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Buffalo’s Neil Haskell is back to Broadway

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Photo courtesy of Facebook.

The boy has some serious moves.

After capturing the Queen City’s heart in the third season of “So You Think You Can Dance,” Neil Haskell has sky rocketed his career and landed on Broadway. After two stints on Broadway for “The Times They Are A-Changing” and “9 to 5,” Haskell is currently on the national tour of “Bring It On: The Musical.”

Superhuman Shankman to speak in Buffalo Thursday

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The bio for Peter Shankman starts out in typical fashion for a successful individual. He’s started a versatile company called The Geek Factory, which specializes in marketing, advertising, PR and social media strategy, and within that, Shankman also launched an innovative, practical site called HARO, which stands for “Help a Reporter Out.”

He was…

‘Hipster Chronicles’ from The Albrights - VIDEO

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Photo courtesy of Youtube.

The Albrights have a new video out and they are starting a revolution. One iPhone at a time.

I’m not sure about the “homeless people making great wi-fi hotspots idea”, but I am a fan of the purple shades.

Photo courtesy of Youtube.

Smart ladies having babies

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Photo courtesy of Flickr / Victor1558

More highly educated women are becoming moms these days, a University at Buffalo economist’s research shows.

Since the ‘90s, more educated women in their 30s and 40s have opted to raise children—and more children, for that matter. Fertility—defined in the study as the number of children a woman has—is on the rise, and childlessness has declined…

Prisoner paradise: A look at famous Western New York inmates

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Photo from Attica Correctional Facility's wikipedia page

With the news that John Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, would be moved from Attica Correctional Facility to Wende Correctional Facility in Alden, it’s worth mentioning other famous criminals who’ve served their punishment in Western New York.

According to the Buffalo News’ staff reporter Matt Gryta, Chapman was switched from Attica—where…

Wheat Thins, Tracy Morgan, gerbils, Buffalo - VIDEOS

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Screen capture from YouTube video

Nabisco is promoting a new Buffalo-style Wheat Thin snack cracker with commercials starring Tracy Morgan, and I don’t understand said commercials one bit. But I like ‘em.

 

Queen City Cadence: ‘The Maine’ event

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Photo courtesy of Facebook.

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Don’t let their stately name fool you.

The Maine, who are actually based out of Tempe, Arizona formed in January of 2007 and haven’t looked back since. After a couple original EP’s in the beginning—“Stay Up, Get Down” and “The Way We Talk”—the group released their furst full album, “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” in 2008. Touring later that year with…

AIDS Walk Saturday

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Saturday will mark the 20th AIDS Walk in Buffalo, two decades of memorializing those who’ve died from the disease and appreciating those who continue to battle.

The walk begins at Hoyt Lake in Delaware Park with a flower launch and red ribbon display. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the walk begins promptly at 10. The weather appears to be…

Matt Bergman, James Kurdziel to release comedy album

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Comedians Matt Bergman and James Kurdziel only needed one take to record “Friends,” a standup comedy album produced by Robby Takac’s Good Charamel records.

“Friends,” slated to go on sale in June, was recorded last October at Mohawk Place—the notorious Buffalo hole-in-the-wall live music venue—to a sold-out crowd, Bergman said.

“We definitely…

The ‘great connector’: Santigold to unite genres at Town Ballroom

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Photo from Santigold's Facebook page and album cover

Santi White, or Santigold as she’s more commonly known, isn’t afraid to speak her mind. She thinks electronic dance music is ruining the music industry, and she becomes emotional when Adam Yauch’s name pops up in conversation. One thing’s for sure: as a result of her 2012 album “Master of my Make-Believe,” she’s wildly relevant.

Santigold is set…

‘Raise A Racquet’ for Delaware Park

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Photo courtesy of Flickr / dcJohn

Anyone for tennis?

As some of the most popular tennis courts in all of Buffalo, the Delaware Park tennis courts could also use an upgrade. The Buffalo Niagara Community Tennis Association will be hosting “Raise A Racquet,” a fundraising event to raise money to renovate the courts this Thursday.

This event will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m.…

Artvoice ‘Best of Buffalo’ 2012 at Town Ballroom - PHOTOS

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The people vote and their votes are counted! Artvoice hosted its 'Best of Buffalo' awards ceremony tonight at the Town Ballroom. This photographer is proud to say he was a top five nominee, but did not come away with the title. That didn't stop me from getting great shots of the event! Come on in and see!

http://chuckalaimo.com/

Artpark announces 2012 concert lineup

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Photo of O.A.R.'s Artpark 2011 show by Dave Marino

Artpark released its 2012 concert schedule for First Niagara Tuesdays in the Park and Coors Light Wednesdays this morning. Here’s the organization’s Facebook update:

The immediate feedback on Artpark’s Facebook page is overwhelmingly positive, as commenters are thrilled with the balance between the Tuesday and the Wednesday lineup. Here are the…

Drinkin’ local at Beerology 2012 - VIDEOS

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Beerology has come to be a must-attend event for BuffaloEats.org's Donnie Burtless and me.

This year, we focused on only local -- and we use that term loosely, as we tried beers from as far away as Syracuse -- brews. Thinking we'd be familiar with most of the regional options, we were quite surprised to find some new favorites.

We had the…

Just announced: Zac Brown Band coming to Buffalo

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Photo courtesy of Facebook.

The day has finally arrived.

Zac Brown Band will officially be making a stop in Buffalo with their 2012 tour on September 8. The Southern rock band based in Atlanta has been a local favorite for years, with fans dying to see them play a show in the Queen City. There was even a Facebook group created, “Bring Zac Brown Band to Buffalo” in order to…

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