This past Thursday, Bridget Moser’s “When I Am Through With You There Won’t Be Anything Left” was not a series of paintings, a dance or a play. It was something else entirely, something unfiltered, raw and unabashedly original.
The show’s diverse numbers saw dancers moving to loon sounds, hip hop and Bollywood-style choreography.
Buffalo might be primarily known for football, wings and cold weather, but it's got great music too.
A gigantic gray staircase split the space down the middle. Sculptures of garbage stood guard in the corners. Old family photos were plastered on the theater’s walls and UFO-like rings hung from the ceiling.
An art gallery after hours isn’t typically somewhere to expect a party.
Lights in the Black Box Theater dimmed before whirring back to life on a vibrant beach scene, plunging theatergoers into a haze of nostalgia.
One fine arts student opened their gallery to protesters who needed to warm up or take a break from the demonstration.
The Sunday show’s sendoff was especially important for the seniors in the group, affectionately referred to as “Zeniors,” as each took their final bow with Zodiaque.
International Fiesta, UB’s annual dance competition showcasing international clubs and organizations on campus, took place Saturday in the CFA Mainstage Theatre.
The Harlem Quartet delivered an immersive performance full of energy and humor to a packed Lippes Concert Hall last Saturday.
In the back of the CFA’s basement, on a now-vacated desk, sat a bizarre assortment of pooping animal figurines. Much like the office’s former occupant, these figurines have since retired from the UB Department of Theatre and Dance.
UB’s international clubs and cultural organizations will take the stage this Saturday for International Fiesta, an annual dance competition held at the Center for the Arts.
George Hughes, an associate professor of painting at UB whose art has been displayed and received praise everywhere from China to South Africa, debuted his solo exhibition “George Afedzi Hughes: Identity, Power, and Reconciliation” at Buffalo Arts Studio on Jan. 27.
This past Friday, the Chips commemorated the a cappella group’s 28th anniversary with a Valentine’s Day concert filled to the brim with swoon-worthy ballads, upbeat anthems and a healthy dose of humor.
Celebrate Black History Month this February with local art exhibitions that highlight the contributions of Black visual artists. These three diverse exhibitions in Western New York bring Black art to the forefront:
Rihanna opened the Super Bowl LVII halftime show in a glossy-red, custom-made Loewe and Alaïa getup, defiantly staring into the camera on a floating platform while her 2015 hit “B—h Better Have My Money” blared through State Farm Stadium in Arizona this past Sunday.
Local band DaisyChain stopped by the newsroom in December to give the inaugural performance in The Spectrum’s brand new concert series.
From avant-garde dance showcases to nostalgic film screenings to Celtic fiddle music, there’s something for everyone in Buffalo to enjoy as the weather warms up.
The Spectrum asked UB students what songs they’re emulating this spring semester.
UB’s Dreams Affirmed club sold Karen Burthwright with just five words: “Black musical theatre student group.”
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