September 2016

Progressive, Heal Thyself

By Jim Ostrowski Once again, race riots plague America, this time in Charlotte, a relatively prosperous and quiet city in North Carolina.  Not a
September 28, 2016

PUCKSTOP by Andrew Kulyk

World Cup, Prospects Challenge, Training Camp and it’s only September Here it is, not even October yet, temperatures outside are still summerlike, yet the
September 28, 2016

THEATER | ON THE BOARDS

OPENING Fancy Nancy: The Musical, by Danny Abosch and Susan DiLallo, based on the book by Jane O’Connor, presented by Theatre of Youth, directed
September 28, 2016

THEATER REVIEW: LOUISIANA BACCHAE

By Anthony Chase LOUISIANA BACCHAE Written and directed by Robert Waterhouse at Red Thread Theatre. Robert Waterhouse has an undeniable talent for story telling. 
September 28, 2016

THEATER REVIEW: AMERICAN IDIOT

By Anthony Chase AMERICAN IDIOT Musical by Green Day, Billy Joe Armstrong & Michael Mayer presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY American Idiot
September 28, 2016

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

by Chuck Shepherd The Continuing Crisis ν Stephen Mader, 25, native of Weirton, West Virginia, and former Weirton police officer, is fighting to get
September 28, 2016

THEATER REVIEW: URINETOWN

By Anthony Chase Urinetown! is a truly terrific show, pointed in its dark comedy and clever in every detail. Taking such Kurt Weill /
September 28, 2016

GREEN GIANT, RED BIKES

by Kelsey Sandra Ables This is our fifth in a series called Green Giants highlighting individuals who take concrete steps to help the earth,
September 28, 2016

Theater Review: Dear Lydia

Dear Lydia By Larry Gray Alleyway Theatre by Anthony Chase Playwright Larry Gray is a favorite of Alleyway Theatre.  His Louisiana Trilogy was staged
September 22, 2016

FOUR DAYS WITH EDWARD ALBEE

SCOTT BEHREND SHARES HIS MEMORIES OF EDWARD ALBEE WITH ANTHONY CHASE Most of Buffalo’s theater community learned that the great man had died by
September 22, 2016

News of the Weird

What Goes Around, Comes Around ■ One of the Islamic State’s first reforms in captured territory has been to require adult women to
September 22, 2016

Hit List

CLUTCH WITH ZAKK SABBATH, KYNG Town Ballroom Wed Sept 28th 7pm $30/$34 Clutch continues their Psychic Warfare World Tour 2016 featuring lead vocalist Neil
September 22, 2016

Curtain Up! REVIEWS

by ANTHONY CHASE GYPSY at MusicalFare With Gypsy, MusicalFare has taken on one of the most beloved musicals of all time.  Under the
September 22, 2016

STAGEFRIGHT

BY JAVIER BUSTILLOS After winning the 2014 Oscar for her performance in 12 Years a Slave, the fabulous Lupita Nyong’o (pictured above) is
September 22, 2016

Theater on the Boards

Opening BREAST IN SHOW, musical by Lisa Hayes & Joan Cushing presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Drew McCabe, starring Mary Craig,
September 22, 2016

OPENING SHOTS

A play by Jeff Talbott BUA in association with Ujima Theater Company at the Alleyway Main Street Cabaret Cast member Adam Hayes,
September 22, 2016

METRIC

Artpark, Fri Sept 23rd 8pm Tickets start at $45 Canadian rock band Metric was started in 1998 in Toronto. Born in India, lead singer
September 22, 2016

JASON ALDEAN

Darien Lake Center Thurs Sept 22nd 7pm Tickets start at $43 Jason Aldean brings his signature cowboy hat and his country rockin’ style to
September 22, 2016

SPIN DOCTORS

Seneca Niagara Casino Fri Sept 23rd 8pm Tickets start at $65 The Spin Doctors, (who once played an Artvoice Street Fest) are part of
September 22, 2016

News of the Weird

These Shoes Weren’t Made for Walkin’ ■ The upscale clothier Barneys New York recently introduced $585 “Distressed Superstar Sneakers” (from the high-end brand Golden
September 15, 2016

BUFFALO COMICON

Buffalo Niagara Convention Center – September 17 and 18 Seriously? There’s another Comicon? Who’s organizing it? Has to be, should be, and it is,
September 14, 2016

Lorigo event well attended

Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo hosted a very well attended fundraiser for his son, Joseph, county legislature majority leader, on Monday night at his
September 13, 2016

Reese Donations to Mazurek Clarified

By Frank Parlato; A Sept. 10 post by the publication, The Public, entitled “More on Mazurek’s Money”, reviewed campaign contributions made by attorney Peter A.
September 12, 2016

September Music at UB

The UB Department of Music jumpstarts the fall classical season by Jan Jezioro Jeffrey Stadelman, Professor of Composition and Chairman of the University at
September 11, 2016

Trump seeking Black votes

BY JIM OSTROWSKI For years, I have advised GOP candidates, to seek the votes of African Americans by campaigning in blighted urban minority neighborhoods.
September 8, 2016

Theater | On the Boards

OPENING DINNER WITH FRIENDS, play by Donald Margulies, directed by Katie Mallinson, starring Kelly Meg Brennan, Dave Hayes, Lisa Vitrano, Phil Farugia. Sep 9-Oct 2,
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