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Grandmaster Blockby M. FaustBest-Selling crime novelist and Buffalo Native Lawrence Block takes a stab at the movies. |
News |
The Results Aren't Inby Buck QuigleyLast week I wrote a news brief about ResulTech, the Maryland-based company that is up for a $1.7 million service contract extension from the Buffalo Schools to “continue on-going technical support at Academy School 44.” A school board vote was scheduled for last Wednesday to approve the contract that had already been composed, approved by legal counsel, signed by the district and the vendor, and notarized. |
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Hamilton Thrives, Buffalo Divesby Bruce FisherSince 1970, Erie County’s population has shrunk slightly, from a high of 1.1 million to today’s 925,000. Yet this shrinking population has spread out over 75 percent more land area. Cornell planning professor Rolf Pendall, among others, has documented the widespread phenomenon in New York State of sprawl without growth. |
The News, Briefly |
by Geoff Kelly |
Principals to James Williams: Get Lost |
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Let History Be Our Judge |
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News of the Weirdby Chuck ShepherdProgressive Mullahs: The Iranian government, treating addicts as people who need help rather than as criminals, agreed in April to install vending machines offering inexpensive syringes (at about 5 cents each) in five city welfare shelters in order to keep addicts from sharing needles and spreading AIDS and hepatitis. Iran blames its festering drug problem on its common border with opium-producing Afghanistan. |
Artshorts |
Unhingedby Lucy YauThis year Hallwalls’ annual Artists and Models party returns to the Central Terminal. In the past Hallwalls has moved the party around—to the convention center, abandoned warehouses, factories, roller rinks, and department stores. |
Theater |
Artie Award NomineesArtvoice will present Buffalo’s local theater awards, the ARTIES, at the Town Ballroom on Monday, evening, June 2, 2008. The event will be a benefit for Benedict House, which provides residential and support services for individuals living with AIDS. To be eligible for an Artie, an artist must live and work in the Buffalo area, a theater must produce work locally, primarily with local artists. |
Classical Music |
Chamber Music Seasons End on High Notesby Jan JezioroNext week should prove to be special for fans of chamber music in Buffalo, as two of the finest local chamber music groups wind up their seasons. |
Vine by Line |
Pinot Grievousby Paula ParadiseLurking in the shadows of specialty wine stores, a bookish-type of wine geek methodically marks an “X” over each conquest on De Long’s table of 184 wine grape varietals. Some students of the vine have made a passion out of collecting obscure drinking experiences—Romorantin anyone? |
Left of the Dial |
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Portishead: Thirdby Joe Sweeny |
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Scarlett Johansson: Anywhere I Lay My Headby Donny Kutzbach |
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Video Feature |
Preview of Jennifer Steinkamp's Exhibit at Albright-Knoxby Matt QuinnArtvoice recently visited the Jennifer Steinkamp exhibit currently on display at the Albright-Knox. |
Film Reviews |
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My Brother is an Only Childby George Sax |
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skullby M. Faust |
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The Year My Parents Went On Vacationby George Sax |
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Son of Rambowby M. Faust |
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Then She Found Meby M. Faust |
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Listings |
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Movie Times (May 23 - May 29) |
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Film Now Playing |
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On The Boards Theater Listings |
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See You There |
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Great Lakes International Ironfest (May 23-25) |
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Justin Townes Earle (May 24) |
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Remembering Job Hoisington (May 24) |
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Seven Nations (May 28) |
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Calendar Spotlight |
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Juliet Dagger Acoustic Performance (May 23) |
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Scythian (May 23) |
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The Helio Sequence (May 25) |
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Handome Jack CD Release Party (May 28) |
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Looking Ahead. . . |
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You Auto Know |
A Little Off The Topby Jim CorbranIt’s that time of year again... almost. Even though I’ve seen convertibles driving around town with their tops down on and off for weeks now, most of those instances were during freakishly warm weather pockets. After living in Western New York just about all of my life, I realize true convertible season doesn’t usually start until around Memorial Day. Which makes it time for my (sort-of) yearly look at my favorite drop-tops. |
In The Margins |
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The Libertinesby Alessandro Porc |
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Literary Buffaloby Just Buffalo |
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Gaywatch |
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Jones Pond - exploring the g(ay)reat outdoorsby Bryan Whitley-Grassi |
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Upcoming Events |
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Letters to Artvoice |
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They Can't All Be Appeasersby Joseph L. Gerken |
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A Thrid Way: Democratic Socialismby David Slive |
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Horoscopes |
Free Will Astrologyby Rob BrezsnyGEMINI (May 21-June 20): Giuseppe Rebaudi and Silvie Basain started dating in 1952. This year they finally decided to take the next step. After a 56-year courtship, the 101-year-old Italian man wed his 98-year-old girlfriend. I predict that a comparable event will bless your love life in the second half of 2008, Gemini. Some romantic development that has been in the works for a long time will finally ripen into its full expression. Expect news about this soon. |
Advice |
Ask AnyoneI live in an up-and-coming West Side neighborhood. Two weeks ago a guy who has been rehabbing rental properties on my block cut down three trees in front of his houses, arguing that they were obstructing the view onto the front porches, which were therefore being used by junkies and other ne’er-do-wells. |
Artvoice Blog Headlines
Who Goes Where When Hillary Goes to State?posted November 19, 12:04 pm on Artvoice DailyCity Hall News has flow_chart that tracks who might replace who, from Hillary’s Senate seat on down (click to expand or follow the link—it’s an awkward shape): |
It’s Robert Rich Sr. All High Stadiumposted November 14, 5:05 pm on Artvoice DailyThese new signs properly label the structure. We’ve been reading recent stories in the Buffalo News about sportswriter Tom Borrelli’s terrible fall last week at the old All High Stadium. He’s currently battling life-threatening injuries... (more) |
CWM Fined for Violationsposted November 14, 2:41 pm on Artvoice DailyThis week Chemical Waste Management was fined $175,000 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for violating its permits and the state’s hazardous waste laws. I don’t have much to say about that, except it doesn’t seem to me like too much money... (more) |
Musical Chairsposted November 14, 12:51 pm on Artvoice DailyThe AP reports that Hillary Clinton met with Barack Obama in Chicago yesterday, adding fuel to speculation that she might be Obama’s choice for secretary of state. If that happens, it has long been rumored that Brian Higgins would be appointed to her Senate seat... (more) |
Paint the Townposted November 14, 11:06 am on Artvoice DailyLate last night, at the tail end of one of the few weeks in the past year in which we did not publish anything snarky about anybody, someone threw two gallons of paint on our front doors. Seems a waste; we hadn’t even earned it. Nonetheless, we were cleaning up all morning... (more) |
Old Editions Book Shopposted November 13, 1:58 pm on Artvoice DailyAV videographer Matt Quinn tours Old Editions, an often overlooked treasure at the corner of Oak and Huron Streets downtown: show enclosure (video/x-flv; 21.29 MB) |
This Is Not Today’s Newsposted November 12, 9:37 am on Artvoice DailyBut it would be nice if it were. Via the Data Stream, by way of Jon Winet. |
This Just In…posted November 11, 3:28 pm on Artvoice DailyAlways in the vanguard, researchers of the University at Buffalo’s Center of Human Capital have reached a bold conclusion, according to a statement disseminated this afternoon: Although no official determination has been made about whether New York State or the U... (more) |
Silver Lining: Edwards Remains a Good Guyposted November 11, 11:17 am on Artvoice DailyMarshawn Lynch Amid the anguished finger-pointing, plaintive wailing and resigned head-shaking sweeping the region following the Buffalo Bills’ third straight defeat, Season Ticket would like to apportion a minute sliver of credit. Quarterback Trent Edwards, by most quantitative and qualitative standards, failed miserably at New England on Sunday (not coincidentally, this was also his third consecutive regressive outing)... (more) |
Mazzariello’s Ristorante & Martini Barposted November 7, 4:30 pm on Chew on ThisPhoto taken by Rose Mattrey From Antipasti to Primi to Secondi, Mazzariello’s (114 Bloomfield Ave, Lancaster, 206.0561) has conquered the map of Italian cooking. Your palate will be exposed to an array of spices, herbs, and ingredients indigenous to Northern & Southern Italy... (more) |
Post Election Bits & Bytesposted November 7, 12:02 am on Tech VoiceElection ‘08 is now in the history books - so I figured it’s time to take a look backward, and a look forward at some relevant headlines. Hacking Democracy First, we’ll take a look at one of the best kept secrets of the campaign season, from both sides, care of a Newsweek article published just today... (more) |
BNMC Open Meeting Tonightposted November 6, 1:19 pm on Artvoice DailyTonight at 6pm in the auditorium of the downtown library, everyone is invited to attend a public hearing on the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Campus—North End Projects. Among the projects planned are a 300,000 square foot Medical Office Building to be owned and operated by Ciminelli Development Company, Inc... (more) |
That Pigeon Won’t Flyposted November 6, 10:05 am on Artvoice DailySteve Pigeon Here’s another example, this one two years old, of the way Steve Pigeon’s political committees are alleged to steer money to candidates illegally. On September 15, 2006, the Pigeon-controlled PAC Citizens for Fiscal Integrity paid “RUR Strategy Group” $9,000 in consulting fees, according to CFI’s campaign finance disclosure forms... (more) |
SeaBar’s Social Calendarposted November 5, 12:44 pm on Chew on ThisSeaBar will host live jazz and sushi nights starting Friday, November 21st at 8 p.m. (5235 Main Street, Wmsvl, 204.5283). A Cave Springs Riesling Tasting Event will take place at SeaBar’s suburban location on Wednesday, November 9th at 7 p.m... (more) |
Artvoice TV: Latest Additions » more on AVTV
Dr. Riyaz Hassanali: The effect Smoking has on your Skinposted November 21, 4:50 pm on channel Local Interest
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Twilightposted November 19, 1:09 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamasposted November 19, 1:06 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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Avi Takes Artvoice Shopping for the holidays @ Lexington food Co-opposted November 19, 11:52 am on channel Food
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TRAIN DAY! @ the Buffalo Historical Societyposted November 17, 3:07 pm on channel Local Interest
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Mass Appeal: Elmwood Fashion Eventposted November 15, 10:19 pm on channel Events
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Buffalo Contemporay Danceposted November 15, 6:43 pm on channel Events
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Old Editions Book Shopposted November 13, 11:42 am on channel Local Interest
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Off Stage: Conversations with Anthony Chaseposted November 12, 4:50 pm on channel Theater
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Happy Go Luckyposted November 12, 2:08 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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Quantum of Solaceposted November 12, 2:01 pm on channel Movie Trailers
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Flash Party at Essex St.posted November 9, 10:59 am on channel Events
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Lakeview Effect at Nietzsche'sposted November 8, 4:54 pm on channel Music
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Flatbed at Allen St. Hardwareposted November 8, 2:28 pm on channel Music
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Obama's Nightposted November 6, 3:13 pm on channel Politics
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