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Summer Guide |
100 Things You Must Do This Summerby Artvoice StaffIf the season begins the day you pick up this paper, and if the good weather holds into September—as it often does in these parts—then we figure summer lasts about 100 days. Bracketed by changeable spring weather and bleak winter, those days are luxuries to be well and carefully spent. |
Summer Guide |
Summer Events GuideArtvoice's Summer Guide calendar of events includes a complete directory of Fairs & Festivals, Family Fun events, and Summer Music Series listings. |
News |
Seniors Stranded in Cul-De-Sacsby Bruce FisherWhen the storm hit in October 2006, a whole lot of people got stuck at home. Among them were tens of thousands of elderly people who are very fortunate that the storm came in October rather than in February, because there was no life-threatening cold. |
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A Private Conversationby Grady HawkinsJust as you thought Big Brother might be fading into the background, something comes along to jolt you back into realizing he’s still out there. In this case, it’s an organization affiliated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The organization is called InfraGard, and there is indeed a Buffalo chapter. |
News |
News of the Weirdby Chuck ShepherdIn what would be a new modern record for the lapse of time between a death and its notice, neighbors found the mummified body of a Croatian woman in her Zagreb apartment in May, and police said no one remembered seeing her alive after 1973. |
Summer Guide |
Day Trippingby Patricia WatsonLiving about half a mile from one of the Great Lakes is great: From the window of my downtown office, I can see Lake Erie sparkling. But on a hot summer day when I am covered with dirt from the garden, sometimes I just want to be able to run to the beach, take a quick dip, relax for a while, and come home. |
Summer Guide |
Natural Formationsby Lucy YauGriffis Sculpture Park in Cattaraugus County is one of the nation’s largest sculpture parks. Inspired by a family trip to Hadrian’s Village in Italy, Larry Griffis Jr. returned to Western New York and established a sculpture park in 1966 so that other families could commune with art and nature. |
Theater |
Artie Award WinnersMonday night’s pageant was another glamorous, star-studded affair. Congratulations to all our winners! Check out our photo gallery from the event as well. |
Vine by Line |
A Sparkler Named Desireby Paula ParadiseThe conspicuous consumption of high-end alcohol, however alluring, will never fulfill our dreams; after years of indulgence, the body plainly reveals the banal results of debauchery. Perhaps doctors will request a change of diet. Should I someday be medically encouraged to scrutinize my comestibles—coerced into abstention, forced into a salt-free zone, dulled by decaffeination—then I should hope to have a memory store of champagne tasting notes. |
Artvoice Video |
Boy Major's "Change"by Artvoice & Knuckle City FilmsSenator Barack Obama has the Democratic nomination in the bag, and AV joins Knuckle City Films in sending him into the general election campaign with the release of this new joint project: Check out this video for Boy Major's "Change." If you like the video, check out the behind-the-scenes footage too. |
Summer Guide |
A Playlist For Sunny Weatherby Donny KutzbachAh, 2008! One of the wonders of living in this year of the iPod age is music’s ubiquity. You can have just about any song you could ever want to hear at your fingertips all the time. With that in mind, here are some suitable picks for various purposes and destinations under the bright skies and in the warm breezes. |
Music Feature |
Six String Shoot-out at Kleinhansby Jan JezioroJoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition presents its third biennial competition, June 9-13 at Buffalo’s Kleinhans Music Hall. |
Left of the Dial |
Centro-Matic/South San Gabriel: Dual Hawksby Donny KutzbachAs if it weren’t enough that a sprawling and masterful split double album from Denton, Texas’ indie savants Centro-matic and that band’s dark-spun, psych-country alter-ego South San Gabriel entered the world last week. |
Summer Guide |
Roll The Summer Movie Previewsby M. FaustPractically everything rolling out of Hollywood this summer comes so pre-sold that for 90 percent of these films all you need to hear is the title to know what it’s about and whether or not you want to see it. Still, just for the record, here’s what will be lurking in wait to you should you let someone lead you to the multiplex blindfolded and kick you into a random auditorium. |
Film Feature |
Pandamonium: Jack Black on Kung Fu Pandaby M. FaustCasting Jack Black as a cartoon character is almost redundant. After nearly a decade of regular but undistinguished work as a character actor in the 1990s, he hit his stride by cranking up both the volume and the attitude, with his semi-parody, two-man heavy metal band Tenacious D and as the ultimate opinionated record store clerk in High Fidelity. |
Film Reviews |
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Flight of the Red Balloonby George Sax |
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You Don't Mess With The Zohanby M. Faust |
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Listings |
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On The Boards Theater Listings |
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Movie Times (June 6-June 12) |
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Film Now Playing |
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See You There |
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AV Pick: Hellenic Festival 2008 (June 6-June 8) |
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Lizz Wright (June 6) |
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The Stripteasers "Anything Goes" (...No, Not The Musical) (June 6) |
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The Cotton Jones Basket Ride (June 11) |
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Calendar Spotlight |
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Essex Arts Center’s AMP Party (June 7) |
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Peanut Brittle Satellite CD Release (June 7) |
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Centro-Matic (June 10) |
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VooDoo Glow Skulls (June 10) |
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Giraffes? Giraffes! (June 11) |
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Looking Ahead . . . |
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Gaywatch |
Gay Pride: Just an excuse for a party nowadays?by Bryan Whitley-GrassiAs lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities turn our attentions towards Pride month this year, you may, like many, find yourself asking: “Why do we need Gay Pride anyway?” |
You Auto Know |
The "SW" Wordby Jim CorbranLast column’s look at convertibles got me thinking about different body styles which have come and gone in and out of favor over the years. One of the most maligned over the past couple of decades has been the station wagon. |
In The Margins |
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Local poet Liz Mariani celebrates her first book at Rust Belt |
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Literary Buffalo, Events Listings |
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Advice |
Ask AnyoneIn the summertime, I often work from home, usually sitting on my front porch in nice weather. I find I get lots done in that laid-back environment, often finishing in half a day what might take all day at the office, where I’m distracted by questions and phone calls, etc. Am I justified in taking off the rest of the day once I’ve done a day’s worth of work? Can I close the laptop and open a bottle of wine? |
Horoscopes |
Free Will Astrologyby Rob BrezsnyLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I happen to like The Bees Made Honey in the Lion’s Skull, a CD by sludge rockers Earth. But I’m not urging you to get a copy of it so much as I’m suggesting that you carry out a metaphorical equivalent of what the album’s title describes. This is a perfect time for you to create something sweet in a situation that once scared the sleep out of you. |
Letters to Artvoice |
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Crystal Barton Stays Silentby Harry DeLano |
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The Job's A Monster, Not The Manby Donald A. Van Every |
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Three-Arch Bridges, And More...by Kevin F. Yost |
Artvoice Blog Headlines
West Side Neighborhood Housing Servicesposted November 28, 3:44 pm on Artvoice DailyAs promised in this article, the membership list for West Side Neighborhood Housing Services is right here. Highlighted in yellow are city employees who report to the mayor or their relatives; highlighted in pink are other city employees. Most of the highlighted names (though not all) are new members, who joined just in time to vote at last Thursday’s annual members meeting, when Harvey Garrett was voted off WSNHS’s board... (more) |
On the Waterfrontposted November 26, 2:00 pm on Artvoice DailySo you think Buffalo has a hard time figuring out what to do with its waterfront, do ya? Mad that we can’t just build a signature bridge, huh? Madder still that we can’t just knock the Skyway bridge down? Furious with obstructionists who don’t want a Bass Pro Shop? Livid about the ice boom? And don’t even get you started about all the blind, misguided fools who can’t see that a huge casino downtown will turn our city around? Yes, my friend, you do in fact have all the answers... (more) |
Chow Chocolat welcomes Denise Sperry’s Watercolor Exhibition…posted November 26, 12:46 pm on Chew on ThisWatercolor Painting by Denise Sperry Merging the fine arts with gastronomic art, Chow Chocolat (731 Main Street, Buffalo, 843.4388) is now featuring a watercolor exhibition by Denise Sperry. A reception commencing Sperry’s works will take place on December 5th, 2008 (6-9 PM)... (more) |
GRILLE 620 (Wine… Down the Weekend)posted November 26, 11:34 am on Chew on ThisIf you haven’t already checked out “Wine… Down the Weekend” at Grille 620, (620 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, 886.2121) GO! This has to be one of the best deals in the city of Buffalo. Every Friday & Saturday, patrons can choose a complimentary bottle from the bistro’s extensive wine list to accompany any 2 entrees... (more) |
Another Voiceposted November 26, 10:11 am on Artvoice DailyHere’s something that drives me crazy about the Buffalo News: the “Another Voice” column on the editorial page. It would be a nice idea, were it not that so often it is not given over to “another” voice. It is given, rather, to the same old voices: to people who are frequently quoted as sources in articles, who are in positions of political or economic power, to folks whose job is to push agendas—to people, in other words, who have no difficulty making their voices heard... (more) |
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) |
Artvoice TV: Latest Additions » more on AVTV
Peanut Brittle Satellite with Jeff Mcleod of Lazlo Holyfieldposted November 29, 1:44 pm on channel Music
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Artisans Bazaar on Elmwoodposted November 29, 1:16 pm on channel Art
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City Mission: Food for the Needyposted November 28, 08:47 am on channel Local Interest
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Turkey Trot: Buffalo's 113thposted November 27, 5:57 pm on channel Events
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Dr. Riyaz Hassanali: Talks about BOTOXposted November 26, 5:46 pm on channel Health
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Viva Vivaldi Festival @ The First Presbyterian Churchposted November 23, 3:48 pm on channel Music
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The Burchfield-Penney Opensposted November 23, 2:33 pm on channel Art
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Synecdoche, New Yorkposted November 23, 12:24 am on channel Movie Trailers
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One Day You'll Understandposted November 23, 12:12 am on channel Movie Trailers
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Four Christmasesposted November 23, 11:53 am on channel Movie Trailers
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Australiaposted November 23, 11:46 am on channel Movie Trailers
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The Alphabet Killerposted November 23, 11:39 am on channel Movie Trailers
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Nelson Starr Band w/Jeff Miersposted November 23, 09:49 am on channel Music
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Bread Gone Wryposted November 23, 08:04 am on channel Music
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Dr. Riyaz Hassanali: The effect Smoking has on your Skinposted November 21, 4:50 pm on channel Health
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