Archive - September 2016

Opinion

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 good sign. ...

Theater

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 by Michael...

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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 his job...

Theater

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 / Bertolt Brecht musicals...

Theater

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 at this...

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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 dress devoutly...

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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...

Theater

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 direction of Chris...

Theater

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 back big time...

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OPENING SHOTS

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

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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 Emily Haines is the...

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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 Darien Lake to the...

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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 the crew of  bands like...

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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...

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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, Emil...

Music

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...

Opinion

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...