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Jane’s Walks to be held in Buffalo in May

The Jane’s Walk phenomenon began in Toronto in memory of Jane Jacobs, a writer and activist whose lifetime encompassed much of the twentieth century, and who wrote “The Death and Life of Great American Cities.” Between Friday and Sunday, there will be six Jane’s Walks in Buffalo. Benjamin Joe has the story.

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Documentary connects the dots between Tulsa Riot, publisher in Buffalo’s Black press

The documentary “And a Shot Rang Out “tells the story of A.J. Smitherman, publisher of the Tulsa Star in Tulsa, Okla. The newspaper’s offices, along with Smitherman’s home, were destroyed during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre … and who went on to start the Buffalo Star newspaper.

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Buffalo Music: Nietzsche’s – All Are Welcome Here

But the building at 248 Allen Street, known as Nietzsche’s since 1982, has been a mainstay on the Allen Street strip for nearly a century. And right about now, it’s going through its most significant transition in over 40 years. The Buffalo Hive’s Robert J. McLennan looked into the history of the building and spoke with the new owners for our Within These Walls series.