http://www.theamherstrecord.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_200093908.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_200093908.html For most people, the ‘60s are a distant memory, but all those memories will be celebrated at the fourth annual Summer of ‘69 reunion concert this weekend.Although the venues for the two-day event are in Lewiston and Youngstown, performers are coming from all over. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:20:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_199102204.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_199102204.html When “The Dark Knight” opens Friday, the Joker will return to theaters with the late Heath Ledger donning the pale white makeup. As if the Batman franchise needs the additional hype, the fact that “Dark Knight” was Ledger’s last completed role before his death in January from a prescription drug overdose has only added to the anticipation of Friday’s release (a supporting cast of Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhall, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman doesn’t hurt). Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:13:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_199101512.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_199101512.html The year following Superman’s debut in “Action Comics,” another iconic superhero burst onto the scene. “The Bat-Man” made his first appearance in “Detective Comics 27” in 1939. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:03:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_199100944.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_199100944.html Deadheads, get ready.Famed drummer Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead plays Thursday in the Square tonight with the Mickey Hart Band. Buffalo marks the 12th stop on the band’s first major tour together, and two weeks in, it’s been nothing short of a success. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:16:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_198092555.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_198092555.html Rush will be appearing on “The Colbert Report,” and it’s not Limbaugh.The Canadian band Rush, which hasn’t performed on U.S. television in more than three decades, will play their classic “Tom Sawyer” on the Comedy Central show Wednesday (11:30 p.m. EST). The Geddy Lee-led trio, which is currently on tour, hasn’t played on U.S. television since 1975. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:45:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_197095238.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_197095238.html The Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda isn’t usually known as a punk rock sort of venue, but that will all change at least for one day.Punk music will take over the Lumber City with the Western New York big screen premiere of the new documentary “The Gits” on Wednesday at the Riviera. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_196094059.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_196094059.html Superheroes battling inner demons often rule the box office. This time, the superhero was a demon as “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” pulled in $35.9 million to debut as the No. 1 weekend film.Universal’s “Hellboy” sequel, starring Ron Perlman as the red-skinned devil fighting for the good guys, took over the top spot from Will Smith’s superhero tale “Hancock,” which slipped to second place with $33 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.Sony’s “Hancock” raised its domestic total to $165 million. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:36:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_193100741.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_193100741.html The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off its annual, Summerfest on Saturday at Artpark, a series that will see 10 performances come to the Lewiston venue. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:46:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_192094851.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_192094851.html In the Niagara Frontier Art Exhibit, Lockport’s Kenan Center brings together the recent work of the area’s artists, photographers and sculptors in a juried show that remains one of Western New York’s most significant productions.This year’s exhibit, the 39th (and final as an annual event; it goes biennial beginning in 2010) opens Sunday with a free public reception and runs through Aug. 24. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:35:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_192093816.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_192093816.html Once again, it's time. Time to make room in your stomach and set your appetite to hungry. Time to take some of the best cuisine Buffalo has to offer, all in one place.The Taste of Buffalo returns this weekend for the 25th time, starting at Niagara Square and continuing down Delaware Avenue in downtown Buffalo. An estimated 450,000 people are expected to visit the nation's second-largest food festival, which trails only the Taste of Chicago in turnout. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:22:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_192093211.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_192093211.html The ageless love tale of Maria and Tony comes to Western New York when “West Side Story” hits the stage for a two-week stint starting tonight at the Palace Theatre in Lockport.Presented by Curtain Up Productions, Palace Artistic Director Christopher Parada thinks the show will be a crowd-pleaser. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:24:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_191092844.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_191092844.html The narrative of war on “Generation Kill” unfolds as an exercise in readiness and restless waiting, along with misdirection from higher-ups.As a chronicle of modern warfare, the seven-part HBO drama seems awfully authentic. How viewers will embrace this painstaking portrait of a war on which many already feel overdosed — well, that’s another story. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:07:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_190101225.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_190101225.html The worst monsters in your most terrifying dreams probably would run and hide from the creatures Guillermo del Toro puts on a movie screen.Del Toro, creator of the visionary fairy tale “Pan’s Labyrinth,” offers a universe of otherworldly creations in “Hellboy II: The Golden Army,” the follow-up to his 2004 adventure about a superhero who’s a demon from below. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:10:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_189071246.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_189071246.html Will Smith’s box-office superpowers remain intact.Smith’s “Hancock” — the story of a boozing, foul-mouthed superhero who dresses like a street bum — led the Fourth of July weekend with a $66 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.That raised the total for Sony’s “Hancock” to $107.3 million since it opened Tuesday night to get a jump on the holiday. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:43:00 +0000 http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_184154552.html http://www.theamherstrecord.com/nightandday/gnnnightandday_story_184154552.html After more than 35 years in existence, Kansas carries on. The band, best known for classic rock hits such as “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind” and “Point of Know Return,” brings its time-tested brand of heartland prog-rock to Artpark on Tuesday.