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Shea’s Broadway lineup announcement draws its own crowd

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Broadway, musical, Shea's, Theater

The lineup card is in for next season’s Broadway shows at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre. Mike Desmond has the details.

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WNY craft: Meet the maker – Time is precious and March is madness for Old First Ward brewer Bryan Kirchmyer

March 12, 2026March 11, 2026 The Editor2Tagged beer, brewing, Old First Ward

Bryan Kirchmyer, the brewer at Gene McCarthy’s Old First Ward Brewing, has the ability to take him time in crafting some of the region’s best lagers. Scott Scanlon meets the maker in this month’s WNY Craft feature.

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Borderland 2026 Lineup Announced

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Chloe Kowalyk0Tagged Borderland 2026, Music Festival

The lineup for Borderland 2026 has been announced. Jeff Miers has this year’s lineup.

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Miers on Music: Where The Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert News

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Anna Gagliano0Tagged Hertel Avenue, Jeff Miers, Music

Jeff Miers shares the latest music and concert news, including: aid for musicians following the Hertel Avenue flood, Springsteen hits the road with a Protest Tour, new concert announcements, and this week’s picks!

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Passages: Marking those who have moved on

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Deaths, obituary

Passages is a new effort to note the deaths of people who are significant in our community’s arts and cultural communities, remembering their achievements. We’re starting with many today: George Grace, Stephen Perry, Mike Phelps, John Larson, William Bates, Frank Gerard, Pete Ciraolo, Ric Gustavel

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Bilingual poetry open mic takes stage at El Museo

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Open Mic, Poetry

Last month, Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo begun a new poetry open mic series in El Museo in Buffalo’s Allentown. The series, which debuted last month, returns on Thursday night for its second edition. Yamilla M. Tate has details, including interviews with two of the organizers.

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Benefits set to aid those impacted by flooding

February 17, 2026February 16, 2026 Benjamin Joe0Tagged flood, flooding, fundraiser

The music community is responding to flooding that affected many musicians with at least three charity fundraising shows. Benjamin Joe has the details.

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Buffalo Art: CEPA Gallery seeking help after flooding

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Mandy Myers0Tagged CEPA Gallery

On Friday, February 6th, CEPA Gallery suffered a devastating water pipe rupture. Now it’s looking for help.

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Miers on Music: Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert News

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Anna Gagliano0Tagged Buffalo Music, Jeff Miers, Porchfest, Rock, Where the Bands Are

Devo/Soul Coughing/Shilpa Ray triple bill announced for AKG Rockin’ the Knox! Plus: Arkells, Porchfest news, a host of new show announcements, and this week’s picks!

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Buffalo community reaching out to help bands in need

February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 The Editor0Tagged flood, practice space

One of the effects of the water main break Wednesday night near Hertel Avenue and Military Road in Buffalo has been the lost of equipment for numerous performers and bands that had used a practice facility at that location. In response to the situation, Music Is Art has reached out to help musicians.