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2008

Blockheads (by Peter Koch, Artvoice v7n19, May 8, 2008)

The city continues to abuse its community development block grant—HUD is fed up.

Who Shrank the Peace Bridge? (by Bruce Jackson, Artvoice v7n18, May 1, 2008)

How a bird-brained notion has put us in the weeds again.

The CPO Club Needs Saving From Demolition and Itself (by Peter Koch, Artvoice v7n17, April 24, 2008)

On a recent Friday evening, several other Artvoice staffers and I enjoyed a delicious, cheap, sit-down meal on Buffalo’s waterfront. Such a thing does still exist. Our table, directly adjacent to a large bank of windows, was bathed in the warm pink and orange light of the setting sun as we tucked into generous portions of beer-battered fish accompanied by heaping piles of macaroni salad, french fries, and cole slaw.

Best of Buffalo 2008: We Have Our Winners! (by AV Editorial, Artvoice v7n16, April 17, 2008)

It was an affair to remember, no question. On Monday night, thousands of Artvoice readers converged on the Town Ballroom to celebrate the region’s best—the best restaurants, the best shops, the best music, the best artists. The best of everything.

Best of Buffalo 2008: The Nominees (by AV Editorial, Artvoice v7n15, April 10, 2008)

See the full list of top-5 vote getters in each of the Best of Buffalo 2008 categories.

Saving Sankofa (by Geoff Kelly, Artvoice v7n14, April 3, 2008)

A once faltering charter school is staging a dramatic turnaround. Now it needs a chance to keep that turnaround going.

Govindan's Brave New World (by Buck Quigley, Artvoice v7n13, March 27, 2008)

Technology makes music free, but at what cost?

The Wizard of Gore (by M. Faust, Artvoice v7n12, March 20, 2008)

I thought they’d discovered a new planet or something,” was Herschell Gordon Lewis’s initial reaction to people asking him if he’d seen Juno. To the contrary, he soon started getting a lot more comments from people who saw the popular Oscar-nominated film with its scenes in which Juno and the guy looking to adopt her baby bond over Lewis’s 1970 film The Wizard of Gore.

Unity Force (by Geoff Kelly, Artvoice v7n11, March 13, 2008)

Public Enemy’s Professor Griff comes to Buffalo next week to lecture at the Freedom Film Festival.

Food Not Bombs (by Peter Koch, Artvoice v7n10, March 6, 2008)

Tucked away in the shiny, industrial kitchen at the back of Elmwood’s Unitarian Universalist Church, three volunteers—Megan, Amanda and Dave—are clanging and banging away, preparing a moveable feast. This particular feast—a steaming vat holding five pounds of spaghetti, several loaves of garlic bread, roasted potatoes, baked apples, fruit salad and piping hot tea—was considered trash only last night.

Shadows & Fog (by Lucy Yau, Artvoice v7n9, February 28, 2008)

The first thing you’ll notice about Christina West’s sculptures is that they feel a little off-kilter. Although they are sculpted realistically, their color and size will immediately put you off balance.

FOILed Again (by Geoff Kelly, Artvoice v7n8, February 21, 2008)

In late November, Artvoice associate editor Peter Koch wanted to review the minutes of several meetings of the City of Buffalo’s Preservation Board. So Koch visited the Preservation Board’s Web site, where the minutes are generally available online. But the links to the minutes were broken.

This Is Not Your Grandmother's Bingo (by Marcus L. Wise, Artvoice v7n7, February 14, 2008)

Despite 30-degree weather, 285 people brave the winter wind to stand on line to play bingo. Only 225 make it in. Finding a good seat within earshot of your friends is chaos, but a good seat is key to enjoying the cabaret show that unfolds at Buffalo Gay Bingo.

The L Word (by AV Editorial, Artvoice v7n6, February 7, 2008)

A simple “I love you” is never trite or tired, but come Valentine’s Day more individual and evocative expressions of affection seem required.

Artvoice 13th Annual Mardi Gras Event (by Geoff Kelly, Artvoice v7n5, January 31, 2008)

The Artvoice Mardi Gras is one of the largest philanthropic Mardi Gras events in the country—and growing.

Artshorts (by Geoff Kelly & Lucy Yau, Artvoice v7n4, January 24, 2008)

Happenings at the Albright Knox Art Gallery and Hallwalls.

Weekend Rush (by Lucy Yau, Artvoice v7n3, January 17, 2008)

There is a sensual if ethereal quality to Sharon Kalstek’s photographs. They are staged with a theatrical flourish. A theme of concealment underlies her dreamy portraiture.

The Nature of Nature (by Gerald Mead, Artvoice v7n2, January 10, 2008)

Art professors take pride in the accomplishments of their former students and, conversely, artists frequently acknowledge a teacher who significantly influenced or inspired them.

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