BPO and Chorus win big at 63rd GRAMMY Awards
BUFFALO — The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus are the proud recipients of a GRAMMY Award in the category of “Best Choral Performance” for their recording of…
BUFFALO HEALTHY LIVING: BlueCross BlueShield Announces Blue Fund Grant Cycle
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York Blue Fund has opened its 2021 grant cycle, and is now accepting applications online through April 16, 2021 for grants to…
Gas prices continue to rise across WNY
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.77, up five cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.39. The New York State average is…
BPO extends virtual programming through 2020-21 season
BUFFALO — Though the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra remains hopeful that it will once again play for live audiences soon, today the orchestra announces the extension of its BPOnDemand virtual performance…
Gas prices jump locally
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.72, up eight cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.44. The New York State average is…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: The Cactus League
The Cactus League – Emily NemensFarrar, Straus, & Giroux288 Pages In full disclosure, I was supposed to do a joint book review with Howie Balaban for this book. He gave…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: New York’s War of 1812
New York’s War of 1812 – Richard V BarbutoUniversity of Oklahoma Press364 Pages In the broad scheme of American history, the War of 1812 is widely overlooked. That seemed especially…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Ordinary Hazards
Ordinary Hazards – Anna BrunoAtria Books272 Pages I must confess that I absolutely judge a book by its cover. Not only the actual cover, but the summary on the inside…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: George Washington: Anguish & Farewell (1793-1799)
George Washington: Anguish & Farewell (1793-1799)-James Thomas FlexnerLittle Brown & Company554 Pages My first biography of George Washington finally drew to a close after a month-long reading of James Flexner’s…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: George Washington & the New Nation (1783-1793)
George Washington & the New Nation (1783-1793)-James Thomas FlexnerLittle Brown & Company466 Pages It seems like I cruised through the third volume of James Flexner’s biography on George Washington. It…