Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 4:16PM 
After studying national trends, Chris Reilley, locally-known photographer and designer, has developed a new business to showcase our area’s many fine artists. Queen City Prints at www.QueenCityPrints.com, will give Western New Yorkers the opportunity to see and order local artists’ work, both originals and prints, from the comfort of their own homes. READ MORE...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 4:11PM 
Our very own photo tour and slice of our editorial right here at www.thrivebuffalo.org. Enjoy!
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 1:28AM 
By Cathi Lanski
Western New York is a treasure trove of unique architecture. This is no secret to anyone who lives here. Increasingly, Buffalo is attracting the attention of Hollywood Producers who are smitten by the Queen City's unique assets.
"Henry's Crime," a comedy produced by Keanu Reeves, starring Reeves and Buffalo filmmaking veteran James Caan is the latest example of Buffalo's irresistible charm—released in April of this year. Reeves spent part of his childhood in nearby Ontario and was familiar with Buffalo. Caan's 1980 directorial debut, "Hide in Plain Sight" also filmed in Buffalo. Writer Sasha Gervasi's script is set in Buffalo, so shooting the movie here was a natural choice. READ MORE...
Friday, August 5, 2011 at 10:07AM 
Buffalo artists are turning their love of Buffalo and cool fashionable jewelry into a trendy local business.
By Emily Smith
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 10:50PM 
Nick Kish serves at Renovation Church—an innovative community of Christians making a difference on Buffalo’s West Side. We caught up with him recently to chat about music and faith.
As a musician what inspires you?
There are so many things that inspire me everyday. Being a worship leader at a church I am just blown away at how God uses little me to help point people to the greatness of who He is. As a songwriter I try to capture peoples grace stories and figure out how to write songs through their perspective giving a voice to what’s stirring in their hearts.
What projects are you working on now?
I am currently in the writing process working towards producing a personal album this upcoming year as well as a collaborative band album. READ MORE...
Monday, July 11, 2011 at 11:29AM 
We released our latest issue this week online and in print and are so excited we had to share our latest Table of Contents with you! To order your copy visit our STORE by clicking here!
04 editor’s note
06 around town
10 inside out– nick kish
11 think local-7 seas sailing
12 good-buffalo reformed
14 cover story-waterfront stories
20 organic growth
22 picture page-salvation army
24 progress READ MORE....
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 4:09PM 
The Grammy award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates its 75th Anniversary Season in 2010-2011 and recently released their summer concert schedule. Since 1940, the Orchestra's permanent home has been Kleinhans Music Hall, a National Historic Site with an international reputation as one of the finest concert halls in the United States. As Buffalo's cultural ambassador, the BPO has toured widely across the United States and Canada including the recently completed Florida Friends Tour with JoAnn Falletta in March 2010, the first multi-city tour since the 1988 European tour and the first outside of the WNY area since Maestro Falletta led the ensemble at Carnegie Hall in 2004. Other concerts include appearances in the Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Boston's Symphony Hall, San Francisco's Davies Hall, Montreal's Place des Arts, and 22 appearances at Carnegie Hall. Currently, the Orchestra presents more than 120 Classics, Pops and Youth Concerts each year and the award winning BPO Education programs reach over 35,000 students per year (K-12) from all eight counties of Western New York. SEE SUMMER SCHEDULE...
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 9:45AM 
This Memorial Day weekend Buffalo First! is presenting the first annual indiesound, a day of live musical performances from local favorite artists including Free Henry! and John Allen at various venues throughout Allentown. From Wadsworth to Main Street, in businesses ranging from Café Taza and K. Gallaghers to Positive Approach and The Dress Shop, you’ll have the chance to enjoy tons of local musicians while visiting (or re-visiting) the eclectic and vibrant Allentown Business District. READ MORE...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11:01AM 
By Erica Eichlekraut
When I first moved back to Buffalo in 2008, I was anxious to re-learn the creative ‘scene’ here. I visited local galleries, went to festivals and shows, and found a favorite hidden gem at WBFO’s Wednesday Night Concert Series. During my first visit, I was introduced to a band named Free Henry!, comprised of a group of twenty-something guys who clearly loved their music as they smiled while they played, often closing their eyes, getting lost in their sound. It was the perfect blend of shake-your-head rock and tap-your-toes jazz, and in a different venue, most certainly a move-your-hips kind of groove. READ MORE...
Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 12:14AM The Fund for the Arts (FFA), has raised $430,000 to be dispersed to arts and cultural organizations in Erie County. The Fund for the Arts is a unique funding collaborative made up of Western New York (WNY) foundations dedicated to supporting specific initiatives that strengthen the WNY region as a center for arts and culture. READ MORE...