Considering the National Trust for Historic Preservation is coming in four months, the logical thought would be that developers and others would be scrambling to show their recent preservation efforts.  Not so much for a row of commercial buildings along Michigan Avenue near the recently rehabilitated Alling and Cory Building. 

Although the details surrounding the demolition permit are not known, the Buffalo Preservation Board had tabled a demolition request from property owner Crestline Development in March.  Beginning this past Saturday, this historic stretch of buildings

The Wehle School of Business and the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, in collaboration with the Larkin Development Corporation present "Developing the Larkin District: Past, Present and Into the Future" at the Montante Cultural Center tomorrow, June 22.  The free event takes place from 6 to 8:30 PM at the Montante Cultural Center located at 2001 Main Street. 

The public is invited to hear expert speakers on Buffalo's first manufacturing district, the innovative Larkin Company, world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Administration Building, and the

The Stiletto Run is calling all stiletto shoe wearers to join in for a good cause, whether you are a walker or a runner. The 4th annual 5K Stiletto Run is being hosted by ShoeFly and Celebrate Buffalo, on Wednesday, June 22 at 7 pm. Registration starts at 4:30 p.m.

A portion of the event proceeds will benefit The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. Pre-registration for the event is $25 or $30 on the day of the event. In 2010, the event raised over $6k to benefit The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.

According The Ovarian Cancer

After you've had your fill of brew during Buffalo Beer Week, you can look forward to another regional event based on all things edible. There's a big buzz when it comes to sourcing our food locally - more and more restaurants are going to the farm community (status of farms) to supply them with fresh, organic produce, meats, etc. Just look at the number of farmers markets that have sprung up, with more on their way. For

Buffalo Beer Week is underway. What does that mean for the average beer drinking Joe? It means that it's time to put down the Coors and the Bud for a few days in order to try out some of the regional micro brews that have been making it onto the scene as of late. Buffalo Beer Week not only honors the beer drinkers who go out of their way to support the craft beer industry, it also pays tribute to the establishments that continue to carry the signature seasonals and the always flavorful favorites. Try something regional... try something new... try to

By Samantha Murphy:

For Anna Kaplan, owner of Sempre Vintage, selling vintage clothing is not just a business, it's a passion. Sempre Vintage, located at 1396 Hertel Avenue, is celebrating its one year anniversary in business this month.

"I'm a vintage clothes lover and wearer," Kaplan said. "I hadn't found a good vintage outlet in Buffalo. Here it's mostly Amvets or places like Amvets."

Sempre Vintage is actually run out of another store, Webb Trading Company, owned by Kristen Webb. The Webb Trading Company specializes in selling quality vintage furniture.

Saturday turned out to be a stellar day for activities along Buffalo's waterfront. The Erie Basin Marina was the beneficiary of having Steve's Clams open and conducting a steady business. While seafood lovers enjoyed their clams casino, ocean kayaks headed out from the Inner Harbor thanks to an increased selection of personal water crafts offered at BFLO Harbor Kayak. I would imagine that by this time next year, kayak adventurers

By Thea Hassan:

The Buffalo Maritime Center has announced intentions to relocate to a permanent location at 1569 Niagara Street.

The group has been in five locations in 20 years, the most recent being the leased space at 1250 Niagara Street. The Buffalo Maritime Center has raised $45,000 towards the purchase of a permanent building, with another $65,000 needed in order to seal the deal.

The new building, at 24,000 square feet, will be able to accommodate the spacial needs for the Maritime Center to facilitate

Clarence Clemons, legendary saxophonist for the E Street Band, died today from complications resulting from a stroke. It's a sad day for music fans everywhere. 
With the passing of the Big Man, it turns out the last ever show for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band was at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, NY. Many E Street watchers anticipated the Buffalo show might be the last because of Clemons's fading health, and, as a result, many famous Bruce fans flew

By Jessica Edwards:
 
How do you typically spend a Saturday afternoon? If it isn't putting together a team of four, using your iPhone or Android to crack QR codes while bouncing around downtown and the waterfront for a chance to win $400 cash...then you're missing out!
 
Citybration is taking place next weekend (June 23-26), and there are some great events taking place to showcase our city.  We are particularly excited to introduce a new addition to this year's line up: a QR Coded Scavenger Hunt!
 
This is a new approach to an old classic.

A special art show, sponsored by Relevant Worship Ministries and Lafayette Church, will focus on four different under-appreciated artists, all of them local.  It's an outgrowth of Lafayette's new Sunday night service, which is attracting creative people with its' original music and improvisational style.

Suzie Hoisington, the show's organizer has worked with these artists for quite some time, but none of them have had the opportunity

The third largest Juneteenth in the country will soon be underway. As the waterfront gets into full swing this weekend, the East Side of the city will be partying to the beat of its own drum. Grab your friends and head over to a festival that is filled with music and dancing, food and family-friendly fun. This is the 36th consecutive year that organizers have orchestrated this massive undertaking.

This year's festivities include:

Saturday Schedule:
Praise & Worship 9:00am - 11:00am

Interview by Tara Sasiadek:

The Buffalo Expat Network, the Emerging Leaders in the Arts and HandsOn Greater Buffalo are pleased to present the echo: Art Fair which connects experienced collectors and first-time buyers with emerging local, regional and international artists in a centralized and creative environment; the Buffalo Central Terminal. echo: Art Fair will showcase a broad scope of fine art disciplines, including

The 600,000 square foot Larkin Building, which has enjoyed a tremendous rebirth over the past decade, is turning 100 years old this year. And it's getting a cake to celebrate the milestone. A really big cake. 
The Larkin cake, created and made by Zilly Rosen and her team at Zillycakes, is 6 feet long and weighs 450 pounds. Rosen ordered 180 pounds of unsalted butter for the cake and it will feed approximately 2,000 people. 
Each floor of the Larkin Building

By ReformED's Becca Bass:

With unbelievable enthusiasm given the early hour,  a group of 40 Buffalo parents and community members gathered at 4:30 am Wednesday morning to make their way to Albany, where they were determined to voice their loud support for the Parent Trigger Bill. The trip was facilitated by Buffalo ReformED, a champion for the Parent Trigger Bill in Buffalo.

In short, the Parent Trigger Bill allows parents from a Persistently Lowest Achieving school (PLA) to petition to turn the school around according to one of  three federal turnaround

I know that there's a lot going on this weekend, and that means that you can either concentrate on one or two events or try to hit them all. Whatever you choose to do, the Rediscover Amherst Street Festival is one event that should not be missed. This is an area of the city that continues to impress, with wonderful old world businesses like Spar's mingling with dynamic up-and-comers like Delish!

If you have never had the pleasure of attending this festival, then you should know that it continues to grow each year. Now that the Grant-Amherst neighborhood has been voted The Coolest Up

Save the Boobies, a benefit event to support the fight against breast cancer, is slated to begin this evening at 8pm. Each year the Chippewa bars all get together to raise money for the cause by offering drink specials at different locations. This year fourteen bars are participating by waiving cover charges for anyone willing to donate $10 to the cause - plus there will be plenty of drink specials and a commemorative mug for all those who participate.

"People in Buffalo know how to have a good time and they are extremely generous," said Sean Coughlin of Bayou nightclub and one

MEETING SUMMARY for JUNE 14, 2011

Upon the request of the City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning, the Council:

Authorized an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Buffalo and Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo, Inc. to include adding 34 properties to the original lease agreement. The terms and conditions of the original lease, which were approved by the Common Council on October 3, 2006, will remain the same, but will now apply to more properties. Photo: Susannah S. Barton, Executive Director of Grass Roots Gardens reacts with a smile

This is the first weekend that yard games will be available out on the lawns of the Inner Harbor. Games such as Twister and Kan-Jam (games for adults and kids) have been purchased by Buffalo Place for visitors to use when visiting this stretch of the waterfront.

Here are the 'tough' rules provided to you by the ECHDC:
 
1.      If you borrow a game... you must bring it back
2.      All games must be signed out at the Visitor Tent
3.      Games must be played on the grass area of the Central

Interview by Tara Sasiadek:

The Buffalo Expat Network, the Emerging Leaders in the Arts and HandsOn Greater Buffalo are pleased to present the echo: Art Fair which connects experienced collectors and first-time buyers with emerging local, regional and international artists in a centralized and creative environment; the Buffalo Central Terminal. echo: Art Fair will showcase a broad scope of fine art disciplines, including painting,