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In the nearly quarter-century since opening on Fillmore Avenue, Torn Space Theater has grown considerably. With its multi-million dollar construction project set to begin this spring, they look to add another asset to the revitalization of one of Buffalo's most historic neighborhoods.
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Alabama could soon have a U.S. House delegation that more closely matches its diversity after a redistricting lawsuit. For Black voters, the change has greater significance than who holds the seat.
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The law makes it a felony for doctors to medically treat gender dysphoria in minors. It will now go into effect except in the case of two anonymous plaintiffs who may continue to receive treatment.
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WBFO Arts & Culture Beat
- Theater Talk: 2 shows open, THE WHITE DEVIL, a bloody revenge drama at A.R.T. and GUTENBURG! THE MUSICAL! a musical comedy at the Kavinoky
- Theater Talk: MusicalFare in Amherst on track with new theater, Broadway openings this month may be Shea's season '24-25, MAMMA MIA opens Tuesday (see listings)
- Theater Talk: Anthony likes Shea's next Season lineup, last weekend to see shows before "Easter Break" (see listings for April openings)
- Theater Talk: QUICKIES not quick, but funny, PRELUDE TO A KISS stars Pine and Deese, many shows continue (see listings)
WBFO Disabilities Beat
- Disabilities Beat: Navigating grief when you or someone you love is autistic
- Apps, resources and advice for watching the eclipse when you have a disability
- How local radio can help make the eclipse accessible to people with disabilities
- Disabilities Beat: Tactile images help teach the eclipse, but finding them can be a challenge
WBFO Racial Equity Beat
- BPS students join scholars, anti-violence leaders for gun violence summit
- Driving while Black in Buffalo? You’re over 3x more likely to get stopped by police compared to a white person
- A Buffalo church founded during the Civil Rights Movement is using faith to oppose racism
- What can Buffalo learn from Charleston's experiences since the attack at Mother Emanuel AME?
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The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly.
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Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.
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As the late night TV genre crumbles under sagging viewership and the decline of traditional media, O'Brien's renaissance provides an example for the future.
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Our sun was born in a cosmic cradle with thousands of other stars. Astrophysicists say they want to find these siblings in order to help answer the question: Are we alone out there?
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A study showed states made more mistakes when executing Black prisoners by lethal injection than they did with prisoners of other races. Execution workers and race experts said they're not surprised.
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The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.
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The Senate rejected the two articles that accuse Alejandro Mayorkas of refusing to enforce immigration laws. The House voted to impeach him in February.
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The solar eclipse is just around the corner and with much of Western New York being in the path of totality there are many events happening in the region ahead of Monday’s event. The Niagara Aerospace Museum is a designated NASA Sunspot site and is hosting numerous events from Thursday through Sunday. Museum Executive Director Lindsey Lauren Visser sat down with WBFO’s Thomas O'Neil-White to talk all things eclipse.
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WBFO’s Disability Reporter Emyle Watkins speaks with Thomas Ess, the Vice President for Emergency Management at People Inc, a disability-services agency in Western New York. We discuss why plain language communication matters, how organizations have adapted existing materials for the people they serve, as well as how the eclipse is changing operations for group homes and programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Spring marks the start of a new year on the Iroquois calendar, and with it comes more chances for education at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in Basom, New York.
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The money going out of city coffers is more than the money coming in according to the city comptroller’s latest cashflow report.
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Tuesday, April 2 is Let's Go Day at WBFO and Buffalo Toronto Public Media, an all-day virtual experience to highlight the completion of the first season of Let's Go!.
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Peaceprints of WNY, a local organization that helps the formerly incarcerated reintegrate into society, was recently awarded $2 million through the Yield Giving Foundation and billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
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Tiffany Gaines, understandably, had mixed emotions when asked to be a contributor to what would become "Before and After Again," the current exhibition at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. It's dedicated to the victims of the racist attack on the Jefferson Avenue Tops.
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WBFO The Bridge is taking over WBFO Fridays from 7pm to 9pm and Saturdays from 8pm to midnight! For those who just can't get enough Alternative Music in their lives. Hear the best of Alternative with WBFO The Bridge on WBFO every Friday and Saturday night on 88.7 FM.