Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Carol Ann Strahl:In deeply researched, clearly written prose, the author details a world of slippery alliances and porous
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CIVIL WAR OF 1812 by Alan Taylor
on Sunday, June 5th, 2011
MANGO’Z
on Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Right down the street from Buffalo State where the hip part of Elmwood begins, there is a new and distinct family restaurant almost ready for customers. Mango’z is making its home near the corner of Elmwood and Forest and will be presenti…
Sturgeon on the Rebound?
on Saturday, June 4th, 2011
By Thea Hassan:Anglers beware! The endangered Lake Sturgeon may be making a come back in the Great Lakes, and the Buffalo Harbor is the place to be. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation issued an advisory in early May that war…
Twenty Years of Pride: Celebration Moves to Canalside
on Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Celebrating its 20th Anniversary, Wednesday marked the kickoff of Pride Week in Buffalo with the raising of the Pride Rainbow Flag in Niagara Square. While the Sunday Pride Festival has typically been held in Bidwell Park, the celebration…
A Garden of Stewardship
on Friday, June 3rd, 2011
By Thea Hassan:Update: See images from event.Community gardens are a neat idea, but the Garden of Stewardship is neater. Produce grown in this community garden is destined for the daily meals of a nearby soup kitchen, the Central City Cafe. Vo…
Theoligical ‘Thursdays’: Pride Parade Past the Presbyterians
on Friday, June 3rd, 2011
This week, the Pride Parade, with its new route, assembles outside our church. As I considered what, if anything, the church should do, a good discussion developed on my facebook page.Instead of my usual post, I invited one of the partic…
Fourteenth Annual Art Alive
on Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Thousands will be in attendance at the Fourteenth Annual Art Aliva, as famous works of art come to life in a picturesque setting second to none. A ‘Walking, Talking Art Contest’, the exhibition of living art will be held on the Gallery Grounds…
Four Concerts to Wrap Up BPO Season
on Friday, June 3rd, 2011
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is wrapping up its 75th Anniversary Season this weekend and next. This weekend, Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus joins the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in two performances of Verdi’s Requiem, conducted by …
Construction Watch: 496 Main Street
on Friday, June 3rd, 2011
Ricotta and Visco is not wasting any time converting 496 Main Street into its new home. The law firm is spending $1.5 million to redevelop the long-underutilized downtown building that sits at the reawakening corner of Mai…
It’s Tour Season at Forest Lawn – Bonus Tree Plantings!
on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Submitted by N Cardillo:You know you’ve been saying it every summer: “I’d really like to take that tour of Forest Lawn!” Well, this summer, you’ll have more chances than ever, as Forest Lawn has extended its famous Sunday In The Ce…
Inner Harbor Trail Work Commences
on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Work is now underway to connect the Central Wharf to Main Street along the mouth of the Buffalo River. When the project is complete, joggers, cyclists, etc. will be able to travel along the water’s edge, gaining access to River Fest Park (via …
Tell Albany to Support a Complete Streets Law and Make Roads Safer for All
on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
By Green Options Buffalo:Too many of our streets have been designed and re-designed just to speed traffic through our city and neighborhoods. That makes them dangerous and difficult to navigate on foot, in a wheelchair, or on a bicycle – espec…
Tour Talk and Ice Cream Social for Give a Bike
on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
By Christy Coppola:Adam and Christy Coppola are not your typical honeymooning couple. After this Madison, Connecticut couple tied the knot late last year, they embarked on an a-typical honeymoon journey. The middle school English teacher and h…
Volunteers Sought for Surveying and Improving the West Side
on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
West Side & Black Rock-Riverside Neighborhood Housing Services (WSNHS) is in need of volunteers to help conduct front door surveys in Black Rock and Grant-Ferry. These surveys will be used to illustrate the residents’ perceptions of their …
echo: Art Fair Announces Selected Artists/Galleries For Inaugural Event
on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
echo: Art Fair, a new juried contemporary art event that aims to connect art collectors and admirers of art with emerging and established fine artists, announces the selected artists and galleries for the inaugural event today.  …