Submission by Reed Rankin:

The Family Justice Center is seeking submissions from local artists and photographers for its juried art show and auction October 21st. Held in Babeville's Asbury HalI, it's a very cool event that has grown steadily over the past two years. For the 3rd year of the event, the FJC is changing the name from "A New stART" to "Mosaic".

Mosaic will be held at Asbury Hall, on Thursday, October 21, 2010, 5:30 - 8:30 pm.  The auction is for the benefit of the FJC, and proceeds will be split 50-50 between the artists and the FJC. The event

After a great turnout last year, Roswell Park is excited to announce that this year's Tops 5K/10K is going to be bigger and better than ever! They have added some new features to the event like a 10K option for those looking for a more challenging run. Joe's Deli will be catering the post-race party and there will be an award ceremony, door prizes, basket raffles and music throughout the day.

The event will take place Saturday, August 28th at 9:30 a.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, but if you register beforehand

By Damien Failla:

Musicians are a funny sort. You have some who are influenced by various genres and are not very original, or once in a while, someone comes along with a style all their own. Bashar Deeb has been stretching the imagination of trance for over 13 years. Bashar's background is an interesting one. He comes from a war torn part of Israel where he has experienced death in ways he prefers not to remember. But out of despair comes a sound of immeasurable light and hope. I, whom am not really familiar with trance, have heard some techno, but have never been too

CURTAIN UP!, Buffalo's annual celebration opening the theatre season, roars back on Friday, September 10th for its 29th edition. This year's extravaganza features a locally connected Broadway star as the Honorary Chairman and no less than sixteen participating professional theatres.
 
Buffalo's professional theatre scene blasts off each September with the nationally recognized CURTAIN UP! celebration. It offers a creative black-tie Gala Dinner on the stage of Shea's Buffalo, though many choose to spend the evening at one of the many

The burgeoning artist community still abounds in Buffalo, this time with a green twist.  The first-ever Eco Art Show will be held this Saturday, August 21, from 4 - 7 p.m., hosted by Blue Sky Design Supply in Buffalo's Cobblestone District.

Eco-friendly paintings, ceramics, sculptures and photos will be on display for purchase.  Some of the art will remain at Blue Sky Design Supply throughout the last week in August for people to view.  All of the subjects are either eco-conscious or they promote sustainability. For example, the photographs are of landscapes or natural

Featuring work from artists such as Chuck Tingley, Tara Sasiadek, Betty Leader, Glenn Kroetsch, Scott Carr, Caroline Bronckers, Chastity Roberts, Juliet Kraemer and

Dear Buffalo,

You need a good laugh. The last couple of weeks have been hard. Shootings during an election year? You know things are out of hand when they can't keep things safe while trying to get re-elected. Laughter is the best medicine.

For the last few years, I have been trying to convince you all that Buffalo is a town ripe for comedy. Today is no different. This Wednesday night, veteran comedian (and big time Canadian TV personality) Maggie Cassella brings her one-woman show, Because I Said So, to the Ninth

By: Mackenzie Lambert

On August 20th, Buffalo's own Skiffle Minstrels will be performing at Party on the Portico presented by the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society. Attendees will get to enjoy live music as well as a cash bar, appetizers, and free mini-tours of the museum. Prices for the event are $5 for members and $10 for non-members. The event will run be it rain or shine. No one under 21 permitted.

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Carol Ann Strahl:

This is an information-packed spirited story of the first half of the 19th century in America and the many forces that shaped our subsequent history.  Episodes include the Fort Mims massacre in Mississippi -- the worst frontier massacre in American history.  Read about the enigmatic and treacherous James Wilkinson, and William Weatherford, the half-Creek Indian, half-white messianic leader, and why the Battle of New Orleans should never have been fought. 
     

By: Seamus Gallivan

Three-time Grammy nominee and Buffalo Music Hall of Famer Peter Case faced another cancelled homecoming show, but his loyal Buffalo supporters wouldn't let this one slip away.

Case was scheduled to headline the August installment of the Tower Jam Concert Series, but when that event was cancelled, Sportsmen's Tavern and Buffalo Music Hall of Fame stepped in to save the triumphant return of one of Western New York's most acclaimed musical exports, who had to cancel an area performance last year after emergency open-heart

By: Sarah Ruth

I felt a bit like an inexperienced gambler when I bought tickets to Wednesday night's Public Enemy show at Town Ballroom. I could easily imagine the winner's payout--a surreal and exhilarating experience involving one of the most influential and groundbreaking hip hop acts touring today. I wasn't entirely confident about my odds, however. The group has been together since the early 1980s, and hadn't been through Buffalo yet this century. Would the show end up being some clunky, depressing display of

By: Mackenzie Lambert

The headlining performance of The Fabulous Thunderbirds signaled the end of the 2010 Thursday at the Square. It had its share of ups and downs, surprises and disappointments. All of which are subjective to each member of the audience. August 12th's line-up included the top-billed Fabulous Thunderbirds with Hit N Run and Will Holton. This probably marked the most diverse night of music of this summer's concert series.

Opening was Buffalo saxophonist Will Holton with his jazz funk instrumental band. Only

We've all seen what Cheryl Gorski and her team has done to showcase premier fashion on BRO. Now Cheryl is putting on a live Fashion Maniac performance and she wants you to come check out the models, the clothing, the photos and the entire Fashion Maniac team at one of the best atmospheric venues around. "Fashion Maniac is a multi-media presentation launch," said Cheryl. "It's also a huge school supply drive for the kids @ Gateway Longview. Please find it in your heart to remember them by bringing a school supply item! Essex Street is around the corner from Essex Street Pub & Left Bank Restaurant."
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With mixed feelings, I say that Buffalo is catching on to the Rockabilly craze. For years, rockabilly bobs and babes have enjoyed private garage parties, low-key hot rod shows held in fields and the stares of conservative neighbors admiring their tattoos and slicked hair. The underground style is a three-way marriage of rock'n'roll, country and punk; it's markers are flames, cherries and pinstripes. Here in Buffalo, local legend and rockabilly hottie Dungaree Dolly has been running a successful business, filling the Rockabilly accessory niche since 2005.

Like any website with a comment button, we battle our fair share of trolls. But rather than run away from the challenges of commenting, we engage in the battle. Well, the folks behind the soon-to-be-launched BuffaloComedy.com are taking the battle to an entirely new level. /lifestyle/index.html

Tonight one of Buffalo's coolest shows welcomes one of Buffalo's newest, coolest bands. The Dykes of Hazard Variety Hour, Volume VII welcomes special musical guest, Storyville Players! A ticket to tonight's performance will not only get you stand up and sketch comedy, but you will also enjoy live music. Did I mention this all takes place in Buffalo's coolest venue, the Ninth Ward? In addition, there will be mad A/C cranking. Making all aforementioned statements true in both the figurative

We have a number of unanswered questions in our new Buffalo Rising Forums that we wanted to highlight.  If you have any insight, feel free to comment here or comment directly in the forums to the specific questions that have been posed.

First, we have a question about local host providers.  From Dan:

Are there any Web hosts that have their server farms in the

We're in the midst of a tremendous summer with high temperatures and lots of sunshine.  To celebrate our good fortune, we're offering a $5 discount on all Buffalo Rising t-shirts.  Just use discount code BASSPRO and you'll save $5 off any of the Buffalo Rising t-shirts.  Order soon as quantities are limited.  

By: Mackenzie Lambert

If you know Tom Waits as a singer, songwriter, and musician who dabbled in blues, jazz, rock, and folk, then you likely already know about the upcoming performance by the Tom Waits tribute band, B1g T1me (aka Big Time). Waits' songs like "Cold Cold Ground," "Downtown Train," Whistlin' Past the Graveyard," "Hold On," and "Just the Right Bullets" show his poetic penchant for humor, heart, and humanity.

Big Time gives a Waits-worthy performance, incorporating unusual

Audio By: Joseph DiDomizio & Mackenzie Lambert

Creating a piece of art is not an easy task. The process is filled with tension and upset, false starts, dead ends, speed bumps, pot holes and--now that I've run out of highway metaphors--failure. What an artist does after a failure--a vision not successfully carried out, let's say--is what makes the art important. As I'm sure most Buffalonians can sympathize with--getting down on yourself in the face of failure doesn't bring you out of the funk. Changing the perspective, and finding the worthwhile and positive aspects of your work,