What you’re looking at is a pretty-much intact 1980 Ford Thunderbird Town Landau, one of what is often referred to as a Square-Bird. Some consider the 1980-82 models the nadir of Thunderbird styling. I kind of liked them back then. Our next-door neighbor had one in black with a black vinyl roof that really looked [...]

Tonight Mohawk Place welcomes two important pioneers of indie rock. As leader of the Boston area band Karate in the early nineties, singer/songwriter Geoff Farina explored abstract terrains of music while still being able to find the beauty in a song. Like contemperaries Slint and Tortoise, Karate were termed “math rock.” However, Farina was able [...]

This just in from the AV fax machine: Buff State professor Dr. Curtis Haynes Jr. has submitted his resume for the seat vacated by Brian Davis.
Also, Crystal Peoples-Stokes sends this letter of recommendation for Reverend Darius Pridgen.
Boy, Council President David Franczyk must get an awful lot of mail.

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Polish up your resumes, ladies and gentlemen, because I have an employment opportunity for you: Erie County Commissioner of Jurors. It pays $101,120 per year, and gives you entry to that awesome state pension system. Basically, the commissioner supervises a staff that assembles qualified juries for the courts system. The qualifications? A bachelor’s degree and [...]

The Associated Press reports that the adaptive reuse of a defunct rail bridge over the Hudson River as a pedestrian walkway has drawn 400,000 visitors in the first two months since its opening. The Walkway Over the Hudson is the newest NYS Park. They built it, and people came. Could there actually be something to [...]

Ever mutter to yourself that you’ve had enough of this town and its stagnant economy, its squalid politics? Ever tell yourself that it’s time to move on? Stop now and ask yourself instead: What needs to change? What would make me stay? Take your answers down to the Century Grill tonight (Thursday, December 3), where [...]

Following a long-term Federal investigation that exposed violations of the constitutional rights of inmates—including failure to protect inmates from physical harm caused by excessive force used by staff, and failure to provide adequate medical and mental health care—the Westchester (NY) County Jail will now have to clean up its act or face a Federal lawsuit.
Sound [...]

For ten years, three albums, and countless tours, singer/songwriter Mark Stuart led the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, a band at the forefront of the Americana movement. With the blessing from the late Man In Black himself, the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash walked the line between sin and salvation, often leaning toward the former. [...]

For a chance to win a new set of skis or snow board from Ski Mart, a season pass to Kissing Bridge, and some other great prizes. We’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of Dynasty along with Warren Miller Entertainment. Dynasty comes to town on December 5th. Learn more about the film and the event, and [...]

For two periods at HSBC Arena last night, the Buffalo Sabres were on autopilot.
The doormat Carolina Hurricanes, who have yet to win a game on the road this season, were nursing a 1-0 lead, thanks to a bad giveaway off a dropped pass courtesy of Tyler Myers early in the game.
Missed opportunities, pucks shot wide. [...]

A local man — me — has come up with the perfect solution for beating high gasoline prices. Although I’ll admit it can be tough fitting under bridges. And trying not to tip over while turning. And waiting for the wind to change so you can back up. Oh, and my apologies to the guy [...]

After the flurry of shopping bags, leftovers, mall mobs, and deep-discount desperation, Black Friday is probably going to leave you beat. You can take the day after to rest, but tonight (November 28) the Ninth Ward (Babeville/Ashbury Hall) will be hosting a treat to bring you sweetly back to life. Anais Mitchell comes to us [...]

You’re the kid out on the town,
So you check the scene around,
But the neon tinted lights,
Are the truth you try to find
—“So Far As Now” by girlpope
Profound lines of pure rock and roll that engender that searching feeling and spirit of youth that could have been written about London in the ‘60s, New York in [...]

The 2010 Car of the Year awards continue to be announced, and nobody seems to agree which car should win. Motor Trend has just named the Ford Fusion as its COTY. Automobile magazine just picked the Volkswagen GTI as its COTY (actually as its Automobile OTY). The North American Car of the Year Award candidates’ [...]