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Forget the Memorial Auditorium Site — Let's Bungee Jump from a Grain Mill

Joe Russo — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:04:04 +0000

If you had the chance to go down to the waterfront in the last couple of years, they've done a nice job of redeveloping green spaces and opening things up for more events. Already canal side gets about half-million visitors. But what about the Memorial Auditorium site? That area has been vacant for several years now. Help is on the way with needed funding but is it enough to reinvigorate the waterfront and bring in tourists?

The Arkells and Tragically Hip Take Over the Waterfront

Jack FM Staff — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:00:55 +0000

Politicians have been trying to revitalize the Buffalo harbor for years. Saturday may have been the first break through, thanks to a couple bands from Canada. The Arkells and The Tragically Hip rocked the stage before over 11,000 ticket buyers, as well as another 1,000 or so watching from their boats. The show had been [...]

Buffalo Citybration 2011!!

Jack FM Staff — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:00:08 +0000

Today is the start of Buffalo’s annual “Citybration!” The festival takes place down by the waterfront and will continue the party until the 26th of June. This event is held in order to keep and honor Buffalo’s assets along with the success that still remains in the city. In 1907, Buffalo was the eighth [...]