The Albright-Knox will host the Mulgrew Miller Trio Sunday, March 1 as part of the 2008-2009 Hunt Real Estate Art of Jazz Series, at 3 pm in the Gallery Auditorium.  A pre-concert conversation, Remembering Oscar Peterson,/lifestyle/index.html

Every year the Irish Classical Theatre hosts the party of the year in true Irish style. One doesn't have to be of Irish heritage to attend, only the spirit is needed!  According to Carrie Beth Wicks, Director of Development at ICTC, "You get the quality entertainment we are known for and a chance to let your hair down! Anything goes, and it is sure to be a terrific night to meet people and mingle with the actors and other theatre lovers."

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When compared to other venues in downtown Buffalo, or anywhere in the city for that matter, Soundlab is clearly cut from a different cloth.  It's evident the second you walk down the stairs and into the basement space. The low, stylized lighting and brick walls give the club an upscale, streamlined-yet-simple vibe, demonstrating right away just how different this club aims to be.

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Marvin Hamlisch, one-time Pops Conductor of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra returns to salute Jerome Kern on Saturday, February 28th at 8PM at Kleinhans Music Hall.  Hamlisch will present a

For the 2nd year, the Music is Art Big Easy Buffalo Mardi Gras Jam celebration comes to the Town Ballroom. Expect six hours of music featuring New Orleans artists Marcia Ball, Papa Grows Funk, and Big Sam's Funky Nation, as well as local opener Leeron Zydeco with Eric Crittenden, and the Infinity Blues Project, freshly back from the International Blues Competition in Memphis.  

"We're proud to welcome the

Nelson Starr of Truebluebuffalo.com is at it again, sucking up all sorts of chocolate around the City of Buffalo, with his 2nd/lifestyle/index.html

Laurie Tanner of the WNY Peace Center is planning an exhibit at B West Studio (148 Elmwood Avenue). The exhibit will run from April 3rd to May 3rd.

Tanner asks artists to submit images that revolve around the idea of peace. Politically-centered

By Thomas Tarapacki

There's probably no other dance that has the romantic and sensual expression of the Tango. Therefore, it's very appropriate this Valentine's Day that new Tango dance classes are being launched in Buffalo.

A 5-week series of Argentine Tango instruction is starting

Squeaky Wheel presents its largest art happening of the year, PEEPSHOW: A Secret Worth Keeping, from 8PM-2AM on Saturday, February 21st at ="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color:

Local advertising is...unique.  With smaller budgets, local advertisers have to try to do more with less.  And the particular geographic location doesn't matter - local commercials are always...unique. 

To celebrate our own local advertising adventures, we're introducing a periodic series focused on local ads.  Sure, some might quibble with the production quality of these local efforts, but at least they're memorable.  If you hum the tune to any local jingle in public, anyone within earshot will chime in.  It's kind of like when "Sweet Caroline" comes on in a bar.

This week

By Dan Creahan

Formed in Brooklyn 3 years ago, High Places, the duo of Mary Pearson and Robert Barber display a penchant for off-kilter sounds, samples and skittering beats.  

Reveling in a casual ease that fits well with Pearson's understated voice, High Places's self-titled full-length was one of my favorite albums from last year, and I can

The International James Joyce Conference attracts up to 250 scholars, and has been held in parts of North America and Europe. In 2009, these top minds will be heading right here, to the heart of Buffalo, New York.

"What

During an interview with Buffalo Rising, Carrianne Hendrickson described herself as "a young woman, living in an economically strapped area, hustling as much inventory as I can."

But there is much more to Hendrickson, just like there is much more to Buffalo. There is hope there, there is passion, and there is the fascination with the idea of never giving up - she never gives up on herself, and she never gives up on anyone else.

Hendrickson smiled when she recounted how she got her start in the art world. "I used to doodle - a lot - in 4th grade... I'd

On Saturday, February 21st at 6PM, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Buffalo Alumnae Chapter, and Masten District Councilmember Demone Smith will host the 7th Annual WNY Black Film Festival at the Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre. 

Kings of the Evening

Buffalo residents are encouraged to stay indoors as the second full moon of the year is scheduled to occur at approximately 09:49 EST.  The first full moon fell on January 11th, at 03:28 EST, resulting in the maulings of countless Buffalo residents, most of whom were ill-informed of the all-too-real werewolf threat ever present in our city. 

"It was kind of dark, and I was just walking Dale," claims 32-year-old Henry Kowalski of Hamburg.  "Then this hairy dude came running up out of nowhere and started growling at us.  It was weird, to say the least," he continued.  "To be honest, it

Local advertising is...unique.  With smaller budgets, local advertisers have to try to do more with less.  And the particular geographic location doesn't matter - local commercials are always. . . unique. 

To celebrate our own local advertising adventures, we're introducing a periodic series focused on local ads.  Sure, some might quibble with the production quality of these local efforts, but at least they're memorable.  If you hum the tune to any local jingle in public, anyone within earshot will chime in.  It's kind of like when "Sweet Caroline" comes

Buffalo radio, television, and political personalities will take to the floor for Dancing with the Buffalo/lifestyle/index.html

We don't have cable or satellite TV, so forgive me for being a bit behind on this.  My neighbors recently turned us on to the HBO TV series The Wire.  They have been feeding us copies of each season from their DVD collection. The hour-long police drama series ran for 5 years, ending its run last spring. Now in the 4th season, we have sped through each episode like addicts and go into withdrawal as each season ends.  It is a TV program that sinks into your psyche after 2 or 3

Featuring an alliance of the Colored Musician's Club, the /lifestyle/index.html