The Eligibles
Spree’s biannual list of WNY singles is not so much about matchmaking as it is about showing off some of our region’s most interesting people.
By Sally Cunningham, Jana Eisenberg, Donna Evans-Deyermond, Terri Parsell Hilmey, Donna Hoke, Gerald Mead, Nancy J. Parisi, Charlie Riley, Sarah Quintal, Christopher Schobert, and Maria Scrivani
Top Docs
Castle Connolly’s list of top WNY doctors is here, along with profiles and updates on current medical trends and technologies.

Top Docs 2011

Making a difference in Arcade
Dr. Gordon Comstock
By Donna Hoke

Emergency care with a kid-friendly face
By Terri Parsell Hilmey

At the heart of it
Susan Graham
By Jennifer Wettlaufer

Catching up with Bob Ganley of Ivoclar Vivadent
By Donna Evans-Deyermond

Getting a good night's sleep—without drugs
By Terri Parsell Hilmey

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Work-in-Progress
The Roycroft Campus embraces its past and looks to its future
By Barry A. Muskat

Can This Building Be Saved?
The Breckenridge Church—still vacant after all these years
By Elizabeth Licata

Picture This
Spree readers share their photography


ON THE TOWN
Film
UB’s Women’s Film Fest enters year fifteen
By James Walkowiak

Fundraisers and Charity Events
By Terri Parsell Hilmey

Sounds of the City
By Ron Ehmke

Theater
The art behind the art
By Darwin McPherson

Spree Insider
By Jeffrey Heras

Hot 5
By Christopher Schobert

Plus,
remembering Olivia McConnell, and our January and February calendars


THE GOOD LIFE
Garden
The world of micro-organisms
By Sally Cunningham

Style
HGTV design guru John Gidding
By Maria Scrivani

Style
Jennifer Robin’s approach to personal style
By Jana Eisenberg

Gadget Planet
Listen up—audio finds
By William C. Altreuter


EAT
Take One
Curly’s
By Mark Criden

Event
National love for Nickel City Chef
By Rachel Fix Dominguez

We’ll Drink to That
Tasting Niagara wines
By Mark Criden

Budget Crunch
An affordable adventure at Pomegranate
By Rachel Fix Dominguez

On the Line
A sample of Adam Goetz
By Christa Glennie Seychew

Dish It
The simple joy of stew
By Joe George

What We Want
Macarons make their way to Buffalo
By Christa Glennie Seychew

IN EVERY ISSUE
Deadlines

Editor’s Letter, Letters to the Editor

Dining Guide

Spree Shops

Marketplace

Index of Advertisers

Who Was There

Bflo Days
By Elizabeth Licata



On The Cover
Sabres photo by kc kratt. Photo manipulation by Josh Flanigan. Design by Chastity Taber.