To paraphrase the legendary Buffalo newscaster, Irv Weinstein, “It was a raucous scene on Buffalo’s West Side last night…” And it was! Over at Sweetness_7 Cafe, on the corner of Grant and Lafayette, the first of three Holiday soirees to raise money for the local less fortunate was recently held. And, Mama Mia!, what a fete! The themed evening, Thursday night’s being the 70’s, brought out the vivid orange velour hot-pants and white patent leather platform boots with a vengeance! The Tramps “Disco Inferno” could be heard up and down the Grant Street as the night was danced away and…
Author: Wudenbachs
The Old Adage, Think Globally, Act Locally has many possible applications. The global recession has hit Buffalo hard and it has become a struggle for many small businesses to stay open. For the people of the city of Buffalo and all of Western New York, one of the best possible ways to help preserve the things that make Buffalo great is by supporting them now more than ever. The Allentown Shop Krudmart had many fans and supporters but still was not able to keep its doors open due to more pats on the back and heaps of verbal support than…
This Tuesday, September 29th the VISTA Leaders of WNY AmeriCorps VISTA will be at Buffalo CarShare, 14 Allen St, from 10AM to 4PM looking to fill 14 full-time positions with non-profit organizations across the City of Buffalo. A lot of fantastic organizations are looking for the right person to help fulfill their mission.”We’re looking for people who want to be an active contributor to strengthening communities and empowering individuals in our area,” says Amanda Ramos, VISTA Leader, “A year of service with WNY AmeriCorps VISTA helps you develop skills and experience, and build your resume while you build capacity in…
When I came across this real estate listing I was tempted to simply write “Nuff said” and carry on. I will, however, persevere in trying to convince the unconvinced that this would be THE spot to purchase if one were so inclined. The Mohawk Place, 47 East Mohawk Street, has an enormous amount of musical history within (and on) its walls. A short list of bands to have graced the stage; White Stripes, The Walkmen, Mudhoney, Fleet Foxes, Damien Jurado, Mark Kozelek….and on and on. It is a great outlet for local bands of all flavors and is…
If palatial isn’t your thing, then this house may not work for you. 7 Nottingham Terrace is a Tudor style house that was built in the 1930’s. It is located snug on the cusp of Delaware Park. In composition and location, it is, in a word, cool. Granted this house is no Manderley, but it isn’t without its own imposing charms. Four bedrooms, four bathrooms and three fireplaces all add up to a substantial amount of space and, well…secondary heat sources. The location of the house, aside from its convenience to the park, means it is also situated…
I am spotlighting a rental today that may be against the dictum of “cool,” but I’m doing it anyway. To compound the already dubious choice of “cool,” I am jumping on a recent neighborhood bandwagon: the 700 block of Main Street between Goodell Street and West Tupper, specifically The Sidway Apartments and Lofts at 775 Main Street. I decided to stroll over and give it a look, given all of the recent press the block has received since opening up for two-way traffic again. The whole block smelled like a room after a fresh coat of paint. It is clean and crisp…
…he also nails, saws, glues and otherwise dissembles and re-assembles what some people might otherwise dismiss as junk into clever and precious artwork. As Richard Rockford says on his website: “I try to create art that causes the viewer to start seeing old things, discarded things, items around them everywhere, as having beauty of color and texture. I take old surfaces – wooden panels, ink-stained blocks, deconstructed household furniture – and without changing their color and texture, I make them part of something colorful, genuine and beautiful.”Rockford’s work is reminiscent of the Dadaists and Constructivists of the early 20th century but there are clear and…
With festival season upon us, many people venture into downtown Buffalo with a single destination at a time in mind. With Taste of Buffalo this weekend and preceding Thursdays at the Square, other pockets of activity can be found not to far from the epicenter of the crowds. As with many things about Buffalo, there is plenty here, you just have to know where to look. For book lovers, a Saturday trip to downtown Buffalo can be a very rewarding experience. Starting at the Central Library at Washington St & Lafayette Square, book collectors of all budgets can peruse the…
(This the second part of a two-piece post on Great Lakes Areas of Concern and the upcoming events to address this pressing issue. To read the first post, click here.) On Friday, June 12th, Great Lakes United will host a workshop dedicated to the ongoing remediation of highly contaminated waterways, Areas of Concern, in our community and the entire Great Lakes region. Held at UB’s Center for the Arts, Great Lakes Toxic Hotspots: Organizing the Cleanup, will bring together members of the community and a variety of experts to discuss the critical role of citizens in creating healthy communities. A day…
Decades of industrialization along the banks of the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers, as well as Lake Erie, have left our community with a poisonous legacy. The multimillion dollar price tags, debate over remediation methods, and the seemingly never ending battles lead many to believe that the condition is too large to change. This is not the case. Across the Great Lakes region, communities have been struggling their own toxic legacies, overcoming pollution and pessimism, alike. At the center of many of these efforts are citizens. Dissatisfied with inaction, they have championed clean up efforts, and sparked real change. On Friday…