After a year of tireless production, the long-awaited “A Crack in the Egg,” created by Jeremy Meyers and John DellaContrada, made its debut in UB’s Katharine Cornell Theatre on Feb. 7 and 8.
The concert-going experience is one that has grown and changed throughout time, with new and old venues alike tailoring themselves for their audiences. Music always has a community to go along with it.
The Brooklyn-based indie rock band Real Estate took the stage at Buffalo’s Electric City to perform their greatest hits.
Buffalo River is famously lined with historic grain elevators and silos, creating a striking post-industrial landscape that reflects the city’s rich manufacturing heritage.
“The Room Next Door" marks Almodovar's first feature-length film in English.
To call this film long-awaited would be an understatement.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards are slated to take place in Los Angeles at the Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 2, 2025 and nominations were released this past Friday, Nov. 8. A-list musicians from Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter to newer up-and-coming artists such as Benson Boone and RAYE landed nominations. Leading the pack, with 11 total nominations, is Beyoncé.
Although Barnes & Noble is a great place to feel immersed in the book world, sometimes you want something a bit more… homey. Don’t worry, there are plenty of bookstores around Buffalo to keep you satisfied.
This past week, at Center For the Arts (CFA), UB hosted an open art exhibition for all UB art students to exhibit their work. The exhibit included everything from studio arts, to live music performances. The night started at 5 p.m., with music playing over the speakers, food tables out in the atrium and groups of people milling about.
On the other side of those windows lives the Hunt Art Gallery. Resident artists Mojo Banjo, Emma Brittain, Paulie!, Emma Stanton and Cecilia Beavers showcased their creations made during their six-month residency at the gallery on Saturday.
Offering a unique twist on traditional one-center-lane fashion show venues, Buffalo Fashion Week’s (BFW) three-laned “Fashion on the Field,” was hosted on Oct. 19 at an indoor turf field on 97 Rosalia St.
Since 1993, every Saturday after midnight, local television station WBBZ TV, and other channels across the country, air “Off Beat Cinema.”
It should therefore come as a surprise to learn that because of Buffalo's rich and diverse history, there is a considerable number of films, songs, and other forms of entertainment that have paid reverence to this storied city. Below are seven instances of popular media in which Buffalo is the key setting:
The horror genre has seen a resurgence in psychological thrillers in recent years, becoming one of the most popular genres in theaters and streaming services. With everyone looking for a good scary movie to watch during the fall season, the release of “Smile 2” was a fantastic choice.
For Indigenous women, murder is the third leading cause of death, often perpetrated by non-Native men. Of the reported 5,712 missing Indigenous women, the U.S. Department of Justice’s federal missing persons database only logged 116 cases. In the pursuit to change that, Aiyana Jacy Martin created a fashion show to spread awareness of this growing issue.
This past weekend, the highly anticipated film, “Joker: Folie à Deux” starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix, hit theaters. Unfortunately, the film had an underwhelming opening weekend at the box office, bringing in $40 million.
Although tucked away between homes and shops, Buffalo’s mural arts scene is not something to overlook. Set in the heart of Hertel Avenue, among village shops and cafes, it’s the perfect spot to hang out and take some pictures.
The 2024 presidential election is five weeks out, and the race for the White House is neck-and-neck with both candidates within just a few points of each other in most national polls. With that being said, can an endorsement from Hollywood’s biggest stars influence voters?
From concerts, to shows, to exhibits, there is something for everyone this semester. Here are some events to look forward to this fall:
Located in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor sits a truly understated gem, Buffalo’s Music in Arts Festival. The festival consists of a combination of visual, auditorial and performative art exhibitions. The venue is spread out across different themed sections, with more than 10 different stages hosting a variety of local talent, spanning every genre imaginable, from blue-grass, punk, rock, to Afro-House, Techno and more.
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