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World’s Largest Disco

By hotbuffalo on Monday, August 25, 2008

Pre-sale tickets for the World’s Largest Disco went on sale Saturday (August 23rd).

We always enjoy the Disco but unfortunately we have one issue with this normally perfect event this year. Ticket Price!

The Ticket price depends on which day you buy.

August 23rd - 24th: $50
August 25th: $45
August 26th: $40
August 27th - 31st: $35

September 6th: On sale to public at $35 (+ a BS TicketMaster Fee)

We can only assume that the sliding ticket scale is to either get more money for Charity or to hinder ticket scalping.

One big side effect is that the increase ticket price is preventing lower income people from attending. This sliding ticket price hints that some Buffalonians that you’re more important if you have more money.

Please “fix” the ticket price and come up with some more “creative” ways of fundraising.

Death of Humboldt Parkway

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By hotbuffalo on Thursday, August 21, 2008

Not all work is progress. Here’s to the once grand Humboldt Parkway

Then after the trees were removed.

The Kensington Expressway being built.

…for those who love the City - #10

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By smooth on Thursday, August 14, 2008

Missing Links (great Buffalo websites you may have missed)

Allentown Lofts

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By hotbuffalo on Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Allentown Lofts are coming to 430 Virginia Street. (map)

430 Virginia Street was erected in 1924 for the National Casket Company. It is approximately 22,000 square feet and 4 stories tall.

Kissling Interests bought the property on October 16th 2006 for $340,000. Recently Kissling posted this banner on the side of the Allentown lofts.

Allentown LOFTS

2,000 Sq.Ft. Soho Style Work/Live Lofts
2 Bdrms / 2.5 Baths
Business Class Voice-Over IP Services
State of the Art HVAC System
Empire Zone Tax Benefits
Energy Efficient Windows Lighting & Appliances

Coming Winter/Spring ‘09

This means there will be between least 9 or 10 units. Buffalo Rising was quoted saying these units will rent between $2,000 - $2,100 a month however note that the banner says “Empire Zone Tax Benefits”. This may mean that these units will go “Condo”.

Any way , here are a few more photos of the building as it stands right now.

… for those who love the City - #9

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By smooth on Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Itailian Fest

Kaleida in Talks for Main Street Space

German Roman Catholic Orphan - No Go

Hamilton Ward House looking good

Great “new” place - Andiamo!

Is this the beginning of greater things?

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By 2pierce on Thursday, July 3, 2008

I am true believer in the great city of Buffalo, not that I have always felt this way but the more I learn about the city and explore it the more I love it. I do not live in the city but frequent it whenever possible to discover more of it.

This past Tuesday I biked from Colden to the newly revived Erie Canal Harbor. I did not stay long enough to look at everything but long enough to take a few pictures. This is not the first time I biked there but the point I would like to make is that each time I stop by, there appears to be a constant flow of people looking at the site. The first time I was there the crowd was mixed, young and old. This time, probably because it was a weekday, it was mostly an older crowd. Either way I look as this development as a hopeful beginning of more development for the waterfront. Waterfront property is a precious asset for any city and I hope for more development to this great city and get Buffalo back on the map.

For more pictures taken around the city of Buffalo please visit: http://www.discoveringbuffalo.com/Coppermine_Photogallery/index.php

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