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Looking Backward: Lower Main Street, 1958

Lower Main Street in 1958 was forlorn, but intact. Buildings dating back to 1835 remained standing and in use.

"Hail Trump"

Among the members of the Trump coalition are the Klan and neo-Nazis. It’s one thing to read about — or think about — the Neo-Nazi convention held this past weekend in Washington, DC, but it’s a whole other thing to actually see and hear it.

DiPietro Spreads Vote-by-Text Fraud

Remember when Donald Trump told his supporters to vote on November 28th? Lots of people opposing him pounced on that error, posting memes to Facebook and Twitter reminding Republicans to vote on that incorrect date. I don’t find that funny.

Burke Proposes Ban on Conversion Therapy

The bill’s acrostic is clever.

One Stop Shop: Five Holiday Markets

If you’re lucky, you might get all of your shopping done at one of these five holiday markets.

Is It Style or a Frame of Mind? Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles at Squeaky Wheel

On the time-capsule quality of the seminal 1971 film that screens this Wednesday.

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!

Humble Braggers and Mutual Friends

[INDIE] That familiar feeling is coming back—a good ol’ case of holidaze is preparing itself as we quickly approach Thanksgiving and Christmas. To get your mind off of the soon-to-be last minute, hectic gift shopping and driving in the heavy snow, Gypsy Parlor is having a double feature this Saturday, November 26. The eclectic bar will be kicking the night off with an “Adult Dance Party” for you early birds and ending it with some hazy, synth-heavy indie pop and rock. Dance party starts at 7pm with music from DJ KO.

Women's Gifts

[ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC] We can’t say it often enough: Diverting as many holiday spending dollars as possible from big box stores into the sustainable waters of our local artisans has an enormous impact on our local economy.

Well Rounded People's Party

[SKATE PARTY] Skate the turkey off with the well-rounded people.

Thanksgiving At City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter All Day Adoption And Donation Drive

[THANKSGIVING] This year our furry friends at City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter are being treated to a specially made feast for Thanksgiving.

Midnight Snack

[INDIE] Led by brothers Jack Victor and Mike Henry Johnson, Midnight Snack is an indie-pop band from Asheville, North Carolina.

Small Business Saturday Market

[MARKET] Family in from out of town bugging you to see “the new Buffalo?” For the second year in a row, Tommyrotter Distillery will host a Buffalo artisan expo as part of Small Business Saturday, November 26. The distillery itself will be open at noon with Public Espresso + Coffee there to get you and yours energized. The distillery will also be releasing and tasting the second batch of its Cask Strength Bourbon Barrel Gin at noon, which, perhaps, you will be ready for since you will have been around family for the previous 48 hours.

GreenWatch: No Sympathy for the Devel(oper)

There has been a lot of support in this community for taking a harder look at various development projects through the lens of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). This includes a focus on the new Buffalo Green Code, which may be adopted in a matter of days, and Outer Harbor development by private firms and the State of New York’s Empire Development Corporation’s local subsidized partner, the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC).

Elections Have Consequences: Kakocracy

A few things to consider, as we slowly come to the realization that Donald Trump’s impending kakocracy has nothing to do whatsoever with inclusion or a “coming together” or lifting up the working or middle classes. What is emerging instead is an extremist regime founded on white male rage, victimhood, and resentment. It’s more like: