Grill. The property retains classic character, with plenty of space to work with and get creative. It’s also…

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