The Buffalo Neighborhoods Alliance and National Trust for Historic Preservation presents the “Making Neighborhoods Matter” forum on revitalizing neighborhoods, rehabbing homes, restoring commercial corridors and preserving our historic treasur…
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Saturday Preservation Forum- Making Neighborhoods Matter
on Monday, May 16th, 2011
Alec Baldwin in New Era Commercial
on Monday, May 16th, 2011
Alec Baldwin seems to have a thing for Buffalo-area businesses. First, he took some time to go shopping with his mother in her favorite Wegmans store. And now, he’s starring in a New Era commerical. Baldwin, as you likely know, is from Lo…
Celebrating the Artistic Accomplishments of the Niagara Frontier
on Monday, May 16th, 2011
Submission by Rebecca M. Stadler, Esq: This past year, I became President of the Niagara Frontier Intellectual Property Law Association (NFIPLA). We are an organization of intellectual property (IP) professions dedicated to the cre…
Getting Your Lindy Fix – Every Tuesday at Polish Cadets
on Monday, May 16th, 2011
By Michelle Perkins:For a lot of us, the phrase “I’m going to the dance” hasn’t passed our lips since high school. But Rob Leach, an instructor with Swing Buffalo, says there are plenty of good reasons to think about saying it again. Dances, a…
Preservation Award Winner: 257 Lafayette Center
on Monday, May 16th, 2011
Preservation Buffalo Niagara has chosen to recognize 257 Lafayette Center at its annual awards ceremony later this week. The project was chosen under the “rehabilitation/adaptive use” category for its transformation of a former school building…
THE GRAND MANNER, by A.R. Gurney, now playing at the Kavinoky Theatre.
on Monday, May 16th, 2011
The Kavinoky Theatre knows its mission and its audience, and it has hit the bull’s eye with THE GRAND MANNER. The Kav has mounted a lush production for the Buffalo- Niagara premiere of A. R. Gurney’s ode to the glory days of Broadway, and to o…
“Pride of Buffalo” Celebrates 75 Years
on Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Buffalo’s cultural ambassador (see this May 6 review in the Toronto Star), celebrates its 75th Anniversary Season in 2010-2011. Since 1940, the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s permanent home has been Kleinhans Music…
GO-Buffalo’s 30 Days of Bicycle Benefits: Café 59
on Sunday, May 15th, 2011
By Green Options Buffalo:In our series, 30 Days of Bicycle Benefits, you will be introduced to 30 new businesses that will offer you great discounts for riding your bike and wearing your helmet. Thirty businesses that want to say, “Thank you,”…
Cars on Main Street: Who pays the bill?
on Sunday, May 15th, 2011
By Gladys Gifford, Citizens for Regional Transit President:A major issue that should be heard in the discussion of the Cars on Main Street project is: How much does this cost? and Who pays the bill?Answer: We do.A search through the documents …
A Drop of the Hard Stuff by Lawrence Block
on Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Patricia Covley:A Drop of the Hard Stuff by Buffalo native Lawrence Block marks the return of Matt Scudder, former police detective turned private investigator. For those of us who…
Second Chance Sundays: Gertie
on Sunday, May 15th, 2011
Second Chance Sheltering Network, Inc. is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit animal rescue group serving the Western New York area. Their goal is to help place homeless animals while simultaneously helping interested individuals find a new…
Westminster Presbyterian to Unveil New West Entrance
on Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 724 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo will officially open their new west entrance following the worship service Sunday at noon. The work was part of the church’s $3 million New Beginnings capital campa…
Westminster Presbyterian to Unveil New West Entrance
on Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 724 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo will officially open their new West Entrance following the worship service Sunday at noon. The work was part of the church’s $3 million New Beginnings capital campa…
Buffalo ReformED supports the District Parent Coordinating Council’s May 16th Boycott
on Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Submission by Hannya Boulos, Director of Buffalo ReformED:Buffalo ReformED supports the District Parent Coordinating Council’s May 16th Boycott. We support this boycott because we believe that a unified parental voice is our best chance at ach…
GO-Buffalo’s 30 Days of Bicycle Benefits: Handlebars Cycle Company
on Saturday, May 14th, 2011
In our series, 30 Days of Bicycle Benefits, you will be introduced to 30 new businesses that will offer you great discounts for riding your bike and wearing your helmet. Thirty businesses that want to say, “Thank you,” for choosing not to driv…