monday march 13th 2006
Rich's Red Brick Market
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The Red Brick Market opened its doors to the public in 1979. Actually, before the building hosted a market, it was a firehouse... home to Engine 11 back in 1880. Rich Products currently uses the structure to showcase its frozen delights that line the walls and cases of their very manageable space. The market is open to the public, but I wonder how much of the public is really aware of the market. When I stopped in, a custo…
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The School of Architecture and Planning presents its Spring 2006 Atelier. Meet students, alumni, friends and faculty; see work, come to the scholars and patrons lunch at noon, see exhibitions in Crosby Hall and the Dyett Gallery, attend the Martell Lecture at 5:30 PM and the reception to follow. University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning Hayes Hall 3435 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14214.
Note that some events may require advance reservations. Contact the school of architecture for detailed information.
Buffalo's mild winter is over (we think) and umbrella season is back. If you grabbed your old brolly this morning only to find that it has seen better days, get yourself a bright new umbrella at Elmwood Village Fabrics.
EVF carries an array of Marimekko umbrellas ($35 and up) in fabulous colors and patterns. The two pictured here feature an easy automatic open/close button and sturdy handles made of stained hardwood. They offer full protection from the rain and compactly close up to just about a foot long.
Also, when you are transitioning into your spring wardrobe, if you discover items with missing or outdated buttons, stop by EVF for assistance. Today, I brought in a blazer that needed some fresh buttons.…
West Coast Perspective
There's a quiet transformation taking place at the Craven Dickinson Seed Company Building located at 567 Exchange Street, corner of Hamburg Street. The four-story, 60,000 square foot building is evolving into a vibrant artist and commercial hub in the Exchange Street corridor. This emerging area has also been tagged with a catchy new moniker: 'The Lark…
On Saturday March 25, Shakespeare in Delaware Park will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with its 12th Annual Fabulous Feast at the Connecticut Street Armory. The Feast is an important fundraiser to ensure that SDP will continue to bring FREE Shakespeare performances to the people of Buffalo in the beautiful setting of Delaware Park.
The Feast includes a medieval banquet, theatrical performances, dancers, sword fights, silent auction, raffle and the royal auction.
Here are a few ways YOU can get involved with this fun, fabulous, and festive event: 1. Buy a ticket to attend. (Guests are encouraged - but not required - to come in costume.) 2. Spons…
buffalorising
The annual Scajaquada Creek Clean-up sponsored by the Grant Amherst Business Association takes place on April 22nd. It is a half or all day event for the more intrepid. We will be meeting at the American Legion Post 1041 on Amherst Street next to Wegman's at 8:30am on Saturday, April 22nd for coffee, doughnuts, tool sign-out and volunteer…
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Youive seen houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Now learn about two radically different kinds of buildings designed by Wright: the Blue Sky Mausoleum in Forest Lawn, and the Filling Station in a slide lecture by Patrick Mahoney. The illustrated lecture on New Building Types by Frank Lloyd Wrightis in the 1920s wi…
sunday march 12th 2006
North Buffalo Rail-Trail: End of the Line?
West Coast Perspective
Natale Buildersi proposal for an infill development in North Buffalo near Shoshone Park conflicts with residentsi plans envisioning a greenway trail on the same property, and they are not too pleased. A conce…
saturday march 11th 2006
The Viking Lobster Company!!!
queenseyes
Oh boy, did we stumble upon something good last night... The Viking Lobster Company. Not only is it fun to say that you are heading to dinner there, this is the type of place that you always hoped was in Buffalo, but just never knew where to find it. Finding it is half the battle it seems, as the dinner joint is located off Amherst Street…
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"We can't save everything!" This is the often heard mantra of those who believe (or would like you to believe) that architectural preservation efforts in Buffalo are responsible for inhibiting or stopping development in the city. Take a look at the image above. It is a post card from the early 1960's showing a very densely built downtown Buffalo from the …
