Ellicott Street is certainly shaping up nicely these days. With projects like the IS Lofts, Ellicott Lofts and the Washington Market there can be no doubt that the up-and-coming Ellicott Commons will fit right in. Developer Rocco Termini, in his capacity as Director of Development for Burke Homes LLC, has another winner on his hands with this one. The Commons will be nicely situated within walking distance of a market, the theater district, the Market Arcade, Chippewa, Spot Coffee, the Metro Rail and on-ramps. Click on image to enlarge. Ellicott Commons is composed of several adjacent structures in a Main…
Author: queenseyes
While at the Amherst Street Festival I happened to bump into a group of folks from the Buffalo Hookbill Association. They were handling a number of different birds while the crowd looked on, and the birds were hamming it up for the audience. One of the parrots was performing a series of tricks on its own, which included waving to the people while shrieking out random words at the top of its lungs. The group is on a mission to teach people about these wonderful creatures, and members are in constant contact with other groups around the world. There are…
View Slideshow Last Saturday I was on my way over to Brush Up Buffalo and decided to take the Bidwell Parkway Route to get to my destination. I figured that the Farmer’s Market was going on that day, but I had not expected to see Kid Biz in full swing. What, you’ve never heard of Kid Biz? Before I go any further I would like you to click on the slide show link featured above. OK, imagine Bidwell Parkway packed with booths that were designed by young kids. Now imagine these kids selling products that they have been working on…
June 23, 2006: Breaking the Da Vinci Code @ The Albright-Knox… it’s Free Fridays! 5 n 7 p.m. An Art Activity For Every Friday: Painted Miniatures Art adventures await you in the Education classrooms. Join us each week to participate in a new art activity. 8 p.m. Lecture: Breaking the Da Vinci Code Join Canisius College Department of Art History Director Martha Dunkelman for an illustrated analysis of the works of Leonardo da Vinci, and a discussion about how these works are represented in Dan Brown’s best-selling book The Da Vinci Code.
Friday June 23rd Factory and Rockstar @ OPM Presents Toga Toga Toga Toga Toga | Tweeks Birthday Party | Breaks and Bass 2 | Featuring Red One | RAM Records //UK J-Break has been rocking the decks all across North America and Europe, playing his signature style of bangin breaks, electro and hard house. From his early beginnings in Orlando in the late 90’s, J-Break & partner, Wutam, owned the late night with residencies at such infamous clubs as Cyberzone, Mimosa, and Empire to name a few. There he played alongside residents such as Baby Anne, Stylus, & Force of…
George Richert of Channel 4 called me yesterday to ask what I thought of the recent news regarding our population loss. He was mostly curious as to what I thought about the young citizens of Buffalo vacating the region at such an alarming rate. He asked if there was a time and place that we could conduct an interview, and I told him, “Yes, as a matter of fact I am heading over to Delaware Park to play a game of Ultimate Frisbee and if you want to meet up, I am sure that one or two of the 80+…
Emerging Cinemas and the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre are pleased to invite you and a guest to a FREE SPECIAL SNEAK PREVIEW! 7:00pm, June 26th at the Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre BUFFALO’S PREMIERE INDEPENDENT DIGITAL CINEMA invites you to a complimentary advanced screening of Sydney Pollack’s debut documentary about world-renowned architect, Frank Gehry. Come celebrate the launch of Emerging Cinemas’ July calendar, and get a taste of what’s coming up next month! RSVP to distribution@emergingpictures.com, or call 212-245-6767. Tickets for the FREE event are limited, so please e-mail your RSVP in advance. SKETCHES OF FRANK GEHRY…
One of Buffalois rising modern rock bands, Elektromat, will share a stage with Lovedrug, Bensin, Come The Dawn, and Tonight The Riot for a not-to-be-missed modern rock concert at 6pm on Friday, June 30, at Buffalois Showplace Theatre, 1063 Grant St. Though these groups appeal to a generally young audience, only those 16 and older will be admitted, with proper ID. Tickets are $8, and may be purchased at the door or ahead of time through Ticketmaster.com. Elektromat counts U2 and New Order among their influences. The five-piece modern rock act desires to challenge the empty and boring traditions of…
The following is a comment from Transplant in response to a warped thread following Molly A’s post on the waterfront. BRO would like to hear some of your thoughts regarding the points that Transplant brings up. Is it as easy as it sounds? Is Transplant on the right path? Be forewarned, any vulgar language will be stricken from the record. If the city is serious about fixing up the waterfront….here it is…. First let’s be realistic, the 190 isn’t going anywhere. But it doesn’t have to be the eyesore that it is. Trees in the middle and on either side…
The Empire Grill is finally taking shape. It has been a long two years since the restaurant’s initial groundbreaking took place, but after speaking with owner, Nick Kotrides, earlier today, I can see why there has been such a lag-time. While the building’s exterior is heading towards completion, the interior is still a spider-web of wires and exposed hardware. That is why Nick wanted BRO viewers to ‘experience’ the guts of the operation. The skeletal makeup of Empire is astounding. The elaborate design is breathtaking… and the interior aesthetic components have not even been introduced yet. What has been introduced…