NORMAL CHEF: French Onion Chicken
My favorite time of the year in once again upon on us, and yes I mean fall, a season full of glorious vibrant colors, crispness in the air, and one…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Butter and eggs – an attractive late-season “weed”
Late-season flowers are derisively considered “weeds” by many people, which downplays their beauty. One such plant that shouldn’t be overlooked is butter and eggs. This invasive species also goes by…
TMR: Prophetic Scourge- Calvary
TECHNICAL MUSIC REVIEW Progressive Death Metal Frenchmen Prophethic Scourge are releasing a heavy, heavy album on September 28th through Season of Mist and Klonosphere. It’s full of groove, emotion, and…
TMR: Ahtme September 2018 Interview
TECHNICAL MUSIC REVIEW Ahtme is currently on the September Scum Tour with Micawber and Lago and had a chance to interview the guys in the beginning of their run. The…
HEaRD in WNY: Shows for Sept. 20 – 26
This week’s featured show is United – A Musicians Tribute Series for Bubba. RIP my friend Greg Rinker, a great man and warrior for the local music scene. He devoted…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Look for Comet 21P this week
Comets have fascinated Man ever since he walked upright. Ancient civilizations viewed them as messages from the Gods, especially angry ones if the comet had a long tail and, in…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: The One
The One — John Marrs Hanover Square Press 416 Pages We’re definitely living in an era of rapid technological advances. With each advancement, it seems more and more of it…
NORMAL CHEF: Are you ready for some football (food)?
Tis the season. For football that is. Anyone that knows me, knows I am a Buffalo Bills fan and enjoy the game. There is nothing better than seeing that Hail…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The Erie Canalway Trail: From Orangeport to Canal Road
Western New Yorkers are blessed with an incredible number of public assets — from town parks to state forests – that allow locals and tourists alike to explore the Niagara…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Ridgewalk – explore WNY’s wilderness for a good cause
Many readers of this column hail from the lake plains (where the terrain can be flatter than a pancake) or from the middle portions of Western New York (where gentle…