On display now until February 28th is ‘Urban Vistas of the Queen City’ by local photographer, Nathan Mroz. This is an exhibit of photographs featuring many familiar local landmarks and vistas. Grand views of the Theatre District and the exterior of City Hall just to name a couple. Nathan is a young, life-long Buffalonian with both a passion for the city and photography. As a resident of Western New York he is making a special effort to, “…make sure the area I love looks good – because it is.” You may have seen his work around town and online -…
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By Giovanni Centurione: Who is Johnal? Real name, Johnal Gleen aka: Johnal G.M. or simply known as ‘Johnal’, is a singer, a songwriter and a producer from Buffalo, New York. His sound is a mix of “Hip – Pop – Soul” music, a mixture of all his favorites genres consolidated into one. His major musical influence being Buffalo music legend Rick James. You may have seen ‘Son of Rick James’ under Johnal’s name but it’s only creation no relation. Johnal’s music has been played over radio stations (most recently, ‘Fly Thang’) such as Florida’s, Power 102 Jams, Atlanta’s V.103, and…
Holiday Shopping returns to Downtown Buffalo on Friday, December 13, from 4pm-8pm inside Buffalo’s first mini-mall, the Market Arcade. Several of the arcade’s businesses such as J. Christian Fashion Boutique, Sasmita Batik Indonesia and Queen City Gallery will stay open late for your last minute holiday shopping needs with perks! Shoppers can expect everything from discounts to free refreshments and treats, in a non-rushed shopping experience. This is a free and family-friendly experience that takes place in a fashionable setting, surrounded by a number of unique businesses that are doing their part to bring shopping back to Downtown Buffalo. Holiday Shopping…
With the holiday season upon us and ever growing excitement happening downtown, new developments abound, increasing the downtown workforce and residential base. When it comes to shopping, we often tend to focus on Elmwood, Allentown and Hertel Avenue as the premier city shopping districts. But, did you know that we have over seventy retailers spread all over downtown? That equals more retailers than all of Allentown. So, it’s about time we thought of downtown as a growing shopping destination once again. Following is a walk through some of what downtown has to offer when it comes to clothes and gifts.…
It’s getting to be that time of year again… one of the only times of year that we can break out of our own shell and become a character that we all secretly wish to be. Halloween allows us to don full costumed attire, while not being looked at in a strange way (well, depending on what you’re wearing I suppose). And let’s not forget, it’s not just Halloween that we have the chance to do this. We also have the World’s Largest Disco, masquerade parties (The Witches Ball is coming up), theater and film productions. Fall and winter is…
Several days ago I received a message from Mr. Carl Dennis asking if as a Board member I would support his effort to stop the Albright-Knox’s de-accessing process. The following was my reply: February 18, 2007 Dear Carl, In reply to your inquiry, yes I did vote for the actions you are objecting to, and did so with conviction. As a participant in the comprehensive Strategic Planning process for the Gallery several years ago, I believe I have a very well informed understanding of the Gallery’s historical trajectory, its fundamental mission, and how to effectively advance that mission, which I…
Upon returning from a visit to New York City and its art museums, I feel I must comment on the recent controversy over the sale of masterworks from the AKAG, ostensibly Buffalo’s vanguard of art stewardship. How interesting to compare tastes at nether ends of the Empire State. What a beautifully diverse menu of art there is to choose from in Manhattan. Any aspect of artistic endeavor can be found if one looks hard enough. The trendy and ephemeral coexisting marvelously with the tried and true. A cultural feast. Humanity. I remember, not long ago, I could enter the AKAG…
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer. — Abe Lincoln Winter has finally come, and so the beer drinking continues apace- on the heels of some news from our friendly fave brewer from the great white north, I was sort of moved to wonder if there is a sales slump at Labatt & Molson during All-star week. In any case, for this post, I present a snippet of news, and a quick review……
One of Downtown Buffalo’s jewels sits in the heart of the Theatre District at 617 Main Street. Originally named “The Palace Arcade” when completed in 1892, the complex has since been branded “The Market Arcade” when re-opened in 1995. The Arcade was modeled after the Burlington Arcade in London (1819) and the Gallery Umberto in Naples (1890), and is considered to be the forerunner of contemporary suburban malls. The Arcade anticipated the national fascination with ancient Roman architecture that was stirred by the World’s Colombian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893.
View Slideshow Mid-week in downtown Buffalo can be just as adventurous as the weekends. Take a Tuesday evening for example. When arriving at The Chocolate Bar on Chippewa St. just after 8pm you officially walk into a true urban nightclub complete with SAXMAN SLIM playing a series of groovy tunes. The crowd is mixed – old, young, theatre-goers, city dwellers, downtown workers, visitors,AeP With such a mix, a classy, true metropolitan feel exudes from the chocolate club,AeP and dressing the part goes without saying! To show off examples of hot new looks for the ladies, we headed over to Damsel…