Tue, Jul 9th 2013 07:00 am
"Saturdays on Old Falls Street," a two-week concert series, is coming to Old Falls Street, USA. The show on Saturday, July 20, features the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Then, on Saturday, July 27, the 10,000 Maniacs headline. Each show is free and open to the public and will be held from 5 to 10 p.m.
The BPO performance features the music of John Williams, Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer of "Superman," "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial," "Star Wars," "Harry Potter" and many other notable Hollywood movies.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 07:00 am
World-renowned choreographer and two-time Emmy Award winner Paula Abdul will join Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and FOX Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews as a guest judge on "So You Think You Can Dance" Tuesday, July 9 (8 p.m.), on FOX. Abdul will lend her expertise to critique and praise the dancers as they battle it out to remain in the competition.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres will hold their annual summer development camp from July 10-12 at First Niagara Center. This will mark the second year in a row the ice will be installed during the summer and the development camp will be held at the home of the Sabres. Camp will conclude with "Sabres Summer Fan Fest," a day of hockey-themed entertainment on Buffalo's waterfront, on July 12, beginning at 3 p.m.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:50 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced their 2013 preseason schedule. The team will play seven games, including three home games at First Niagara Center. Ticket information and pricing will be announced at a later date.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:40 am
CBS and Netflix have announced an extension of its multiyear licensing agreement for select CBS library content streamed instantly to Netflix customers. Under the revised deal, new titles such as "L.A. Complex," "4400" and "CSI: NY" will be available to Netflix subscribers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:30 am
Pearl Jam will visit Buffalo's First Niagara Center on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2013 12:30 am
WGRZ-TV in Buffalo has announced veteran reporter Pete Gallivan will return to his roots and his home at 2 On Your Side. Gallivan will return as a news and sports reporter/anchor, covering the issues and people of Western New York, as well as providing in-depth coverage and analysis of the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2013 10:05 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Sunday that the Sabres acquired defenseman Henrik Tallinder from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for forward Riley Boychuk.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:40 am
"Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show" is coming to the Riviera Theatre Thursday, July 25, at 2 and 8 p.m.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 11:25 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Friday that the team agreed to terms with defenseman Alexander Sulzer on a one-year contract and defenseman Drew Bagnall on a multi-year, two-way contract.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2013 07:00 am
As Artpark prepares for an eight-show run of the popular musical "The Sound of Music," it is impossible to forget Brother Augustine Towey, C.M., the late visionary leader of Western New York's theater community and how special he was to Artpark's theater program development.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:55 pm
"So many families are struggling with hopelessness and despair," stated Mike Chorey, a native to Grand Island who is a pastor at Cross River Church in Niagara Falls. Chorey was speaking about the impetus for a Gospel crusade, the "Field of Miracles: The Return," which will be coming to Sal Maglie Stadium for three days in August.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:45 pm
When the critically acclaimed business-themed show "Shark Tan," returns for a fifth season this fall on ABC, two guest tycoon businessmen and philanthropists will dive into the tank alongside the "Sharks."
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:45 pm
Acclaimed songwriters (and longtime friends) Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin share the stage as an intimate duo, performing material spanning their vast catalogues as well as some of their favorite songs. They will perform Friday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m., at the Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced they will hold their annual summer development camp from July 10-12 at First Niagara Center. This will mark the second year in a row that the ice will be installed during the summer and the development camp will be held at the home of the Sabres. Camp will conclude with "Sabres Summer Fan Fest," a day of hockey-themed entertainment on Buffalo's waterfront, on July 12, beginning at 3 p.m.
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Thu, Jul 4th 2013 11:00 am
The hills at Artpark will be alive with "The Sound of Music" starting next week. The Broadway musical is part of the summer-long celebration of Artpark's 40th anniversary.
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Thu, Jul 4th 2013 10:45 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Wednesday the team has agreed to terms with forward Matt Ellis on a two-year, two-way contract.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:45 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is inviting the community to a free, two-day "A Celebration of Music with BPO and Friends" at Buffalo's Canalside on Saturday, July 13, and Sunday, July 14. The event will showcase the many facets of the BPO and its connections within the community, and celebrate summer on Buffalo's waterfront.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:45 am
Four-time Grammy Award nominee Jewel is joining "The Sing-Off" as a new judge, along with Shawn Stockman and Ben Folds, with host Nick Lachey ("The Winner Is") also set to come back.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:40 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announces the opening of two new folk arts exhibitions focusing on the cultural lives of Western New York's ethnic communities. "(Almost) Too Good to Eat: Marking Life Transitions with Food" and "Newcomers: Transitions to New Lives" will be on display from July 14 through Dec. 8.
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Wed, Jul 3rd 2013 10:40 am
On Tuesday, Buffalo Sabres head coach Ron Rolston announced Joe Sacco was named to an assistant coaching position with the team. Sacco will start in his new role on Rolston's staff immediately, joining fellow assistant coach Teppo Numminen.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 02:20 pm
Officials with the Seneca Nation of Indians and Seneca Gaming Corp. have unveiled plans to completely renovate the 88,000-square-foot main gaming floor at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 01:25 pm
The 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush, and former first lady Laura Bush will sit down with ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl for their only broadcast television interview during their trip to Africa.
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Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 12:20 pm
Chuck Hughes returns to Cooking Channel for the second season of "Chuck's Eat the Street," premiering Thursday, Aug. 1, at 10 p.m. Throughout the season, viewers join Hughes on his travels in search of some of the most intriguing and off-the-radar streets, while tasting savory dishes and listening to the histories behind them.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 12:40 pm
Award-winning executive producer Mark Burnett ("The Voice," "Celebrity Apprentice") will continue his relationship with the peacock network by bringing "A.D.: Beyond the Bible" (working title) to NBC. Working with his wife, actress Roma Downey, this is Burnett's follow-up project to spring's enormously popular 10-part miniseries "The Bible."
"We are thrilled to be working with Bob, Jen and Quinn Taylor to bring the follow-up to our hit cable series 'The Bible' to broadcast television with NBC," Burnett and Downey said. "Our new series, 'A.D.: Beyond the Bible,' is another massive project and a major commitment, but it's a story that has to be told. It's a story that changed the world. We look forward to making this an enormous television event on NBC."
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 12:15 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts once again presents a summer of free music, with "Blue Mondays," the "Summer of '69" and the Lewiston Jazz Project.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
USA Hockey has announced that Michael Gilbert, Buffalo Sabres vice president of public and community relations, has been appointed as media relations liaison for Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, to be held in Sochi, Russia.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
Taylor Swift, Cher, Pitbull and Selena Gomez have been added to the lineup for the "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular," which will air on Thursday, July 4, from 8-10 p.m., with an encore one-hour fireworks special airing at 10 p.m.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
The Buffalo Sabres selected a league-high 11 prospects, including seven forwards, three defensemen and a goaltender, at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, which was held Sunday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Buffalo also traded defenseman Andrej Sekera to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Jamie McBain and a second-round pick (35th overall) in this year's draft.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
The next wave of nominees has been announced for Teen Choice 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX. "Glee" leads the second wave of Teen Choice 2013 nominees with five nominations and "Pitch Perfect" garnered four nominations.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces "Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass" on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets, $49.50 and $37.50, go on sale Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
KeyBank has been named the lead sponsor of the 29th annual Chalkwalk competition, taking place Saturday, Aug. 10, and presented by the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:05 pm
Papa and Mama Root of Grand Island will play oldies rock and roll before local minor league baseball games.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 08:10 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced late Thursday the team signed defenseman Mike Weber to a multi-year contract extension.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 04:30 pm
Actor Johnny Depp likes movie roles that are a bit dangerous and include the risk of failure, he tells Lee Cowan in an interview for this weekend's "CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood," to be broadcast June 30 (9 a.m.) on the CBS Television Network.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 04:00 pm
Adam Duritz and Counting Crows have recorded nine Top 10 singles. When the band performs Friday in Buffalo, fans can expect to hear all of them. ... Or none of them.
Frankly, we don't know what you'll hear from Counting Crows. ... And neither does the band, for that matter.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 01:40 pm
Beginning July 1, WBFO-FM 88.7 will be making changes to its programming lineup.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 01:15 pm
Thirteen-year-old Jackie Evancho will perform for one night only at Artpark's Mainstage Theater on Friday, June 28, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the performance are available at www.artpark.net.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 12:00 pm
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail has been named a RoadRUNNER Magazine "Bucket List Road" for great motorcycle rides.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 12:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres and MSG Networks have announced plans to air a series of the best games of the Sabres' 2012-13 season. MSG will replay nine Sabres telecasts from the 2012-13 season in a two-hour, condensed format beginning on July 1 and running through Aug. 26.
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