Investigative Post: Buffalo Police De-escalation Training Lacking
Two national experts say BPD’s use of force policy lacks “important provisions” and is “very weak” on the de-escalation techniques.
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Collins: He's Running
Dave Greber tweeted this Wednesday afternoon, and it perfectly and succinctly sums up Chris Collins’ (NY-27) sense of honor and duty, if not consistency:
Centerfold: Iris Kirkwood at El Museo
IRIS KIRKWOOD’s Five of Clubs—Emotive is part of a show the artist shares with Shawn Lewis at El Museo (91 Allen Street) called Chance Operator. Lewis and Kirkwood will talk about their work on Saturday, September 22 at 3pm.
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Borderland Music + Art Festival Schedule
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Looking Backward: South Michigan Avenue, 1953
Michigan Avenue, once connected directly to the Outer Harbor via the South Michigan Avenue Bridge, was one of the main traffic arteries into downtown Buffalo from the Southtowns.
Lizzie
Chloë Sevigny’s project on ax-wielder Lizzie Borden has been gestating for years.
We Want Marangi: Anyone Else Ready to Quit?
Vontae Davis was not the only one who left New Era Field early on Sunday.
The Children Act
Ian McEwan can’t really complain about the new movie version of his novel, since he wrote the screenplay.
Golden Boy at the Irish Classical
A few allowances are made, this production offers a rewarding experience and an opportunity to discover a still resonant and relevant artist.
Ups and Downs, September 19
Now Republicans bosses hate Chris Collins, too. Plus Vontae Davis and police attorney Tom Burton.
Spotlight: Whiskey Riot Festival
Tommyrotter Distillery’s Bobby Finan talks about Whiskey Riot, a high-class booze festival on September 29 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel.
Happy Birthday, Gershwin!
[CLASSICAL] Over at the Burchfield this weekend, they’re celebrating John Coltrane’s birthday. At Kleinhans Music Hall, the Buffalo Philharminc Orchestra will be celebrating a differnt kind of jazz master: George Gershwin, who would have turned 120 on September 26.
John Coltrane Jazz Festival
Come celebrate John Coltrane’s 92nd birthday with a three-day jazz festival at the Burchfield Penney.
The Rafael Rivera Video
While the video of police shooting Rafael has not been released, we’ve seen it and it doesn’t look good.
Super Whatevr
[PUNK] Four piece alt rock band Super Whatevr comes to Buffalo for a show at Sugar City this Saturday, September 22. The Costa Mesa, California-based band are on tour in support of their latest album, Never Nothing, their poppy, punky, surfy full length which was released earlier this year on Hopeless Records. They’ll be joined by Beach Goons, Dube, and the Orange Frictions.
Neck Deep
[PUNK] Fans of bands like Blink 182, New Found Glory, and Green Day should line up for this show. Welsh band, Neck Deep are pop punk’s current torchbearers, and in classic pop punk fashion, they’ve just released a cover of a pop song from the 1990s with their cover of Natalie Imbruglia’s “Torn,” which was recorded for a compilation titled Songs that Saved My Life, a suicide prevention awareness campaign. The band, formed in 2012 is on their second tour of the US in support of their 2017 record The Peace and the Panic.
Borderland Music + Arts Festival
[ROCK] Knox Farm State Park, which sits on 633 acres of farmland, grasslands, wetlands, hayfields, and woodlands, will be the setting of a new fall music festival this weekend, Saturday, September 22 and Sunday, September 23. The Borderland Music + Arts Festival features a pretty jam packed line up of well known musicians and artists, but it’ll also feature craft beer, and a whole schedule of rustic workshops.
Ana Popovic
[BLUES] Although Ana Popovic hails from Belgrade, Serbia, her musical affinity is for American blues, something handed down by her father. Before going solo, she fronted the band Hush, melding a blues sensibility with funk grooves that proved to be a hot European touring commodity until disbanding in 1998. Her solo career eventually landed her in Memphis, where she has since made her home and where her second album, Comfort to the Soul, was recorded.
Tony Galla
[ROCK] With a 1966 hit single under his belt (“In Love”), Buffalo native Tony Galla went on to sing for the band Raven from 1967-1970, touring with some counterculture icons and signing to Columbia with some help from Jimi Hendrix. Since then he’s carved a successful career for himself as a celebrated solo vocalist.
Eddie Izzard
[COMEDY] Taking a slight detour from his previous touring performances, Eddie Izzard has developed this show as a byproduct of his book, Believe Me, released last year. It’s Izzard’s first literary foray, and Bill Gates chose it for one of his 5 Amazing Books I Read This Year list. As he’s proven so adept at doing, he uses humor to both soften and punctuate difficult topics — in this case, a childhood interrupted by the loss of his mother, adventures at boarding school and issues of sexuality.