Eli George
Many people expressed concern when the oldest tree was threatened, it’s a wonder how many people might be concerned if more than just one tree was threatened. Unfortunately, we may find out sooner rather than later. Pennsylvania and Michigan have had their ash trees absolutely devastated by the Emerald Ash Borer, a shiny green bug that came overseas from a wooden pallet and is now spreading as wild as a forest fire.
Since it was discovered in 2002, it has killed 40 million ash trees in just southeastern Michigan with tens of millions more lost in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Missouri, and Washington. The USDA has gone as far to quarintine different areas to try and prevent the spreading. The bug has been spotted as close to WNY as Western Pennsylvania, making it a fairly imminent threat to Buffalo’s ash tree population. The ash tree population makes up around 25 percent of WNY’s tree ca…
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buffalorising
We all know the Buffalo Museum of Science has plenty of attractions for kids, but what about adults? Apparently, that same question occurred to the museum and they came up with a solution: the Lilian Fairchild Travel Series takes an audience and through photographs and speakers gives them glimpses of places all over the globe. Now, the popular program, which was previously only available on Wednesdays, will also be available on Sundays.
Sunday Specials have been added throughout the Fall lineup to help grow the audience for this program. Buying tickets to the program also gains you entry into the museum’s latest exhibit – “Culture Quest.” What’s great about this program is that though it’s more adult-oriented, it’s still a fantastic program for children. The price of admission for the museum doesn’t change for the program, so it’s still $7 for adults, $6 for S…
friday october 10th 2008
From b-movies to Mystic Motion
queenseyes
Through our b-movie madness night (Sundays*), we've been introducing people to the New Phoenix Theatre on Johnson Park. It's been really great to see the look on people's faces when they first walk into this historic building built in 1885. That's because the history of the building is really quite something. At one point it was a lecture hall for Buffalo Seminary. Then it became a séance house before becoming a soup kitchen. Eventually the building, like so many others in Buffalo, fell into disrepair. After years of uncertainty, The Phoenix, under the artful direction of Executive Director Richard Lambert, has become a clearinghouse for cultural enterprise.
That's why, when I hear a movie-goer ask, "Do they show anything here besides movies," I feel compelled to let them in on all of the different productions that take place there. As a matter of fact, the movie night is new t…
Lukia Costello
Once upon a time, the only place to get a good cabbage roll was at a peasant's home in an Eastern European village. Around since the 1930's, the Ukrainian-American Civic Center, one of the oldest operating ethnic clubs in the area, has served the social welfare needs of immigrant families. My family was one of them.
Many dances, weddings and holiday events have been held in the hall. I have a glorious picture of my grandmother decked out in an eerie Santa-like formal gown.
Up until very recently, Ukrainian children and youth have been paraded onto the stage to recite traditional poems and dances at various holidays (whether they wanted to or not). I speak from embarrassing personal experience. I remember one particular case that involved a bout of nerve inspired tunnel vision.
If you find it strange that I would be involved in the promotion of a place that held so much d…
Elena Cala Buscarino
On his 60th day in his new office, Commissioner of Economic Development, Permit and Inspection Services Brian Reilly called a meeting at Belmont Shelter's offices, 1195 Main Street, last night in order to ask the question: How Can We Maximize the Local Economic and Social Capital Impacts of Buffalo’s Vacant and Abandoned Residential Properties? The neighborhoods in question run from Main Street to Jefferson Avenue and Best Street to Kensington Avenue, and are best known as the Masten Park, Hamlin Park and Cold Spring areas.
Reilly billed the meeting as an opportunity in which "Issues and opportunities for supporting the future of Buffalo’s housing and creating value in our neighborhoods" would be discussed. Saying it was time to make time for people to talk, Reilly promised regular meetings like this one.
buffalorising
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership encompasses almost 2,500 employers who are dedicated to helping the region prosper. After much success in bringing its members together to connect, network, and learn from their peers, the partnership came up with a new idea to gear towards professionals: Buffalo Niagara 360. The new organization dedicated to helping showcase what the region has to offer to professionals – from jobs, to places to live, to places to play.
Buffalo Niagara 360 will be attempting to show professionals how much the Buffalo Niagara region has available while offering a way to attract other professionals to the area. The newly founded program will try to coordinate efforts to retain and attract professionals, a way to help employers find professionals, network together the future business leaders of the region, and a recruitment and marketing tool for the region. The p…
Carolyn Batt
With no work and no school on Monday and Buffalo’s beautification in full swing post-October Storm 2006, there is much to celebrate this Sunday, October 12th. Two years after this devastating Western New York snowstorm, the First Annual October Storm Party is set to take place. Benefiting Carvings for a Cause, this fundraiser will take place at J.P. Bullfeathers from 7-10pm.
With a lineup of carvings characters and celebrity bartenders, the night will also feature numerous food stations and the Carvings for a Causettes, the wonderful girls that help to beautify Western New York one tree at a time. Artist Rick Pratt, responsible for the more than 20 tree carvings around the city will perform a live carving demonstration and display his craft.
One of the features of this event is a silent auction with 40 wooden bowls, made from trees from Delaware Park, Caz Park, Soldi…
West Coast Perspective
Construction is winding down at 95 Perry Street. Savarino Cos. and Avalon Development are converting the circa 1930’s Benlin Distribution Services warehouse into a mix of office, retail and apartment space. Empire State Development Corporation is taking the top two floors of the building. Watts Architecture & Engineering P.C. on Thursday finalized a lease to take the balance of the building’s office space on the third and half of the second floor.
thursday october 9th 2008
Last Comic Standing Winner Comes To Buffalo
Dan Fisher
You aren’t doing anything this Sunday night at 8. That’s why you should take the opportunity to see a nationally touring comedian right here in Buffalo!
Josh Blue, winner of season 4’s Last Comic Standing, brings his act to the Allendale theatre for the first time ever, and you have the chance to be there!
Although Josh first entered the limelight as a contestant on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, he had been a stand-up for years, touring clubs and colleges all across the country. Most people know his as the comic who puts the “cerebral” in “cerebral palsy.” His unique take on having a disability, coupled with his ability to improvise on the spot make for a show you’re guaranteed to love. Josh’s act is ever-changing, so if you were a fan of his on Last Comic Standing, you can expect to see a brand new act.
Since achieving fame, Josh has been featured on …
STEEL
I have been contemplating a new BRO story series for over a year now based on my experiences growing up in the city. It's not that I think my life is so interesting that it must be exposed on the little screen, but I do have my memories.
This new series is meant as more of an analysis of where my love for the city comes from. This will be the first and hopefully not last in the series. If it proves interesting, I would like to also invite you, the BRO audience, to send in your experiences for inclusion. I don't intend this to be a nostalgia trip, though that will be somewhat unavoidable. I also don't want it to be a whitewash of the city experience.
Though my city childhood was extraordinary, I know full well that there is a very dark side as well to urban living for many. Even so I know that there are many across this country including those in my own family who have n…
