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Cover Art: Sarah Fonzi at BT&C Gallery
Sarah Fonzi installing a plaster hanging at BT&C Gallery.
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!
Grumpy Ghey: Chubs and Chasers and Bears, Oh My!
The skinny on weight and its objectification in bear culture.
Red Jacket’s Revenge
Are the Buffalo Bills—and perhaps the entire region—suffering under some sort of curse?
Spotlight: Local Tattoo Artist is Reality TV Show Star
On Tuesday, February 9, Lockport-based tattoo artist Nick D’Angelo will make his third appearance on the Spike TV program Ink Master, a competitive tattooing reality TV show. D’Angelo’s first appearance happened in 2012, on season two of the show. Unfortunately for him, he was kicked off early on, but he’s nonetheless become one of the most beloved contestants on the show.
Girl and Boy: Janis: Little Girl Blue, Boy and the World
Director Amy Berg takes a shot at documenting Janis Joplin’s life, plus an Oscar-nominated animation from Brazil.
Artists Seen: Anne Muntges
David Moog’s portrait of visual artist, printmaker, and installation artist Anne Muntges.
Looking Backward: Kensington Expressway
The construction of the Kensington Expressway is regarded as one of Buffalo’s great blunders…
Lory Pollina's Noosphere at the Jung Center
Pollina’s graphite drawings attempt to depict the evolution of consciousness.
The Public Record: Legal Eagles
Lorigo’s lapse, Flaherty’s conflict, and Persico’s peregrination…
Snow Stroll
[PARADE] The crew over at Slow Roll will lead a special “Snow Stroll” parade on Saturday, February 6. They’re inviting pedestrians and pedalers (who can pedal very slowly) alike to parade around downtown destinations including the Historic Cobblestone District, Canalside, the Harborcenter, and First Niagara Center. The parade, presented in collaboration with Arts Services Initiative, begins and ends at Buffalo Iron Works. No registration required.
God Bless the Buffalo
A lover’s prayer for the game of football…
The Iowa Caucus: Determining Nothing
Ask your Trump supporter friends if they’re “bored with winning” yet.
Violist Cynthia Phelps at UB’s Slee Hall
At UB’s Slee Hall this Friday, Cynthia Phelps makes the case for the viola.
Happy Hour: Buffalo’s Sputtering Democracy
[HAPPY HOUR] What to do about Buffalo and Western New York’s apathetic voters and disengaged citizens? And what can we learn from vital community organizations that are making a difference?
Johnny Cash Birthday Bash
[TRIBUTE] Four talented Buffalo-based bands (and one DJ) will pay tribute to the Man in Black, Johnny Cash, this Friday, February 5 for the fifth annual Johnny Cash Birthday Bash. The CPX, Eric Van Houten Music, Uncle Ben’s Remedy, and Ten Cent Howl will play all Cash all night long (and they’re guaranteeing no repeats) while DJ Drop D spins Johnny Cash remixes in between sets.
PechaKucha Night, Buffalo Volume 15
[IDEAS] Like a Ted talk colliding with Instagram, PechaKucha evolved in Japan before either of those two came into prominence.
Floodwood
[JAM] Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar resident jam band, Floodwood, returns to their long time haunt this Friday, February 5. The band, featuring moe drummer Vin Amico delivers a jam-saturated take on Americana and bluegrass.
Gos Gozah: Disco Fever Edition
[PARTY] Gos Gozah, the monthly queer-friendly dance party returns to Milkie’s on Elmwood this Friday, February 5 for a Disco Fever Edition. Buffalo’s DJ Lyida and DJ Loryn from San Francisco will take over the dance floor for the night while Vidalia May puts on a special musical drag performance. The bartender will be pouring two for $5 well drink specials. Dress like a disco ball.