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Review: Frankenstein

January 21st, 2017 by Ann Marie Cusella

When humans presume the role of God, monsters are created. But which is the monster – the creator or the created? How far can humans go in disrupting the natural order before destroying themselves and what they’re… more »

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Learning Buffalo

January 18th, 2017 by Marti Gorman

When I left Buffalo in 1974, I knew next to nothing about my hometown. I had never heard of Millionaire’s Row. I thought houses everywhere were upper/lowers with built in closets, stained glass windows and pantries off… more »

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Review: Christmas Is Comin' Uptown

December 9th, 2016 by Ann Marie Cusella

Paul Robeson Theatre’s production of “Christmas Is Comin’ Uptown,” currently at 710 Main Theatre, is a great choice for the company, whose mission since 1968 has been "to nurture and showcase the talents… more »

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A Romantic Staycation in Buffalo

December 7th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Meet Scott and Al. They travel and blog on In a DC Minute. Their stay in Buffalo, sponsored by Visit Buffalo Niagara, produced not one but three blog posts, each one more enthusiatic than the last. In Part One, they wax poetic… more »

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Julie, "Pioneer Girl", and the Little Free Library

December 5th, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

Last Christmas as a gift to me, my husband built a magic portal for our front yard garden. He wouldn’t have called it that when he staked it into the ground this spring. Then, we called it a Little Free Library. The Little… more »

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Local Authors, Local Books [Make Great Gifts]

November 23rd, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Here's a new way to look at Buffalo: through the eyes of its authors. More than 60 local wordsmiths will be signing their labors of love at the Buffalo History Museum on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The number of authors… more »

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The 39 Steps @ The Kavinoky Theatre

November 9th, 2016 by Ann Marie Cusella

Monty Python is alive and well at the Kavinoky from now till November 20th. The 39 Steps is hilarious. Hitchcock himself, who directed the 1935 spy thriller on which this is based, would have laughed out loud, as did I and all… more »

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Peach Mag: Just Peachy

November 7th, 2016 by Eric Richardson

I first learned of Peach Mag after viewing their event promotion on the Just Buffalo Literary website. I didn’t know anything about them but figured their unique advertising and the lineup of writers scheduled to read was… more »

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The BPO earns well-deserved respect for more than just great music

October 26th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

“To envision a city where people couldn’t imagine not having an orchestra, that’s what I’d love to see in Buffalo,” Ms. Falletta said. “Where people, just like they couldn’t imagine not… more »

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Five Surprising Reasons to Tour the Darwin Martin House

October 21st, 2016 by Mark Abell

Have you ever taken a walking tour of the Darwin Martin House? If not, here are five surprising reasons to do so that I discovered recently during a tour hosted by Bryan Smith, one of 400 volunteers. No, that's… more »

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A Haunted Walk in Perrysburg

October 19th, 2016 by Lesa Quale Ferguson

At that moment, we were less a married couple deciding what to do with our afternoon, and more like two gunslingers from the old West in the midst of a showdown. We had squared off. On his side there was law, order, good sense;… more »

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Indie Authors Make a Day of It

October 5th, 2016 by Marti Gorman

Have you ever dreamed of writing a book? It's not as easy as you might think. Getting it published and in the hands of readers is harder yet. This Saturday, at the inaugural Indie Author Day, be inspired by… more »

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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 »

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$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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

Review: Frankenstein

Learning Buffalo

Review: Christmas Is Comin' Uptown

A Romantic Staycation in Buffalo

Julie, "Pioneer Girl", and the Little Free Library

Local Authors, Local Books [Make Great Gifts]

The 39 Steps @ The Kavinoky Theatre

Peach Mag: Just Peachy

The BPO earns well-deserved respect for more than just great music

Five Surprising Reasons to Tour the Darwin Martin House

A Haunted Walk in Perrysburg

Indie Authors Make a Day of It

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

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