Are you interested in the real thing? Ready to step off the Interstate and discover an authentic American city? Does great American architecture fascinate you? Are you a fan ofFrank Lloyd Wright,Louis Sullivan andH.H. Richardson? Does theAmerican Arts & Crafts Movement and the work of theRoycrofters have a place in your home and heart? Do you enjoy botanical gardens and the parks ofFrederick Law Olmsted? Does African American heritage and theUnderground Railroad arouse your curiosity? Are you interested in American originals like artistCharles Burchfield? Do the crosscurrents ofmodern and contemporary art excite your imagination? Do you savor road food andhard-to-find regional dishes? Do you collectantiques and treasure the undiscovered, off beat and overlooked? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, make plans to visit Buffalo — a great American road trip.
What's happening
FOR URBAN EXPLORERS
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Forgotten Buffalo Tours, the region's authority on unique landmarks, classic taverns, old world neighborhoods and "Nickel City" oddities will kick off its fall schedule with tours commemorating the region’s rich cultural legacy and the 75th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition. Each tour is specifically researched and crafted to give patrons a sense as to why Buffalo-Niagara is one of the most unique urban communities in the world. More...
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TOURS: When twilight turns to nightfall, and the lights come up in the pergola, tours at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin Martin House Complex take on a whole new drama! The newly-reconstructed conservatory and pergola are breathtaking in evening light and the classic Greek sculpture, Nike of Samothrace, really shows off! Tour includes the newly-furnished George Barton House.
Enjoy a twilight tour on a Friday evening in August and September. More…
COMING SOON
INSIDER'S BUFFALO : Secrets of Allentown, a self-guided walking and house tour through the historic district of Allentown, will take place Sunday, September 14th from 11am-5pm. Beginning at the Clement Mansion along Buffalo’s Millionaire’s Row, visitors will receive a guidebook of more than 150 properties and have the opportunity to tour the rarely seen interiors of homes and offices in Buffalo’s oldest preservation district. More...
BUFFALO SPOTLIGHT
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL :
Ben Porcari, of Buffalo, New York is a finalist in the I Love NY Short Film Competition. His film, “ILoveNY” depicts many of the wonderful assets of New York State-- from the theater to sports to food that can be found right here in Buffalo. The winning short film will be aired on NBC during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, on Independent Film Channel (IFC), jetBlue Airways in-flight entertainment system and on nypost.com. Ben’s win would mean a statewide recognition of the Queen City and all that it has offer. Hurry-- voting ends Sunday, August 31st! More...
IN THE NEWS
FOR THE ART LOVER : Albright-Knox Art Gallery Director Louis Grachos has announced that the Gallery will be open Thursday evenings until 10 p.m. beginning July 17, 2008. As part of the expanded hours, Grachos will lead a special half-hour tour each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. On September 4 the Gallery’s Education Department will launch a series of 18 lectures exploring art from the 1850s to the present with an emphasis on the Gallery collection. More...
PODCASTS
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT ARCHITECTURE:
After a recent visit to the Graycliff Estate, noted Frank Lloyd Wright scholar, author and Harvard University professor Neil Levine observed, “Graycliff has come back to life. It is really very beautiful now and I think it’s actually going to have to be re-thought as part of Wright’s complete works.” Hear more of Prof. Levine’s thoughts on Frank Lloyd Wright’s work in Buffalo on the first episode of “American Masters, American Treasures,” the Buffalo podcast. More…
