Be There

Be There

Day of the Dead Zombie Ball

Day of the Dead Zombie Ball

Save the date for what is probably the coolest SPCA fundraiser ever Comments: 0

Posted 05/17/13 @ 09:53 AM

Be a Big Brother or Big Sister!

Be a Big Brother or Big Sister!

For kids and teenagers, especially those in disadvantaged environments, the company and support of a caring adult mentor can be an invaluable resource and inspiration; in turn, the experience of being a mentor to a young person is often incredibly rewarding for the mentor. Interested in... Comments: 0

Posted 05/07/13 @ 04:00 AM

Hamburg Music Festival 2013: for "real and actionable good"

Hamburg Music Festival 2013: for "real and actionable good"

It's shaping up to be a great summer for music, and the 2013 Hamburg Music Festival is an early highlight worth mentioning. Founded in 2009, the festival is dedicated to "supporting individuals, schools, and organizations doing real and actionable good" in the community. The... Comments: 0

Posted 05/03/13 @ 01:00 PM

Pucker up for Pizza Plant

Pucker up for Pizza Plant

In case you've been living under a rock built by Anheuser Busch, sour beer is the latest craze in the craft beer movement––even though it's one of the oldest styles of beer in the world. Beer geeks love the funky, earthy notes that wild and sour yeast strains offer; better... Comments: 0

Posted 05/03/13 @ 09:10 AM

Australian singer/songwriter Shelley Segal comes to Buffalo

Australian singer/songwriter Shelley Segal comes to Buffalo

Shelley Segal is living proof that you don’t have to be religious to bring down the house with a voice full of soul. The Australian singer-songwriter’s powerful pipes and jazz/funk/reggae/blues guitar chops complement thoughtful lyrics celebrating life, love, and... Comments: 0

Posted 04/30/13 @ 12:00 PM

Danceability: “to enable through movement”

Danceability: “to enable through movement”

“Dance was a retreat, an emotional outlet, a place for friends and laughter, as well as a pleasurable form of exercise” for Danceability’s founders, the organization's website states. Danceability, a nonprofit program, began in January of 2007 when founders Robin... Comments: 0

Posted 04/29/13 @ 08:47 AM

Guide to Summer Day Camps

Guide to Summer Day Camps

Summer is steadily approaching in Buffalo – regardless of mother nature’s indecisiveness – and we all know what that means: kids with a lot of time on their hands. Luckily for most parents, there are plenty of summer day camps available to help channel all that loveable,... Comments: 0

Posted 04/18/13 @ 04:23 PM

Josh Ritter Ticket Giveaway

Josh Ritter Ticket Giveaway

We know Spree readers will be thrilled to hear that we are giving away two tickets for tomorrow's Josh Ritter show at Asbury Hall. Ritter and the Royal City Band will headline a show that also includes an acoustic set by Sea Wolf. Ritter has been called one of the "10... Comments: 1

Posted 04/12/13 @ 11:30 AM

The art and mystery of chocolate

The art and mystery of chocolate

The Lewiston Council on the Arts presents a tasty treat on Wednesday, April 17 with the second installment of its Discovery Series: Susanne Schillings, pastry chef and owner of Exclusively Schillings , will lecture on the history, types, and applications of chocolate, then perform a... Comments: 0

Posted 04/10/13 @ 04:00 AM

Local films hit the screen at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival

Local films hit the screen at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival

The 7 th annual Buffalo Niagara Film Festival will take place from April 10 to 14 and will include 23 shorts, 10 documentaries, and 22 features.   There will be many highlights of the week including the BNFF Walk of Fame “Trail of the Stars,” concerts, and... Comments: 0

Posted 04/09/13 @ 09:48 AM

On the Town

Coming next season… How artistic directors choose what to put on stage

Coming next season… How artistic directors choose what to put on stage

Onstage

Though most local theaters wrap up their seasons this month, announcements about 2013/14 programming have given us much to look forward to.

Big bang effects

Big bang effects

On View

The colors and shapes are probably more fantastic than could be viewed through device, but they do suggest either molecular or celestial activity.

Backstage: Youthful Exuberance for Classical Music

Backstage: Youthful Exuberance for Classical Music

As every classical music lover in Western New York already knows, our area has a long history of world-class musical performance.

Ambitious outings

Ambitious outings

Onstage

The lusty month of May puts dark comedy and spicy romance in the spotlight.

Spree Insider

Get moving, shopping, and eating

Get moving, shopping, and eating

Spree Insider

Ready to run, buy, and eat? Let’s get to this month’s Spree-sponsored events.

Spree Insider: This side of paradise

Spree Insider: This side of paradise

Spree Insider: Bring on the bachelors, hit the slopes, and more

Spree Insider: Bring on the bachelors, hit the slopes, and more

Spree Insider: November 2012

Spree Insider: November 2012