We’re not the only disgruntled Bills fans in Western New York. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who IS satisfied, unless they have that memory disease from Momento and are fortunate enough to be stuck in 1993. Even before dropping some very “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?!” games to teams like Miami and Cleveland, games we thought would be W’s, someone took it upon themselves to create FireDickNow.com, a forum for Bills fans to sign a petition to end head coach Dick Jauron’s tenure here. Don’t forget to check out the “Dick Dead Pool.” Estimate when you think Jauron will get…
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It’s doubtful Thurman Thomas will be going off on the failures of the Bills current administration the way Darryl Talley did, but it would certainly be fun if he did. Instead, Hall of Famer Thomas will address young players, their parents, and coaches at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13th at 7 PM. Thomas’ lecture is titled “Thurman Thomas Sports Training for Young Athletes,” and will touch on the finer points of the game, including safety, various levels of play, and skill development with his Thurman Thomas Sports Training Staff Demeris Johnson, Ben Woods, and…
Buffalo-Niagara RIVERKEEPER hopes to hand out 161 (updated quantity) free Rain barrels to highly visible local sites (with external gutter systems) in an effort to save our drinking water from overburdened water swells due to storms and runoff. Heavy rainfall often overwhelms our sewage systems, resulting in an overflow of raw sewage that seeps into the water we drink. One way to combat the 4 billion gallons of water that runs into our drinking water from Lake Erie and the Niagara River is the use of rain barrels. Not only do the barrels quell an overabundance of flow, but they provide an excellent…
I watched those episodes of Ghost Hunters at the Central Terminal and Iron Island Museum a few times. Very creepy stuff. You don’t even have to believe in the paranormal to find their investigations interesting. They taped a shot of a figure walking through a dark hallway and recorded some disembodied voices at both places. Thinking that “something” was watching certainly made the Central Terminal’s Halloween party a lot more fun last year.Now’s the time to test your mettle against the dark forces of the underworld. On Friday, October 30th, hunt for the unexplained with the WNY Ghost Hunters, world-renowned…
AIDS Community Services of Buffalo is giving you the chance to participate in a unique fundraiser tonight at ZGM Fine Arts Studio, entitled “Make a Splash.” Arrive at 5:30 for complimentary wine and hors d’ouerves. “Splashes” begin at 6:30.For $20, you’ll stand on a 13-foot balcony and drip, drizzle, or squirt your choice of color paint onto a 10×18 foot canvas, which will be auctioned off in an effort to raise more money for ACS. Then you’ll sign the artists log which will accompany high-end prints that will be made available for sale.ZGM Fine Arts Studio is located at 1045…
Fall rules! Big events this weekend include the beginning of the Buffalo Film Festival!Thursday, October 8th-Mode Restaurant and me (Dan Fisher) present a stand-up comedy showcase featuring the best in up-and-coming comics in Buffalo. Special time, 10 PM, after the Sabres game. $5, and drink specials.-Ben Folds with the BPO.-Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Awards at the Tralf. Enjoy live music from several of the inductees. $20. Friday, October 9th-Young Audiences of Western New York and Albright-Knox Art Gallery present “Journey’s and Journals: Traveling on the Erie Canal,” designed to further studies on the Erie Canal for 4th and 7th graders. …
I just heard from some of our Blackrock friends that the Breckenridge Meeting House (aka Union Meeting House) is in the process of getting a new roof. “So what?” you ask. Well, the Breckenridge Meeting House, formerly the Breckenridge Presbyterian Church, is Buffalo’s oldest church building. It was built in 1827 (that’s EIGHTEEN TWENTY SEVEN), almost 200 years ago (that’s TWO HUNDRED YEARS), by the American War of 1812 general Peter Porter. The building has been underutilized and in a general state of neglect for several decades, reportedly receiving many code violation citations in recent years. I am told it is owned…
The Boys and Girls Club of Buffalo is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Justice has awarded them a grant totaling $567,416.The grant comes as part of the Second Chance Act which authorizes grants to aid at-risk juveniles in need of employment assistance, substance abuse treatment, housing, mentoring, and victims support services. The grant, secured by Congressman Brian Higgins, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Senator Charles Schumer, will allow the club to provide a safe place for at-risk children in the city of Buffalo, children who are in danger of failing academically, susceptible to gang violence, drugs, or juvenile…
Several years ago, 103.3 The Edge moved Shredd and Ragan to afternoons to allow for Opie and Anthony’s nationally syndicated morning show. They’re not on in Buffalo anymore, but during their broadcasts, I really started to enjoy Jim Norton. As their third mic, he brought a clever edge to the show. Norton’s material is considered “dirty,” but it’s also honest. He doesn’t go for “shock” value or a “disgust factor,” he’s just not afraid to explore dark subject matter. I still wouldn’t recommend bringing your girlfriend’s mom to the show.Norton’s career has spanned 15 years, and he has been a…
The Theater Alliance of Buffalo (TAB) has joined with Free Night of Theater in an effort to build awareness about Buffalo’s strong theater community.There are plenty of chances to attend a free night of theater until October 30th, by consulting the Theater Alliance website.Participating venues include Irish Classical Theatre, Kavinoky Theatre, Jewish Repertory Theatre, Road Less Traveled Productions, Ujima Company, Theater of Youth, and MusicalFare Theatre. Not only does each company offer tremendous talent, but they showcase Buffalo’s diverse taste in performing arts.You can access each company’s website by visiting the TAB website. Free Night of Theater is a national program designed…