Poet: Justin Karcher | Photo of Shea’s: Joe Cascio It’s Sunday morning and me and Carly oversleep And we’re late to Chris’s 50th birthday party setup. She quickly sends him a text and I put on last night’s suit And we race out the apartment to Alleyway Theatre, A couple of shooting stars who always pick the wrong time To pull the cosmic trigger. The problem with shooting stars Is timing. You need a blanket of black To really make your mark, for people To look up and see the last sighs Of silence before the explosions Take root and…
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Author: Seth Triggs For a large portion of Buffalo’s existence, the city has been an important transportation hub. While Buffalo is well-known as the terminus of the Erie Canal, a slightly more obscure fact is that the city was a major railroad hub. Indeed, for various periods of time, Buffalo was the second most important railroad hub after Chicago. We can see these vestiges of that glorious railroad history throughout our community, whether in the numerous overbuilt railway overpasses, or tracks and routes lying fallow for decades. Eventually, that heritage largely built by steam gave way to dieselization, and efficiencies…
Author: Sandra Wilkins When you think of a place in downtown Buffalo where you can hear local musicians display their amazing talent, you probably don’t think of Raclettes restaurant. Why? Maybe you haven’t heard of us yet because we are relatively new (6 months last week – and celebrating with a new menu!) Perhaps you have heard of us but you just didn’t know that we are now one of the go-to places for musicians to book a gig. Yes, they are now calling Raclettes to get a spot! And it is wonderful. Raclettes has been featuring a local artist…
Author: Austin Rexinger Fall is here, and this Saturday marks the first day of October. If you haven’t made Oktoberfest plans yet, we have you covered. Celebrate Oktoberfest in Black Rock and Riverside this Saturday, October 1 beginning at 3 p.m. at Artisan Kitchens and Baths located at 200 Amherst Street (see Facebook event). The annual Black Rock + Riverside Oktoberfest festival is made possible by North District council member Joe Golombek, the Grant Amherst Business Association, participating bars and restaurants, as well as Artisan Kitchens and Baths. This year is sure to be quite the party with live music from…
Author: Jim Charlier Ever wonder how a Frank Lloyd Wright interior comes together? It’s a big job for people that are part historian, sleuth, archivist, preservationist, researcher, and mindreader. This is a rare opportunity to see what goes into restoring an historic interior, and how to get it right. Frank Lloyd Wright designed a variety of “summer houses” set along lakeshores, riverbanks, and forests. Planned as seasonal retreats, their schemes were less formal than Wright’s urban and suburban dwellings, and this simplicity was most often seen in the design of their interiors. Mr. Perkins will present examples from across the…
Author: Brian Hayden There are plenty of manufacturing jobs available in Buffalo these days, but finding the right employees for those positions is no easy task. By 2020, there will be a workforce shortage of nearly 16,700 manufacturing jobs in the Buffalo region, according to the New York State Department of Labor. This number is the result of a long-stemming, generational shift away from young people choosing manufacturing careers and shows the imperative need to focus on workforce development in the years ahead. Workforce development will be the central discussion point at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s Manufacturing Month kickoff event…
Author: Megan DiGesare In Buffalo with its blossoming food scene there are a plethora of restaurants to consider when trying to pick a great spot for dinner. This time I was looking for a restaurant that would be perfect for a group of eight for my sister’s bachelorette dinner. I wanted to show the ladies what it is like to be a food blogger, and set them up with a tasting dinner. I reached out to Mike Shatzel, owner of Coles, Allen Burger Venture, Liberty Hound, The Moor Pat, and formerly Blue Monk Buffalo (one of mine and my sister’s favorites) to see if…
Author: Josh Ketry Buffalo United Martial Arts (BUMA) was honored to host Muay Thai legend Ajarn Chai this past weekend on August 27th and 28th for a two day seminar at RiverWorks. Ajarn Chai has been teaching Muay Thai in the US since 1968 with his main focus on teaching “the discipline” of the art. Participants of the art learn respect and develop character through the practice of Muay Thai. Ajarn Chai donated a generous portion of the proceeds of the seminar to Muay Thai youth development programs here in the Buffalo area. The money will go toward helping the kids learn discipline…
Author: Paula Connors New Urbanism: if you haven’t heard of it yet, you will. It is a form-based system of planning and development guided by principles that can be applied to the growth, revitalization, and preservation of the built environment. It is an international movement concerned with place-making and raising quality of life. New Urbanism is happening here in Buffalo. Breema: if you haven’t heard of it yet, you will. It is a comprehensive system that includes two movement components (Breema bodywork and Self-Breema exercises) and Nine Principles of Harmony to help people grow, revitalize, and preserve a balanced inner…
Author: Paul Fanara Everyone knows Yelp.com for being a business review site, and an excellent resource to find a great new restaurant, or check out how other people feel about the hotel you’re considering for your vacation, but there is another even more altruistic side to this community building company. In 2011 Yelp invested their own company equity into establishing the Yelp Foundation, with the mission of supporting local charitable organizations, and activities that address the needs of their local communities. This mission includes helping to increase access to information, educational opportunities, economic development, freedom of expression, and with that,…