Take part in an exciting region-wide exhibit of artists with the Artists In Buffalo annual Holiday Open Studios this weekend.  There’s a lot to see, experience, learn and buy at more than 100 artists work spaces and homes!

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It’s a sad state of affairs for Studio Arena Theatre right now.  As you might have read or heard about lately, our regional theater, the centerpiece to an impressive theater community, is facing some difficult times.

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This will be my first Christmas back in Buffalo after decorating palm trees with Christmas lights in California the past few years. After growing up with nothing but a white Christmas it was strange celebrating Christmas when it was 75 degrees and sunny outside.

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It’s sunny out today in Williamsville, which is a very welcome change after the pouring rain of the last few days. I’m sitting in my parents’ kitchen trying to decide what to do with my afternoon – seeing as I slept away most of the morning. Before you get the idea I’m some kind of slacker, I should say I’ve just moved back to the area after four years away and am at the early stages of a job hunt.

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I don’t necessarily want to dull moods by writing about such a serious topic, but the intrigue, the importance and the ignorance that surrounds this issue is more important than the need to coddle or comfort someone.

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What do you do with your anger?  Do you punch pillows, like your grade school psychologist advised?  (Just me?) Do you throw your arms about, flailing your tempers to animalistic heights?  I think you’ve got some things to work out with Dr. Shrink before you get your arms involved in whatever you have to complain about.

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Right now I’m blogging from inside of the Erie County Court House.  Wow, free WiFi!  Double wow, free WiFi inside the Erie County Court House.

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A trip to the Toronto production of “Dirty Dancing” reveals the messy task of rekindling favorite movie moments.  How do you say, “This was a bad idea!” in French-Canadian?

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On Saturday I was in the South Towns doing some holiday shopping and visiting family.  I decided I’d stop by the Roycroft Copper Shop to see what new merchandise they have to get a few ideas for difficult friends and family members on my gift list.  While inside I ran into Claire Root, Associate Director at the Copper Shop.  She told me about this year’s Holiday Initiative for the Roycroft Campus Corporation.

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We went to Risa’s Deli on Hertel for lunch last week for an authentic delicatessen experience.  Though you’d be more convinced we traveled back in time, it was such a special meal.

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