These days, it’s fairly easy to get your craft beers at just about any bar in Buffalo. But when was the last time that you enjoyed a craft beer out on the water? Thanks to Pizza Plant, one of the city’s latest and greatest restaurant additions, your ship has finally arrived. Each year this cruise goes off without a hitch, with loads of smooth cruising fun for three and a half hours. And what better hosts to organize such a voyage than the people who already bring so much deliciousness together under one roof? Now the plan is to get cruise lovers…
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Canalside has designated four days for Free BLT Training Fitness Classes this summer. The classes are designed as serious workouts for your butt, legs and thighs (BLT). Working out in this manner is no walk in the park. Instead, the classes are intended to get the blood flowing, the muscles burning, and the body moving. Run faster, jump higher, and power through any fitness plateaus. For one full hour, participants will test the limits of their cardio strength via plyometric exercises. Learn how to push your body without the assistance of expensive gym equipment, gym memberships, etc. The free classes will show…
One of Shea’s Performing Arts Center’s highly anticipated fundraisers is on the near horizon. On Thursday, May 12, 2016, the art center will be hosting The 21st Annual Wine, Food & Beer Festival, a gala dedicated to the finer things in life, especially for those who love craft beer, juice bar delights, and snazzy munchies. This year’s festivities, held in the grand lobby of Shea’s, include the following food and drink purveyors: Ashker’s Juice Bar, CB Craft Brewers, Chatea Buffalo, Community Beer Works, Donna’s Pepper Jelly & Jam, Ellicottville Brewing Company, Empire Merchants, Four Mile Brewing, Johnson Estate Winery, Kevin’s Catering, Merritt…
Every Wednesday in May, the public is invited inside the Ellicott Square Building to be entertained by broadway, opera, and jazz singers. From noon to 1pm, people can come visit one of the most architecturally majestic buildings in the world, order lunch, and listen to a few of the premier vocal talents in the region singing opera classics, Broadway hits, and jazz favorites. Singin’ in the Square is presented by Nickel City Opera. The thought behind the initiative is to provide people with inspirational music and song during the course of the work day. If this lunchtime series is a success, then…
The Buffalo Undy Run/Walk will be getting underway Saturday morning. The Undy Run is considered one of the most unusual/playful runs in Buffalo, mainly due to the attire worn during the race/walk – undies! Participants don their PJs and skivvies in order to show their support for the fight against colon cancer. The event raises awareness and funds to battle the disease, while paying homage to those who lost their lives to one of the top three cancer killers. Colon cancer is considered one of the most preventable cancers, which is why this race is so important. Those nearing or…
The Buffalo Orienteering Club (BOC) was established to connect people with a common enthusiasm for using topographical maps and compasses to navigate their surroundings. BOC also incorporates some challenges into its navigational exercises by adding various thought provoking elements to the mix. By using flags as markers (called controls) orienteers are tasked with locating the controls that make up a course. Some people attempt to accomplish the actions as quickly as they can, while others simply enjoy locating the controls at a leisurely pace. In the end, the courses are designed to appeal to people who enjoy being outdoors, while…
The Jacobbi family is on its way towards opening a new Italian restaurant in Allentown – Allen Street, at the corner of Franklin. The space is the original home of Café 59, which is now located across the street. Those familiar with the space are aware that the layout is fairly sizable and will accommodate a significant sit down crowd looking for traditional lunch and dinner fare in the neighborhood. Giacobbi’s Cucina Citta will have a full bar and a menu that features “cherished family recipes as well as some new culinary offerings.” Restaurant operator Michael Jacobbi (former owner of Carmine’s) is hoping…
If you never saw it, there’s a pretty awesome new version of a Paget video floating around that discusses the implications of how Buffalo’s highways disrupt the natural flow of city. The video presents a commentary between filmmaker John Paget and former president of Congress for the New Urbanism, John Norquist. This particular version of the video (the original was featured on BRO in the past – see below) is a voiceover conversation that discusses the video in a candid urbanist light. Commentary soundtrack version of “Buffalo: America’s Best Designed City” featuring filmmaker John Paget in conversation with John Norquist, President…
Author: Robert Creenan At this moment, the Buffalo History Museum is unveiling news of its most recent prized acquisition, made up of one of the largest single donations in the museum’s history. The unprecedented donation is comprised of an enormous collection of Buffalo Bills memorabilia, encompassing the team’s entire history. The exciting news has been kept under wraps until now. The unveiling was strategically planned in tandem with the museum’s History Collectors event featured on BRO yesterday. The incredible donation comes from Greg Tranter, an Elmira/Corning native who now lives in suburb of Worcester, Massachusetts. The 59-year old’s collection is made up 6,000…
A new permanent art installation is being set up at Silo City. The installation is that of Flatsitter, Buffalo’s avant-garde virtual reality experience that traditionally sets up interactive pop-up events. Now Flatsitter is planting some stakes at Silo City, in order to enhance the virtual reality experience for visitors. To accomplish the directive, a nondescript cinderblock shack is being built, which will house the miniature virtual reality showroom. Once open, visitors will be able to step inside a virtual reality chamber to view locally produced content. The permanent virtual reality installation will debut on Saturday May 7, 2016 with the premiere of White…