Author: Thumper Brantwood

Lobster dinners have always been a special occasion for me n so much so that I canit actually remember the last time I had one, but last night I got the feast of a lifetime at the Viking Lobster Company. See, this kind of meal isn’t an ordinary celebration where you get all shined up and worry about spilling anything, or trying not to eat so much your clothes get uncomfortable. Here, weire talking iwear the bib n youire gonna need iti stuff, with the plate dripping butter as you tear into your food. Suddenly, the name eVikingi Lobster starts…

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If Buffalo ever creates a new position for The Popes of South Buffalo, the men of Jackdaw will certainly be the first to be elected. And while we all know Buffalo has its abundance of summer festivals (like, you know, every weekend, if you want to get a final taste of “meat on a stick”, this is the place. Besides which, having followed Jackdaw ever since I’ve returned to Buffalo, there is NO other place to see them that is as massively and devotedly attended as the South Buffalo Irish Feis. Last year, I was standing on stage working a…

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I’ve watched Dee Adams a number of times over the last year at open mics and shows. Her band, Dee and the Housecats, is one of the city’s strongest roots-rock outfits, combining solid players with great tunes for a guaranteed fun night with no regrets (Well, depending on how much you like Flying Bison, of course.) Dee and the Housecats are playing tonight at the Sportsman’s Tavern, 326 Amherst Street in Buffalo — terrific music with some of the nicest people in town. If you’re staying in town for the weekend and looking for a fun night out, this is…

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Thumper and her impassioned lover Hektor went to Italy last night – on the corner of Ashland and Bryant. From the mellow merlot and chewy bread to the giant raspberries on the dessert tart, it was a great place to escape. There are a few corners in the Elmwood Village that are magical. Bryant and Ashland is one of them. The magic begins with the 1800s building that wraps the corner. If you walk by, you notice a cozy little bar and a large outdoor patio under an awning. Thatis Just Pasta. Just Pasta was a favorite neighborhood restaurant through…

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