Jamie Moses

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD!

Sabres ramp up the culinary delights at KeyBank Center By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Anyone remembering the old days at Memorial Auditorium surely

October 3, 2017

Sports

Why Do So Many Nurses Enjoy Their Job

While it’s clear there are thousands of nurses around the world that wished they never bothered getting into the industry, there are more people

October 3, 2017

Literature

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: ON YOUR FEET! THE MUSICAL

On Your Feet! The Musical has started its national tour here in Buffalo, previous to its Miami opening. Emilio and Gloria Estefan themselves were

September 28, 2017

Theater·Uncategorized

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at MusicalFare

The first show out of the gate this season was MusicalFare’s charming production of Peter and the Starcatcher, directed by Chris Kelly. This “prequel”

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: Killer Rack at Alleyway

No play from the Curtain Up! roster has inspired more inquiries for my opinion than Neal Radices’s musical, Killer Rack, adapted from the motion

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: MY OLD LADY at New Phoenix Theater

My Old Lady is a minor play by a major playwright that has, over the years, enticed some remarkable actors with its delicious characters

September 26, 2017

Theater

Oct. 5- The Art of the Oboe, Old and New at Baird Hall UB – by Jan Jezioro

Oboist Megan Kyle offers her first UB faculty recital Megan Kyle has invited some of her colleagues and friends to join her for her

September 26, 2017

Music

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: JOHN AT RLTP

There is something ancient and forbidding about Annie Baker’s play, John, now at Road Less Traveled Theater. Even the title, which refers to the

September 26, 2017

Theater

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING BUNNICULA, presented by Theatre of Youth. Sep 30-Oct 29, Sat & Sun at 2 (no performance Oct 21 & 22). Allendale Theatre, 203

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: THE PRODUCERS AT THE KAVINOKY

Everything about the production of Mel Brooks’ The Producers currently onstage at the Kavinoky Theatre suggests a determination to start the season with a

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony CHase: THE QUEER WORLD OF Noël Coward’s DESIGN FOR LIVING at Irish Classical Theatre

In the opening scene of Noël Coward’s comic masterpiece, Private Lives, when Amanda’s new husband assures her that she is entirely “normal,” she objects,

September 26, 2017

Theater

REVIEW by Anthony Chase: DONNA HOKE’S SONS AND LOVERS at BUA

Donna Hoke’s new play, Sons & Lovers, is a clever little invention about a middle-aged woman named Ellen who is at a crossroads in her

September 26, 2017

Theater

If You Love Helping Others a Masters in Counseling Might Be Your Calling

Do you have a passion for helping others? Maybe you go out of your way to help those around you who are in need?

September 25, 2017

Literature

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The bully showed up at the wrong playground – Trump’s misguided address at the United Nations Dear Editor: It’s not every day that a

September 21, 2017

News

FRIDAY 9/22 & SUNDAY 9/24 – Madama Butterfly

Buffalo Opera Unlimited production comes to Buffalo State Tim Kennedy, artistic director of Buffalo Opera Unlimited, will bring his company’s new production of Giacomo

September 20, 2017

Music

SUNDAY, 9/24 – Camerata Returns to St. Anthony’s by Jan Jezioro

The Camerata di Sant’Antonio returns to its original home The Camerata di Sant’Antonio opens its 15th season in a concert amusingly titled “Il Secondo

September 20, 2017

Music·Uncategorized

CELERY SET TO RETIRE FROM RACING By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Beloved Bisons mascot running for the final time next week. As far as drama goes, this will be the exciting finale to what has

August 24, 2017

Sports

Why Becoming a Patron of the Arts is Critical for Finance Professionals

Finance experts may understand business ledgers better than they can ever understand Rembrandt’s finest paintings, but they still enjoy viewing them. The world of

August 23, 2017

Visual Arts

Young Composers Are Taking Hollywood by Surprise

Music is an important element that cannot be separated from moving pictures or movies. Some of the most successful movies in recent years achieved

August 23, 2017

Music

Poland Spring Water Sued For Bottling Common Tap Water For Decades

Nestle’s Poland Spring Water is being sued for duping American consumers into paying premium prices for ordinary ground water that’s pumped from some of Maine’s most

August 20, 2017

News

THE BISONS CLIMB OUT OF THE ABYSS by Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Team’s turnaround brings back some respectability As far as turnarounds are concerned, this is not a complete 180. But at least it’s something.

August 11, 2017

Sports

ON THE BOARDS: What’s on Stage in Area Theaters

OPENING  DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID, Pittsburgh CLO & Kansas City Starlight touring production of the Alan Menken musical, presented by Shea’s and Albert Nocciolino.

August 9, 2017

Theater

Here is Why Tech is in the News so Much These Days

There was a time when tech was the sole domain of nerds and geeks living at home with a room in the basement. They

August 8, 2017

Uncategorized

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Chaotic Commander-In-Tweets     As a veteran I am concerned with the chaos our Commander-In-Tweets creates with his child-like tweets.  How can our military put faith

August 6, 2017

News

Friday August 11th – Senso di Voce Revisits Silo City by Jan Jezioro

Vocalist Esin Gündüz and oboist Megan Kyle create an otherworldly soundscape A truly unique pleasure of last summer’s local classical music scene was the

August 6, 2017

Music

How Philadelphia Conventions Impacted History

 A lot of people don’t know that Philadelphia has thus far hosted a total of 12 political conventions. This is according to the National

August 3, 2017

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ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, musical by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Debby Koszelak, starring Anthony Lafornara, Jill Anderson,

August 3, 2017

Theater

Tonight Thurs. Aug 3 – From Milan to Buffalo by Jan Jezioro

The Accademia Concertante d’Archi di Milano plays Buffalo and Niagara Falls On Thursday August 3 at 7pm the Accademia Concertante d’Archi di Milano, a

August 1, 2017

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ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING  Detroit ’67, play by Dominique Morisseau presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. Jul 21-30. Bratton Theater, Chautauqua Institution

July 21, 2017

Theater

FIRE SHAPIRO? BLUE JAYS ORGANIZATION IN TAILSPIN

Bisons reeling with worst season in the modern era By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell It was a feel good moment when the 2016

July 21, 2017

Sports

July 15-16 COBBLESTONE LIVE! Benefiting Planned Parenthood

Photo above: Aqueous at a recent street festival in Chicago. This  music and arts festival will take place on three stages located outside on

July 13, 2017

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Fri July 14 Power Yoga at Pierce Lawn, Canalside

Friday, July 14: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 14: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This Power Yoga could be the beginning of

July 13, 2017

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Thu July 13, Parsonfield at Babeville

Dan Smalls Presents Parsonsfield live in the 9th Ward. Tickets: $12 advance, $15 day of show available at Ticketweb.com, Babeville Box Office (M-F 10a-5p) or charge by phone 866-777-8932.

July 13, 2017

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Love Songs for the World by Jan Jezioro

Soprano Tiffany DuMouchelle offers an international view of love This past January, soprano Tiffany DuMouchelle, a faculty member of the Department of Music at

July 13, 2017

Uncategorized

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

above: Actor John Seidman (with hat) as “Selsdon/Burglar” in NOISES OFF at the Bratton Theater. Credit Chautauqua Theater Company ONGOING  PRETTY FUNNY, world premiere of

July 13, 2017

Theater

Common Council Improperly Moves Fire Dept. Overtime Audit Discussion Away From Cameras and the Public

Discussion of Buffalo Comptroller Mark Schroeder’s audit of the Buffalo Fire Department cut short in Council Chambers, moved to conference room with no cameras

July 11, 2017

Local News·News

AARON SANCHEZ RETURNS TO BUFFALO

Blue Jays ace dishes up another Bisons loss in rehab stint Aaron Sanchez came. He pitched. He lost. He addressed the media, sometimes patiently

July 6, 2017

Sports

ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

OPENING cleopatra, comedy by Charles Busch presented by Buffalo United Artists, directed by Todd Warfield, starring Jimmy Janowski, Bebe Bvlgari, Maria Droz, Timothy Patrick

July 6, 2017

Theater

The Best Online History Degrees for Understanding Art

photo above: “The Law of the Journey” the latest work by Chinese conceptual artist Ai Weiwei, 59, (pictured), shows how refugees are perceived as

June 30, 2017

Uncategorized

Celebrate July 4th at Canalside

As in 2016, there will be a free July 4th Celebration! at Cansalside with a dazzling fireworks display. You really can’t get a better fireworks experience

June 29, 2017

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ON THE BOARDS: What’s Playing on Area Stages

Above “Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare-in-Delaware Park” OPENING NOISES OFF, comedy by Michael Frayn presented by Chautauqua Theater Company, directed by Andrew Borba.

June 29, 2017

Theater

WEIRD MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NICKNAMES By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

It’s all about the merchandising Can you even imagine the Buffalo Bisons, a staid franchise and baseball brand here in Buffalo going back

June 23, 2017

Sports

Mitch McConnell And Senate Republicans Reveal Their Guarded Health Care Bill

The New York Times reported — Senate Republicans, who have promised a repeal of the Affordable Care Act for seven years, took a major

June 22, 2017

News·US News

Elon Musk’s plan: send 1 million people to Mars as a “backup drive” for civilization

By Hannah Devlin, The Guardian As far as home planets go, Earth ticks most of the boxes: oxygen, water, food and lovely views. But

June 22, 2017

News

Thu. Jun 29, 2017 – LeE HARVeY OsMond

Sportsmens Tavern  $15 326 Amherst Street Buffalo, NY 14207 LeE HARVeY OsMOND, is a psychedelic folk project by a veteran of the Canadian music

June 22, 2017

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SAT Jun 24 – BlACKBERRY SMOKE

TOWN BALLROOM 7PM $25.00 – $29.00 Blackberry Smoke isn’t just helping to save country music, they’re helping to save Southern rock music, rock music,

June 22, 2017

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Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 – DUSTBOWL REVIVAL

THE 9th WARD at BABEVILLE  Doors/Show/Onstage: 7:00pm/8:00pm/9:00pm Tickets:  $12.50/$15.00 at the door Voted BEST LIVE BAND IN LA THE DUSTBOWL REVIVAL has been making a name

June 22, 2017

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REMEMBERING ROZ CRAMER by Anthony Chase

REMEMBERING ROZ CRAMER Aug 20, 1935 – Apr 7, 2017 For such a modest and down to earth person, Roz Cramer loomed large in

June 22, 2017

Theater

ON THE BOARDS: What’s on Stage in Area Theaters

pictured above: a scene from the upcoming Merry Wives of Windsor at Shakespeare in Delaware Park OPENING The merry wives of windsor, comedy by

June 22, 2017

Theater

Finding Their Footing: The Orange Friction by Reuben Wolf

Finding Their Footing: The Orange Friction Not even old enough to order a beer at the venues they play, The Orange Friction consists of

June 15, 2017

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Part 1: Branded Slaves & Master Keith Raniere by Frank Parlato

Digital version with Videos: Sources Say Human Branding Part of Raniere-inspired Women’s Group Actress Allison Mack offers women who vow to serve him

June 15, 2017

News

Friday June 16 – NINTH ANNUAL BBQ & BLUES BASH

Buffalo Iron Works Fri June 16th 5pm $25 Does anything go together better than beer, BBQ and blues? This outdoor concert and BBQ food-fest

June 15, 2017

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Sunday June 17 – RADNEY FOSTER w/BILL SMITH

Sportsmen’s Tavern Sat June 17th 8pm $35 Considered an elder statesman of Texas singer/songwriters, Radney Foster has been a friend and mentor to many

June 15, 2017

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June 21-21 SAMMY HAGAR & The Circle

Fallsview Casino Wed & Thurs June 21st & 22nd 8:30 pm tickets start at $80 Led by Sammy Hagar, the Grammy-Award- winning vocalist, guitarist,

June 15, 2017

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Sunday June 17 – WESTSIDE GUNN & his brother CONWAY

Waiting Room Sun June 17th 7:30pm $25 A founding member of the rap crew SE GANG, Westside Gunn’s money talking bravado ironically paints the

June 15, 2017

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Thurs June 15 – GAELIC STORM Matching Sweaters Tour

Riviera Theatre Thurs June 15th 7:30pm $25 Gaelic Storm delivers foot-stomping, eclectic mix of tunes that has established them as one of world music’s

June 15, 2017

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Tues June 20 – FATES WARNING w/Infinite Spectrum

Buffalo Iron Works Tues June 20th 8pm $25 Fates Warning is one of the best progressive metal bands on the scene today. Their twelfth

June 15, 2017

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THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA by ANTHONY CHASE

Next year, Second Generation Theatre will set up shop at Shea’s Seneca Theatre in South Buffalo. For the final show of their nomadic existence,

June 15, 2017

Theater

The New Power Nap If high-schoolers seem stressed by active lifestyles and competitive pressures, and consequently fail to sleep the recommended nine to 10

June 14, 2017

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ARTIE AWARDS BEST DESSED LIST

To see the all the Best Dressed CLICK HERE

June 9, 2017

Theater