Portico Steps Back in History and Forward with Festivities
It’s difficult now to find a day when the portico at the Buffalo Historical Society isn’t throwing a fete. On July 20, the Pan Am building will continue their “Party on the Portico” series with Western...
View ArticleSons of an Illustrious Father at The Vault
It’s hard to believe that Sons of an Illustrious Father hails from New York’s Hudson Valley, because the band packs a certain hard-hitting southern twang into their music. The four-piece folk band will...
View ArticleYes at Artpark
Yes is a band that needs no introduction. Four decades. Twenty-one studio albums. The bass part of “Roundabout.” These are the guys who managed to make 20-minute progressive rock epics radio friendly...
View ArticleTonight: Ingrid Michaelson at Town Ballroom
Tonight. 7pm. Town Ballroom, 681 Main St. (852-3900 / townballroom.com). $24 day of show. What do you get mix a piano, a quirky personality, and witty wordplay? Well, you get indie...
View ArticleParty on the Portico: Not Your Average Happy Hour
Work is over, it’s Friday evening, and the sun is still shining. It seems to be a waste not to have happy hour outside during Buffalo’s summers. Or how does the iconic steps of the History Museum...
View ArticleTonight: Bear Hands at Mohawk Place
Tonight. 7pm. Mohawk Place, 47 East Mohawk Street. (465-2368/themohawkplace.com) $10 advance, $13 day of show One of the latest of a long line of post-punk indie bands to come out of Brooklyn, Bear...
View ArticleSuper Saturday Sale at The Foundry
In hopes of creating a destination of community engagement, and a home for innovative action, Net+Positive is putting on a Super Saturday Sale at The Foundry this weekend. Net+Positive, a new...
View ArticleMatt McCormick presents The Great Northwest
Wed. 12. 7pm. Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Avenue. (854-1694/hallwalls.org). $8 general, $6 students/seniors, $5 members. Unfortunate though it may be, not many people are...
View ArticleThe Science of Sports
Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway (896-5200). $9 adults, $8 seniors, $7 children. Going back all the way to grade school, “sports” and “science” were two things that just never seemed to...
View ArticleYoung Audiences Goes to Town! Fundraiser
Wed. 10. 6pm. Town Ballroom, 681 Main Street. (852-3900/townballroom.com). $50 general admission, $150 patron table tickets. Since it’s election season, you’ve probably either met your four-year quota...
View ArticleChris Knight and Local Tunesmiths at Sportsmen’s Tavern
One of the best songwriters in the Americana/alt.country genre is Kentucky native Chris Knight. Tomorrow night, (11/30, 7pm) he makes a rare stop at the Sportsmen’s Tavern (326 Amherst Street,...
View ArticleLearn Something New, Meet Some People, Be Social at BarCamp Buffalo
Building a regional culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity requires more than capital, it requires a community of like-minded people to foster ideas. To that end, Buffalo’s burgeoning...
View ArticleInternationally Recognized Speaker in Town: Local Media Reports on Snowpile...
Mahatma Ghandi said the greatness of a nation can be judged by how it treats its animals. In this coutry, at least 4 million cats and dogs are killed by shelters annually. I guess we could be...
View ArticleMardi Gras 2013 Scavenger Hunt Checklist Now Available!
We’ve just posted our checklist for the 2013 Mardi Gras Scavenger hunt. You have to wait until the festivities begin at 5PM to start snapping photos – but you can take a peek at the list now and start...
View ArticleArtvoice Mardi Gras 2013 Float Contest
The beads have been tossed, the drinks have been drunk, and sadly, the party is over. But now its time to vote for the best float from the Artvoice Mardi Gras Parade. We’ve got $500 cash to give away...
View ArticleSteam Donkeys See Vice as Key to New York’s Future
A new report being released by local music act and global think tank the Steam Donkeys is said to support Governor Cuomo’s plan to allow more casinos and racinos in New York State. Speaking before an...
View ArticleApril 27th: Colon Cancer Alliance Undy 5000
Last month, I wrote about my wife’s successful battle last year against colon cancer. The only reason why it was successful is that she was screened in time. Had we waited even a few months, her...
View ArticleUrban Land Institute Sponsors Pro-Fracking Event
While a ban against high-volume horizontal fracturing in New York State remains in place pending more research into environmental and health effects, the Independent Oil and Gas Association (IOGA) sent...
View ArticleFeast of Tables this Saturday
The good people with VOICE-Buffalo are putting on their annual Feast of Tables this Saturday, April 27th at 5:30pm at New Cedar Grove Life Changing Church (100 Old Maryvale Road; Cheektoawaga). The...
View ArticleGenkin Philharmonic’s Final Performance
Genkin Philharmonic’s Final Performance Wednesday, June 19 Tonight marks the final performance of the electro/acoustic ensemble known as the Genkin Philharmonic, playing their final notes where it all...
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