Centerfold: Change of Address
MATTHEW DUQUETTE’s Change of Address is currently on display at Niagara County Community College’s exhibit, Of Niagara: Works from the Gerald Mead Collection at the Dolce Valvo Art Center.
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Scenes from the New Buffalo: 43North
While comparisons to Silicon Valley may be farfetched, 43North is excited to be creating any buzz in the start-up universe.
No Plan B: An Interview with Zuri Appleby
There must be something in the environment in Western New York that produces bass players: Billy Sheehan, Robby Takac, Kristen Pfaff, and Rick James are well known examples. Kent Weber and Jim Wynne have made their mark with the instrument, too. We can now add another name to the list: Zuri Appleby. On any given night or day you can catch Appleby laying down a groove as bassist with numerous bands.
Cutting the Cutting: Victoria, Spectre
In praise of the long shots…
This Week's Agenda from Loop Magazine
Stay in the Loop with this week’s LGBT happenings in Western New York presented by Loop Magazine!
Storyteller as Plumber: An Interview with Kevin Kling
The playwright, storyteller, and regular contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered comes to Canisius College November 19.
Why Redindustrialization Is Worth the Solar City Gamble
It may be risky, and the bidding may have been rigged, but SolarCity promises what the region needs most: jobs.
Buffalo Eats Presents On the Menu
Your weekly rundown from Buffalo Eats on what’s happening locally in the food and drink scene.
Cover Art: Zuri Appleby
Kyle Juall captured this image of Zuri Appleby, rock bassist who is the subject of our cover and spotlight this week.
Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival
The sixth edition of the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival (formerly Buffalo Screams) offers horror, sci-fi, and a whole lot more, including 30 local films.
Investigative Post: Quick Hits
More trouble at Solar City, Cheektowaga’s dirty water, and upcoming IP events.
Looking Backward: Washington & Swan, 1934
Only one building in this two-block stretch—the Washington Square Tavern—still exists today.
The Grumpy Ghey: The Only Way Out Is Through
Conversion therapy is on the outs, banned in state after state—and thank god for that.
Public Picks from buffaBLOG
BuffaBLOG’s weekly local music reviews and previews.
Bill Stewart's Sculptures at Indigo Art
Finding the real trickster in Bill Stewart’s sculptures at Indigo Art
Let Me Show You What I Saw
[ART] Elizabeth E. Spiro-Carmen is exhibiting her art. A lot of art. Twenty five years worth of art.
Buffalopundit Endorsements 2015
Greetings, Goodenoughistan!
Usually around this time of year, I do a list of endorsements. I try to have fun with them; last year, whilst writing for a competing publication, I did my endorsement in verse.
Longing for the Bomb
[LIT] A generation after renegade poet Charles Bukowski said “let’s let the bombs go, I’m tired of waiting,” Buffalo State sociologist Lindsey A.Freeman is releasing a book that delves into the ghosts of the atomic age through the lens of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Nneka Gigi x Bxllion Brands Pop Up Shop
[POP UP] On Saturday, November 7 Buffalo clothing imprint Bxllion Brand will hold a pop-up shop event at boutique clothing store, Freshly Dipped, located on Allen Street. The event will feature clothing designed by Nneka Giga inspired by Japanese street fashion and 1990s color combinations. DJ Heat and DJ Chuck Fee will provide music. The event will also function as a creative networking event.
No Labels Clothing Cooperative presents LGBTQ History Film Festival
[LGBTQ] On Sunday, November 8, No Labels Clothing Cooperative presents LGBTQ History Film Festival, featuring films that examine themes throughout the community.