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Chalkfest 2012: Revitalizing Main Street Through Art

Chalkfest 2012: Revitalizing Main Street Through Art

On August 11 and 12th, 2012, the 500 Block of Main Street in downtown Buffalo will be overtaken by art.

Chalkfest [a FREE annual event] is a project envisioned by The 500 Block Association, a group of business, artists and native Buffalo residents to revitalize the 500 Block of Main Street. The festival is throughout the weekend and includes the artwork of Michael Macauley, world reknowned 3D chalk artist.

The two day festival is the first of its kind, all ages on Saturday and Sunday from 12 -5 pm, and after 5 pm on Saturday for adults with live entertainment.

Social Media vs. Journalism

Social Media vs. Journalism

Prompted by a question asked by Kashif Ahmad on twitter:

Go Veggies Cafe to Celebrate Grand Opening During Garden Walk

Go Veggies Cafe to Celebrate Grand Opening During Garden Walk

A grand opening event to celebrate the opening of Go Veggies Cafe & Mini Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 28 and 29, at Buffalo’s newest vegetarian restaurant. Go Veggies Cafe is located at 264 Bryant St. in the Elmwood Village, just steps from Elmwood Avenue and Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.

Filigree's Presents Eco-Friendly Fashion

Filigree's Presents Eco-Friendly Fashion

Eco friendly is becoming a popular term in fashion and brands are using it in reference to many different products and practices. Although the term Eco friendly can be very vague it’s still important to implement any practice large or small that leads to a healthy environment. Eco-Friendly literally means earth-friendly not harmful to the environment and in some cases relates to products that contribute to practices that promote green living.

Today Eco-friendly fashion Brands are creating products that keep both the environment and human safety in mind with the use of recycled/organic ingredients or materials.

Target and The Salvation Army Award Students Shopping Spree

Target and The Salvation Army Award Students Shopping Spree

This morning at three Target Stores in Western New York, students filled their new backpacks with school supplies and new school uniforms.  With school supply lists in hand each student was accompanied by an adult chaperone, either a parent, guardian or Salvation Army volunteer that helped the child pick out all the necessities to prepare them for school.  It looked and sounded like Christmas in July.

The Salvation Army and Target are helping almost 90, K-12 students across the city gear up for the upcoming academic year with the Target School Spree.  Each child received an $80 Target Gift Card to purchase much-needed back to school uniforms and supplies.

No Frills Buffalo Announces New Book, Book-signing Events

No Frills Buffalo Announces New Book, Book-signing Events

No Frills Buffalo, a publishing company founded by Western New York native Mark Pogodzinski, has released a new book, The Ramshackle Beards: A Rock and Roll Ghost Story, by author Jonathan Snekser of Buffalo.

The Ramshackle Beards tells the story of the unemployed Jim Patching, an interesting character who doesn’t have a job but does have an identity crisis, a ghost that follows him everywhere and an impatient fiance. Jim goes on to initiate a return-to-nature campaign, which includes building a tree fort in the woods where he can contemplate the failures of society in unemployed isolation. When others follow, things really start to get hairy!

Experience Buffalo's Historic Grain Elevators Inside & Out!

Experience Buffalo's Historic Grain Elevators Inside & Out!

Adding Dates to Summer Tour Schedule for the Grain Elevator District Walking Tour.

   O.K urban explorers and regular people too. If you ever wanted to go inside Buffalo's incredible grain elevators, here is your chance. Instead of just aimlessly exploring, you can actually take a walk inside and learn what they are all about. I will show you video and pictures beforehand to prepare you for this walk along Ohio Street's riverfront corridor. Join my class today by e-mailing:  tour.buffalo@yahoo.com