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Candiria Announce ‘Beyond Reasonable Doubt’ 20th Anniversary Tour

Metal alchemists Candiria will be hitting the road for a spate of headline dates commemorating 20-plus years of their critically acclaimed sophmore album, Beyond Reasonable Doubt. The tour kicks off

March 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Josh Leonard is ‘creepy’ in Steven Soderbergh’s Thriller UNSANE; opens theatrically March 23

Joshua Leonard stars opposite Claire Foy (The Crown) in Steven Soderbergh’s thriller, UNSANE.  In UNSANE, a young woman leaves her hometown to escape a troubled past

March 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

“Slowly I Turned”: A Piece Of America’s Pop Culture

By Rebecca Day Tell a non-resident you’re from Niagara Falls and the likely response will be, “Niagara Falls! Slowly I turned … step by

March 17, 2018

Arts & Culture·TV & Film

OUR PICK FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND

They say everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, however, some are more Irish than others. That would be true of Dublin born

March 16, 2018

Arts & Culture·Lifestyle

Dr. John O. Hunter: Robert Burns and W.B. Yeats

By Dr. John O. Hunter Burns and Yeats       Selecting my favorite poets is difficult to do, and on another day, it

March 16, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature·Uncategorized

What to Look for in a Mental Health Electronic Health Records (EHR) Provider

When the EMR (electronic medical records) market first emerged, speciality medical providers had limited choices when it came to systems that met their

March 15, 2018

Health·Opinion

Thur March 22nd–Arts and Business Luncheon: Alberto Rey, Distinguished Professor

Arts & Business Luncheon with Alberto Rey: Thursday, March 22, 12pm-1pm Alberto Rey is an Artist, a Distinguished Professor at State University of New

March 15, 2018

Arts & Culture·Visual Arts

Dr. John O. Hunter: The Message of John Paul II

By Dr. John O. Hunter I attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II in Rome and experienced first hand the deep love of

March 14, 2018

Arts & Culture·Philosophy & Religion

2018 Marks David Hill’s 20th Anniversary As The Bach Choir’s Ninth Musical Director

The Bach Choir’s Director Of Music David Hill Honoured With Royal College Of Organists Medal David Hill, who celebrates 20 years as Musical Director of The Bach

March 14, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Niagara Falls to be Illuminated in Green for St. Patrick’s Day

Niagara Falls Illumination Board to take part in annual “Global Greening” campaign  Niagara Falls, ON – In partnership with Tourism Ireland’s “Global Greening” campaign, the

March 14, 2018

Arts & Culture·Visual Arts

Dr. John O. Hunter: Genghis Khan and Crazy Horse

By Dr. John O. Hunter Of the world’s warrior chiefs, the two most fascinating for me are Genghis Khan and the Lakota Crazy Horse,

March 14, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature

Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity Of Madness

Curated by Gridthiya Gaweewong Featuring Apichatpong Weerasethakul On view March 31–June 10, 2018 Oklahoma City Museum of Art Apichatpong Weerasethakul: The Serenity of Madness, a solo

March 13, 2018

Arts & Culture·Visual Arts

The Gryphon Trio Flies into Buffalo by Jan Jezioro

While they are probably driving from Toronto, the image is apt The gryphon, or as it is more usually spelled, the griffin, is a

March 13, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

New Memoir ‘Bi-Gender’ Rides Wave of New Nonbinary Gender Attention

By Johnny B. Gay LGBT Editor Gender Rebel Press has published a book on the bi-gender experience, James-Beth Merritt’s Bi-Gender: A Candid Nonbinary Memoir. While

March 12, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature

Magritte catalogue for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Print Art for the USA from Germany Dr. Cantz’sche Druckerei Medien GmbH, a Wurzel Mediengruppe company in Germany, is internationally regarded as the first

March 11, 2018

Arts & Culture·Visual Arts

Did Elton John’s mother snub him or vice versa?

Three weeks before her death in December, Sir Elton John’s mother, Shelia Farebrother, 92, changed her will, and left most of her $950,000 estate

March 11, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·Music

Petulant Elton John vows no more fans onstage, ‘you f—d it up’, after fan high fives him

Sir Elton John, 70, walked off the Caesars Palace stage mid-set on Thursday night after a fan kept trying to high-five him. The incident occurred

March 10, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Páramo | 127 presents Naama Tsabar

PÁRAMO | 127 NAAMA TSABAR March 6–April 30, 2018 Páramo | 127 is presenting Naama Tsabar, an exhibition of works on felt, sculptures, performances and

March 10, 2018

Arts & Culture·Visual Arts

The meaning of St. Patrick’s Day

by Dr. John O. Hunter   Preface Ego baptizo te inome patris et filio et spiritus sancti   I begin by using Latin (not to claim  fluency,

March 8, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature

Talking Heads’ David Byrne laments ‘mistake’ of creating new album without a woman in it!

By George Forbisher; Former Talking Heads singer, David Byrne, 65, apologized on Monday for failing to have any female artists on his upcoming album

March 7, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·Music

Tuareg Guitarist Bombino to release new album ‘Deran’ or ‘Best Wishes’

A new album by guitarist, Omara Moctar, also known as “Bombino,” is one of the desert blues, invented by the Tuareg, that draws from

March 7, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·Music

Ann Wilson of Heart in concert; has new album honoring Leonard Cohen, David Bowie, Tom Petty, Chris Cornell, Amy Winehouse

Vocalist Ann Wilson will bring her Ann Wilson of Heart tour to select cities. At her upcoming shows, Ann’s fans can expect to hear

March 6, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·Music

Romantic Ecstasies by Jan Jezioro

The Buffalo Master Chorale looks at love at Slee Hall On Friday, March 9 at 7:30pm the Buffalo Master Chorale (BMC) will present ‘Romantic

March 5, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Art by Santiago Ribeiro, on display at Times Square in New York, heads to Coimbra, Portugal

NEW YORK – Following the multimedia exhibition of Santiago Ribeiro’s art in Times Square, it will head to the ‘International Surrealism Now’ exhibition in

March 4, 2018

Arts & Culture·Visual Arts

Margolis’ book rebuts notion of scandal free Obama presidency

Before leaving office, President Barack Obama said,”I’m proud of the fact that […] we’re probably the first administration in modern history that hasn’t

March 2, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·Literature

Dr. John O. Hunter: End of Days? [Part 4]

By Dr. John O. Hunter We do not need lessons from an elite band of strategic philosophers or fake news artists or movie stars,

February 27, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature

TUES FEB 27 – resAUance Makes It Real at UB by Jan Jezioro

Western New York’s premiere free-style jazz group makes its UB debut The unique, ethereal sound combinations of the chamber-jazz quartet resAUnance have been a

February 26, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Owen Broder offers vision of American folks, bluegrass, spirituals and blues through modern jazz lens in album

With his American Roots Project, saxophonist/composer Owen Broder offers his vision of American folks, bluegrass, spirituals and blues through a modern jazz lens. Heritage, out

February 25, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music·Uncategorized

BNNA Art exhibit of over 25 artists in Lockport, N.Y.

Kenan Center to present exhibit of Buffalo Niagara Art Association LOCKPORT, NY – The Kenan Center Gallery, 433 Locust St., Lockport, will host an

February 25, 2018

Arts & Culture·Uncategorized

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on 60-city ‘Passively Aggressive’ tour

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is bringing his dummies on the road, as he tours North America on a 60-city ‘Passively Aggressive’ tour through spring 2018.  Tickets on

February 24, 2018

Arts & Culture

Dr. John O. Hunter: End of Days? [Part 3]

By Dr. John O. Hunter We know that we live in a material world which compels us to stay with rational interpretations and logical

February 23, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature

Dr. John O. Hunter: End of Days? [Part 2] Big Pharma rules

  End of Days? Part II By Dr. John O. Hunter  Elsewhere, I have argued the difference between physical evolution and spiritual evolution and

February 22, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature·Uncategorized

NHL Hockey: A Lost Buffalo Sabres Generation

Young fan base tuning out as team’s fortunes swoon By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell Go back to Christmas vacation in  the mid and

February 21, 2018

Arts & Culture·Sports

March Madness: Upsets Highlight Topsy-Turvy NCAA season

By Antoine Moose Jr. The NCAA Tournament is among the most unpredictable sporting events of them all. Will the best team in the country

February 20, 2018

Arts & Culture·Sports

Dr. John O. Hunter: End of Days? [Part 1]

End of Days? Part I By Dr. John O. Hunter  I grew up in a different country. Pale impressions of it appear now and

February 20, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·Literature

Author: Sex reassignment procedures do not change people’s sex, they merely masculinize or feminize outward appearance

Ryan T. Anderson Ph.D. is the author of “When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment”.  He is also the William E. Simon Senior

February 20, 2018

Arts & Culture·Literature

Willie Nelson, 84, Announces 73rd Album, ‘Last Man Standing’

American singer songwriter  Willie Nelson will release a new album called Last Man Standing. It will be Nelson’s 73rd solo album. It’s due on April 27, two

February 19, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Sportsmen’s Tavern in Buffalo wins Ameripolitan Award for best venue for Americana music in world

Last Tuesday, Buffalo’s Sportsmen’s Tavern was awarded the Ameripolitan Award, held annually in Memphis, Tenn. The Ameripolitan honors Americana music with an emphasis on Outlaw, Honky

February 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Author: Dalai Lama reportedly aware, secretly supported lamas’ Tantric sex cult practices

The following is the opinion of author, Christine Chandler. She wrote ‘Enthralled,’ a book about the alleged secret Tantric sex practices of Tibetan Buddhist

February 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·Featured·Literature·Philosophy & Religion

Defamation suit: Alice Glass Speaks Out Against Former Crystal Castles Bandmate; Ethan Kath claims Glass has mental issues

Crystal Castles’ Ethan Kath (born Claudio Palmieri) and Alice Glass (born Margaret Osborn) are locked in a legal battle stemming from Glass’ accusations that Kath sexually

February 18, 2018

Arts & Culture·Music

Smithsonian’s Freer Sackler displays 19th Century Iranian Royalty Portraits

Royal Portraits From 19th-Century Iran Will Go on View at the Smithsonian’s Freer|Sackler After-hours Special Preview of “The Prince and the Shah: Royal Portraits

February 15, 2018

Arts & Culture

BNAA features work by 25-30 local artists in Lockport, N.Y.

Kenan Center to present exhibit of Buffalo Niagara Art Association LOCKPORT, NY – The Kenan Center Gallery, 433 Locust St., Lockport, will host an

February 15, 2018

Arts & Culture

30th Annual Folk Alliance in Kansas City

IBMA at Folk Alliance! The IBMA is bringing bluegrass to the 30th annual Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City today, February 15, through February

February 15, 2018

Arts & Culture

Groundbreaking ski filmmaker Warren Miller

Official Documentary On Legendary Ski Filmmaker Warren Miller To Be Released WARREN MILLER PERSONALLY COLLABORATED WITH THE AWARD WINNING CREATIVE TEAM TO MAKE FILM

February 15, 2018

Arts & Culture

Master Stone Carver at the NAAC

CAPTURING LIONS in STONE a presentation by master stone carver : Nicholas Fairplay FRIDAY, FEB 16th 1:30pm NACC / Townsend Gallery   Join friends

February 15, 2018

Arts & Culture

Westminister Presbyterian Church Choir Concert

Westminster Presbyterian Church Presents Masterworks Concert Two Performances of “Grant Us Peace” are a plea for reconciliation BUFFALO, NY – The Westminster Presbyterian Church

February 15, 2018

Arts & Culture

Allentown Art Festival Design Contest

Deadline March 10th, 2018   $2000 First Prize Allentown Design Competition $500 Second Prize $250 Third Prize             which will be incorporated into the

February 15, 2018

Arts & Culture

CEPA GALLERY ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF THEIR 14TH BIENNAL ART AUCTION

CEPA Gallery is excited to announce its 14th Biennual will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018 in the Towers Ballroom of Hotel

February 14, 2018

Arts & Culture

KATO KAELIN APPEARING AT THE RIVIERA THEATRE

Kato Kaelin is coming to North Tonawanda as part of a national touring Comedy Show. Kato Kaelin became famous during one of the most

February 14, 2018

Arts & Culture

A Total Beethoven Immersion by Jan Jezioro

The Pacifica Quartet performs all Beethoven’s string quartets in four days Starting this Thursday evening, the members of the Pacifica Quartet, Simin Ganatra and

February 14, 2018

Featured·Music

FIVE COLLEGE BIG MEN THAT COULD CHANGE THE NBA

By Moose Jr. NBA General Managers are drooling at the prospect of five potential big man stars available in the 2018 NBA Draft in

February 13, 2018

Sports

Null Point 11: At the margin(s) by Jan Jezioro

WASH Project presents adventurous new and old experimental music Null Point, a local initiative for new music and sound art, presents margins, a program

February 9, 2018

Featured·Music

ONE AWFUL SABRES HOMESTAND By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Accountability and take charge mindset in short supply Two plays aptly frame the horror show Sabres fans have had to endure this past

February 7, 2018

Sports

SAT FEB 10 – Buffalo String Works Launches a New Concert Series with Decoda by Jan Jezioro

The BSW effort to bring classical music education to refugee students just expanded Buffalo String Works, a creative grassroots program serving refugee students on

February 5, 2018

Music

Forget the Groundhog by Jan Jezioro

Why worry about the weather when you can enjoy ‘A Musical Feast’? Friday, February 2 is, of course, Groundhog Day, when the attention of

January 30, 2018

Music

Czech Mate?

by Matt Cole 9-time NHL All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist, 2-time Stanley Cup winner, and future NHL Hall of Famer, Jaromir Jagr was placed on waivers Sunday

January 30, 2018

Sports

NHL’S HOTTEST TEAM… VEGAS By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Expansion team sits atop league standings While beleaguered Sabres fans slog through yet another dreadful season, one that will be the seventh season

January 26, 2018

Sports

Happy Birthday Wolfgang! by Jan Jezioro

The BPO serves up a Mozart vocal treat The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has a long history of celebrating the birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

January 23, 2018

Music

WORLD JUNIORS REDUX By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

Riveting final, outdoor game and poor ticket sales By many metrics, this year’s IIHF World U-20 Championship, better known as the World Juniors,

January 10, 2018

Sports

FRI JAN 12 & 13- Buffalo Tango Orkestra CD Release Parties

Moshe Shulman and his friends host a double celebration A local audience favorite group, the Tango Orkestra begins the celebration of the release

January 9, 2018

Arts & Culture