This past Saturday at Squeaky Wheel, an artist nonprofit organization that provides equipment, resources and education for those interested in the arts as well as for artists themselves, held a poetry reading for Carolina Ebeid and Joel Park downtown at the Tri-Main Center.
The use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has only become more and more popular amongst the general population as it continues to advance and adapt to user preferences and requests.
While Buffalo’s Irish Classical Theater is normally a theater-in-the-round setting, one side of the auditorium has been blocked off to transform the stage into a set that combines elements of disco with chandeliers, to merge Victorian London with queer club culture.
The 2014 film, directed by Christopher Nolan, tells a heart-wrenching story of family, humanity and risk, mixed with a healthy dose of theoretical science. Set on a decaying Earth in the year 2067, the human population is dwindling under a second Dust Bowl. In response, a group of scientists unified under NASA attempt to find a different planet to facilitate human life.
This writer was among the skeptics when news of this film’s release began circulating. It turns out, all these fears were completely unwarranted. In the first ten minutes of the film, the viewer is greeted with images of CGI animals, several minutes of exposition, and a random musical number. What viewer doesn’t enjoy each of those things?
There are other ways to celebrate Ireland and Irish American culture in Buffalo, just in time for the holiday.
Graphic design artist Akasya Crosier shares her story of discovering her art, and how she combines it with her love of the city of Buffalo.
During a celebration their 50 year anniversary, Zodiaque Dance Company incorporated many styles of dance to showcase their skills. They used music and the art of dance to spark a plethora of emotions from the audience.
The “Black Explosion” fashion show was held downtown on Saturday, Feb. 22, by the Black Student Union (BSU).
Tribute bands have recently been booked across noteworthy music venues across Buffalo like Iron Works, The Riviera Theater and Electric City.
Over 80 members of the Buffalo Chips took the stage in Slee Hall to commemorate 30 years since the founding of the all-male a cappella group.
A senior music theatre major, Sophia Vessecchia, directed the play “Ernest and the Pale Moon”
Whether it was something as simple as watching a movie or asking someone to go on a date, many UB students had interesting responses to the question: “What do you plan to do this Valentine’s day?”
Kendrick Lamar's bold halftime performance seemed to make a statement about the political climate in America, just days after the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, with Donald Trump in attendance at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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.
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