Current Issue: Artvoice v7n47, week of Thursday November 20 » back issues
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Special Deliveryby Lucy YauLast month, in a rarely seen bit of political maneuvering, the Common Council voted 7-2 in favor of a transfer of property from the city to La Nova Pizzeria. In doing so, the Council voted against Niagara District Councilman David Rivera, and against the wishes of members of his community who had advocated for the parcel to be converted into a neighborhood garden and park space for local children. |
The News, Briefly |
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On A Generous Noteby Buck Quigley |
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Not Koolby John McMahon |
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FOILed Yet Againby Buck Quigley |
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The Party Politicby Geoff Kelly |
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Let Them Eat Soupby Geoff Kelly |
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News |
Activism v. Nihilism Along The Niagaraby Bruce FisherIf you’ve been reading this column for a few weeks, you’re ready to apply to one of two very demanding jobs opening up in the Niagara River area. One is commissioner of Integrated Community Planning for the Niagara Region, which stretches about 1,200 square miles (1,900 square kilometres) from St. Catharines to Fort Erie. |
Offbeat News |
News of the Wierdby Chuck ShepherdBritain’s Sea Life Centre announced a study in July that would give octopuses Rubik’s Cubes to play with, to ascertain whether they use a certain tentacle for such activities, or any tentacle at random. |
Puck Stop |
Portland Ready to Welcome the Sabresby Andrew Kulyk & Peter FarrellPortland, ME—It’s been over a month now since the Buffalo Sabres made it official. The team has formally severed ties with the Rochester Americans, and has signed an affiliation agreement with the American Hockey League’s Portland Pirates. |
Food For Thought |
Hey Hot Stuff!by Joe GeorgeI’ll begin this week’s column with a rash generalization: The hotter the climate, the spicier the food. This most likely is not 100 percent accurate, but I feel for the most part it’s true. Think about it for a minute, or even look at a map if you have one handy. The closer to the equator a country is, the hotter its climate and its cuisine. I’ll take this one step further to say that the hotter the climate, the more heavily the cuisine relies on spices in general. |
Art History |
Virginia Cuthbert, The Birthday Partyby Dean BrownroutWestern New York has a rich history of the visual arts. Behind the artworks that are found in museums, private homes, and corporate collections both locally and throughout the country are many stories that reflect this history. |
Music |
Country's Real Outlaw Merle Haggard Still On Trackby Donny KutzbachAnd you thought rap music was the genre where bad-ass credibility is essential for an artist. Not necessarily... |
Film Reviews |
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Tell No Oneby George Sax |
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My Father, My Lordby M. Faust |
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Pineapple Expressby M. Faust |
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Beer For My Horsesby M. Faust |
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Listings |
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On The Boards Theater Listings |
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Movie Times |
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Film Now Playing |
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See You There! |
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AV Pick: Buffalo Scavenger Hunt (August 9) |
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The Rabies CD Release Party (August 9) |
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Feed The City Benefit Concert (August 9) |
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Steve Earle (August 12) |
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Calendar Spotlight |
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Art In The Woords (August 9-10) |
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Among Criminals (August 9) |
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Coke Dares (August 13) |
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Looking Ahead . . . |
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Gaywatch |
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Cuz You Gotta Have Faithby Bryan Whitley-Grassi |
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Upcoming Events |
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In The Margins |
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Poetry |
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Literary Buffalo Events Listings |
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Letters to Artvoice |
Secede, Western New Yorkby Mike SypossI love being a Western New Yorker, and cannot imagine ever leaving. Almost all of my friends have left this area. Most of them love their hometown too, but they were not lucky enough to find the good jobs here that other places have provided them with. |
Horoscopes |
Free Will Astrologyby Rob BrezsnyLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When British rock legend David Bowie came to America for his first tour in 1973, he said he felt like a fly in a glass of milk. He was half-drowning in a flood of interesting new sensations and perceptions, while at the same time he was greedily drinking it all in, stoked with fascinated joy. According to my astrological projections, Leo, you’re in that fly-in-the-milk state yourself, or will soon be. |
Advice |
Ask AnyoneLast week I was out with an old high school friend—let’s call her Jill—when another old high school friend, who we’ll call Jack, walked past the patio where we were sitting. Jack, whom neither of us has seen or talked to in years, has just returned from a long tour of duty in Iraq. |
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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