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Review: ‘Emma’ at Irish – A Regency romp with physical comedy and brains

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Review: ‘Emma’ at Irish – A Regency romp with physical comedy and brains

September 29, 2026September 29, 20260

Reviewer Bella Poynton says that Irish Classical’ Theatre' "Emma" could be seen as a homage…

Music Box: New releases from Roger Bryan and The Orphans, Urge Surfers, Letter to Elise, Anthony Casuccio

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Music Box: New releases from Roger Bryan and The Orphans, Urge Surfers, Letter to Elise, Anthony Casuccio

September 27, 2026September 28, 20260

Review: Monster Mash – ‘Hope’ starts the story

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Review: Monster Mash – ‘Hope’ starts the story

September 20, 2026September 20, 20260

Review: ‘Hope’ offers a messy epic

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Review: ‘Hope’ offers a messy epic

September 20, 2026September 20, 20260

Review: ‘Becky Shaw’ walks a tightrope of darkly funny truths

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Review: ‘Becky Shaw’ walks a tightrope of darkly funny truths

September 19, 2026September 19, 20260

BUA Goes Vintage With ‘Gulp! The Gay Beach Musical’

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BUA Goes Vintage With ‘Gulp! The Gay Beach Musical’

September 15, 2026September 15, 20261

Plans move forward for James Joyce museum at UB

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Plans move forward for James Joyce museum at UB

September 15, 2026September 14, 20261

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How not to watch a rock or country show

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How not to watch a rock or country show

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Hallwalls exhibition cancellation a sad reflection of the times

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Hallwalls exhibition cancellation a sad reflection of the times

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So what do you think were our biggest stories of 2025?

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Buffalo Music: Nietzsche’s – All Are Welcome Here

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Buffalo Music: Nietzsche’s – All Are Welcome Here

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Passages: Steve Kurtz, pioneering bio artist, 1958-2025

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Passages: Steve Kurtz, pioneering bio artist, 1958-2025

November 14, 2025December 6, 2025 The Editor0

Looking back at the early years as Artpark celebrates its 50th

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Looking back at the early years as Artpark celebrates its 50th

July 23, 2024July 25, 2024 The Editor2

How the Mohawk Place was saved

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How the Mohawk Place was saved

March 16, 2025April 19, 2025 The Editor1

Asbury Hall: From the edge of destruction to a pillar of arts community

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Asbury Hall: From the edge of destruction to a pillar of arts community

July 15, 2026July 17, 2026 The Editor0

A personal wish list: A Borderland Top 10

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A personal wish list: A Borderland Top 10

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