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posted May 25, 6:27 am on Artvoice DailyYAK Car Pic of the Day
posted May 25, 1:17 am on Artvoice DailyThis 1966 Plymouth Valiant 100 four-door sedan was a pretty cheap car when it was new (starting price was $2,095), and it was the second-biggest-selling Valiant that year (over 36,000 produced). Seeing one which still looks to be in service some 46 years later is nothing short of amazing. It’s certainly no collector car, but ... (more)
Spring and Summer Sips Worth Savoring
posted May 24, 11:57 am on Chew on ThisIf you are looking for a great warm-weather wine for your Memorial Day barbeque, look no further than downtown Buffalo’s own City Wine Merchant. This locally-owned boutique wine shop just got in a great selection of refreshing white and reds perfect for washing down your favorite grilled fare or just sipping outside as you soak ... (more)
An Open Letter to Donn Esmonde
posted May 24, 8:49 am on Artvoice DailyDear Mr. Esmonde, With today’s anti-school piece about Clarence’s difficulties with its school taxes, you’ve hit a new low. Frankly, given that you’re usually a reasonably progressive thinker who may have more than a passing interest in education, it’s appalling. Did you speak with your anti-tax friends how the school tax rate – even with ... (more)
The Morning Grumpy – 5/24/13
posted May 24, 7:05 am on Artvoice DailyAll the news, views, and filtered excellence fit to consume during your morning grumpy. 1. As you may know, I am a regular contributor to another local website, Trending Buffalo, where I record podcasts (like this one) twice each week with Brad Riter and Alan Bedenko. The operators of TrendingBuffalo have taken it upon ... (more)
AV Photo Daily
posted May 24, 6:26 am on Artvoice DailyYAK Car Pic of the Day
posted May 24, 12:00 am on Artvoice DailyAs many great columnists (not that I’m claiming to be one of them) have said over the years: it’s one of those opinionated days. Looking through the many, many car pics on file which haven’t yet been used, I’ve decided that this one is — well, one of the cars I wouldn’t mind actually owning. ... (more)
This Modern World: A Bedtime Story
posted May 23, 1:44 pm on Artvoice DailyJust Announced: AK1200 & DJ Dara at the Town Ballroom
posted May 23, 12:22 pm on Exit MusicJust Announced: AK1200 & DJ Dara & Here is one that may have flown under the radar for some bass lovers: Drum & bass all-stars AK1200 & DJ Dara come to the Town Ballroom on Thursday, June 27. AK1200 is a pioneer when it comes to D&B; he’s been on the scene since the early ... (more)
North Park Theater to close
posted May 23, 10:18 am on Too Long In the DarkDipson Theaters has announced that it will cease to operate the North Park Theater, multiple winner of the Artvoice reader’s poll for best local movie theater, as of June 6. It is not known at this time if the building’s owner will seek another operator or repurpose the building. Here is Dipson’s statement. “It is ... (more)
Open Letter to the Erie County Legislature
posted May 23, 7:30 am on Artvoice DailyGreetings. I am a constituent of Mr. Rath’s but am writing to you to inquire about a resolution sponsored by Mssrs. Lorigo, Rath, and Hardwick, which will oppose Governor Cuomo’s proposal to eliminate the “Wilson-Pakula” law, which enables party bosses to endorse other parties’ candidates. I submit that eliminating Wilson-Pakula is hardly enough to reduce ... (more)
AV Photo Daily
posted May 23, 6:26 am on Artvoice DailyYAK Car Pic of the Day
posted May 23, 12:00 am on Artvoice DailyThis Sunbeam Alpine Series V convertible was spotted in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn Express near the Niagara Falls Airport a few weeks ago. Fans of the 1960s television series Get Smart might think it looks familiar — and they wouldn’t be too far off. Agent 86′s (Maxwell Smart) car for most of ... (more)