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Schools Report: After BOE Punts, Parents Demand Action

The latest Buffalo Board of Education meeting turned out to be a tease. The BOE was scheduled to vote on the turnaround plans for Lafayette, MLK, East, and Bennett, but instead delayed the vote until February 11 (5:30pm at PS 95 Waterfront Elementary). Nevertheless, there was a strong showing of support for the re-design plans voiced during the public comment section.

Eve Shippens, a parent, teacher and member of the MLK re-design team, said she was happy for the delay, noting that it meant BOE members would have time to actually read the plan her team had drafted:

Cosmic Gate

[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] Vitality in the music industry is quite a feat. Since 1999, Claus Terhoeven (Nic Chagall) and Stefan Bossems (DJ Bossi) have been producing and performing as Cosmic Gate. The two sparked their career together in Germany and have since become internationally known and praised by loyal followers. From intimate club settings to arenas and festivals, Cosmic Gate has seen it all, and will be bringing their talents to Buffalo on Friday, February 6 to perform at Lift Nightclub, presented by Factory Nightlife.

Spotlight: Baila Salsa

One night in 2008 at La Luna nightclub on Chippewa Street the sounds of merengue reverberated throughout the space as the band played song after song, inspiring couples to step out on the dance floor.

Fanny Olaya had often come to this bar because she loved to listen to the music. Calvin Rice, one of the band members, had just left his place on the stage to take a break when his eyes caught sight of Fanny.

“Would you like to dance?” Calvin asked Fanny.

“No thanks,” Fanny said.

“Really, why not?”

“I don’t dance.”

Fred Klaits: Life for Life

[TALK] The Scholars at Hallwalls series sponsored by the UB Humanities Institute endeavors to create an intellectual salon on select Friday afternoons UB Anthropology professor Fred Klaits will be giving a talk based on his homegrown scholarship entitled ”Life for Life: Tithes and Blessings in Buffalo’s African-American Churches,” investigating the cultural role of tithing and spirituality in Buffalo’s African-American community. Klaits works on issues of religion, healing

Difficult Night

[FOLK ROCK] Difficult Night’s contemplative tone is focused on the songwriting of guitarist Shane Meyer who employs a speak-sing aesthetic to deliver melancholic musings on the modern world (and it’s loss of core values). The tracks often have subtly placed, melodic pockets of prettiness; something keyboardist Miles Kirsch offers up in contrast to the largely overcast sound.

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