February’s free time to-do list around Buffalo
By EVAN GRISLEY | Feb. 9, 2016Cold, blustery February weather makes you want to stay in bed, but in a city like Buffalo that has to deal with plenty of snow and cold, there is still a lot going on.
Cold, blustery February weather makes you want to stay in bed, but in a city like Buffalo that has to deal with plenty of snow and cold, there is still a lot going on.
Film: “The Revenant” Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Studio: FOX Studios Release date: Jan. 8
Max Collins is a traditional photojournalist who broke away from the one-dimensional aspects of photography to turn to a new passion, which combines his love for nature and his photographic trade into a different abstract art form using, of all things: white office paper.
Album:Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude Artist:Pusha T Label:G.O.O.D.
Title: Sex Criminals Writer: Matt Fraction Artist: Chip Zdarsky Release Date: Ongoing Grade: A+ When Suzie and Jon have sex, time stands still.
The past year has been killer for R&B music. From the The Weeknd’s domination of the charts to the inventive FKA twigs, the scene is bursting with promising new talent. For The Spectrum’s annual sex playlist, we decided to pick out some of our favorite R&B songs that are good for late nights.
Artist Cole Pawlowksi has been channeling his creative muse since childhood, but the sophomore psychology major’s work has recently taken an experimental turn. In late 2014, he began work on a sex-themed series starting with the piece “37 Ejaculations: With Pollock in Mind.” “Yes, it is exactly what you think it is,” Pawlowski said.
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler released her seventh studio album on Jan. 29, 2016. When she’s not writing for other pop stars, she’s making music for herself.
Jimmy Hawkins, or “Rook Hawkins” as he is commonly known in the dance world, is a 27-year-old dancer known in the Buffalo community for hosting dance events. He is trying to bring about a cultural and mental shift in the dance world.
Over the next several weeks, The Spectrum will be reviewing several local theaters in the Buffalo area and evaluating them on ticket prices, concessions, atmosphere, comfort and technical aspects so moviegoers can decide which theater to frequent as spring movies hit the big screen.
It seems that the focus of social consciousness in rap is around black men, with women and people who identify as LGBT excluded and often attacked. Unfortunately this isn’t just a problem within rap. This has been a quite common belief regarding movements such as #BlackLivesMatter for quite some time.
Videographer Naeem Rigaud, or Pharaoh Rigaud, has been able to do just that, staying focused and keeping at his craft. To date he has upwards of 40 projects under his belt.
It’s winter, it’s freezing and everyone is craving for a little summer. So as the cold kicks into full gear, it’s refreshing to listen to Chairlift’s new summer-esque album Moth. It’s synth, heavy, slow beats and guitar accents paint a warm beachside picture, despite its winter release date. The thematic core of the album – love and love of music – gives the album vibes that fit best lounging around with friends or a loved one in the summer sun.
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While "Dirty Grandpa" elicits some laughs, its predictability, plot-holes and expletive-laced script leaves many critics and moviegoers alike with the feeling that they are watching the talent of prestigious actors go to waste.
On Tuesday, SA announced that MS MR, a popular dream pop from New York, will perform at UB on Feb.
As Valentine’s Day draws ever nearer, lovers all over the country are scrambling to find the perfect date. Some will opt for the exotic, while others prefer the classic choice of dinner and a movie. This February, Hollywood made sure to provide movies for every taste, from superhero movies to an ample selection of romantic films.
The Rust City Project – Matt Sacha on vocals and guitar, Dan Heuskin on bass and Anthony Berardi on drums – has been trying hard to establish itself in the local Buffalo scene. For the three-piece, bluesy, riff-oriented alt-rock band, these struggles have defined the earliest experiences of the young band.
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Offerman, 45, is most well known for his role as Ron Swanson on the NBC comedy series “Parks and Recreation,” which ran from 2009-15.