Best of Buffalo 2008
This year’s edition of the annual celebration for the winners of our poll promises to be the best yet. Monday marks the fourth year of the Best of Buffalo Bash at the venerable Town Ballroom (one of the nominees for Best Live Music Venue). The event will feature performances by gypsy jazz band Babik and sketch comedy/burlesque act the Stripteasers, DJ L’il Joe and DJ Atram, and hosts/emcees Anthony Chase and Lisa Ludwig. Also—and if you’ve been to one of these shindigs before, you might remember—there’s lots and lots of food. One of the biggest highlights of the evening (and possibly the biggest attraction for partygoers), many of our nominees for “Best of” in the food categories have agreed to donate dishes for the party, providing samples of the nosh they are nominated for as well as some surprise delicacies the general public might not know they have. Think of it as a free, indoor Taste of Buffalo if you will, without the influx of “tourists” (though we’d be glad to have them) and the punishing mid-summer heat—but not without the spirit of healthy competition. Come out to support your favorite nominee, or just for the food, music, and entertainment. And if you need to rationalize a night out on a Monday, chalk it up to civic duty.
6-9pm. Town Ballroom, 681 Main St. (852-3900/townballroom.com). FREE
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