From the WNY Progress Report:
I know some will question the rationale in New York giving $1.2 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to a private company, but I think such questions can be easily answered in 2 ways: $2 billion in private investment and at least 1,200 permanent good paying jobs with AMD and [...]

The Prison of the Psychotic Damned premiere went really well! The first screening was standing room only, and the second was pretty full as well. For a full review, check out North Buffalo Journal and Review’s recap of the event. Nice meeting you, Mike!
I’ll just add a few photos of my own…
Dave [...]

We had a street sale today. If we could have sold the answer to what this plant is, we might have actually made some money.

This plant is called a Red Hot Poker, Poker Plant, or Torch Lily. It’s pretty impressive and definitely stands out in the garden. Best yet, [...]

BuffaloGeek has touched off a flurry of commentary about another couple downer articles in the news today. Another census analysis on Buffalo’s increasing population loss, and yet another iteration of the “all the young people are leaving” requiem. I was going to throw in my comments on Geek’s site, but this constant Buffalo [...]

Well, it certainly didn’t take long for a replacement for Media Play to move in.
Albany-based Trans World Entertainment (NASDAQ: TWMC), operators of several music and video chains, signed long-term leases to operate two of the region’s five Media Play stores. Media Play closed its local outlets in January.
The two stores re-opening under the f.y.e. [...]

Caught this on MarketWatch today:
DES MOINES, Iowa (MarketWatch) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) said Wednesday it may change the name of its struggling Smokey Bones barbecue chain as part of efforts to improve its appeal.
Because the casual-dining operator believes the chain’s positioning is “too narrow,” the company said several barbecue-oriented items will be removed [...]

You’ve been floored by the reality of Flipped, now come leave reality behind for awhile to see a completely different type of movie. Prison of the Psychotic Damned premieres this Friday, June 23, at the Central Terminal. Doors open at 6pm to a live performance from the Voodoo Dollies, followed by two screenings [...]

To go along with Amanda’s recap, here’s a short video montage.

Monday evening the first Broadway Fillmore Alive meeting occured at the Buffalo Central Terminal. It was well attended and the group’s main philosophy and agenda for the coming months was discussed.
First to speak was Chris Byrd, one of the founding members. He welcomed everyone and explained that the function of this group is [...]

Courtesy of Caffeinated Gonzo, this buffalo, located at the University of Buffalo north campus, is a recast of the plaster-cast bronze painted buffalo that was located at the Central Terminal. When UB was looking to have a statue made for the campus, they did some historical research and found the original molds used to [...]