Leave it to Lacy at Diggin’ It! to uncover a bottled spray scent called ‘DIRT’. She emailed me the other day about her exciting find which she is now carrying at her shop. “You cannot believe how much this stuff smells JUST LIKE a greenhouse.”, she added. “They captured the scent of being in a greenhouse and bottled it. Stop by and check this out sometime… you have to spray it to believe it!” If you think that is interesting, then you might find the bath and body soap version of DIRT even more unusual. The display that both products…
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On to Buffalo, a place that I have never actually been to, but a city with immeasurable local pride. Iim in search of why Buffalonians are as overtly proud of their hometown as locals from New Orleans and San Francisco. And what better way to find out than sailing across Lake Erie with a local. Beholding the Buffalo skyline from a sailboat on Lake Erie, I am assured, iBuffalonians will show out-of-towners a better time than anyone n in any corner of culture,i according to Bill Zimmerman, Chairman of the Buffalo Waterfront Alliance.Oe That’s a snippet from Bruce Northam’s (photo…
Do you like Buffalo’s architecture? Do you like wearing hipster t-shirts? If you answered yes to both questions then you would be wise to check out the latest t-shirt design unveiled by the gang at Where to Roam. Previously known for their pro-snow designs (still available), the company has gone in a new direction which spreads the good word of an incredible Buffalo landmark… the Dunn Building. Pictured above is Mark Wisz sporting the Swan Street men’s jersey knit tee. I tracked him down the other day as he was scoping out the Where to Roam inventory stock at Room’s…
I never thought that I would ever crave Chinese food. If it were not for Ming Cafe in the University District I don’t know if I ever actually ever would. Last night we had one of the most incredible meals of all time: 1. Crispy beef with ginger garlic sauce and scallions tossed in rice wine and Peking sweet vinegar sauce. 2. Orange peel chicken with chili peppers and honey. 3. Stir-fry Shanghai thick noodles with pork. I don’t even know which of the dishes was the best… all I can say is, “If you have not experienced the Chinese…
Are you ready for the festival this year? The Allentown Art Festival is just one year shy of its 50th birthday bash. The festival has grown to be one of the leading art celebrations in the country, with artists traveling from all over the country to display their crafts. At the same time, the city can look forward to an influx of thousands of people who come to browse, buy, and take in the sights and sounds of one of the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Look for The Hamlin House to be a food and drink destination as always, along…
Following a four venue national tour, the exhibition Petah Coyne: Above and Beneath the Skin, organized by Douglas Dreishpoon, Senior Curator at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, will have its final presentation in Buffalo from June 9 through September 10, 2006. A selection of impressive sculptures from 1987 to 2004osome free-standing and others suspended from the ceiling in dramatic chandelier-like cascadesowill be on view along with eight large-scale photographs that reveal Coyneis interest in recording sensation and movement. Coyne will present an artistis talk about her work Thursday, June 8th at 6 p.m.
What will it take to see a hotel built at the corner of Forest and Elmwood? Will the hotel be built at all? Or will we one day see those corner houses naturally fall to the ground? And if that happened what would the neighborhood see instead of the Elmwood Hotel? These are the questions that we are trying to field on a daily basis. People wanting to know if this project is dead in the water, and if not, what is the holdup? Is this going to be another Buffalo Zoo debacle? Another black eye for Buffalo? Let’s hope…
This evening was fairly a fairly busy one at Delaware Park. Down by Hoyt Lake there were six volleyball nets set up and get this… 21 teams of two-man were edukingi it out. This league has had its ups and downs for the last 32 years, but it is currently at its strongest peak today. Not only are they seeing huge turnouts, they are also sporting some incredibly talented players. See Below for details. And the Buffalo Juggling Club was also showing impressive numbers. This group meets on Mondays by the statue of Lincoln at the Rose Garden. Anyone can…
Wow, I had not been to Chef’s for quite a while before today. RoBear and I were over in the area and decided to stop in for a dish of their amazing spaghetti and meatballs. Chef’s Restaurant has been serving up lunches and dinners over on Seneca Street since 1923, and in that time it has grown from a small single-room eatery to an expansive multi-room dining establishment. What’s amazing about Chef’s is the restaurant’s ongoing ability to serve up quality cuisine that is always consistent. Today, Chef’s dining capacity is 325 people, and the average number of meals served…
One thing that any entrepreneur will tell you is that if you want to stay ahead of the game, then you must be inventive. Whether that means that a business is bringing in the latest merchandise or the hottest concept, those that rest on their laurels will find it tough to compete. Let’s say that you are a restaurant owner in Buffalo and you’re feeling the heat from your competitors. What do you do? Maybe you open a patio, or add more specials to your menu, or offer a free after dinner drink, who knows. What I do know is…