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by Geoff Kelly
New York State Senator Mark Grisanti insists that he was not the swing vote on marriage equality last week. He was #33, not #32. But at a press conference on Monday, the Republican allowed that, if his had been the crucial vote, he’d still have voted yes, because the research he’d done and the people with whom he’d spoken had convinced him that basic human rights outweighed the personal reservations that had led him to oppose same-sex marriage in the past.
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by Bruce Fisher
It has been more than seven years since the Second Circuit Court of Appeals told a judge in Buffalo that he was correct in deciding that the Seneca Nation of Indians had no claim to 19,000-acre Grand Island or any of the other islands in the Niagara River. Back in 2002, Judge Richard Arcara of the Federal District Court here, wrote a 212-page decision that includes a comprehensive history of who has owned or controlled land on both sides of the Niagara as far back as the early 17th century.
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by Bruce Fisher
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by Geoff Kelly
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by Geoff Kelly
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by Geoff Kelly
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by Zachary Burns
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by J. Tim Raymond
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by Jack Foran
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by Dean Brownrout
A recently published article in the Canadian-based Galleries West magazine, written by the well regarded curator/artist Jeffrey Spalding, sheds new light on an important early chapter in the life of artist Roland Wise. Wise lived in Buffalo from the mid 1950s until his death in 2005; he taught painting and drawing at Buffalo State College from 1955 to 1992.
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by Anthony Chase
The music of Frank Sinatra has been very good to MusicalFare. A few years ago, the company scored a huge hit with My Way—a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra, an engaging revue of his most popular songs. Artistic director Randy Kramer, had always thought about returning to the Sinatra songbook, but with a musical that told a story, rather than with a revue.
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by Donny Kutzbach
Some things just take time. It’s been eight years since Gillian Welch last issued a record. 2004’s Soul Journey was another highwater mark for the Nashville-based singer/songwriter, following a string of acclaimed releases and a Grammy.
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by Jan Jezioro
The Nickel City Opera is on a roll. Last weekend’s performances of Verdi’s Il Trovatore featured the strongest production by the company in its three-year history. Director Henry Akina’s atmospheric staging at the Riviera Theatre was highly effective, while the singing of the principal soloists proved to be memorable.
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by George Sax
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by M. Faust
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by M. Faust
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by M. Faust
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Artvoice's weekly round-up of featured events, including our editor's picks for the week: Independence Day - head inside to see a rundown of events and fireworks displays this holiday weekend.
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A freelance writer and author of 61 books, O’Shei has interviewed some of the biggest stars of the sports and entertainment world. His lastest venture is the joint book/workshop project Live Starring... You! (livestarringyou.com) which aims to aid and educate ambitious teenagers on the path to stardom.
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by Vanity Vogue
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by Matt Ricchiazzi
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by Chuck Shepherd
Somehow, upscale restaurateurs believe that diners will soon willingly pay more for a beef dish if it comes with disclosure of the DNA of the actual cow being eaten, according to a May Associated Press report. “People want to know where their food is coming from,” said one excited chef, lauding the knowledge to be gleaned from a calf’s upbringing.
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by Rob Brezsny
CANCER (June 21-July 22): A while back I asked my readers to propose a new name for your astrological sign. “Cancer” has a bit of a negative connotation, after all. Many people suggested “Dolphin” as a replacement, which I like.
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My new girlfriend and I drive truck for a living. We’ve been living together since February at this house on this big chunk of land I bought out in the country. A lot of the time we’re apart because we each have our own rigs and make different runs. That’s why we both decided to take a couple weeks off together, starting with the weekend before the Fourth of July.
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