monday february 27th 2006
Buffalo's Home Decorridor
George Johnson
We wondered, ever worried about what would fill the niche left when Pier 1 was closed after more than a decade of operation on Elmwood. We hoped it would be an opportunity for something more contemporary and relevant, a little more chic without being too upscale to take itis place. We daydreamed, iWouldnit it be great if we had the same choices in furnishings as the ones offered in specialty stores like ABC Carpet & Home, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn, Anthropo…
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My internet explorations bring me to many sites. Usually I am looking for some interesting twist on Buffalo. Most sites are boring or annoying. Or they might occasionally be a bit creepy. Every once in a while you find one that stops you in your tracks. That is what happened when I cam across
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The Princess Bride, Alice, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, was married to Nicholas Longworth. In remembering a "White House Wedding" the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site, presented "Vintage Memories
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One of downtownis pioneering residential projects has just come on the market. Michael Josephis Clover Management has put The Sidway apartments at 775 Main Street up for sale with an asking price of $7.4 million. The 67-unit residential project where rents range from $411 to $1,900/month was completed in 2003. It is being marketed as a potential candidate for condominium conversion.
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For those who visit the Central Library and need to check email or other online resources, the internet just got easier. There is now free wireless service on the main floor of the Central Library, including the cafe and the Grosvenor Room, the local history & genealogy department. -Cynthia Van Ness Yet another option for wireless travelers in the City of Buffalo. Actually, since the recent addition of Fables Cafe, the library has really stepped it up. …
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With Lent around the corner Friday fish-fry season is upon us. It is time to start lining up places in which to partake in that most comfortable of comfort foods. WNY most certainly must be the epicenter of the fish-fry universe. It is difficult to find a bad fish and chips in Buffalo and places that serve the delectable dish are everywhere. That is no excuse, however, not to enjoy the best of the best when you get the craving for golden batter.
Pat McGinty's, at 38 swan, directly across from Dunn Tire Park, possibly qualifies as the best of the best when it comes to fried fish. My father first introduced my wife and I to this place in an effort to satisfy our own craving for a good fish-fry after our long search for a good b…
sunday february 26th 2006
A Peep At The Peepshow
saturday february 25th 2006
LEED, 500 Miles, and Buffalo
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What is LEED and what does it have to do with Buffalo and the distance of 500 miles?
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 representing all segments of…
friday february 24th 2006
Calling All Contractors!
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The guys over at SPA Lofts need your help! For those of you who havenit been paying attention, SPA Lofts is a project located at 9 Genesee Street that would see a three-story building fronting on Roosevelt Plaza turned into two ap…
George Johnson
Following an exhibit at College Street Gallery that featured collaborative work by Jeff Vincent and Celia White of Edward Gorey inspired etchings and poetry, Jeff will present new drawings next Monday at an opening at Betty
