Looking Backward: Exchange & Washington, 1958
Except for the Exchange Street Station, every building in this photograph is gone today.
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The Sense of an Ending
The movie version of Julian Barnes’s prize-winning short novel is another episode in the contested history of books-into-film.
Centerfold: Karsten Krejcarek
Karsten Krejcarek’s “Babalú-Ayé” is a two-channel, experimental narrative that opens at CEPA Gallery this Saturday.
Buffalo Arts Studio at 25
The artist-run studio complex continues to celebrate its quarter century with an exhibit featuring more than 80 artists.
Charles Burchfield, 50 Years Later
The Burchfield-Penney marks its 50th anniversary by duplicating the namesake artist’s inaugural show.
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!
This Week's Public Picks
The Public’s weekly local music reviews and previews.
The Lunatic-in-Chief
We are quickly learning how badly we blew it in 2016. Let’s not screw up the next election, too.
Peach Picks: What to Read This Week
Literary news and recommendations from the editors of Peach Mag…
Spotlight: Soul Patch
30 essential 1990s rock songs, chosen by Buffalo’s definitive 1990s tribute band.
The Grumpy Ghey: A Briefing
Mom and Dad Hanes need to keep their greedy mitts out of my drawers.
Cover: Muhammed Z. Zaman’s
MUHAMMED Z. ZAMAN’s Love will find a way is part of Buffalo Arts Studio’s CollectX25 show. Read more here.
Boxing Coach Gives Young Men a Fighting Chance
At St. John’s, boxing coach Darryl Graham teaches at-risk young men about ethics and character.
The Public Record: ICE Pays Detainee Labor $1/Day
Labor activist Jose Coyote Perez, held in a Batavia detention center since February 24, is making peanuts while his case is processed.
Save the Hostel
After 20 years of cheerleading Buffalo to visitors, the future of the region’s only hostel is in jeopardy.
Bats Release Party with Falynn Koch
[COMICS] The concept of Science Comics is exactly what you think it is: each comic explains, in an introductory form, some scientific concept with the aid of some fun and quirky characters. From the planets to dinosaurs and geology, the topics are pretty comprehensive.
Carl Paladino: White Nationalist
White nationalism is a polite term for “racist Nazi scumbag.”
World of Drum and Bass
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] The World of Drum and Bass tour has been going strong for some years now. The tour, this year featuring Drumsound and Bassline Smith as headliners, comes to the Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center this Sunday, March 19. The massive bill also features Tantrum Desire, DJ SS, Blade Runner, and many more, spinning dnb, trap, and dubstep into the wee hours of the morning.
Donnell Rawlings
[COMDEY] From ashy to classy, you probably know Donnell Rawlings as Ashy Larry from Chappelle’s Show. You might not have realized he’s also made appearances on your favorite episodes of The Wire and Law and Order, too. The 46-year-old comedian has some range, but he’s still at home on the stand up stage. You can catch him at Helium Comedy Club this Thursday, March 16 through Saturday, March 18 for five shows.
Kung Fu
[FUNK] Founded in 2009, this extremely funky band combines the roots of jazz, funk and rock, drawing influences from early fusion groups like Head Hunters and Weather Report. The Connecticut-based five-piece band, Kung- Fu refer their music as “Nu-sion”—or new fusion. They like to blur the lines of various genres with a skillful sensibility.