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Other layers of information to be revealed from that aerial image taken in 1951 on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Submitted by DeanerPPX (Dean Evaniak):After reading STEEL’s article, “Seriously, isn’t it time to save what’s left?” (and the comments that it generated), I wanted to put my own widescreen iMac and Photoshop skills to the test. While STEEL’s i…

Downtown Development Recap- 2011 Edition on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Two old ladies were the headliners for downtown development last year.  Mark Croce’s purchase and investment in the Statler and Rocco Termini’s ongoing work at the Hotel Lafayette are significant in themselves.  To have both properti…

Great Ideas on Tap From New Buffalo Brewing Company on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

William Campbell is planning big things for the future of brewing in Buffalo. Bill is the owner and founder of New Buffalo Brewing Company, an upcoming microbrewery looking to introduce a variety of high-quality beers to the area. Currently th…

5 East Huron in search of a quality tenant on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

While revelers were partying the night away at The Statler on New Year’s Eve, another celebration was underway at 5 East Huron. That’s where Iskalo Development held its own VIP Ball Drop party. I spoke to Iskalo Marketing Manager Jonathan Gill…

EuroStyle Apparel on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Whenever I can, I try to wear locally designed shirts. Usually those shirts have some sort of Buffalo motif, mainly because a lot of designers know that Buffalonians like to sport clothing that promotes hometown pride. Over the holidays I stop…

Seriously, isn’t it time to save what is left? on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

I have a new computer with a giant screen on which I put this gorgeous 1951 areal image of downtown Buffalo and its surrounding neighborhoods.  It shows an extremely dense city of Buffalo near its peak population of almost 600,000 people….

BLACK TIE on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

THE BASICS: This long one act by Buffalo native A. R. Gurney is making its WNY debut this month at the Kavinoky Theatre. Directed by Chris Kelly, and starring Peter Palmisano and Saul Elkin, BLACK TIE runs weekends through January 29th. It run…

Blessing of the Waters on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

By Evangeline Conley:On a crisp, sunny, January Sunday afternoon, Fathers Christos Christakis and Perikles Kallis, along with approximately 75 members of the Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Buffalo, celebrated the Epiphany, at …

Canal Contract Let and Cultural Attractions Picked for Canalside on Monday, January 9th, 2012

The Board of Directors of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) today voted to enter into a contract with DiPizio Construction Company, Inc., for the construction of historically aligned public canals at Canalside.  The bo…

Merge Restaurant hosts Scrabble®Fest party to benefit Literacy Volunteers on Monday, January 9th, 2012

By Jennifer Westerholt: Merge Restaurant will host the first of a number of Scrabble®Fest parties throughout Buffalo to benefit Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo & Erie County on Wednesday, January 18, from 5-10pm. The two month campaig…

Ladies of the Vine Decide to go Global on Monday, January 9th, 2012

Monthly social organization Ladies of the Vine Wine Club is going global for January’s gathering, in the second of a series of dining experiences where members will be given the chance to sip, sample and savor cuisine and wines from around the…

So long Sweet Tooth on Monday, January 9th, 2012

A long time Elmwood Avenue business has closed its doors. After moving from its original location (where NoNoo Ramen is now) Sweet Tooth set up shop at the corner of Elmwood and Allen. The business operated at that corner for a number of years…

Buffalo First’s Teaching by Example on Monday, January 9th, 2012

By Caesandra Seawall:The City of Good Neighbors, Buffalo, is home to hundreds of non-profit organizations. Our city, like many others across the country, has significant challenges and our neighborhoods have many unmet needs. People cannot wai…

Long lost Buffalo on Monday, January 9th, 2012

A few weeks ago I was in a conversation with Becky Harbison on The Preservation Ready site’s Facebook page.  She had noted that she came into possession of a trove of 1950’s era color slides showing scenes throughout Buffalo but did not h…

Park At My House on Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Here’s another one of those, “Why didn’t I think of that!” ideas that is coming to bustling US cities. The concept helps to alleviate parking problems, and it also puts a couple of bucks into pockets of those who could use some extra spending …