Staff Review by K. Galvin

 

The Monsters of

Christmas is just 13 days away, so shopping time is limited. 

If you're still looking for a cool gift for that special Buffalonian, we suggest you consider one of the many amazing prints created by local Buffalo artist Michael Gelen of Inkwell Studios.  You're probably familiar with Michael's work, though you may not know him by name.  He's the man behind the Irish Classical Theatre play posters.  His distinctive style and treatment of iconic Buffalo buildings and locations make for beautiful prints.  Check

These items are hot off the presses just in time for the holidays!

We have our new Buffalo Hockey hoodie which is an amazing garment. It's soft, form fitting and warm. This vintage design is printed on American Apparel zip up hooded sweatshirts. It has crossed swords printed on the lower back, fleece lining and our Buffalo on the front. This hockey hoodie is the perfect gift for yourself or a loved

Christmas music provides a sonic atmosphere this time of year and it is, at best, a mixed blessing. Tradition has replaced variety and the airwaves seem to have coalesced into a loop of a few dozen or so songs. About this time every year, I need to hear Christmas music from people who believe--I mean BELIEVE--in Christmas. I need to hear true gospel music from true gospel singers who have heard the good news. About this time of the year, I need to go back to

BRO Music Review By Greg Genco:

For music enthusiasts in the Buffalo area it is no secret that for the past 19 years The  Mohawk Place has showcased an array of high quality local bands ( i.e. girlpope, Pam Swarts, Odiorne) as well as national acts (such as Pere Ubu,  Mudhoney, The White Stripes). However, what is less well known is the number of international acts, especially those from Japan, that have been introduced to Buffalo compliments of the Mohawk. For example, Japanese garage bands like Lolita 18, the Neat Beats and The King Brothers have all graced the Mohawk

As Christmas approaches (just 17 days left), we're going to highlight some items from our store each day to help our readers find the best possible gift. 

Today we're highlighting some very cool Buffalo Braves items including a beautiful, full-color Buffalo Braves book new to the Buffalo Rising Store.  With 250 vintage photos of Braves greats and interviews with all the Buffalo basketball

Buffalo Rising readers, here's a special holiday offer from one of Buffalo's favorite merchants - Celebrate Buffalo.  
For today and tomorrow only, all shoppers will receive FREE shipping on all Celebrate Buffalo merchandise purchased through the Buffalo Rising Store.  
Use sales code FREESHIPPING, and start shopping now.  Remember,

Road Less Traveled Productions may not be the first local theatre company to cross your mind when you think of the phrase "wholesome family entertainment". And yet, in their ongoing mission to develop younger generations of theatergoers, the seven-year-old company has recently mounted a very well-received addition to its regular five-play season: A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music Of Vince Guaraldi, now in its final week. /lifestyle/index.html

By Frank Housh

The holidays can make one jaded and sometimes it takes a trip to Kleinhans to get back in the holiday spirit.  For example, my neighbor's annual holiday lawn decorations include a ten foot tall, inflatable Scooby Doo wearing a Santa hat.  The religious significance is lost on me--especially without Scrappy Doo by his side--and I felt the holiday spirit draining from me as I jostled among the faithful at an overlit Target store.  

Join Korey Green and Addison Henderson, the filmmakers who brought you the award winning documentary, "The Forgotten City".  Tonight, December 5th, at Buffalo State College's Rockwell Hall, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, 6 to 9PM, Knuckle City Films Presents 3 movies in a world premier event.

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On Wednesday, January 20th, Ani will be playing the Harro East Ball Room in Rochester.  From there, her tour schedule takes her through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New England states, Canada, and parts south.
We say, Babeville, Ani.  Come on home.
The last DiFranco concert we saw there (was it fall of 2007?), featured many of the songs on the  Red Letter Year album that hadn't been released yet.  It was beyond awesome.
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The Parkside Lodge Music Series continues this Friday, December 4th, for the 2nd concert of the series. The Parkside Lodge is located in Delaware Park, near the 198 intersection.

Featuring Brett

CEPA Gallery and the Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau will commemorate the 100th birthday of Buffalo's Most Renowned Social Documentary Photographer on Friday, December 4th, from 5-7PM, at 617 Main Street.  

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BRO music submission by Greg Genco:

Attention music fans, this Friday December 4th at Nobody's Art Center (at Forest and Elmwood) promises to be an evening of unique, interesting, and moving sound waves. The event will be headlined by experimental-yet-pop-friendly sonic veteran Pam Swarts, arranging dance ready compositions from Casio keyboards.

Also on board are the ambient tones of Alfred Brown and other/other/other (from Buffalo and /lifestyle/index.html

On December 2nd, for just $5, WNY artists(and guests) can get in to see Greater Tuna on the last Wednesday of its closing week.
Written by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard, Greater Tuna is a Texas style send-up of a small town with small minds.  American Repertory Theater of WNY's Chris Standart and Thomas LaChiusa play all 20 characters in a whirlwind of costume and character changes in this play directed by Thom Dooney.
Before the holiday parties gear up and you're bogged down, why not take a few hours to get some good laughs in?  
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The Low Lamp Trio delivers a new spin on local musician Terry Sullivan's Low Lamp Sessions and they're playing at Trattoria Aroma on Bryant at 10PM tonight.  We caught up with Sullivan to talk about his newest configuration and

With a vinyl-spinning extravaganza from DJ Donny Shaft.

Five years ago, Buffalo-based powerpop act girlpope called it a day.

After playing a farewell show on November 27, 2004--an epic 3-plus hour event that included a set list

The night before Thanksgiving has long been considered the biggest bar night of the year.  Friends and family are in town and reunions are set.  But where are you going? 

I've always divided the bar scene of Buffalo into three sections.  The first being downtown, a.k.a. Chippewa.  I don't go downtown, so I'm not quite sure why I ever gave it a name, but I know many of you will be heading there.  Midtown is Allen Street, including Mothers.  Uptown is all points surrounding Toro and Faherty's.  I have purposely kept the geographical distances close

By Orlando Monaco

As the holiday season swings into high gear I always find myself looking forward to a particular local musical event which has become over time just another reason why I believe Buffalo is definitely an arts and cultural oriented city.  The specific musical event to which I am referring is the Viva Vivaldi Festival, which celebrates the classical music of Antonio Vivaldi and

On the third Thursday of every November the streets of Paris are filled with people celebrating the coming to the capital of Le Beaujolais Nouveau. It is a raucous party, filled with the kind of revelry that characterizes New Orleans at Mardi Gras.  

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