A series of incredible images have shown up on SLiMG, an image hosting service (a pared down flickr to store pics). The photos are from the now defunct Buffalo China company, which at one point was a major manufacturing facility located just off Seneca Street at 75 Hayes Place. When Buffalo China stopped operating in Buffalo in 2004, the facility continued on as Niagara Ceramics. Niagara Ceramics officially shuttered its doors in 2013. The closing of the facility was apparently done suddenly, because the images show an enormous amount of product that remains at the site. Buffalo Pottery began as an arm of…
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Each year, World Refugee Day grows by momentous strides in Buffalo. What started off as a trickle of events is now a city-wide waterfall of activities leading up to the June 20. Much like the Pride Festival does to unite Buffalo under one flag, World Refugee Day sets out to accomplish the same. Buffalo has become a city of diverse cultures, mainly because we have opened our arms and welcomed so many immigrants and refugees into our midst. On June 20th, the world raises awareness and celebrates refugees. Join Journey’s End Refugee Services to Stand #WithRefugees at Resurgence Brewing Company for…
On Friday, June 17, 2016, from 7–11 pm, the Albright-Knox invites everyone to attend an event like no other. Emerge is considered an artistic panorama of epic proportions. An indoor AK collection component will feature contemporary artist Mark Bradford, who will be on hand to celebrate the works of Clyfford Still (Shade: Clyfford Still / Mark Bradford). The history of sculpture, from postwar years to the present will also be reveled (Defining Sculpture). emerge i-‘merj verb to come into view; to become apparent, important, or prominent; our massive summer celebration. The outdoor component is a whole different story. That’s where the party will…
Starting at 2pm today (Sunday, June 12, 2016), F.C. Buffalo – Buffalo’s Minor League NPSL Soccer Club – will be going toe to toe against rival F.C. Indiana in the team’s pursuit of climbing another notch on the Great Lakes East division table. This is the first time that F.C. Indiana will be making an appearance in Buffalo, playing at Robert Rich Senior All High Stadium. Local soccer fans will be rallying on the home team in a quality stadium, as today’s soccer battle plays out on the field. Come on out and cheer on FC Buffalo, and discover what it’s like to watch two…
As we wait for RiverWorks to establish ziplining at the Middle Harbor, Niagara Falls is preparing to open a MistRider Zipline experience that will take thrill seekers 2,200 feet through the Niagara Gorge. Along with ziplining, a Whirlpool Adventure Course will also open, giving visitors another reason to visit The Falls. All of this will take place on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls (of course). According to a radio station in Niagara Falls, visitors to the MistRider – four parallel ziplines – will get a chance to see The Falls, the Niagara Gorge, and Niagara Parkway lands. MistRider Zipline at Grand View Marketplace is brought…
The city’s Juneteenth Festival is getting underway with pre festival activities starting this coming weekend. The entire community is invited to attend this incredible event, featuring a vendor marketplace, food court, a cultural stage, a parade, a book fair, children’s activities, historical exhibits, live music, dancing, and a ton more. Saturday, June 18: Praise & Worship Service – 10 to Noon. Parade begins at 11:00 A.M. Sharp. The Parade starts at Genesee & Moselle Streets. The parade will proceed down Genesee into the park. The festivities in MLK park will follow until 8:00 P.M. Other notable activities leading up to…
A Buffalo Rising reader has passed along a website that she feels would be invaluable to the Buffalo development and real estate community. It’s called OppSites. The premise of the interactive search platform is to give users the ability to list public and private properties that are “primed for new investment.” Much of this information on the web is scattered about and tough to find. Own a property that you want a developer to know about? Looking for development opportunities? OppSites connects the property owners with the investment seekers. The platform is used by cities, counties, economic development organizations,…
The first sale at Waterfront Place’s nine new townhouses closed yesterday and it was a doozy. Shirley Chang purchased 21 Ojibwa Circle from Ellicott Development’s 1094 Group LLC for $850,577.01. It is one of the most expensive purchases in Waterfront Village to date. Ellicott Development started building the nine new townhouses last year. Designed by AP Architects, the residences feature two floor plans: A two-bedroom and 2-1/2 bath unit with 2,890 sq.ft. of living space and a three-bedroom layout with 2-1/2 baths and study with 3,451 square feet. Units have open floor plans, spacious bedrooms, walk-in closets, a gourmet kitchen, formal…
In order to get girls to enter into the field of technology, AT&T, WNY STEM Hub, SUNY Buffalo State and the Girls Scouts of Western New York have come up with the region’s first computer coding program called It’s Your World! Develop It! Powered by AT&T. The program is designed to engage girls’ interest in learning coding skills, so that they may enter career driven industries associated with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). At this point, the tech coding world is primarily dominated by males. “We realized the need for a girl coding education program in the region when it became evident that our tactic of…
The Budding Tree Yoga Festival is coming to the Outer Harbor. Yogis in Buffalo will be happy to find a coalition body conscious people and organizations looking to grow the healthy living movement in Buffalo. Participating groups and sponsors include The Himalayan Institute of Buffalo, East Meets West Yoga, Fit 2BWell, Body Glyphix Yoga Studio, Buffalo Natural Awakenings, Coyle Chiropractic, Yogis in Service, Float Yoga, Wegmans, and Kiddie Corner Daycare. The festival will include a day of free yoga and wellness workshops – 18 classes and workshops. There will also be a vendor village and live music. All of this will take place…