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Come and See: Art Show and Live Jazz at Lafayette Church on Saturday, June 18th, 2011

A special art show, sponsored by Relevant Worship Ministries and Lafayette Church, will focus on four different under-appreciated artists, all of them local.  It’s an outgrowth of Lafayette’s new Sunday night service, which is attracting …

NFTA Puts Waterfront Property On the Market on Friday, June 17th, 2011

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is looking to sell prime Lake Erie waterfront property. According to the Buffalo News, 60 acres of the Buffalo Outer Harbor will be on the market, upon which the state’s largest marina …

Juneteenth of Buffalo on Friday, June 17th, 2011

The third largest Juneteenth in the country will soon be underway. As the waterfront gets into full swing this weekend, the East Side of the city will be partying to the beat of its own drum. Grab your friends and head over to a festival that …

A Dialogue with echo: Artist Gary Sczerbaniewicz on Friday, June 17th, 2011

Interview by Tara Sasiadek:The Buffalo Expat Network, the Emerging Leaders in the Arts and HandsOn Greater Buffalo are pleased to present the echo:
Art Fair which connects experienced collectors and first-time buyers
with emerging local, reg…

A 450lb Cake Version of the Larkin Building. For Real. on Friday, June 17th, 2011

The 600,000 square foot Larkin Building, which has enjoyed a tremendous rebirth over the past decade, is turning 100 years old this year. And it’s getting a cake to celebrate the milestone. A really big cake. The Larkin cake, created…

Buffalo Parents Travel to Albany to support Parent Trigger Bill on Friday, June 17th, 2011

By ReformED’s Becca Bass:With unbelievable enthusiasm given the early hour,  a group of 40 Buffalo parents and community members gathered at 4:30 am Wednesday morning to make their way to Albany, where they were determined to voice their …

Rediscover Amherst Street Festival XIV on Friday, June 17th, 2011

I know that there’s a lot going on this weekend, and that means that you can either concentrate on one or two events or try to hit them all. Whatever you choose to do, the Rediscover Amherst Street Festival is one event that should not be miss…

Save the Boobies (help fight breast cancer) is Tonight! on Friday, June 17th, 2011

Save the Boobies, a benefit event to support the fight against breast
cancer, is slated to begin this evening at 8pm. Each year the Chippewa
bars all get together to raise money for the cause by offering drink
specials at different location…

Common Council Items of Interest on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

MEETING SUMMARY for JUNE 14, 2011Upon the request of the City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning, the Council:

Authorized an amendment to the lease agreement between the City of Buffalo and Grassroots Gardens of Buffalo,
Inc. to include…

Canalside Happenings on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

This is the first weekend that yard games will be available out on the lawns of the Inner Harbor. Games such as Twister and Kan-Jam (games for adults and kids) have been purchased by Buffalo Place for visitors to use when visiting this stretch…

A Dialogue with echo: Artist Katherine Sehr on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Interview by Tara Sasiadek:The Buffalo Expat Network, the Emerging Leaders in the Arts and HandsOn Greater Buffalo are pleased to present the echo: Art Fair which connects experienced collectors and first-time buyers with emerging local, regio…

Theological Thursdays: Senator Grisanti’s Dilemma on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Tomorrow, when the State Senate votes on the Marriage Equality Bill, Buffalo’s Mark Grisanti could make the difference between the bill, which would allow for same-sex marriage in New York State, passing or failing.Grisanti, who had previously…

Paranormal Pursuit of Buffalo on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Interest in the paranormal seems to play a large part in our culture, from ghost stories around the campfire to the scary movies we go see. Most people have a personal tale to tell, of a noise they’ve heard, or a shadow they’ve seen. For most …

Got Pie? Prove it at Rediscover Amherst Street Festival’s Best Pie in Black Rock! on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

By Max Willig:As the excitement builds for this Saturdays 14th annual Rediscover Amherst Street Festival, local bakers, foodies, and eaters are all eagerly awaiting the Best Pie in Black Rock Competition.  The competition is sponsored by …

Catch the Philharmonic Orchestra This Summer on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has a full slate of concerts this summer season.  Many of the concerts are free starting with a 7 PM concert next Tuesday on Bidwell Parkway.  Other highlights include an appearance at the Ellicottv…