While two teams vie for rights to redevelop the shuttered Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital site, Kaleida Health has found a taker for the old Deaconess Center located at 1001 Humboldt Parkway.  Kaleida Health will demolish the 268,000-square-foot facility to make it shovel ready for the Community Action Organization of Erie County Inc. (CAO). 
CAO plans to construct new headquarters, additional office space, a community service center, classrooms and housing on the site, while preserving the Gethsemane

The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC) is looking for a new Executive Director. With so many different areas of the city being reclaimed and reactivated, it's prime time to take Buffalo Central Terminal to the next level of operational use. Ultimately that mission, once fulfilled, will help to anchor and stabilize the surrounding neighborhoods. "We are searching for an individual who can take on this meaningful challenge and accept a once in a lifetime opportunity," said Anthony Bylewski, Vice Chairman, Central Terminal Restoration Corp. "This is a monumental step forward

Now that Buffalo has laid claim to having some of the most impressive garden communities in the country, maybe it's about time to concentrate some of the endearing efforts on rooftop gardening. While the idea of growing a garden on your roof might sound interesting, there is of course certain criteria required to even consider the idea - namely, you must have a flat roof. While most houses in the city have sloped roofs, there are still plenty of examples of industrial residences that could benefit from having green landscaping instead of rubber membranes. "Anyone that's ever considered a green

On Tuesday, June 19, I joined 14 other women, two instructors, and one courageous young man at the Artisan Kitchens and Baths upstairs showroom to learn how to make strawberry jam. Upon entering the space where the class was being held (the location where the Nickel City Chef competitions are hosted), the first words out of nearly everyone's mouths were, "can I live here?" If you haven't been inside this space yet, your inner chef is missing out. Whether you're a culinary genius or you just like experimenting a little in the kitchen (or you simply like looking at shiny things), this space

David Patrick Rust, currently Erie County Deputy Commissioner for Youth Services/Social Services has been named executive director of Say Yes to Education Buffalo. Rust will start in his new position on July 16th. 
Say Yes to Education is a national, non-profit education foundation committed to dramatically increasing high school and college graduation rates. Buffalo is the second Say Yes city in the United States and will invest an initial $16 million to provide comprehensive supports to all Buffalo

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Patricia Covley:
Manhunt reads like the most thrilling of crime novels.  
President Lincoln was caught up in the excitement as most of Washington was celebrating the end of the Civil War.  His plans to attend the theater were discovered by actor and Southern sympathizer John Wilkes Booth.  Booth, who had hoped to kidnap Lincoln during the war, decided this would be an excellent opportunity to assassinate the president.  Additionally, Booth and

The combination of classic cars, avant-garde artwork, fantastic food, and great music made the Collision party at the Albright-Knox last night a fantastic event to kick start summer in Buffalo. The event was packed with people enjoying all the offerings of the night, especially the funky disco dance floor from Saturday Night Fever. Party goers took full advantage of the famous dance floor, many of them in period style clothes.

Classic muscle and luxury cars of the 1970s were on display which further added to the throwback vibe of the party.

By Joann Steinmetz:
Keith Blakely wants Buffalo to play offense when it comes to growing the local economy.  As CEO of The Inventures Group (IVG), Blakely believes that entrepreneurs are the ones who generate true, sustainable job growth.  Aggressively creating an environment where they can flourish is what Blakely wants area business, government and higher education leaders to do.  
As a seasoned entrepreneur and an innovator in advanced materials, Blakley sees the world from a

By Joe Cascio:
Roger Waters and his band charged into Buffalo and the First Niagara Center Thursday night to perform "The Wall" one more time for their fans here.  The wildly successful world tour made its second stop here to another sold out crowd in downtown.  Fans of Pink Floyd and Waters' solo career were treated to a rare second appearance of the tour and once again were not disappointed.  
One of the highlights on all these stops has been the inclusion of a small group of kids who dance and perform during "Another

By Rebecca Boone:
The sweltering heat of this past week is predicted to stop just in time for the weekend, and of course sunshine and a breeze is the ideal weather to enjoy the waterfront.  If you're up for trying something new down by the water you should stop by the harbor tomorrow for some swing dancing.  Having recently tried my hand, or foot, at swing dancing I can say it's quite easy to pick up as your body just swings naturally to the music.
The dancing will take place from 1-2pm today (Saturday June 23) in the shade by

By Jason Zwara:
As recently as last week, Governor Cuomo had yet to wade into the potential controversy surrounding public disclosure for teacher evaluation ratings. After New York City got caught up in a media firestorm following the full disclosure of teacher ratings, including teacher names, the State has been under pressure to restrict disclosure, especially after a court ruling would mandate full disclosure without an intervening law. On Monday night Cuomo introduced a bill grounded in compromise. On Thursday, the last day of the legislative session,

Painting for Preservation will be on Amherst Street today bringing attention to a historic property.  In collaboration with Artsphere Gallery, artists of varying mediums will be capturing the unique architecture of 481 Amherst Street.  
Painting for Preservation seeks to bring together artists of all media in support of historic distressed properties and communities. Artwork created on-site related to the location is seen as a means of raising positive awareness of the space and/or structure.
481 Amherst was was built in 1923

By Jim Charlier:
The National Garden Festival presents... The Buffalo-style Garden Art Sale - Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m. - 6 pmParkside

By Rebecca Boone:
Not being the most popular sport in America, soccer stands in foreign territory.  But many other countries follow the sport closely and it helps forge connections through a common interest.
"Soccer is like a universal language- the rules are the same everywhere," said Mary Jo Marvin, who is the Chairperson for this year's soccer tournament during the third annual World Refugee Day Celebration.  The tournament will take place this weekend, just days after World Refugee Day, which is observed on the 20th

"It's going to be a whang-dang-do" organizer George Johnson told me about plans for Family Fishing Days 2012, this weekend in Broderick Park.  The event has grown every year until now, in its fourth year, it will be two days -- more Family Fishing Weekend, really.  With fishing and events in the park from 7AM to 7PM both Saturday and Sunday.  See here and

By Makoroba Sow:
Poetry is the gift that keeps on giving. This fact held true for the Buffalo Niagara International Poetry Slam this past Saturday at the Tralf Music Hall just off of the Theater Station on Main Street Buffalo.  A portion of its proceeds goes to Vive, Inc., an organization based in Buffalo dedicated to supporting refugees from around the world. 
A poetry slam is a showcase of performance poetry. The Pure Ink Poetry Slam occurs monthly, this being the first time

This Saturday there's an unusual Mexican art experience taking place at Casa de Arte in Allentown. For lovers of all things Mexican, including music, food, dancing, and art, the opening of "Masks To Set You Free" should be exactly what they need to romanticize about a country that is often times misunderstood and misrepresented. 
On hand will be a dancing Chinelo, live music, and an appearance by local Mexican culinary guru Laura Anhalt who will be serving up her infamous tamales (see Laura's new cookbook). "The

For anyone looking to chill out to some laid back summer sounds each Friday, The Tee Cup located at The Parkside Lodge is brewing something special. Now that the cafe is open (see post), owner Kat Tyler has taken a look around at her new surroundings and has decided that this is a perfect outdoor space to showcase local bands in a wonderful park setting. It just so happens that on one side of The Lodge is an event space where summer camp is held throughout the course of the summer. In the evening however, the

It's been a while since we've seen a downtown tour of urban loft units. While we always hear of the latest and greatest loft living scenarios, every once in a while we need to see, first hand, how the city is shaping up. Each year more units are added, and each year the interest grows. What is so interesting about downtown loft tours is that many times the people attending the tours do so in order to get a glimpse of the progress, and then realize that spaces are even better than they imagined. Thanks to Citybration (former Old Home Week), there are tours being given of places that we normally

By Kyle Gunn-Taylor:
The buzz surrounding the 50th NHL Draft intensifies with each passing day, drawing teams closer to Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Buffalo Sabres are proud owners of 4 picks in the top 44, including the 12th and 21st overall (From Nashville), followed by an additional 7-picks over the final six rounds.
Back in late February, Darcy Regier made two aggressive deadline moves that certainly look to be two of the most efficient