Giant flowers are blooming in the Old First Ward, at the corner of South Park Avenue and Hamburg Street. A workman’s cottage, owned by Bill Metzger, Gene McCarthy’s pub owner and Great Lakes Brewing News publisher, is having its western exterior wall festooned with a striking floral mural by Nicole Cherry. “Bill saw my art and we made a design together,” Cherry says.
[ROCK] On this particular visit to Buffalo’s Studio at the Waiting Room, on Saturday, May 30, the old-timey New Orleans quintet will put their bizarro-world (but always impressive) spin on the Fab Four’s classic Magical Mystery Tour album, in its entirety. Blending accordion, banjo, washboard, tuba, sax, and a playful sense of humor, Primate Fiasco invite the audience to join in on the fun. You can register for your part ahead of time!
[POP] Jessica Hernandez jumped through some unexpected hoops on the way to making her lauded full-length debut, Secret Evil. A self-taught musician from the Motor City, she was originally signed to Blue Note in 2012.
[TOUR] During the War of 1812, the British torched the city of Buffalo, and where there’s mass bloodshed, there are ghost stories—their validity irrelevant to their prevalence. The Buffalo Naval Park on Canalside is home to two World War II destroyers and a guided missile cruiser—all of which are allegedly hot spots for paranormal activity.
[EXPO] It’s officially wedding season, which means it’s also wedding expo season. On Thursday, May 28, the second annual I DO love Buffalo Wedding and Event Expo—an expo specifically geared toward the gay and lesbian community—will take place at Shea’s Performing Arts Center.
[ROCK] Sun Records has a deep history rooted in some of America’s most beloved artists—artists who have shaped music as we know it today. The label recorded artists like Elvis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Jerry Lee Lewis.