Talk About Arts
The Sultans of String Perform at Sportsmen's Tavern
Fans of gypsy jazz, flamenco, and all kinds of experimental world music combinations won’t want to miss the Sultans of String ’s appearance at the Sportsmen’s Tavern on June 23. The Sultans of String “Duo”—songwriters Chris McKhool on violin... Comments: 0
Posted 06/20/13 @ 06:00 AM
Spree Designer Josh Flanigan Illustrates Children's Book
Spree 's own Josh Flanigan, whose clever, eye-catching, and beautiful artwork has added power and depth to countless feature stories, has illustrated a children's book on bullying and the importance of kindness. Flanigan's charming and whimsical illustrations grace the pages of... Comments: 0
Posted 06/19/13 @ 04:15 PM
Curator Angelica Maier responds to Bruce Adams' review
A point/counterpoint about Spree's review of an Anderson Gallery exhibition Comments: 2
Posted 06/19/13 @ 07:00 AM
Music is Art Announces 2013 Festival
Music is Art , a local non-profit started by Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac, announced its eleventh annual Music is Art Festival on Friday. This year’s event will be held on Sept. 21 in Delaware Park, and will feature numerous musicians, artists, and even comedians. The event... Comments: 0
Posted 06/18/13 @ 11:44 AM
Zombies Ticket Giveaway
The legendary British Invasion rock band The Zombies will be hitting the Tralf on June 23 on an international tour, and—you guessed it— Spree has a pair of tickets available for one lucky fan! The Zombies, most popular in the 60s, have been compared to the Beatles, the... Comments: 0
Posted 06/14/13 @ 12:00 PM
Spree Theater with Darwin: June Highlights
The weather’s getting warmer, but the local theater scene is hotter than ever. Here’s a quick glimpse at some of the indoor distractions available this month. Sex’d Following up their provocative adult relationship drama Two Weeks Until the Rest... Comments: 0
Posted 06/13/13 @ 08:53 AM
TIFF Revisited: Frances Ha Feels Perfect
There’s a sequence about thirty minutes into Noah Baumbach’s Frances Ha that captures a feeling of real joy. Frances, played by Greta Gerwig, runs down the street, twirling, leaping, and smiling, in a scene set to David Bowie’s “Modern Love.” Now, that might... Comments: 0
Posted 06/07/13 @ 04:00 AM
Mondays With Schobie: Films and Books That Demand a Second (and Third, and Fourth) Visit
There are certain movies that I simply have to watch any time I stumble upon them on TV, and while the roster has changed periodically since I was a younger man (I’d no longer include the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies, although I still love them dearly), there are a few that... Comments: 0
Posted 05/27/13 @ 06:00 AM
Spree Theater with Darwin: Breath, Boom from Ujima
Ujima Company returns with a new production, Breath, Boom by Kia Corthron, a brutal exploration of street gang life. We discuss the play with its director Lorna C. Hill, Ujima artistic director. Darwin McPherson: How did you discover Breath, Boom and what prompted the decision... Comments: 0
Posted 05/24/13 @ 11:49 AM
Young Audiences of WNY Receives Major Grants
2013 is shaping up to be a big year for Young Audiences of Western New York . Not only is the organization celebrating fifty years of service this year, but Young Audiences has also received two grants totaling $110,000 that will support their mission of bringing visual, performing, and... Comments: 0
Posted 05/22/13 @ 01:59 PM
