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Song of the Day – Vinnie DeRosa, “I’m in the Mood for Love” [With a Kiss from a Sea Lion]

seamus — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:48:47 +0000

By Seamus Gallivan This is priceless. As we introduce the members of our Buffalovebirds band that debuts this coming Friday at the inaugural BuffaLoveFest at The Buffalo Zoo, we thought we’d prove the crooning power of Vinnie DeRosa by showing that even sea lions fall under his spell – it worked, see below. Melody by [...]

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BuffaLoveFest Vendor Profile – Burchfield Penney Art Center

seamus — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:28:33 +0000

By Seamus Gallivan As part of our inaugural BuffaLoveFest on Friday, May 31st, a benefit for The Buffalo Zoo presented in partnership with the zoo and B-Incorporated, we’re profiling many of the wide selection of vendors that will be set all around the zoo’s grounds offering their unique interpretations of Buffalove. Other vendors are profiled here; below, meet one [...]

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CEJ Jots for Justice – A Western New York Narrative [VIDEO]

seamus — Sat, 25 May 2013 19:03:44 +0000

By Andy Reynolds, Coalition for Economic Justice Throughout 2012 and 2013, CEJ has been working with our statewide partners to build on our collective local victories and craft a Jobs Blueprint for Working New York that will serve as a good jobs and development agenda. The Blueprint will offer an alternative platform to advocate for more [...]

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Song of the Day – Brownman Electryc Trio, “Irrational Funktions”

seamus — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:07:46 +0000

UPDATE: Mother Nature has led us to reschedule this weekend’s evening outdoor concerts at the Liberty Hound: Geno McManus will still play Saturday afternoon while Jony James will now play Monday, Memorial Day – both shows from 2-5pm, forecast 60s & sunny. We are working on a new date with Brownman Electryc Trio. Please join us by the water during the day [...]

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Heart of the City Calls for Volunteers at Neighborhood Workshop – Bonus if Bilingual

seamus — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:17:29 +0000

By Seamus Gallivan When I first saw an email from Heart of the City Neighborhoods development coordinator Jenn Yuhnke, I thought, “It’s charity kickball time.” But it’s not – at least, not from HOCN. We might just have to work a tourney up ourselves… But I digress. HOCN, “a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to creating programs that [...]

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Song of the Day – Led Zeppelin, “Hey Hey What Can I Do”

seamus — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:02 +0000

By Seamus Gallivan I’m no handyman, but I can be if I hang around The Foundry enough – this is true for anyone willing and able to do things, which is what they do. If you do or want to and are just wondering what you can do to help, you can do yourself a favor [...]

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BuffaLoveFest Vendor Profile – You and Who

seamus — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:34:28 +0000

By Seamus Gallivan Regular readers of The Good Hood know well that monthly columnist You and Who brings the Buffalove bigtime – each of their good-doing designer t-shirts has a heart on its sleeve to symbolize that for every shirt sold, a matching donation of a second shirt or meal is made to a neighbor in [...]

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Song of the Day – Joan Baez, “Birmingham Sunday”

seamus — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:31 +0000

From Subversive Theatre Collective: To mark the 50th anniversary of one of the most painful moments of the Civil Rights Movement, Subversive Theatre is honored to present the new docu-drama FOUR LITTLE GIRLS: Birmingham 1963 by Christina Ham as the third installment of our Subversive Youth Series, opening Wednesday, May 22nd and running through Saturday, [...]

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Announcing, 2013 Summer Concerts at the Liberty Hound

seamus — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:07:56 +0000

In the summer of 2012, the Liberty Hound instantly established itself as a popular destination for waterfront dining and unwinding, featuring occasional live music. This summer, with as many as six shows across five days each week – totaling 65 shows from Memorial Day to Labor Day – the sounds of live local music will be [...]

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Announcing, Food Truck Tuesdays in Larkin Square

seamus — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:53 +0000

Throughout the recent emergence of food trucks across Western New York, Larkinville has welcomed a weekly rotation at lunchtime as well as special events. This friendship will hit new heights beginning Tuesday, May 28th and continuing throughout the summer, as Larkin Square and its resident trailer Square 1 Sandwiches will host most of the local [...]

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