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Comedian Brian Posehn Talks Every Time I Die, Deadpool
Comedian Brian Posehn talks to The Public about his relationship with hardcore band Every Time I Die and writing for the Deadpool comics. He comes to Helium Comedy Club this weekend.
Throwing Shade at the Homeless & Destitute
Cute gimmick, but did you have to insult the homeless and destitute?
Looking Backward: Buffalo Athletic Field
The Buffalo Athletic Field, at Main Street, Jefferson Avenue, and East Delavan Avenue, was Buffalo’s sporting capital during its short life from 1896 to 1904.
Spotlight: Allison Buczkowski
Professional dancer and Buffalo native Allison Buczkowski is about to embark on a journey almost any dancer in the entertainment industry would sacrifice anything to be a part of—Janet Jackson’s Unbreakable World Tour. Buczkowski, 25, who is originally from Hamburg, began taking tap classes at the age of two at Eugenia’s Dance Studio, and as she got older eventually took everything from ballet to hip hop at Future Dance Center until she was 21. She moved to Los Angeles in October 2011 to jump-start her dance career and has since been quite successful in her endeavors.
Rethinking Extinction
At the Buffalo Museum of Science, an examination of mass extinctions—like the one happening now.
All Taped Up: Robert Booth at the Burchfield Penney
Robert A. Booth explores this idea of how mundane objects become loved artifacts.
Life After Death: Phoenix
This post-Holocaust film is a rather different one than the relatively few that have addressed this material.
Brief Interviews with Disappointed Men: The End of the Tour
In 1996, David Foster Wallace’s epic novel Infinite Jest was released to great critical acclaim, drummed up in part by his publisher’s canny campaign to get it a lot of media attention. In the nine years since the release of his first novel, Wallace, who was uncomfortable with the media spotlight and prone to depression, realized that publicity was a game he had to play, so he agreed to go on a book tour to promote the new novel.
The Real Runoff: Water Quality and Our Future
The fact that Toledo’s water troubles aren’t on Buffalo’s mind is no surprise. The silence on the Buffalo River’s water quality is remarkable.
A Homecoming for Body Artists at the Parlour
Allentown’s newest tattoo and piercing studio is raising the bar for an already rich culture.
Assisted Living: Getting Under My Skin
Dear Keith: I work for a large corporation and a lot of my coworkers are racist.
Tim Carroll Named to Head Shaw Festival
Renowned British directors begins the year-long process of learning the lay the land at the venerable festival.
Niagara County GOP Bids Ceretto Adieu
Assemblyman John Ceretto has gone back to his Democratic party roots.
Paul Cambria on Pat Kane: Don't Prejudge
Cambria asks public to not prejudge, keep an open mind with respect to the Kane rape investigation.
Igloo Music Presents
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] The Igloo Music squad returns to Gypsy Parlor for their monthly DJ showcase this Saturday, August 22. DJs Rufus Gibson, JP, Gene Linet, Buzz T. will spin a mix of deep house, tech house, and whatever’s in between.
Seance at the Sanctuary 9
[DANCE PARTY] Buffalo’s premier (only?) dark wave/post-punk dance party continues with its ninth iteration on Friday, August 21. Seance at the Sanctuary, brainchild of DJ Collin Gabriel, continues at Stamps Bar in Tonawanda with special guests Sidewalking, who will perform Jesus & Mary Chain covers, as well as dark rock band ∫ Moving Image. Expect to hear music by the likes of the Cure, the Church, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails and others.
Open to the Public: Black Sheep
[HAPPY HOUR] To celebrate our 40th issue we’re hosting a special happy hour this week at Black Sheep on Connecticut Street. Tonight (Wednesday, August 19) come down to the beautiful back patio of Black Sheep for some good company and great cocktails. There are only so many more summer days to spend drinking on the patio, so don’t sleep on this fun, Open to The Public, happy hour.
Rumble in the Rust Belt
[ROCK] It’s a sausage fest of Magnum proportions: a car show with burlesque, booze, and bands for a whopping $7.