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The legendary Chris Berman comes to town…and meets a couple of Maniacs.

The legendary Chris Berman comes to town…and meets a couple of Maniacs.

As a volunteer, Doug Sitler recently lead the media relations efforts for a Buffalo appearance by legendary sports broadcaster, Chris Berman. “Boomer” was in town to speak at a fundraising event for the BFLO Hall of Fame Experience at the Adam’s Mark hotel. In these 

Video: NIGHT LIGHTS and Casey Brink room at TriMania

Video: NIGHT LIGHTS and Casey Brink room at TriMania

  For the third time, the NIGHT LIGHTS crew transformed a “room” with lights and art at one of Buffalo’s biggest art events – TriMania. A few thousand attendees to this creative evening explore five floors of a former factory turned office complex to see 

VIDEO: Jim Donovan discusses playing the Great Blue Heron Music Festival

VIDEO: Jim Donovan discusses playing the Great Blue Heron Music Festival

We recently had a nice Saturday morning breakfast out at the Great Blue Heron Music Festival house with Jim Donovan. Jim has been with the festival since the beginning, with his band Rusted Root and now with his band Sun King Warriors. For several years 

Driftwood to headline 6th annual Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival

Driftwood to headline 6th annual Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival

East Otto, NY: The Griffis Sculpture Park will celebrate a day of creativity at the sixth annual Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Headlining the festival is the Americana/folk band, Driftwood from Binghamton, NY. Their 

A great way to start the day!

A great way to start the day!

A little breakfast meeting out in the Sherman, NY countryside with Julie Rockcastle (owner of Great Blue Heron Music Festival) and Jim Donovan (Sun King Warriors/Rusted Root).

VIDEO: Ben Whelan of Funktional Flow talks about Great Blue Heron Music Festival

VIDEO: Ben Whelan of Funktional Flow talks about Great Blue Heron Music Festival

A quick video for our friends at Great Blue Heron Music Festival. Funktional Flow will be making their third consecutive rockin’ appearance at Great Blue Heron Music Festival in 2018. Bassist Ben Whelan grew up going to the festival, and is now playing it – 

VIDEO: Tara Nevins of Donna the Buffalo talks about Great Blue Heron Music Festival

VIDEO: Tara Nevins of Donna the Buffalo talks about Great Blue Heron Music Festival

We made this quick little video for our dear friends at the Great Blue Heron Music Festival. We love Donna the Buffalo – and of course – love and enjoy helping the Great Blue Heron folks, so that is how the video came about. We 

Video: Larry Griffis, Jr’s “Flat Man” sculpture moves to the Outer Harbor Buffalo

Video: Larry Griffis, Jr’s “Flat Man” sculpture moves to the Outer Harbor Buffalo

Last year, I followed the journey of bringing Larry Griffis, Jr’s iconic sculpture “Flat Man” to the Outer Harbor of Buffalo. Over several days, the site selection, sculpture removal from the park, repair of Flat Man, installation to unveiling were all captured on film. Nila 

The design of W Hotel Austin

The design of W Hotel Austin

20 years ago, W Hotels appeared on the scene and essentially created a new category in the lodging industry: chic boutique hotels. W Hotels focused on incorporating  cool, contemporary design of into their rooms, lounges, lobbies and even hallways. Each W Hotel is uniquely different. 

A visit to the wonderful Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum in Austin, TX.

A visit to the wonderful Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum in Austin, TX.

Sculpture and nature is a splendid combination. Our recent visit to Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum in Austin, TX was a fun stroll through a four-acre sculpture park that focused mostly on the works of Austin-based sculptor, the late Charles Umlauf. Sculpture parks come in