City
May 24, 2013 2:17 PM
By now most of us are familiar with The Garden Walk and The National Garden Festival, as well as myriad garden related events that have sprung up across the city.
One of the events that is working to spotlight the gardens in the University District is the Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk, where more than 60 gardens and public spaces comprise a walking tour highlighting the diverse neighborhoods where they are found. "This walk is named after Samuel P. Capen, the first salaried Chancellor of the University at Buffalo," said Martha Meegan of the Samuel
City
May 24, 2013 12:17 PM
The Liberty Hound has teamed up with The Good Neighborhood to bring a jam-packed live music series to the waterfront this summer - 65 performances total. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, fans of the waterfront and great regional music will convene waterside to tune into the sounds of top-notch bands and musical talents. "The weather (for the most part) is now driving Buffalonians to our waterfront, and we've got one of the best spots to enjoy great food - especially seafood - along with drinks and live music to go with the breeze and view from our patio," said Liberty Hound co-owner
City
May 23, 2013 6:45 PM
"FOUR LITTLE GIRLS: Birmingham 1963"Written by Christina HamDirected by Kelly BeuthFeaturing student actors of Buffalo's Performing Arts High School.
Reviewed by Jeff Wilber:
It was HOT last night! The last place I wanted to be was in a stuffy, hotter, little black box theater with no A/C and very little ventilation watching some high-school kids perform. But my wife, in her infinite wisdom, coerced me by promising ice cream
City
May 23, 2013 8:39 AM
List your band members and the instruments that they play.
Andrew J. Reimers: Vocals, Acoustic GuitarKatie Panfil: Vocals, Fiddle, MandolinJosh Mullin: Drums, VocalsEric Rovner: Electric GuitarJames Warren: Bass Guitar
What is the name of your group?
Long version - The Andrew J. Reimers Country-Punk Extravaganza!Short version - The CPX
How did the name of the band come about? When did it form?
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City
May 22, 2013 3:43 PM
Starting next week, Tuesday May 28, Larkinville will be launching Food Truck Tuesdays (5-8pm). This is a great initiative being taken by district promoters - the food trucks are an important piece of the Buffalo summertime mix, and given the amazing grounds at Larkin Square, visitors will be able to grab some of their favorite foods, and then sit down and relax at myriad recreational spots. People will also have an opportunity to grab a beer or a wine to go with their food truck favorites. "We enjoy hosting Buffalo's beloved food trucks in Larkinville, and it'll be fun to have so many
City
May 22, 2013 2:13 PM
If you were to host a clam bake on the waterfront, with live music and dinner included, there's no better location than at the West Side Rowing Club (WSRC). On Saturday, June 29th from 4:00pm to 9:30pm, Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) will be celebrating its ten year anniversary by throwing a clam bake at one of the most scenic and sought after locations in Buffalo - the front lawn of the rowing club, overlooking the mouth of the Niagara Rivera, with the Peace Bridge as the backdrop.
The time range of the party means that guests will be able
City
May 22, 2013 11:43 AM
By Ann Marie Trietley, Music Columnist:
On Thursday May 30, DBGB's will host the #RapperProblems tour, featuring Dao Jones of Saratoga Springs, accompanied by AirlineJay, A.M.J, Austin and Nick Lyon. DBGB's has hosted a variety of up-and-coming hip-hop acts to date, and the #RapperProblems evening will highlight a group currently on tour from Philly to NYC. I spoke with 25-year-old Dao Jones, aka Cole King, about his latest projects and his outlook on today's music scene.
BR: Can you tell me about your latest release, "Dao
City
May 22, 2013 10:15 AM
Buffalo booster Michael Farrell, along with Erie Community College and its students, has been working hard on beautification efforts on a long-abandoned park in downtown Buffalo. Once the site of a functioning water feature, Fireman's Park eventually suffered from lack of care, and became a symbol of much of the disinvestment in the surrounding area. Today Downtown Buffalo is shaping up, and thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group of students, the park is being transformed into a place where the business community, residents and visitors to
City
May 22, 2013 8:00 AM
List your band members and the instruments that they play.
Jon Nelson - Director / Trumpet (interviewee)Tim Clarke - TrumpetLázara Nelson - ViolinJonathan Lombardo - TromboneSteve Baczkowski - SaxophoneJeff McLeod - GuitarWilliam Louden - KeyboardsMichael Wagner - BassTom Kolor - PercussionMatthew Felski - Drums
How did the name of the band come about? When did it form?
I founded the Genkin
City
May 22, 2013 12:10 AM
Preservation Buffalo Niagara is recognizing outstanding preservation projects and those contributing to preservation efforts at its annual awards ceremony May 31, 11:30 AM at Kleinhans Music Hall. Buffalo Rising will profile this year's winners leading up to the event.
The Hotel Lafayette is a seven-story steel frame and concrete building designed in the French Renaissance style and constructed in several phases with five major periods of significance. The principle building, characterized by red brick with off-white terra cotta detailing above
City
May 21, 2013 2:37 PM
Once again, The Foundry continues to beat the drum for artisans all over the city. It also continues to show proof positive that with the right mix of forward-thinking ingenuity and talent, we can do just about anything, anywhere. The Foundry has rallied the community to its doorstep, and brought together some of the most clever people to explore co-working habitat relationships that range from bike building to guitar making.
If you want to see an inspirational promotional tool that says it all, check out the video below. If you think that you've got a proficient grasp
City
May 21, 2013 8:40 AM
The grassroots art community continues to grow, with another public art studio, called Buffalo Custom Art (BCA), climbing its way up is search of higher grounds. Artist Amanda Hart has formed the studio, located at 887 Clinton Street in Buffalo, where she is rallying local artists to join her in establishing a space where they not only work on their art, but they take it to the streets. "We opened up our studio to the public and we have a growing clientele," Amanda told me. "On June 1st we are hosting a 'mural cookout' to raise money for our studio and our public art projects. On
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