thursday january 12th 2006
Meet God and Get Your Soul Back at the Buffalo Historical Society Building
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If anyone asked you what color the Buffalo Historical Society building is you would most likely answer "white". It would seem like a logical response because it sure looks white, especially at night with its brilliant lighting. What if I said It is also black and green and a multitude of other colors? In addition to its beautiful man-made architecture this building is endowed with a rich natural architecture inherited from the core of the earth.
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wednesday january 11th 2006
That 70's Show
queenseyes
Buffalo's 1970's Talking Proud campaign has once again surfaced in the comment section of Buffalo Rising Online. That's the second time in recent months that someone has made reference to the campaign (which was apparently very effective), and it struck me that there is a new generation of Buffalonians out there that have no idea what the campaign was really all about.
queenseyes
Hereis a cool new concept coming to BuffaloOe a curbside dry-cleaning valet service. The idea is simple. Pull your car up, roll down your window, hand the attendant your dry-cleaning and let him or her know whether you will be back to pick up the load or if they should drop it off at you house. Now thatis convenience.
The idea was hatched a long time ago by Christine Pyne (photo: owner of Urban Valet), who told me that her current location wa…
West Coast Perspective
Is Walgreens invading? It is no longer a secret that the firm is looking to take out a block of Delaware near Delevan, but now we're hearing that they are also eyeing the northwest corner of Grant and Ferry Streets on the westside. Judy Einach has the scoop on Yahoo's BuffaloIssuesAlerts:
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After reading a recent Buffalo News story about funding and delays in renovation of the Buffalo State Psychiatric Hospital I was reminded of how much I love that building. This structure designed by H.H. Richardson is massive and I love the whole thing. However I really love the part that no one thinks of, the 1/4 mile long wings (or should I say wing since one wing was lopped off in the 60's). This building is not considered to be one of Richardson's b…
George Johnson
The Church, the former Asbury Delaware Church at the corner of Delaware Avenue and Tupper, will open it's doors to the public Saturday night to celebrate Halwalls' move into the restored and updated building with an opening for Suzy Lake at 7:30 p.m.
This is a huge deal and I'm thrilled to see The News cover it accordingly, specifically with two pieces by Hunnington, one by Sommer, and great shots by Sharon Cantillon. Ani DiFranco intends this to be a $10MM artistic catalyst for downtown. And with Hallwalls (an innovative interdisciplinary …
tuesday january 10th 2006
Calling all Obstructionists
West Coast Perspective
The rumors have been confirmed- Walgreens is eyeing a location on Gates Circle for a store and is dangling big money to make its dreams come true. The Buffalo News is reporting the chain is offering $1.5 million for the buildings housing the Floristry and Hutchis restaurant. But it is unclear if the store will be sited on Gates Circle or on Delevan. Previous whispers were that the firm was looking at t…
George Johnson
In June of 04, in an letter published in The News, Sen. Hillary Clinton wrote:
Have you ever stumbled upon a neighborhood that just feels alive -- with cafes and coffee shops pouring out onto the street; restaurants on every corner; studio apartments a flight of steps up from the busy sidewalk? Look close enough and you usually find a theater, a museum or arts center in the middle of the action.
And thatis why the Buffalo Artspace project is so exciting. Artspace Projects mission is to create, foster and preserve affordable space for artists and arts organizations. They pursue this mission through idevelopment pr…
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Check out this slide show for a view of Buffalo that until recently very few people got to enjoy. As much as you might think you know your city there is nothing like seeing it from the air to get a true understanding of the place you live. Seeing from above allows you to see relationships that you could not have fathomed from terra ferma. A bird's eye of Buffalo reveals a complex weave of bu…
queenseyes
Michele Costa's amazing, artful puppet actors are now on display at Insite Gallery. These are worth a trip out of the way to see. They are odd, scary, eerie, beautiful, exotic, dynamic, expressive, unique, disturbing, delightful... you can not imagine. I was so surprised!
Michele is a local treasure who's work needs to be seen and appreciated. She is a theatrical pro who has worked with a host of …
