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The Valley vs the First Ward

June 3rd, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

The Verizon strike put me on “Red Alert”. Role reversal - it was time for this stay-at- home mom to bring home some bread. The illusory job had two requirements: to be quickly procured and flexible enough to accommodate… more »

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Buffalo Architecture: in a League of its Own

June 2nd, 2016 by Marti Gorman

You would expect to see San Francisco's MOMA, Chicago's John Hancock Center, and the Whitney Museum in New York City on nearly any architectural itinerary. But an entire city?Buffalo boasts so many architectural gems that… more »

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Shot!

June 1st, 2016 by Marti Gorman

There was a time when Buffalo was not known for its winters or for wings, but as the place where a president was shot. It should have become known for innovation and electricity. The Pan-American Exposition was lighting up 350… more »

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Buffalo: An Entertainment Getaway

April 19th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

"I’m giving away a big secret that Buffalo has been keeping from everyone for a long time," claims Sharon Mendelaoui in An Entertainment Getaway in Buffalo, New York, a post on Dreamtravelmagazine.com (April… more »

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Between The Leaves

April 7th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Here's a two-fer for you. Check out the Central Library's Since Shakespeare: Reflecting on the Life of the Bard. You'll be celebrating both National Poetry Month and National Library Week (April 10-16) at… more »

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Graycliff Thrills

April 5th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe

Graycliff now officially numbers among The 15 Most Beautiful Places in Upstate New York You Didn't Know Existed according to LAUREN MATISON on Thrillist.com (March 30, 2016). Of course, Western New Yorkers… more »

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Groovin' at the Broadway Market

March 23rd, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

… it’s places like this … where we get to know each other, we get to understand each other … and we get to respect one another... ~ Brian Higgins The 2016 Easter season at The Broadway Market opened… more »

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Books. To Read or to Eat? And Vinyl, too

March 21st, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Books are not dead. Not only are they being read, they can also be eaten. Delicious proof of this can be found at the Edible Book Festival this weekend. Sort of lends a whole new meaning to the phrase "eat… more »

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The First Ward Go Bragh!

March 14th, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

Steeped in the shadows of concrete industry and wood frame homes, the Old First Ward was a way of life and a state of mind, a place of dreams lost and found. ~ Brian Higgins The First Ward Parade or the Old Neighborhood Parade… more »

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Seven Ways to Catch a Play for Next to Nothing

February 24th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

It's cold, wet and grey outside. You could catch a movie, but why not head to the theater instead? Too expensive? Nope. Not if you're willing to forego Friday and Saturday evenings. Here are seven ways to catch a play for… more »

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Five Places to Discover Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo

February 16th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Five Places to Discover Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo by Paula Thompson on Parachute.com on February 8, 2016 suggests that fans of Wright view five of his works – old and new – with a visit to Buffalo. … more »

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Postcards from "Buffalo The Bold"

January 28th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Everyday Tourist bloggers Brenda and Richard White call Calgary home. But the pair of freelance writers likes to roam, and they use their blog to "discuss everyday tourist opportunities, ideas and issues from various perspectives,… more »

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A Look Back at the Greatest (and Only) Stray Shopping Cart Identification Guide Ever Made

January 28th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

It’s been a full decade since Buffalo artist Julian Montague’s delightfully odd book The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification was published and subsequently won the 2006… more »

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Jazz & Orchestra in Buffalo

January 20th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Two of Buffalo's most significant music icons collide in a fine evening of jazz at Kleinhans this week. Orchestra Meets Jazz will rock the music hall on Thursday evening when the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Colored… more »

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Buffalo Makes CNN's Top 16 in 2016 List

January 15th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Imagine having to choose just 16 intriguing things to see and do in the U.S. in 2016. That's what CNN's Marnie Hunter and Katia Hetter were charged with doing. The article, published on January 8, 2016, includes Alaska's national… more »

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Winter Sucks, But Close Up Photos of Snowflakes Will Blow You Away

January 8th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Doug Levere's striking snowflake photos continue to generate national excitement and great press for a region accustomed to being slammed for the white stuff. Elyse Wanshel, Trends Writer for The Huffington Post, featured Levere… more »

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Haunted Insane Asylums You Should Never Spend the Night In - With One Exception

December 3rd, 2015 by BuffaloVibe

Sheer nonsense! The "Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane" sits at the very top of this poorly researched list compiled by paranormal investigator Joni Mayhan. We, of course now know the Asylum as the Richardson Olmsted Complex.… more »

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Grover Cleveland's Political Life in Buffalo

November 13th, 2015 by BuffaloVibe

Who watches C=SPAN? You might be surprised at how many people do, and what interesting topics pop up there. It's not Netflix, but there are some real hidden treasures. C-SPAN has Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) that cruise across… more »

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Buffalo Not Losing People or Brains Anymore

November 12th, 2015 by Marti Gorman

"Buffalo last year had the lowest out-migration rate of any city in America." What? Isn't Buffalo hemorahaging people? Not according to the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank that studies urban issues. In Cities… more »

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Lights, Cameras and Lots of Action

October 16th, 2015 by Marti Gorman

The Buffalo International Film Festival, affectionately known as BIFF, starts its ninth year this week under new direction, with renewed vigor, at an exceptional venue. Two dozen features and 38 shorts will flood the historic… more »

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Ed Summer's Legacy Lives On

October 15th, 2015 by Marti Gorman

This is the best weekend of the year to remember the irascible Ed Summer. His beloved BIFF (Buffalo International Film Festival) is soaring in the hands of his disciples, flying higher than even he could have catapulted it, were… more »

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Reel Queer Film Series Presents: Tangerine

October 13th, 2015 by Jared Mobarak

Ever since it bowed at the Sundance Film Festival back in January, Sean Baker's iPhone 5S-shot Tangerine has been a 2015 must-see. The audience buzz critical acclaim continue to carry on as audiences across the pond in the UK… more »

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From Finland to Buffalo Niagara

October 9th, 2015 by Marti Gorman

1750. That’s when Finnish explorer Pehr Kalm became the first scientist to document the mighty cataract that would later be named Niagara Falls. The Buffalo-Finland connection continues with Eliel and Eero Saarinen,… more »

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Arts Abound in Buffalo

September 25th, 2015 by Marti Gorman

There's a cultural triple header (followed by a cold, craft brew) taking place this Saturday in Buffalo. There may be more free arts events taking place on September 26 than on any other day this year. The Smithsonian-inspired… more »

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A former industrial superblock pumps life into the city

September 22nd, 2015 by Marti Gorman

The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) annual conference in Buffalo in 2014 included several events at Larkin Square. The conference helped put Buffalo on the Rust Belt chic map. The organization's website now features A former… more »

The Valley vs the First Ward

Buffalo Architecture: in a League of its Own

Shot!

Buffalo: An Entertainment Getaway

Between The Leaves

Graycliff Thrills

Groovin' at the Broadway Market

Books. To Read or to Eat? And Vinyl, too

The First Ward Go Bragh!

Seven Ways to Catch a Play for Next to Nothing

Five Places to Discover Frank Lloyd Wright in Buffalo

Postcards from "Buffalo The Bold"

A Look Back at the Greatest (and Only) Stray Shopping Cart Identification Guide Ever Made

Jazz & Orchestra in Buffalo

Buffalo Makes CNN's Top 16 in 2016 List

Winter Sucks, But Close Up Photos of Snowflakes Will Blow You Away

Haunted Insane Asylums You Should Never Spend the Night In - With One Exception

Grover Cleveland's Political Life in Buffalo

Buffalo Not Losing People or Brains Anymore

Lights, Cameras and Lots of Action

Ed Summer's Legacy Lives On

Reel Queer Film Series Presents: Tangerine

From Finland to Buffalo Niagara

Arts Abound in Buffalo

A former industrial superblock pumps life into the city

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