Arts & Culture

read article

Hispanic or Latino? Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

September 28th, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

It's National Hispanic Heritage month. From September 15 - October 15 the contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and the hispanic heritage and culture are celebrated. Why now?… more »

read article

$42.5 million Donated by Buffalo-born Billionaire

September 23rd, 2016 by Marti Gorman

What would you do with your money if you were unbelievably wealthy? It's fun to fantasize. It must be even more fun to actually have the means to make a difference. Western New York native and billionaire bond-trader and… more »

read article

Curtain Up!

September 15th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

There are beer drinkers and wine drinkers. And there are movie-goers and theatre folk. The twain shall meet. Tonight! Attend Curtain Up! and you could be in a movie. The American Theatre Wing is filming a documentary… more »

read article

More Than Just a Pretty Picture (book)

September 8th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Some books are just plain beautiful. Clover and the Shooting Star certainly is. "Charming" and "adorable" are the first exclamations I hear as people turn the stiff, sturdy pages of this delightful little board book. … more »

read article

The World Largest Rubber Duck - Quack On

August 30th, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

The World’s Largest Rubber Duck has left the harbor. Dubbed "Mama Duck," this yellow, vinyl, six story-high duck floated on a steel pontoon for three days in our communal bathtub, aka the Buffalo Harbor. This Mighty Duck… more »

read article

I Don't Love "I Love Lucy"

August 25th, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

I don’t love I Love Lucy. Blasphemy! And I should love this sitcom prototype. I Love Lucy revolutionized television. And, I love TV, especially sitcoms. I do LIKE I Love Lucy but generationally-speaking, I was out of sync.… more »

read article

Three Ways to Have Your Say - In Poetry, In Buffalo

August 24th, 2016 by Eric Richardson

Are you a poet looking to showcase your talent? Well, Buffalo is laden with events that will give you a chance to let others hear your voice through poems and share that passion with other poets. Here are three of my favorite… more »

read article

The Larkin Building

August 18th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

The Larkin Building was completed in 1906. A major commercial commission for Frank Lloyd Wright, it radically departed from the conventions of office buildings at that time. Much to the dismay of architects and preservationists,… more »

read article

8 Ways to See Theatre in the Dark

August 12th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

As bright as the sun is these days, Buffalo's vibrant theaters are dark. The theater season doesn't officially kick off for another month. Curtain Up, the gala dinner and free, festive street party that engulfs the entire 600… more »

read article

8 Things to do Now in Buffalo

July 24th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

"I’m a shameless fan of this Rust Belt locale that’s constantly reinventing itself. It’s the second largest city in New York and it’s just a 90-minute drive from Toronto." So begins Jennifer Bain's "8… more »

read article

Keeper of the Western Door

July 11th, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

In April, 2016 renowned author Louise Erdrich took the stage at Kleinhans as part of the Just Buffalo's Babel series and welcomed the audience to Native Land. She was not referring to the 9.5-acre parcel of land in the city of… more »

read article

Things To Do in Buffalo on Your Weekend Visit

June 16th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe

Our lovely city of Buffalo is a great place to visit, filled with amazing restaurants, boutique shops, art deco architecture and many historic landmarks. With so much to choose from, first time visitors often ask us for… more »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

read article

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 »

Hispanic or Latino? Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

$42.5 million Donated by Buffalo-born Billionaire

Curtain Up!

More Than Just a Pretty Picture (book)

The World Largest Rubber Duck - Quack On

I Don't Love "I Love Lucy"

Three Ways to Have Your Say - In Poetry, In Buffalo

The Larkin Building

8 Ways to See Theatre in the Dark

8 Things to do Now in Buffalo

Keeper of the Western Door

Things To Do in Buffalo on Your Weekend Visit

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

Arts & Culture Articles

Michael Gelen - Inkwell Studios

Citybration E-Newsletter

Citybration E-Newsletter

Arts & Culture

Arts & Culture Articles

Michael Gelen - Inkwell Studios

Citybration E-Newsletter

Subscribe to Citybration E-Newsletter

Citybration E-Newsletter

Subscribe to Citybration E-Newsletter