queenseyes
Last evening was the first time that I have ever attended the event, Party for the Parks held at the Marcy Casino. The parks gala started up just as the Burchfield-Penney showing was winding down, and has happened more than a few times this summer, the non-stop rain kept everyone guessing. By guessing, I mean that every time the band members would even look at their instruments the rain would start to fall. It was a good thing that the upper terrace was covered and the Marcy Casino was fully functional.
Despite the rain, revelers still managed to partake in what has become a quintessential Buffalo event. Not only is this festive occasion the Olmsted Park’s premiere fundraising event, it is a chance for parks supporters to gather at one of the centerpieces of the park system. I was amazed to see that the temporary band stage was actually built out over the waters of Hoyt Lake. The sight made me yearn to hav…
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queenseyes
For the first time in over a hundred years, Buffalo has unveiled a brand new ($33,000,000, 84,000 sq.’) museum. Yesterday, hundreds of people met at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center to witness, not one, but three, ribbon cuttings. Fans and supporters were greeted by trumpeting didgeridoos as they walked into the vaulting entranceway – a walk that led them past the museum café, the gift shop, the learning center, a conference center, studios, gallery spaces, and more gallery spaces, until finally they ended up seated in the cavernous East Gallery.
The wow-factor at the unveiling was off the chart. Those people who saw the interior for the first time looked as if they had been unleashed into Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. Come November 22nd, the public is going to be clamoring to experience firsthand the sights and the sounds of this ‘ten years in the making’ buildi…
Carolyn Batt
“Where Leaders Are Made” is their motto. It’s a statement of fact at Canisius College. Canisius’ unique approach to learning along with their focus on the individual student has created thousands of leaders across the country and right here in Buffalo. Statistically, more than 92 percent of recent Canisius graduates are either employed in their fields or attending graduate and professional schools.
Founded in 1870, Canisius is one of the oldest area colleges and has a longstanding reputation in the area as an independent, mid-sized, private liberal arts institution. As one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the United States, Canisius follows a Catholic and Jesuit tradition. “We are very serious about both identities,” says John Hurley Executive Vice President for College Relations. “We have a rigorous education that teaches students to think critically, and have a c…
West Coast Perspective
As in Kansas City, Cordish Companies is lead developer for a new destination entertainment district in downtown St. Louis. And like big projects in Buffalo and elsewhere, this one has had a long gestation period. Plans for Ballpark Village were first announced in 2002 and site work for the project just started in early-August. Cordish, involved since 2005, is partnering with the St. Louis Cardinals on the multi-block, mixed-use development.
friday september 5th 2008
A Free Evening Of African Culture
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The International Institute of Buffalo has provided refugees and immigrants a way to overcome language and cultural barriers while celebrating their own cultures for 90 years. Established in 1918, they help thousands of people from all walks of life every year get settled into life in the United States by helping them learn English and to find jobs and homes.
Now, in collaboration with Just Buffalo, they are proud to present “Sankofa: an evening of African culture, past, present, and future.” The evening takes place on September 12th at 864 Delaware Avenue and is free and open to the public. It will feature music and dancing with food tickets available for purchase at the event.
The night will feature African drumming and dance by the Jama Jama Ensemble. Sharon Holley will conduct traditional African storytelling and poet James Cooper will give a contemporary African-Americ…
queenseyes
For weeks now, anyone trying to walk down the west side of Main Street (near the corner of Allen) has been met with this disgraceful mess. Can you imagine that just one block away is the Medical Campus? And this is what you will find if you walk from Allen Street to the Granite Works project? You can't walk, you can't bike, you can barely look at this mess without wanting to shake someone awake at their City Hall desk. A day maybe, but weeks... really?
When I walked into Campieri's 888 for pizza last night, the owner was jumping up and down mad, while shouting that something needs to be done. When it comes to businesses on Main, Dan is a pioneer - he spent two years rehabbing a vacant restaurant and is now in the process of attracting a clientele. Many of his customers come from Allentown... And soon there will be a wine bar opening at the Granite Works building (
Allie Friedman
Picture this scenario; you are a fly on a wall in a major company and you are watching the president read the cover letters of possible employees. The president sits at his desk, letter in hand, cup of coffee in the other, and begins reading as you look over his shoulder. You are no editor, but after the first three sentences you can't help but notice at least two grammatical errors. The president immediately puts the letter in the garbage and picks up the next one.
Knowing how to write is a crucial part of communication because with the written word comes so many prejudgments. One small spelling error or one “their” instead of “there” and an innocent job searcher's chances are ruined. Buffalo State College has taken action in creating a program that will make sure their students' cover letters aren't the ones being pushed aside.
Buffalo State's newly recreate…
queenseyes
In a BRO thread (yesterday), KenS inquired as to what was happening with the plans for Riverfest Park. Here is his request:
Speaking of plans in action, could you do a follow-up on the Buffalo River Park? Last time you wrote about it, the organizers had 1 mil+ in the bank and were supposed to be doing phase one this year. Other than a sign on the fence, what happened to phase 1?
After seeing the thread, I decided to pass along the inquiry to Peg Overdorf, Executive Director of The Valley Community Association. Following is her update on the project:
The Valley Community Assn. is working with Didonato Assts, the architect, to finalize the construction documents and we will bid very soon, hopefully next month! We are hostin…
queenseyes
We have heard reports that tonight is the grand opening of a reinvented Main Street club. Formerly Miss Kitty’s, OHM is lining up some local talent in the form of progressive dance music. Resident DJ Greg will be serving up some of the most current tunes in the electronic music world, which until now was hard to come by in the downtown scene.
From what we have heard, this scene appears to be very promising. Gone is the red and black motif with the half window, half board façade. We’re hoping that this club lives up to the hype that has been circulating throughout Allentown. OHM will be a nice addition to the Main Street scene that is currently being driven primarily by Campieri’s 888 and Roxy’s Green Room.
OHM 848 Main Street - Corner of Main and Allen
West Coast Perspective
Due to escalating construction costs and uncertain government funding, AIDS Community Services of Western New York, Inc. (ACS) has cancelled plans for a three-story, 21,000 sq.ft. addition to the Roanoke Building, 206 S. Elmwood Avenue in the West Village. ACS is the largest and most comprehensive community-based provider of HIV/AIDS services in Western New York. The change in plans is expected to have minimal impact on the targeted medical, preventative and tertiary supportive services provided by the organization.
Due to overwhelming community need, ACS created the Evergreen Center for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Research. The Evergreen Center project contained two physical components: Purchase and modest renovation of the Roanoke building, ACS’ current headquarters; and, construction of a
