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Old Car Dealer Dept.
posted February 7, 8:59 pm on Artvoice DailyBack in 1961, when this ad ran in the Buffalo Evening News, A. I. Hubbard Motor Sales was carrying a rather unusual combination: Checker and Rambler. The Checker, sold primarily as a taxi, was trying to broaden its market by positioning itself as an “upscale” car. It was roomy, and durable, but not very stylish, ... (more)
Ani Difranco with Gaby Moreno
posted February 7, 7:00 pm on Artvoice DailyRighteous Babe Records recording artist Ani DiFranco—who needs no introduction here—is returning to her home at Babeville for a performance on Monday (Feb 8), and she’s bringing with her singer Gaby Moreno. Moreno, who sings in both Spanish and English, plays the guitar as well. “My mom bought me this really cheap ... (more)
Kyle Clancy Shines But Bandits Lose a Tough One to Toronto
posted February 6, 11:37 pm on Artvoice DailyBandits newcomer and surefire fan favorite Kyle Clancy continued to impress tonight, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists. Toronto’s Colin Doyle made his own mark as one of the immortals of the game, becoming only the third player in National Lacrosse League history to score 1000 points. Fights galore and a pileup after Buffalo goaltender ... (more)
Benefit For Haiti
posted February 6, 8:00 pm on Artvoice DailyEven before the earthquake in Haiti compounded and highlighted that country’s problems, there were people and organizations working hard to address the needs of poor Haitians. And those people and organizations will continue to work hard and long after the international community has turned its attention elsewhere. On Sunday (Feb. 7), ... (more)
State Senate: Senecas Are Behind on Payments
posted February 5, 10:44 am on Artvoice DailyJohn Mariani of the Syracuse Post Standard reports that several Native American gaming operations are behind on payments to state police for security provided at casinos. The Seneca Gaming Commission is the furthest in arrears, owing $22.8 million to the state for security at the casino in Niagara Falls and $18.1 million for the casino ... (more)
JFK/MSTRKRFT
posted February 4, 7:00 pm on Artvoice DailyJFK, half of the techno dance-punk duo MSTRKRFT, will be spinning records and crafting beats this Friday (Feb. 5), at Pure Nightclub on Chippewa. MSTRKRFT is the current creative outlet for former Death From Above 1979 bassist Jesse Keeler (a.k.a. JFK). After the demise of that band, Keeler combined with DFA1979 ... (more)
Area Auto Dealer Makes National Headlines
posted February 4, 6:57 pm on Artvoice Daily…but, making national headlines isn’t necessarily a good thing. The article in the accompanying photo appears in the February 8 issue of Autoweek magazine (which, when you come right down to it should really be named Auto-every-two-weeks, seeing that it’s published every other Monday). Having spent some time in the auto sales business, I think I ... (more)
This Modern World – Deep Undercover: The Plot Thickens!
posted February 4, 2:15 pm on Artvoice DailyBMW Announces New Art Car Project
posted February 3, 3:48 pm on Artvoice DailyIn a tradition that dates back to 1975, BMW today announced that internationally renowned American artist Jeff Koons will be creating the latest BMW Art Car, 17th in the series, to be revealed later this year. Past project artists include Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Frank Stella. Many of these cars/pieces-of-art have been exhibited in ... (more)
JFK of MSTRKRFT @ Pure
posted February 3, 2:52 pm on Artvoice DailyJFK, Half of the techno dance-punk duo MSTRKRFT, will be laying down beats and spinning records this Friday, Feb 5, at Pure Nightclub on Chippewa. MSTRKRFT is the current creative outlet for former Death From Above 1979 bassist Jesse Keeler. After the demise of the band Keeler combined with Death From Above producer Alex Puodziukas, ... (more)
Gabrielle Bouliane, Angel
posted February 1, 4:58 pm on Artvoice DailyI got a phone call late Friday night letting me know that an old friend of mine, Gabrielle Bouliane, had lost her fight with cancer down in Austin, TX. I’d known her for well over 20 years, though the last contact I had with her was to send her the lyrics to a Loretta Lynn ... (more)
Allentown Shooter Killed
posted February 1, 3:14 pm on Artvoice DailyA loud explosion—a concussion grenade?—ripped through the neighborhood a couple minutes after the bursts of gunfire. From my backyard I watched the SWAT team prepare to enter the carriage house at 57 Trinity. One officer shouted, “Eric! Eric, shout out to us if you’re in there! Eric!” as a half dozen or so officers streamed ... (more)
SWAT Team Takes out Allentown Shooter
posted February 1, 2:45 pm on Artvoice DailyShots fired. Maybe 10 or 12. It must have been the SWAT team.
More on the Shooting in Allentown
posted February 1, 2:15 pm on Artvoice DailyA police negotiating team is talking with the gunman, who is in a carriage house between 51 and 57 Trinity Place, five doors in from the corner of Elmwood. He is apparently armed with a shotgun. A SWAT team is on standby, in case negotiations fail. (Police have already used tear gas.) An officer at ... (more)
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