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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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Guns are now the leading cause of death among American children. And many more children are injured in shootings, putting them at risk for life-altering disability, pain, and mental trauma.
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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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- Theater Talk: Anthony brings back some Broadway picks
- 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)
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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Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., voted over three days this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. The vote tally is expected to take several hours.
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The modern study of starvation was sparked by the liberation of concentration camp survivors. U.S. and British soldiers rushed to feed them — and yet they sometimes perished.
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Stereophonic, a new play on Broadway with music by Arcade Fire's Will Butler, tracks the volatile creation of a rock and roll album over the course of a year in the 1970s.
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Israel and Iran seem to be downplaying the attack, the latest in a series of retaliatory strikes between the two. Analysts say that could be a sign of the de-escalation world leaders are calling for.
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The Jinx ended with Robert Durst, a wealthy man suspected of multiple murders, making self-incriminating statements on a hot mic. Part Two picks up where the original left off: arrest and conviction.
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A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name.
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The tech giant fired 28 employees who took part in a protest over the company's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. One fired worker tells her story.
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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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New York is less than a week away from the deadline for the 2025 state budget. Every year, people with disabilities, their families, and the agencies that serve them watch this date closely, because the results of the budget vote will determine living opportunities for tens of thousands of New Yorkers. This week on the Disabilities Beat, we highlight one family's decades-long story of fighting for their loved one's opportunity to live in his community, which is now threatened due to a workforce crisis that many advocates attribute to underfunding in the state budget.
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Local Union 621 is recruiting in the Southern Tier, for its skilled construction craft laborer apprentice program.
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Tonight, the sky will be busy with a penumbral eclipse, a Jupiter and Mercury sighting, a comet, and possibly the Northern Lights.
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A list of events and locations in Western New York and Southern Ontario where you can experience the Solar Eclipse.
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Join 1 million other eclipse viewers and help NASA photograph the eclipse.
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The city budgeted to take over $3 million in cannabis tax revenue this fiscal year, but has only collected around $66,000 so far. That’s a measly 2% of the budgeted revenue.
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Substantial work went into putting together "Before and After Again." Dedicated to the victims of May 14, 2022, the exhibition at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum features the work of artists Julia Bottoms, Tiffany Gaines and Jillian Hanesworth, Buffalo's first Poet Laureate.
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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.