Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
Logo of The Spectrum
Submit a Tip
Subscribe to our Newsletter
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The independent student publication of The University at Buffalo, since 1950

Arts

ARTS

Return of The Walking Dead

By WALEED MALIK | Oct. 10, 2013

Editor's Note: This preview contains plot details and information about the show from previous seasons. AMC's long-awaited horror adventure, The Walking Dead, is set to return this Sunday night for its fourth season. Last season ended with former deputy Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln, Made in Dagenham) overcoming his fear of outsiders and bringing the remaining Woodbury survivors into his fiercely protected prison. The trailer for the upcoming season showed a much larger group attempting to rebuild civilization with the undead prowling on the other side of the fence.

ARTS

The astounding Albright-Knox

By MAX CRINNIN | Oct. 8, 2013

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery is more than just a Queen City jewel; it is well respected on a national and international level for its permanent collection of modern and contemporary art, as well as its propensity for bringing in an ever-changing, impressive rotation of original and/or highly sought-after exhibitions. The Ken Price exhibition Slow and Steady Wins the Race, Works On Paper, 1962-2010 is currently on display at the gallery until Jan.

ARTS

Three shades of cinema

By RACHEL KRAMER | Oct. 8, 2013

There are theaters all over Buffalo geared toward different breeds of moviegoers. In addition to a host of mainstream options for big blockbuster releases in shopping malls or sprawling Amherst plazas, there are also lesser-known, alternative options for students interested in film genres that range from popular independent films to obscure foreign productions.

ARTS

7th heaven

By MEGAN WEAL | Oct. 8, 2013

Some days, nothing will suffice but a proper knife-and-fork meal. Not a burger, not chicken wings - nothing that involves getting your hands greasy or going through a drive-in.

ARTS

Let there be light

By ERIC CULVER | Oct. 6, 2013

A porch is the perfect place to watch a storm. Through gray skies and a power-outage scare downtown, local musicians made Saturday a colorful and vibrant day by carrying out the first annual Elmwood Village Porchfest.

ARTS

Around town

By ERIC CORTELLESSA | Oct. 6, 2013

On Tuesday night, professors Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian will be showing The Last Picture Show (1971) through the Buffalo Film Seminars at Market Arcade Film & Arts Centre. This plain, truthful, absorbing film about growing up in a small Texas town in the 1950s is an incisive look at youthful despondency and economic decline.

ARTS

Organically athletic'

By VICTORIA ROSEMAN | Oct. 6, 2013

There was a beautiful silence in the darkness of the theater seconds before the show began. The audience waited in anticipation until, finally, the lights flickered on and eight bodies stood on stage, ready to dance their hearts out. On Saturday, UB's Center For the Arts hosted LehrerDance, an eight-person dance company founded by, and under the direction of, UB alum Jon Lehrer. The members of the company come from various dance backgrounds - from break dancing to ballet to gymnastics, according to the dance troupe's website.

ARTS

Spectrum Style Guide: Vol. 2

By VICTORIA BENITEZ | Oct. 3, 2013

This week's spotlight features students who have mastered laidback fall fashion with a kick. Marisela Lugo Year: Freshman Hometown: Bronx, N.Y. Major: Business What she's wearing: Denim Levi's jacket, Forever 21 white V-neck, H&M high-waisted black jeans and bag, Bakers combat boots Favorite trends:

ARTS

Satriani shreds

By JOE KONZE JR | Oct. 3, 2013

You may only get one chance to witness greatness and a multi-Grammy Award-winning guitarist. For some music lovers, that chance came Tuesday night when Joe Satriani performed at UB. Satriani has become one of the most well respected instrumental-rock guitarists in the world.

ARTS

Soaked with sweat: Krewella Get Wet album review

By FELICIA HUNT | Sep. 29, 2013

Artist: Krewella Album: Get Wet Release Date:Sept. 24 Label: Columbia Records Grade: B Dubstep and EDM lovers are about to be aroused. Spring Fest veterans and EDM trio Krewella released their anticipated debut album Get Wet on Tuesday.

ARTS

Randy Houser shows UB how country feels

By OWEN O'BRIEN | Sep. 29, 2013

On Saturday, UB's stadium lot was filled with red solo cup-holding students who ditched their usual tailgating attire of neon pinnies and stunna shades for cowboy hats and boots. Judging by the students' reaction, it's a change they could get used to. Randy Houser headlined the second show of UB Athletics' Tailgate Concert Series before the football team's showdown with Connecticut Saturday.

ARTS

Unexpected serendipity

By ERIC CULVER | Sep. 26, 2013

Knee-deep in an abandoned warehouse filled with waste from a flower shop, installation artist Tra Bouscaren is looking for something beautiful.

Popular
View this profile on Instagram

The Spectrum (@ubspectrum) • Instagram photos and videos

Powered by SNworks Solutions by The State News
All Content © 2026 The Spectrum