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Review: ‘The Dutchman’ returns on streaming platforms

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Amiri Baraka, Stephen McKinley Henderson, streaming

If you missed The Dutchman at the recent tribute to Stephen McKinley Henderson at the Buffalo International Film Festival or at its brief theatrical run, it is now available for streaming on Prime Video, Apple TV and other services. M. Faust has the review.

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Deadline nears for next round of public art works

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Art in Public Places Committee, Erie County, public art

Erie County is looking for art and up to $75,000 to spend on each of two pieces of public work. Now it needs applicants to go through the selection process. Mike Desmond has the story.

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Miers on Music: Celebrating spontaneous composition, Buffalo-style

April 14, 2026April 15, 2026 The Editor0Tagged improvisation, Jam, Rock

Music writer Jeff Miers has added another gig to the list: Off-Script Sundays. Here are the details.

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Today in Local Music and Community: Tuesday April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Monica Power, Music, Original Music 716, Rock

Every day, Monica Power curates a list of cool events happening in WNY. Go see Magnolia Park, Silly Goose, and PINKNOISE at Buffalo Iron Works. Music at 630pm, or Open Mic at duende at Silo City hosted by Tom Stahl of Tom Stahl And The Dangerfields. Tom plays a few songs at 530, open mic 6 – 8pm.

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Review: At BUA, Harry Potter Blows Up the Canon

April 14, 2026April 14, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Buffalo United Artists, Harry Potter

“The Laughing Troll Café,” being presented through April 25 by Buffalo United Artists, is and isn’t a play about Harry Potter. Melinda Miller has the review.

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Can AI be a partner instead of a predator in video games?

April 13, 2026April 16, 2026 The Editor0Tagged AI, Artificial Intelligence, interview, video games

Is there any hope for a games industry married to AI technology? Game developer Tomo Kihara thinks ethics and Artificial Intelligence can co-exist. Edward Brydalski has the story.

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Review: Buffalo poets meet film at Burchfield Penney

April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 The Editor1Tagged digital storytelling, documentary, Poetry

Buffalo Poet Laureate Aitina Fareed-Cooke ‘s “Poetically Speaking” debuted at the Burchfield Penney Friday night. Poets Brandon Williamson, Vonetta T. Rhodes and Benjamin Brindise were there, as was our writer, Lee Ames.

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Review/Profile: WNY Blues 716 Series — Son Henry and the Revelators

April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Blues, Blues Society of Western New York, Blues Society of WNY

Son Henry has been bringing a distinctive style of blues to Buffalo, and he’ll be back in May as part of the Blues Society of WNY/Buffalo Hive Great American Music Showcase event at Nietzsche’s. Ida Goeckel caught at recent show at the Sportsmen’s Tavern and spoke with the guitarist.

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Podcast: Spectrum Health Journey — Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service and ‘Travels With George’ doc

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026 The Editor0Tagged community, Counselor Awareness Month, health, Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month. On this month’s podcast, Will Christopher, a Community Wellness Specialist, shares tips and techniques for reigning in stress and Andrea Pierce talks about self-care in the helping professions because April is also Counselor Awareness Month.

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Buffalo Music Players podcast: Armani Power

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Armani Powers, Benjamin Joe, Buffalo Music Players, Max Fisher

Armani Power was on the BMP pod at the end of Black History Month, and he had a song for the occasion. Here Armani shared his journey in hip-hop, R&B, rap, and even country in an overwhelmingly musical world.