City
May 24, 2012 6:19 PM
Moments ago, the line-up for both downtown's free and paid summer waterfront concert series was announced. Coming at you live (well, for me at least) from Labatt Blue USA headquarters is the summer concert line-up at the Erie Canal Harbor Central Wharf aka Canalside. Taking a quick glance at this year's talent pool, there are some serious highlights that I am jazzed for.
Personally, I am a HUGE fan of Built to Spill and still can't believe that I'm seeing them in the line-up. I love the Indie throwbacks, and when it comes to Indie, Built to Spill is one of the iconic bands that paved the way for countless others. Although not on my listening rotation, I'm sure that Salt-N-Peppa will be a big hit with the masses, and there is no doubt that LL Cool J will be a GIGANTIC draw. I like the well-rounded mix of bands - something for everyone. Even The J.Geils Band made the list, which will keep all of the classic rockers at bay. Honorable mention goes
City
May 24, 2012 11:33 AM
The original French doors are scheduled to be replaced at The Parkside Lodge. After years of making due with small, non-historic windows, the Olmsted Parks Conservancy will be moving forward with a project that will not only beautify the building, but also increase visitor usage. The restoration is made possible thanks to a $125,000 reimbursement grant from The State. The work slated to begin includes window restoration, some historic landscape restoration and entrance signage. As of this time, the money has been secured and The Conservancy is now waiting for the final contract to come
City
May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) on Wednesday joined with Congressman Brian Higgins, Margaret Overdorf of the Valley Community Association, Tod Kniazuk of the Western New York Arts Services Initiative (ASI), entrepreneur Mark Goldman and representatives from Neto Hatinakwe Onkwehowe and the Hispanic Youth Music Project to launch the first season of summer programming along the Buffalo River and Ohio Street corridor. The venture is based on the model that has been successful in activating the Canalside district on the Inner Harbor, using a variety of events to attract crowds
City
May 23, 2012 5:28 PM
There's an impressive community garden underway at the corner of Masten and Best. Situated directly across the street from City Honors, the garden features a storage and compost area, permeable concrete, a vegetable buffer and beds, tool storage, rain barrels and a rain garden. The project is a City Honors school based community garden, and while the aesthetic component is already doing wonders for the neighborhood, it will ultimately be the on-site activity as well as the education-based components that will really be inspiring.
First of all, the community garden will
City
May 23, 2012 1:43 PM
This Saturday will be one in a long list of runs for Staff Sergeant Dan Frontera (Ret), Dan has made an outstanding commitment to run in every footrace scheduled throughout Western New York in full gear carrying a 50 pound rucksack with the names of WNY'ers killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars printed on it. Unfortunately, when he started, there were 50 names and now that list has grown to 58.
Saturday's "Trot with the Troops" Run is a 5K event starting at 10:00 am at the Naval and Military Park located at Canalside. Frontera will be running,
City
May 23, 2012 8:21 AM
While tours of architecture and gardens have been become very popular in Buffalo as of late, there is another infamous tour that explores the underbelly of the city - it's called the Allentown Mob Tour. The tour is one of many, run by the touring company Naked Buffalo. All of the tours produced by Naked Buffalo are captivating as well as enlightening, especially when you consider the nature of the subject matter. While Allentown is now a thriving hub of Bohemian Buffalo, it was once a hotbed of illicit mob activity. Take the tour this Friday and learn about a different kind of family
City
May 23, 2012 12:12 AM
In the interest of increasing awareness of the opportunities in the solar workforce and the benefits of building a thriving solar economy, the New York Solar Jobs Coalition will be hosting events across New York State starting tomorrow, May 24. Here in Buffalo, there will be a New York Solar Jobs Day taking place from 12 to 3 p.m. at Cornell's Industrial and Labor Relations School, located at 237 Main Street, Suite 1200.
The Solar Jobs Coalition is hosting members of the solar workforce, public and private leaders, local organizations and interested citizens to come
City
May 22, 2012 12:20 PM
The Buffalo Bills have been the center of a lot of talk this offseason. Universally praised for their dedication to improving, they've focused on doing more of what made them the highest scoring offense in the NFL to start the season while addressing the the painfully obvious needs on the defensive side of the ball.
They brought in Mario Williams to shore up the pass rush (paying him almost what the rest of the line makes together) and drafted a hungry young corner in Stephon Gilmore.
They re-signed the keys of their offensive success last
City
May 22, 2012 11:45 AM
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Grand Island
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By trade I am graphic designer, photography is really just a hobby of mine. I use an iPhone and Instagram (username: @robkins).
How has Buffalo influenced your work?
Buffalo is the proudest city I've ever been to, and I try to show the pride I have in it in my work, whenever I can.
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City
May 22, 2012 12:13 AM
By Andrea Todoro (West Buffalo Charter School):
Buffalo's neighborhoods are now full of children's laughter, games of tag and bike riding. That's right--summer vacation is here. While your child most likely spends his or her days thinking of all the fun to be had, parents are often left worrying about what the next school year may hold. Where will my child attend school? What programs will be offered by the school? Will he or she learn all that they need to become successful members of society?
If you find
City
May 22, 2012 12:05 AM
The Bethlehem North office building still stands as of this writing. By the time this story posts the demolition machines may be pulverizing the elegant building. Some call it an eyesore. The concerned citizens who packed last night's Lackawanna City Hall council meeting would beg to differ. They were there to ask that the City of Lackawanna take a closer look and really know what is being destroyed before it irreparably sends a wonderful piece of civic heritage and art to the garbage dump.
FaceBook friend Bill Maecker took these pictures
City
May 21, 2012 4:49 PM
On Sunday, June 24, hundreds of yogis are planning on congregating in Delaware Park to participate in a large scale yoga class. The event is being held by Catholic Health System, with proceeds benefitting Neonatal Intensive Care Units at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and Sisters of Charity Hospital. The plan is "...to draw hundreds of yoga enthusiasts and newcomers alike to move in unison at Delaware Park while committing to improve their mental and physical health."
The event is scheduled to last 90 minutes and there will be trained yoga instructors on-hand to
City
May 21, 2012 10:51 AM
Everyone deserves a chance to get out on the water. Living on the shores of Lake Erie, we have been talking about improved access to the water for years, and finally we are seeing a change for the better. Canoes and kayaks abound, sailing clubs are thriving - there's even a schooner and water taxi at Canalside. While access conditions continue to get better, there is a segment of the population that is less fortunate, and does not have the same opportunities that so many of us get to enjoy. Disabled and disadvantaged adults and children should not sit on the sidelines as our waterfront activates.
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City
May 21, 2012 9:58 AM
There's a new touring company setting up in the city, and this one is a little bit different than the rest. One of the major touring components that the company is outfitted with is the Segway. I suppose that we have all seen Segways in action at one point or another, but as far as I know there are relatively few around. I've never taken a spin on one, although at some point I would like to try out the gizmo. Thanks to an initiative by father-son team Norman and Brandon Jonas, Buffalonians will soon be able to take a ride on one of these touring machines, while taking in some amazing architectural
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