Meet Breckenwood—a band on the rise

03/12/10

Meet Breckenwood—a band on the rise

So what’s so special about the two eighteen-year-olds and the nineteen-year-old who make up Breckenwood? “We feel we have a unique style that’s different from most other bands in Western New York,” says Micah Kokeny, nineteen, of Orchard Park.

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The weekend in movies

03/12/10

The weekend in movies

A list of films opening in Buffalo this weekend, starting 3/12.

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Stamps of approval for AKAG's Abstract Expressionists

03/11/10

Stamps of approval for AKAG's Abstract Expressionists

Four works from AKAG's Abstract Expressionists collection are featured on new U.S. stamps.

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Finally, I’m in Buffalo! … Babel’s Azar Nafisi

03/08/10

Finally, I’m in Buffalo! … Babel’s Azar Nafisi

Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomed Iranian author Azar Nafisi to Buffalo in order to speak on her process, beliefs, and works.

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A risky production triumphs

02/26/10

A risky production triumphs

A look at Torn Space Theater's Some Explicit Polaroids.

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Clapton and Beck pair up in TO

02/19/10

Clapton and Beck pair up in TO

Clapton and Beck are the epitome of "guitar gods," and the idea of them collaborating on a short tour is pretty thrilling. The plan, apparently, is that Beck does a set, followed by Clapton, and the show finishes with a joint effort.

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The weekend in movies

02/19/10

The weekend in movies

A list of films opening in Buffalo this weekend, starting 2/19.

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Movie Review: Valentine's Day

02/12/10

Movie Review: Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day—clearly the most originally titled and themed film of the year—opens today, just in time for the holiday it steals its name from. With an all-star cast weaving in and out of each others' lives in LA, the film is pretty much what you'd expect it would be.

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Out of the way Carnegie worth the trip

02/11/10

Out of the way Carnegie worth the trip

A review of two new exhibitions at the Carnegie Art Center in North Tonawanda.

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Breaking down the Oscar noms

02/03/10

Breaking down the Oscar noms

Three Spree writers handicap the 2009 nominees.

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