We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 30 months of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 20,000 photos, some of which are shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s Photo-Essay: Coping with Covid The English expression, “may you live in interesting times,” might…
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If you enjoy shopping at the Bidwell Farmers Market, sampling varied musical performances at Porchfest, picnics at the free summer concert series in the gorgeous Olmsted Parkway system, and numerous other special events, you may not be aware it’s all thanks to the efforts of the volunteers of the Elmwood Village Association (EVA). This holiday season, in addition to the annual tree lighting, which will be held Tuesday, December 6th at 6:00 PM at the Lafayette Presbyterian Church, the EVA will also present a concert featuring the award-winning Ed Croft Trio, featuring the music from A Charlie Brown Christmas. The…
Do you ever feel like Christmas is for everybody else, and not for you? Maybe you wonder if this lack of oomph for the holidays is a part of getting old? That your feelings of being missing amongst the festivities is a sign of upcoming mortality. But that’s crazy, right? You’re overreacting. Maybe it’s just a bit too much egg nog for the night and tomorrow you’ll have forgotten about it. So, you decide to get out there and do your thing. Hugs to the grandkids, children, animals. Maybe some festive bells or bows? Anyway, it’s Christmas! And maybe that’s…
We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 30 months of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 20,000 photos, some of which are shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s photo-essay: Exploring Buffalo’s Grain Elevators This is not an itinerary; this photo-essay simply describes…
After a long hiatus from music gatherings, the Gypsy Parlor Jazz Jam returns to Buffalo. The Jazz Jam takes place the first Monday of each month (8-11 pm) at the Gypsy Parlor. Owner Gabrielle Mattina, supporter of all things Buffalo, and Becky Davis, vocalist- Northwest Lewiston Jazz Festival alumna, agreed, “Let’s do this!” And it’s been going strong since it started last June. It all began in 2014 by vocalist Einat Agmon who sadly passed away 4 years ago. And then there was the pandemic. But now the jam has returned to Buffalo. Accompaniment is provided by Bob White (keys),…
We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 30 months of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 20,000 photos, some of which are shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s photo-essay: Church Board Advice Following the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, the…
We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 30 months of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 20,000 photos, some of which are shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s photo-essay: Buffalo’s Little-Known Trails and Paths Unlike many urban areas, notably Manhattan and Los…
We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 30 months of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 20,000 photos, some of which are shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s Photo-Essay: Halloween Fall may be the best walking season. The weather’s invigorating but not…
National headlines have been celebrating that “New York Football is back!” It is true. The Giants haven’t made the playoffs in six years nor have the Jets in twelve. But, they’ve each risen from the bottom of their respective divisions to secure sole possession of 2nd place and are now breathing down the necks of the Eagles and Bills (whom we’ll get to in a moment). The Giants appear to have wholly bought into their new Head Coach and former Bills Offensive Coordinator Brian Daboll. Fortunately for the Bills, Daboll’s departure has not been a zero-sum loss as their offense…
It’s unfortunate that a second art auction is needed, but this is our current reality and I cannot sit back while Russia continues to invade and terrorize my ancestral homeland. Where our first Sunflowers of Solidarity Benefit Art Auction in April 2022 consisted of over 100 artworks connected to the deep symbolism of the sunflower, the scope of our current Call for Work is widened to accept all media/content/genre/dimension. While art connecting to the sunflower is still welcomed and encouraged, the more art we can auction, the more humanitarian aid we can send to Ukraine. The sunflower has long been Ukraine’s national…