[INDIE] Recently voted Best New Band in that other weekly paper’s annual Best of Buffalo shenanigans, Parade Chic will be celebrating the release of their first full length effort, One & Only Secret Dream, at Mohawk Place on Thursday, December 17.
[METAL] Nearly 20 years on, New Orleans’ Goatwhore seems more relevant than ever. True, this is some serious metal, the kind where lyrics are barked (rather than sung) by a dude who sounds like his uvula was tied to a truck and dragged down Main Street at the end of a white-out winter. But the musicianly chops are undeniable and, interestingly, the band has taken its longstanding occult focus and turned it toward an uncertain world future on its last two discs. The message is clear: Armageddon is coming.
[CONCERT] The brother and sister duo of tenor Corey Gallgher and poet Amy Gallagher will be performing their version of Christmas this Saturday night at Saint Ambrose Church in South Buffalo. Religious but not liturgical, spiritual without being dogmatic, the two have been hailed for putting on transformative concerts aimed at celebrating the small miracles of every day life with a focus on love and healing.
[RALLY] Muslims, Christians, people of all faiths, or no faith at all, will stand shoulder to shoulder at the Solidarity Rally at 3pm this Thursday, December 17 in Niagara Square to publicly display their disapproval of the rampant fear and hate mongering that has been spewed by national figures. The rally is sponsored by the Muslim Public Affairs Council of WNY and co-sponsored by several other non-profits and community organizations, such as the WNY Peace Center, Congregation Havurah, Catholic Diocese
[BIKE] For some bikers it’s always biking season, but with this unseasonably warm weather, we can all feel good taking our bikes for a ride. On Wednesday, December 16, Gobike Buffalo will hold a special Solstice Soiree at 1526 Main Street for the city’s biking community. There’ll be dinner, bike-themed triva, and even awards like “cyclist of the year.” Tickets are $25 or $20 for Gobike members.
[LIT] Despite Buffalo’s record-breaking warm temperatures, we could still use the metaphorical warm embrace of Ann Hood, editor of Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting and the next Larkin Square Author Series speaker on Wednesday, December 16. Author of six works of fiction, including the bestsellerThe Knitting Circle, and most recently The Obituary Writer, Hood is a heartwarming, poignant speaker who shares stories of finding joy in times of sadness.
[ALT ROCK] Alternative Buffalo is getting into the Christmas spirit with The Kerfuffle Before Christmas at the First Niagara Center on Friday, December 18. Kicking off this sonic winter wonderland is London-based outfit, Wolf Alice, who boast gritty pop sounds underpinned by icy, rocking beats.
[COMEDY] Jessimae Peluso is shamelessly candid, discussing her imperfect nipples as comfortably as she would her hometown. The self-proclaimed “insecure narcissist” is known for dishing out hilarious advice and one-liners on MTV’s Girl Code and Failosophy. She’s built a solid reputation in New York City and has been featured in the Huffington Post as one of the funniest comics to follow on twitter.
[BEER] Get an in depth look at Buffalo’s brewing scene as it has changed from the early 1800’s to now. The Brewing Buffalo: Then and Now Bus Tour will stop by local breweries such as Flying Bison, Resurgence Brewing Company, Big Ditch Brewing Company, and give a behind the scenes sneak peak while you can enjoy samples of locally crafted beer. The tour begins at Gene McCarthy’s, this Saturday, December 19. Don’t forget to bring your ugly Christmas sweater and valid I.D.
In early November, the Western New York Land Conservancy, with financial support from Niagara Frontier Botanical Society, Buffalo Audubon Society, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, Nature Sanctuary Society of Western New York, and the Sisters of Saint Francis from Stella Niagara brought
[FITNESS] Experience a relaxing vinyasa yoga class right in the middle of one of the best local breweries, Resurgence Brewing Company. The team from FLOAT Yoga will lead you through 75 minutes of movement accompanied by the sounds of the expressive, heart pumping DJ Yogi Zee. After class enjoy refreshments from Ashker’s Juice Bar, the Buffalo Burrito Co., and much more. This is event is $15 for anyone 21 and older and include a free 6oz sample of beer after the class.
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] An authority on dance music, Stuart Li, better known in the techno and house world as Basic Soul Unit, has been an integral part of Toronto’s music scene for years.
An authority on dance music, Stuart Li, better known in the techno and house world as Basic Soul Unit, has been an integral part of Toronto’s music scene for years. The techno producer has released music on labels that span the world, from the German label Dolly, run by techno duchess Steffi; the Japenese record label, Mule; the British label NonPlus, run by producer Boddika; the Chicago house music label Still Music; to most recently the Dutch label Dekmantel, through which Li released his latest full length album, Under the Same Sky a few weeks ago.
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