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Just what are the blues? Let’s find out

When it comes to American music, perhaps nothing has been more influential than the blues. Now if people could only decide what they are. That’s part of the premise of the Great American Music Showcase, Part 1, set to take the stage at Nietzche’s, 248 Allen Street, on Thursday.

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Black Carpet III: Buffalo Fashion Runway Returns, this time at Shea’s

On Saturday, Black Carpet III makes it debut at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, bringing a presence that feels bigger than a runway. Buffalo Fashion Runway, which began as a showcase of Buffalo’s designers, models and creatives, has evolved into something more layered — and has drawn a powerful financial endorsement from one of the region’s most influential philanthropic institutions. Mandy Myers has the story.