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Post by Todd Mitchell:What shall emerge in the encounter of the traditional Japanese way of tea and the sounds of the Western cello, together in a former sacred space?On Saturday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m., cellist Jonathan Golove and tea practitioner Atsuko Nishida-Mitchell will perform at the former St. Francis Xavier RC Church, home of the Buffalo Religious Arts Center (BRAC). The performance is subtitled Ichi-go Ichi-e, an expression central to the Japanese tea ceremony, that no matter how many times the very same people may gather, the moment can never be repeated. Each instant is unique.What a wonderful to…

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By: Ann Marie AwadIn Buffalo, you either know a lot of people or you don’t. We have about two degrees of separation here; you could know any dude on the street by extension because you know his cousin or hair dresser. But, as it goes, people leave Buffalo and getting to know new people is a little difficult.I started Swap Club as a way to get people together and make new friends. I made some really wonderful close friends at UB who graduated before me and moved away. While I’m still in touch with them, I suddenly found my social…

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By Susan Braun:For Mark Donnelly, Ph.D., art and promoting Buffalo go hand-in-hand. Many BRO readers know Mark’s stunning photography from his books, The Fine Art of Capturing Buffalo and Frozen Assets: The Beautiful Truth about Western New York’s Fourth Season. His work celebrates Buffalo’s neighborhoods, heritage and cultural treasures through the interplay of light, weather, nature and architecture.Mark’s photography has been exhibited at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, the Burchfield Penney Art Center, the Rodman Hall Arts Centre at Brock University and the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester. And now, Mark has gathered some of his favorite photographs for An Embarrassment…

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Submission by Dan FronteraMay is recognized as Military Appreciation month. It is a time when we put aside the opinions of why wars are waged and we recognize the men and women, sons and daughters, fathers and wives who have served. A time when we remember those who did not come home and recognize that those who did will never be the same. So many come home unable to deal with what they have experienced, unable to express their emotions, unable to ask for or find help. Then there is art. There is expression and healing, there is passion and…

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Staff Review By: Monica MooneyThe Last Lincoln Conspirator: John Surratt’s Flight from the Gallows by Andrew C.A. JampolerUntil now, little attention has been given to John Surratt, an accomplice of John Wilkes Booth in the Lincoln assassination conspiracy. Surratt’s story is told here in illuminating detail by author Andrew Jampoler, who chronicles Surratt’s escape to Canada, his travels to Europe, the Vatican and Egypt and his subsequent capture, escape, re-capture, trial, and acquittal for his role in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Set against the backdrop of the post-Civil War world in which the forces of domestic politics, international relations,…

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For those of you who can’t make it to the weekly Common Council meeting, following is the edited briefing. We included the topics that relate to larger segments of the community. From this week’s meeting as provided by the council, here is the summary:The Council adopted a resolution sponsored by Council Members Joseph Golombek, Jr. and Michael Kearns calling for an amendment to the New York State Education Law that would allow the Buffalo School Board elections to coincide with the general elections held in November. Holding separate Buffalo School Board elections costs in excess of $150,000 each year and…

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-by Liz Evans, Chair, Board of Trustees Elmwood Village Charter School I’d like a chance to respond to the one-sided piece of “news” that was published in Buffalo Rising early this morning. That Sam Savarino would attempt to paint Elmwood Village Charter School in a negative light, while purportedly having an interest in our success as our landlord, is unconscionable. EVCS has acted with nothing but prudence, honesty and transparency in this case and I’m very disappointed that Sam’s attempt to acquire this property seems to have twisted his judgment. EVCS wants to purchase the School 36 building, at…

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Post and photos by Joe Cascio:Monday night Pearl Jam stormed into HSBC Arena in support of their most recent release “Severed Hand”. The crowd was filled with young and old as it was easy to see who had followed the guys from Seattle from the onset back in 1991 and those who have a newfound appreciation for some hard driving rock and roll. The 26 song set included the new, the old and a cover by Neil Young called “F___kin Up”.Eddie came out looking much more like Eddie Vedder, longer hair and a beard, than the clean shaven, short haired…

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Oakland Place is one of Buffalo’s most beautiful streets. It’s home to many architectural treasures including the controversial residence of Bishop Kmiec. Oh, and JP Losman lived there. Now here is your chance to own a piece of historic Oakland Place with a new listing of a beautiful 5 bedroom Victorian for $899,000. The house, built in 1910, is 5,767 square feet and contains 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 half bath, and a swimming pool. The completely renovated kitchen has hardwood floors, custom cabinets, high-end appliances and granite countertops. The backyard is spacious and offers a large manicured yard,…

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By: Greg GencoAs far as I can tell, Wanda Jackson, The Queen of Rockabilly, is the only performer who can lay claim to being a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as well as being a former friend (and flame) of Elvis Presley. These notable accomplishments are the result of a career that has spanned six decades and garnered hits and acclaim from Oklahoma to Tokyo. You can see Wanda backed by The Lustre Kings this Wednesday, May 12th at 7:30 ($25) at The Sportsman’s Tavern in Buffalo. Having seen Wanda…

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