On Monday, Sept. 23, the Sportsmen’s Tavern will host the One8Fifty Benefit for Organ Donation, featuring a performance by The Hayden Fogle Band. Proceeds from the event will go to support local non-profit group One8Fifty, whose mission is to increase awareness around organ donation and provide support to individuals and families going through the transplant process. The message behind the organization’s name is a powerful one – ONE donor can provide up to EIGHT life-saving organs and can provide 50 other individuals with tissue donation. Which drives home the point that every single person who signs up to become an…
Author: Sarah Maurer
This content is sponsored by the Weed Ross Group Buffalonians who enjoy the food and atmosphere at Osteria 166 should consider taking a scenic drive down the 219 to visit its sister restaurant, Villaggio. After their first restaurant began to flourish in downtown Buffalo, owners Nick and Kendra Pitillo decided to create something new in a place they were very familiar with – their hometown of Ellicottville. “I like to think of us as an Italian pub focused on bringing people together,” said Spencer Murray, General Manager of Villaggio. “We serve good, classic comfort food with a little creativity…
It’s no secret that convenience is one of the major factors driving our consumer habits; hence, the rapid rise of food delivery services like Skip the Dishes, UberEats and GrubHub. Locally, many Buffalonians enjoy the convenience of opening an app on their phone, choosing from a variety of restaurants, ordering, and purchasing all from the comfort of their home or office. Customers can even include a tip right in their order, so that when the courier arrives with their meal, they can grab it and go. Overall, these delivery apps have made the process pretty seamless. But the world of…
Ninety years ago, the Buffalo Central Terminal opened and the first train departed, marking the beginning of a bustling era for the art deco station and the neighborhood surrounding it. On July 13, the Terminal will once again be bursting with activity as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and numerous East Side cultural organizations host a free one-day festival celebrating the rich history of the Terminal and those who have resided in the areas nearby. “It’s exciting that this building has been boarded up for years and hasn’t had an event of this scale,” said Patrick O’Herron, BPO Director of Marketing.…
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra recently announced the lineup for its 2019-2020 BPO Pops series, slated to kick off in late September. The series, masterfully curated by Principal Pops Conductor John Morris Russell, takes audiences throughout the spectrum of styles that comprise the Pops. Audiences will have the chance to see the amazing spectacle of cirque performers paired with Latin rhythms at Cirque Fiesta. They’ll get to hear the voice of Tony Award-winning Hamilton star Leslie Odom, Jr. alongside their local orchestra. They’ll also witness three talented vocalists lend their voices to tell the full story of the Queen of Soul,…
Buffalo’s abundance of historic structures has made it an ideal location to benefit from the New York State Commercial Rehabilitation Tax Credit (NYSHTC). This credit has created opportunities for developers to breathe new life into historic buildings while preserving their legacy in the City’s fabric, and many projects completed in recent years have contributed to Buffalo’s broader “rebirth” story. Buffalonians who aren’t plugged into the community development sector may have heard the term used frequently in news stories and reporting about these projects, but may not be familiar with what the NYSHTC program is and how developers utilize these credits…
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, many of us are making plans to send flowers to the moms in our life and spend some quality time with them if we can. Bryan Lang will be spending the days leading up to Mother’s Day alongside his mother, Karen Stedman Lang, and his grandmother, Irene Saville Stedman, as they prepare and coordinate delivery of hundreds of floral arrangements for local families who want to celebrate the mothers in their life. Their family-owned shop, Saville’s Country Florist, located in the village of Orchard Park, has been in business for over 60 years.…
Over the past year, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has been taking some steps to refresh its image and bring new patrons through the doors of Kleinhans to experience an orchestra performance for the first time. Last August, Patrick O’Herron came on board to oversee the orchestra’s marketing. Since that time, he has been busy working to promote the diversity of programs that the BPO offers outside the scope of traditional classical music to encourage new visitors to come check out a show. Earlier this year, the BPO launched its newly overhauled website with several upgraded features. In an effort to…
This weekend, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will host a special performance featuring Italian pianist Fabio Bidini, who will perform Brahms masterpiece “Piano Concerto No. 2.” This will be a special opportunity for the orchestra’s hometown audience to catch this “Bidini and Brahms” performance with the guest soloist before they take the show on tour in Florida at the end of the month. “This is music that is perfect for the BPO’s personality— romantic, large-scale storytelling that really suits our imaginative musicians,” BPO conductor JoAnn Falletta said. “Fabio Bidini has become a friend of mine and a Buffalo favorite — I’m…
It’s been a busy season for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and there are many exciting performances coming our way in 2019. In the spirit of a new year beginning, we wanted to introduce our readers to some of the orchestra’s newest members, who have joined the BPO within the past year. Buffalo Rising did a little Q&A with them to learn more about their musical backgrounds, their roles in the orchestra, and their experiences performing with the BPO. Jaman Dunn Assistant Conductor, Community Engagement Well, I am originally from Chicago, IL. I started my journey with violin lessons when I…