July 2016

News of the Weird

WEIRD NUMBERS MAKING THE NEWS RECENTLY ■ The Transportation Security Administration announced in May that it had collected $765,000 in loose change left behind
July 28, 2016

Around and About

By Tony Farina Flaherty Camp Slams Dem Party Boss for ‘Hypocrisy’ The race for Erie County District Attorney is a real political donnybrook as
July 28, 2016

RAYLAND BAXTER

TOWN BALLROOM FRIDAY JULY 29TH 7PM $12/$14 Indie/country singer/songwriter Rayland Baxter will be featuring songs from his new album, “Imaginary Man.” Baxter proves that
July 28, 2016

THE TOWN PANTS

Buffalo Iron Works Saturday July 30th 8pm $10-$15 The Town Pants performs their own brand of celtic, roots, rock, and rebel styles with a
July 28, 2016

THE WAY DOWN WANDERERS

Sportsmen Tavern Sun July 31st 5pm $10 The Way Down Wanderers, a five-piece modern folk Americana act, draws listeners in with their fast-paced soulful
July 28, 2016

OAR

Artpark Wed August 3rd 6:30pm $37/$45 American Jam Band OAR bring a riveting live show to Artpark to the delight of fans. The band
July 28, 2016

THE BPO AT FORT NIAGARA

Old Fort Niagara Sun July 31st 8pm $25 The BPO concludes its summer season with an outdoor concert featuring classic patriotic favorites. A fireworks
July 28, 2016

YES

ARTPARK SAT AUGUST 2ND 6:30 PM $12 TO $27 Quintessential prog rockers Yes will perform their at Artpark on Saturday. When Yes hit the
July 28, 2016

News of the Weird

■ FASHION CHALLENGES Beautician Sarah Bryan, 28, of Wakefield, England, who garnered worldwide notoriety last year when she introduced a wearable dress made of
July 21, 2016

Olivia Newton-John

Seneca Niagara Casino Sat July 23 rd 8pm Tickets start at $45 Olivia Newton-John has sold more than 100 million records, starred in hit
July 21, 2016

JIM BREUER

Helium Comedy Club Fri/Sat July22 & 23 – 7:30 &10pm • $30 With more than 20 years experience under his belt, Jim Breuer is
July 21, 2016

Play Ball

By Andrew Kulyk BASEBALL’S BELLY BUSTERS Buffalo Bisons bucking the trend for outlandish concessions fare Grabbing that hot dog, and a watered down brew–and
July 21, 2016

Senso Di Voce at Silo City

SENSO DI VOCE AT SILO CITY Vocalist Esin Gündüz and oboist Megan Kyle create an otherworldly soundscape By Jan Jezioro photo: Maryam Muliaee Some
July 21, 2016

Evita at Musicalfare

By Anthony Chase The MusicalFare production of Evita, the 1978 Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical is a highly satisfying affair. Michele Marie Roberts gives
July 21, 2016

Around and About

By Tony Farina Flynn Shows Momentum in DA’s Race, Gets PBA Endorsement Tonawanda Town Attorney John Flynn, who is the endorsed Democratic, Conservative, and
July 21, 2016

Undignified Deaths

(1) Australian lawyer William Ray was killed on May 22 when he was thrown from his all-terrain “quad bike” in rural Victoria state and
July 14, 2016

Fetishes on Parade

Recidivist Jesse Johnson, 20, was charged again in June (for suspicion of disturbing the peace) after he had crawled underneath a woman’s car at
July 14, 2016

Police Report

A Woman at the Top of Her Game: In Nashville, Tennessee, in June, sex worker Jonisia Morris, 25, was charged with robbing her client
July 14, 2016

Wait, What?

Brigham Young University professor Jason Hansen apologized in May after coaxing a student (for extra credit) to drink a small vial of his urine
July 14, 2016

The Passing Parade

— Quixotic Malaysian designer Moto Guo made a splash at Milan’s fashion week in June when he sent model after model to the runway
July 14, 2016

The Job of the Researcher

A team of researchers is following about 30 tabbies, calicos, and others, recording their moves and sounds, to somehow learn whether housecats have dialects
July 14, 2016

Litigious Societies

(1) Insurance agent John Wright filed a lawsuit in Will County, Illinois, in June over teenagers playing “ding dong ditch,” in which kids ring
July 14, 2016

Suspicions Confirmed

— (1) In June, District Attorney Jerry Jones in Monroe, Louisiana, dropped drug and gun charges against college football players Cam Robinson and Hootie
July 14, 2016
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