Jamie Moses

2 PAIR FREE TICKETS to MAINLAND/w The WRECKS at Leopard Lounge SAT NOV 18

The publicist of Mainland offered us two pairs of tickets to give away. We’re not running any kind of contest. The first people to

November 16, 2017

Arts & Culture

SAT NOV 25 – BOBAFLEX at Evening Star Concert Hall

West Virginia’s hard rockers Bobaflex will be playing songs from their last three albums and highlighting material from their new album Eloquent Demons. In addition

November 16, 2017

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SUN NOV 19 – SCANDINAVIAN WOMEN COMPOSERS RULE by Jan Jezioro

Swedish pianist Susan Yondt discovers forgotten gems On Sunday, November 19 at 3:30pm, Susan Yondt, professor of piano at the at the Royal Conservatory

November 15, 2017

Music

YMCA Turkey Trot has Sold Out!

The 122nd Annual YMCA Turkey Trot has officially reached capacity and is sold out. On Thanksgiving morning, 14,000 runners and walkers will gather at 9:00 am in

November 15, 2017

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COLLABORATOR ALEXANDER OVECHKIN By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Russian player takes to social media to support his pal Vladimir Putin The Washington Capitals came to Buffalo last week, and with them was

November 15, 2017

Sports·Uncategorized

FRI NOV 17 – Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation presents Buffalo’s ‘THE LAST WALTZ’ at Asbury Hall

The Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation and Babeville are presenting a reenactment of “The Last Waltz” featuring talent from the Buffalo area, the cast is

November 14, 2017

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THU NOV 16 – Isaac The Blind and NET FORCE by Jan Jezioro

The Buffalo Chamber Players offer a contemporary classic and a world premiere The Buffalo Chamber Players (BCP) next event takes place on Thursday, November 16

November 13, 2017

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GO BILLS! FARTHER THAN ORCHARD PARK PLEASE

This evening, in a very bored tone of writing, the Buffalo News published the regular old list of events that happened at today’s Bills game,

November 12, 2017

News

POETRY by Susan Marie

The Perfect Poem The perfect poem is without words. It is heard within the cries of lovers, legs entwined like trees, limbs reaching

November 12, 2017

Literature

FRI & SAT NOV 17 -18- JAZZBUFFALO PRESENTS CUBAN JAZZ STARS FOR “EL COCO” CD RELEASE at Pausa

For two nights, listen to international Cuban and Latin Jazz stars as they celebrate the release of a new CD entitled “El Coco”. “El

November 10, 2017

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ADVOCACY ALERT- Wildroot Building

At last week’s Preservation Board meeting, the Local Landmark application for the historic Wildroot Building (1740 Bailey Avenue) was accepted for review and will

November 10, 2017

News

TUE NOV 28 – DAILY PLANET COFFEE CELEBRATES 3 YEARS AND RAISES CHARITY $$

Daily Planet Coffee celebrates its three year anniversary with a day of festivities and an open invitation to the community to enjoy free coffee

November 10, 2017

Local News·News

TUE NOV 14 -CHASTITY BROWN at 9th Ward

You may remember Minneapolis based Chastity Brown was in Buffalo last year to play at Ani DiFranco’s get-out-the-vote Babefest. Beyond being a gifted musician,

November 10, 2017

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TODAY FRI NOV 10 – ZEDS DEAD at Riverworks

Toronto DJs Hook and DC will be bringing their diverse variety of EDM genres that combine aspects of UK garage, house, electro house, hip-hop, glitch, drum and bass, and more

November 10, 2017

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SAT NOV 11- WNY CHILDREN’S BOOK EXPO at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center,

This FREE admission event runs from 10am to 3pm. You can bring the kids to meet 40 International, National & Local Children’s Authors & Illustrators.

November 10, 2017

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MON NOV 13 – Monday Metal Onslaught at Mohawk Place

Since Broadway Joe’s closed there hasn’t been much opportunity to spend a whole night overdosing on a truckload of metal bands. If you’ve been

November 9, 2017

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SUN NOV 12 – ADAM EZRA GROUP at 9th Ward

Acoustic rockers Adam Ezra Group are unpredictable and fun. When the Adam Ezra Group does a show their guiding mission is to make sure

November 9, 2017

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SAT NOV 11 – CONCERT FOR A CURE at Riverside

John P. McGowan Concert for a Cure Saturday, November 11th from Noon until 8pm at Buffalo RiverWorks.  Their tagline is “Rock Out Against Cancer” and they’ve

November 9, 2017

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BUFFALO THEATER: ON THE BOARDS-What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING PAINTING CHURCHES, play by Tina Howe presented by O’Connell & Company, directed by Lucas Lloyd, starring Tina Rausa, Jack Horohoe, Sarah Kow-Falcone. Nov

November 9, 2017

Theater

SAT Nov 18 – Bob Dylan @ Shea’s

If you’ve never seen Bob Dylan you should do it while you still can. Few people have influenced American music and culture as dramatically

November 9, 2017

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TUE NOV 14 – Diaz Trio at the Mary Seaton Room by Jan Jezioro

A Mozart masterpiece and a rare Stradivarius viola make a welcome return to Buffalo On Tuesday November 14 at 8pm the Buffalo Chamber Music

November 9, 2017

Music

TODAY: ALERT FROM BUFFALO RISING

On Wednesday, November 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and Restore Our Community Coalition will be holding a community forum “…to raise

November 8, 2017

News

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Honor All Veterans    On this upcoming Veterans Day our families wish to remember all of our veterans, including our family members who served

November 8, 2017

News

Are We in a “POST-AMERICAN” Era? by Mel Gurtov

As Donald Trump makes his way to Beijing, we need to know that he will be dealing with a Chinese leadership that is much

November 8, 2017

News

ADMINISTATION MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: TRUMP COMMERCE SECRETARY BILLIONAIRE WILBUR ROSS LIED. HE’S NOT A BILLIONAIRE

A few days ago, there was the revelation that Trump’s fellow “billionaire” Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross hid his business involvement with a Russian shipping firm

November 7, 2017

News

KRIS KOBACH: AMERICA’S GREATEST THREAT TO DEMOCRACY by Jamie Moses

I was sitting in a late night bar recently and girl in her mid-twenties was ranting to me about how terrible Donald Trump was.

November 7, 2017

News

FAKE NEWS PUBLISHERS AND CONSPIRACY THEORISTS NEED TO BE STOPPED

People like Alex Jones of InfoWars.com push conspiracy theories that the elementary school Sandy Hook massacre was staged by the government and all the children

November 7, 2017

News

INTERESTING FILMS WE FIND: North Korea

This is from the website mubi.com, a site that curates a fascinating collection of excellent films you may not have heard. Definitely worth checking out.

November 6, 2017

TV & Film

HIGGINS LAYS OUT REPUBLICAN TAX PLAN’S TERRIBLE IMPACT ON WNY

On the floor of Congress today congressman Brian Higgins had this to say about the Republican tax plan: “The Tax Policy Center, the Wharton

November 2, 2017

News

TUE NOV 7 – BROOKLYN FUNK BAND TURKUAZ @ Iron Works w/The Suffers

Turkuaz is the 9-piece groove machine funk band out of Brooklyn that seems to be reigniting horn driven power-funk dance music. They incorporate any music that

November 1, 2017

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BUFFALO THEATER: ON THE BOARDS- What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING THE CRUCIBLE, drama by Arthur Miller, directed by Robert Waterhouse, starring Christina Foster, Aleks Malejs, John Fredo, Adriano Gatto, Peter Palmisano, Christopher Evans,

November 1, 2017

Theater

How Russian trolls lie their way to the top of your news feed

If you’re reading this you’re on FaceBook or Twitter. You need to read this CNET.com article to see how we’re being played by the

November 1, 2017

News

HOCKEY IN SIN CITY By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Vegas Golden Knights dazzles with new arena and white hot team Think back to 1970 and the NHL’s newest expansion team, the Buffalo

November 1, 2017

Sports

Fear Mongering On Putting A NY State Constitutional Convention on the Ballot

The New York State constitution mandates that voters are asked every 20 years whether there should be a new convention held to consider amendments. The last conventionwas held in 1967,

October 31, 2017

News

WED NOV 8 – “JEU de TAROT” at Slee Hall by Jan Jezioro

Irvine Arditti offers world premiere of David Felder violin concerto On Wednesday November 8 at 7:30pm, the Center for 21st Century Music at the

October 31, 2017

Music

Arthur J. Giacalone “With All Due Respect” Blog Questions ECHDC Critical Omissions in Queen City Landing Report

Are there “very soft and very loose” subsurface conditions under the Outer Harbor’s Terminal “A” & “B”? (to link directly to the blog click the

October 31, 2017

News

FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMPS BAN ON TRANSGENDER IN THE MILITARY

Although adminstration lawyers tried to convince the judge she should dismiss the case because she didn’t  know anything about the military Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ignored that

October 30, 2017

News

CHINESE FOOD AND THE INVISIBLE POEPLE WHO COOK IT FOR YOU

Ever take notice of the workers in that Chinese restaurant you go to pick up your takeout from? It’s easy not to, even these silent

October 29, 2017

News

WED NOV 1 – GWAR @ Town Ballroom

GWAR is a band firmly planted in absurdity and there is sooo much fun in that. When it comes to intricate and over-the-top stage costumes

October 28, 2017

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TUE OCT 31 – FLOGGING MOLLY at The Rapids Theater, Niagara Falls

Celtic punks Flogging Molly always deliver a high energy show that gets the whole room into the Irish swing of things. Touring material from

October 28, 2017

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TUE OCT 31 – BLACK TIGER SEX MACHINE: Terror Tour at TOWN BALLROOM

Fans call seeing a BTSM show going to church. Clearly a sci-fi church with a booming beat and advances lasers, including lasers on the

October 28, 2017

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SAT OCT 28 – Buffalo Rising presents the Witches Ball @ Statler City

Buffalo’s Annual Halloween Masquerade The Annual Halloween Masquerade hosted by Buffalo Rising is back @ Statler City on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The Witches

October 27, 2017

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TONIGHT Oct. 26 – Motograter at Mowhawk

Motograter seems to have one of the most loyal and supportive fans in the metal music world. Motogrator‘s drummer extraordinaire, Noah “Shark” Robertson said “This

October 26, 2017

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SAT OCT 28 – Blues Prodigy Quinn Sullivan at the Tralf

There’s a video of a six-year-old Quinn Sullivan on the Ellen DeGeneres show playing a Fender guitar and belting out “Twist & Shout..” After

October 26, 2017

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Save Delaware Park: Restore Olmsted’s Legacy

Re-design of the 198 Scajaquada Expressway in Buffalo has been under study by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) for more

October 26, 2017

News

CEPA GALLERY INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN A PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION

CEPA Gallery is hosting a unique competition, seeking photographers to artistically capture images of Buffalo’s Skyway. The Skyway opened in 1955 as a major

October 26, 2017

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Korngold in Vienna by Jan Jezioro

The Friends of Vienna offer an area premiere The Friends of Vienna will welcome violinist David Colwell and pianist Dmitri Novgorodsky for the first

October 25, 2017

Music

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING Deranged Durang, one-act plays by Christopher Durang, presented by Buffalo State’s Casting Hall, directed by Shaun McLaughlin. Nov 1-11, Wed-Sat at 8, Sun

October 24, 2017

Theater

POETRY

Poems by Ellen Catherine Scherer I GO LIE  i’m too afraid to name her i keep tripping over the same curb in front

October 23, 2017

Literature

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ON CHRIS COLLINS, FRUIT BELT AND MEAT NIGHTMARES

GUNNING FOR CHRIS COLLINS I read Congressman Collins’ tweet after the latest and largest (not last) mass shooting in the long history of American

October 23, 2017

Local News·News

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING Stupid Fucking Bird, play by Aaron Posner, presented by American Repertory Theater of WNY, directed by Michael Lodick, starring Connor Graham, Emily Yancey,

October 19, 2017

Theater

FRIDAY OCT 20 – Taking a Walk with Poet Philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Professor Ann Colley gives us an intimate portrait of the poet On Friday, October 20 at 8pm, ‘A Musical Feast’, the cutting-edge, independent presenter

October 19, 2017

Music

P.K. SUBBAN… RAISING THE BAR ON THE ATHLETE PROTEST ISSUE

NHL star attempts to bridge the divide By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell If everyone is tired of the entire anthem issue and the

October 19, 2017

Sports

TUES OCT 24 – A Celebration of Composer Bernard Rands by Jan Jezioro

UB to confer an honorary doctorate degree on the composer On Tuesday October 24 at 7:30pm, the Slee Sinfonietta will offer a program in

October 19, 2017

Music

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GUN CONTROL Artvoice editor, This letter is in response to the articles covering the recent shooting in Las Vegas. The second amendment of the

October 13, 2017

News

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING Child’s Play, thriller by Robert Marasco, directed by Vanessa Stipkovits, starring L. Don Swartz, Tommy Vane, Jesse Swartz. Oct 12-22, Thu at 7,

October 11, 2017

Theater

Friday October 13 – Pousseur’s Votre Faust Finds New Life at UB by Jan Jezioro

Pousseur’s Votre Faust Finds New Life at UB Lovers of music can experience both rarely performed contemporary ‘classics’ and new works This year’s Wolf-Steger

October 11, 2017

Music

Saturday, October 14 – Stockhausen’s Mantra at UB by Jan Jezioro

Pianists Eric Huebner and Steven Beck join forces for a rare performance of a 20th century landmark work The University at Buffalo has this

October 11, 2017

Music

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing On Area Stages

OPENING MENOPAUSE The Musical, musical parody presented by GFour Productions. Oct 10-15, Tue-Thu at 7:30, Fri at 8, Sat at 4 & 8, Sun

October 4, 2017

Theater

Sat 10/7 & Sun 10/8: DENNIS KIM PLAYS GLASS by Jan Jezioro

Concertmaster Dennis Kim offers the BPO premiere of the violin concerto by Philip Glass The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will wind up its two-weekend mini-festival

October 3, 2017

Music