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Mainly a Question of Visions, The Pictures
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The Museum of disABILITY History, a project of People Inc. "dedicated to advancing the understanding, acceptance and independence of people with disabilities," has released Abandoned Asylums of New England , a beautiful collection of photographs of derelict mental hospitals by talented photographer John Gray. Comment?
Can it really be five years since bass trombone virtuoso David Taylor last performed in the Musical Feast chamber music series, back in its former home in the Kavinoky Theatre? When Taylor makes his welcome return to the series on Friday, April 12 at 8pm, it will be at the ultra-modern Tower Auditorium of the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Comment?
Afrobeat, Behan, Quickies, and Big Plans for MusicalFare
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Fela! is a stage representation of Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Kuti . Comment?
Adrian F. Harris: Buffalo School Board Candidate, Park District
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It would be unfair to label Adrian Harris as "the other guy" running for the Park District seat on the Buffalo Board of Education. Comment?
Governor Andrew Cuomo a month ago announced a project to reconfigure traffic routes leading to and from the Peace Bridge as all but a done deal. Comment?
Artvoice's weekly round-up of featured events, including our editor's pick for the week: The Waiting Room Grand Opening, featuring The Polar Bear Club. Comment?
Easter. How nice it would be to wear a bonnet in an Easter paradea Instead, I will bring up an unpleasant topic. Comment?
Teaching Students to Think
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The American education system, on the whole, doesn't work very well. We seem to have a great university system. Comment?
If you read this newspaper regularly, you've probably encountered the work of photographer Christina Cooke-her work has enriched a number of feature articles we've published, particularly those concerning Occupy Buffalo and the trial of Nate Buckely. Comment?
To DJ Jake "Brother Bear" Broffman, spinning records is like running. Like a runner, his morning routine starts with a warmup. Comment?
A Kelly's Guide to St. Patrick's Day
When, as happens from time to time, St. Patrick's Day falls on a Sunday, a mildly alcoholic city such as Buffalo, with a significant Irish population, can feel a little like the Titanic steaming toward its iceberg: How will we survive the inevitable collision? So many people, somuch drinking and carousing. Comment?
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The ABSOLUT Best Bartenders in Town
There are good bartenders and great bartenders. And then there are the ABSOLUT best bartenders in town. Comment?
Leadership is About Initiative
The dictionary defines "initiative" as the action of taking the first step; responsibility for beginning or originating; the characteristic of originating new ideas or methods; the ability to think and act without being urged by another. Comment?
Buffalo's HARBORCenter... Full Speed Ahead
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So how is it that only eight short months after first putting forth proposals to redevelop the long vacant Webster Block in front of the First Niagara Center, the Buffalo Sabres, as designated developer, managed to get the approvals and officially begin work on the $172 million HARBORCenter? This will be a mixed-use facility which, when completed, ... (more) Comment?
The Buffalo Chamber Players opened their current concert season last October, with a memorable performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg's groundbreaking chamber work Pierrot Lunaire , highlighted by the dazzling vocalism of the Grammy-nominated, UB-based soprano Tony Arnold. Comment?
Holding Center Politics and the Good Old Boy Network, Part 2
In my first article , I wanted to inform the public of the rise of Thomas Diina to the position of superintendent of the Erie County Holding Center, and the good old boys network being alive and well at the Holding Center and in the Erie County Sheriff's Office. Comment?
Artvoice's weekly round-up of featured events, including our editor's pick for the week: the Artvoice B.O.O.M! Round 2 Live Show , this Saturday, March 9th at Nietzsche's. If you haven't already, be sure to check out our full events calendar on-line for complete event listings, a location guide to find your way about the city, restaurant reviews, ... (more) Comment?
Snapshot of a Century of Music
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The Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium of the Burchfield Penny Art Center on the Elmwood Avenue campus of Buffalo State College will be the site for the winter concert of the independently produced, innovative classical music series known as A Musical Feast on Sunday, March 10 at 2pm. Comment?
TV and movie star Zachary Quinto might be heading to Broadway this season in yet another revival, The Glass Menagerie . Comment?