The Sabres played one of their best games of the season Thursday night against the Carolina Hurricanes.  Unfortunately, it was a wasted effort.  Not only did the Sabres need to win, but they needed the Rangers to lose to the Flyers in regulation, which didn't happen.  As a Sabres fan, it's difficult to express the frustration you feel when your team puts in a heart-and-soul performance when, in all honesty, it just doesn't matter. 

Thoughts from the barstools around me echoed similar sentiments: "Where was this team two weeks ago?"  After dropping wildly important games to the Thrashers,

You might have read about Nathan Naetzker here on BRO, or you may know him from around town.  Tonight, Naetzker, one of Buffalo's favorite artists, celebrates the opening of his spring exhibition at Studio Hart @ 65 Allen Street, running through Saturday, May 2.

A truly unique and creative tour is coming to Buffalo on April 18th!  Let's say you want to get into making your own t-shirts or learn how to fix your bike so you can see all of Buffalo from two wheels this summer.  The Microcosm DIY Skill-Shares Tour 2009 is definitely for you.  Microcosm is known for many things, one of which being the production of zines (pronounced "zeen") which are user-created publications covering any topic imaginable. 

Microcosm Publishing founder Joe Biel presents John Isaacson, a man who knows a great deal about

The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society is bringing back the popular Rail Barons model train display for operation from 1 - 4PM, Tuesday, April 14th through Sunday, April 19th, and also on the following Sundays: May 24th, June 28th, and July 26th.

The Rail Barons display has more than 200 feet of track, on which HO-gauge model trains run, as well

Emily Dickinson wrote 1,789 poems, and each and every one will be read, starting at 8AM Saturday, April 11th, at the Karpeles Museum at 453 Porter Avenue, and sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center and the University at Buffalo English Department.

The community reading will be kicked off by Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, actress Josephine Hogan and UB President John Simpson.

You, the public,

NHL goaltenders are known for being superstitious, and Ryan Miller is no exception.  You've all seen his pre-game ritual, and the spin he does before heading to the locker room.  They all have their little quirks.  Hockey players of every position are noted for their equipment superstitions as well.  Remember Jay McKee's infection from a few post-seasons ago?  Rumor has it he was playing with decades old shin guards that cut his skin when he blocked a shot.   

This information is what got our curiosity going after seeing Miller's new mask that debuted on Monday against the Red Wings. 
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One of the attractive things about Buffalo that people always mention when touting the city's better points is that it is "a nice place to raise kids."  Now, I grew up in Williamsville, and when I would hear that phrase repeated (a la all our relatives in New York City asking my mother for 100th time why on earth we were still living in Western New York) ad nauseam, I always took it with a boulder of salt. I was, for all

Most of the time when we order up some beers, we're just happy to put that life-giving elixir into our bellies, especially after a rough work week, or if you're like me, before a long drive to work (just kidding.)  But it isn't often that we actually consider how the delicious beer is created.  Sure, we know that you need hops, whatever those are, and water, and some other stuff, and then you put it in a pot and...then...beer happens?  Don't worry, the Buffalo Museum of Science is here to help.

On April 24th from 6-9PM, the Beerology exhibit will tell you everything you need to

Don Nieman had a very successful opening show at Buffalo Big Print last night.  In fact all of the galleries on Allen were packed so full of people that the tall windows facing the street were completely fogged. There was no shopping or spotting friends from the sidewalk; one had to enter the fray to be part of it.
In discussing the BRO brouhaha from yesterday's post, Don confirmed that his photo that appeared on the front page was, in fact,

The pussy willows will soon be flying as Dyngus Day, according to tradition, falls on the Monday before Easter Sunday. This year that date is Monday, April 13th. Dyngus Day is a post-Lenten day of polka dancing, beer, Polish sausage, flirting with pussy willows and water that brings thousands to the area for a truly unique celebration.

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On Friday, April 10th "A Musical Feast" presents a fusion of music, poetry and dance for the Gusto at the Knox series.  The evening's program will feature dance by UB's Melanie Aceto and Christina Walsh, poetry with Irish Classical Theatre's Vincent O'Neill and accompaniment by Musical Feast

Weekly Gusto at the Gallery goers can look forward to a variety of entertainment tonight, including art activities for all, rare Mickey Mouse art, an April Fool's tour and a performance from the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus at the Albright-Knox.

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There's something intangible about The Hold Steady that makes you grin.  Maybe it's Craig Finn's froggy warble and anthemic lyrics about the thrills of youth, or maybe it's the power pop guitar hooks, or maybe it's just their impeccably dressed and mustached keyboardist Franz Nicolay.  Regardless, the band brought their charm to The Tralf Tuesday night for a solid show that spanned their five-year career.

We're happy to launch the Buffalo Rising Store.  There's a new button in the top right hand corner of the navigation which will direct users to the store, so go ahead and click it.  If you don't see it, hit refresh.   

As we mentioned when we launched this latest version of the site, we've been working behind-the-scenes on the Buffalo Rising Store and a new Restaurant Guide.  Today, we're launching the store. 

Get up, get down, and groove to a night of poetry and swing music featuring The Clarence Lott Sextet, Darius Morrison & Company Swing Dancers, and poet Shawnell Tillery at 8PM on Saturday, April 4, at the Colored Musicians Club (CMC), 145 Broadway St, in downtown Buffalo. "In Full Swing" is presented as part of Just Buffalo's Interdisciplinary Performance Series: Where Words and Music Meet. Audience member looking for some creative expression are encouraged to read their own work during the

There is a different kind of show coming to HSBC arena this June, and it's HUGE Buffalo, HUGE.

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The Buffalo Bisons are starting another year of minor-league baseball in downtown Buffalo but there's a lot new this year, from its major league affiliate to a new logo. The Bisons will launch the 124th season of professional baseball in Buffalo on Opening Day, Thursday, April 9, against the Pawtucket Red

My look at memorable local advertising is generally limited by two factors: 1: If I can remember it and 2: If it's on Youtube.  Seriously.  It's pretty hard to remember all the local advertising I see unless it's REALLY memorable.  Some American advertising experts have theorized that the average American sees 3,000 advertisements per day, so you can see why I might not be able to remember EVERYTHING.  And unfortunately, what does usually stick in my mind are the ads that make me laugh, and sometimes they weren't

This coming weekend is deemed Walt Disney Weekend in celebration of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse's 80th birthday. April 3rd-5th is chock full of Disney and Mickey activities, put on by the Buffalo International Film Festival (BIFF).

The most notable event that all