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AV Pick: Buffalo Scavenger Hunt (August 9)

AV PICK: Saturday, August 9
The Buffalo Scavenger hunt

If, on Saturday afternoon, a band of strangers accosts you on Elmwood Avenue and asks you to take a photograph of them riding down the hill between North and Allen Streets in a shopping cart, then you’ve probably walked right into the heart of the Buffalo Scavenger Hunt. Between noon and 6pm, at least 40 teams of four will convene at Cozumel, then fan out across the city searching for items—hundreds of them, big and small, animal, vegetable and mineral, commonplace and rare—and tackling bizarre challenges. It is the second scavenger hunt organized by Charlie Riley and Kristin Jordan; the first took place in February and was such a staggering success (the winning team delivered a live Buffalo Sabre, Paul Gaustad, to the judging table) that the pair have decided to make a regular thing of it. It’s not too late to sign up—visit buffaloscavengerhunt.com to find out how and to read the rules. Judging and scoring takes place at Cozumel, which will offer drink and food specials to participants. If the thrill of the chase is not sufficient motivation, then consider the prizes, which range from mountain bikes and bar tabs to gift certificates and cold, hard cash. The list of items will be released at noon at Cozumel, but here are two clues for you now: Hop on down to 810 Main Street and look for a hot oil massage.

geoff kelly

Noon and 6pm @ Cozumel, 153 Elmwood Avenue (884-3866/cozumegrill.com). All over the city in the hours between. Entry fee $30 per person, buffaloscavengerhunt.com.