Judy Sperry stopped by to visit the legendary Steve Meli who is now operating his clam bar out of Cecelia's Restaurant on Elmwood. Here in the first of a series, Steve demonstrates his recipe for clams casino...

The first of the Bidwell Park concets kicked off with superb reggae from Neville Francis. Great weather helped everyone get in the groove. Bidwell Park in Elmwood Village is the place to be on Tuesday Nights.

What an event! Where else can you find 200 women AND men running in high heels for a great cause? That's what happened last evening on Elmwood Ave. all to benefit Ovarian Cancer National Alliance the race was a huge success and is sure to be even bigger next year

Enter the world of organic eats as Artvoice Food Channel Host Avi Altman gets a tour of O3 Cafe and learns what's on their healthful lunch menu...   O3 Cafe is located inside Everything Elmwood at 4446 Main St...

The Elmwood Village Summer Concert Series is hit by a blend of cajun, caribbean, and blues, giving listeners a little swing in their step.

N-Dias (The Mix) and Alassane perform traditional African drumming and dancing at the 2009 Elmwood Festival of the Arts.

When I am looking for a gift for my sister or my wife I always check out Clutch on Elmwood. Besides their large selection of trendy hand bags and accessories, clutch has lots of great gifts for under $15...

Wendy Sanders, vice president of Elmwood Village Assoc. and Mass Appeal chair, organized a second fabulous Mass Appeal fashion show sponsored by Sorrento Cheese that featured clothing from Elmwood Village merchants and other supporters of the Elmwood Village, including designs from Adam Lippes of New York and Amherst...

Nadia's dance troupe perform a traditional Middle Eastern scarf dance at the Elmwood Festival of the Arts. The Bellydance Academy in Kenmore offers classes in Cabaret, Fusion and Tribal Style Bellydance.

Buffalo is fortunate to have Lance Diamond and Artvoice was extremely fortunate that he brought his unmatchable energy to entertain at the Artvoice Best of Buffalo party. Here is doing "Shake Your Booty", a number one hit for KC and the Sunshine Band that was controversial because the lyrics were interpreted as having ...

We've been meaning to check out Joe Giambra's regular Sunday afternoon big band gig for some time. Finally made it this past weekend and it was a very pleasant surprise. If you like that big band sound, these guys are great, and the ample crowd they had were enthusiastic listeners...

The David Kane Quartet!

The sights and sounds of the Elmwood Art Fest. Featuring music by the Great Train Robbery and a conversation with local dancer/mime Aaron Piepszny.

The last concert at the Bidwell Park concert series featured Buffalo's favorite Americana-country-rockin band Steam Donkeys. The weather could not have been finer and kids danced until dark while parents sat tapping their toes and sipping summer beverages...

On Friday night the Elmwood Village Association packed the Lafayette Presbyterian Church with a sold out "Mass Appeal: An Elmwood Fashion Event." The atmosphere was electric in the brightly lit church as models strutted down the catwalk to lively deejay beats.

We took a cruise through Buffalo's newest museum and it gets a big thumbs up. Here are a few quick clips of some of things you'll see when you visit.

Artvoice Food Channel host Judy Sperry talks with Just Pizza marketing V.P. Mark Campanella and goes into the kitchen at Just Pizza to see just how those 75 varieties of pizza are conjured.   Visit Just Pizza on the web at justpizzausa...

Want to learn how to store, pour, and pair wine with food like an expert?  Owner Dave Cooper of The Wine Thief Bar & Bistro on Elmwood Ave teaches Judy Sperry how to uncork a bottle and enjoy wine with appetizers & entrees from the bistro's seasonal menu...

Annie Adams, Jennifer Mogensen and Deborah Ellis of Artvoice gathered 30 local artists to exhibit in the rear space of the Neighborhood Collective at 810 Elmwood Ave. (887-2929). The idea was to offer people an opportunity to find unique gifts and a chance to shop from our local talent and support our community this holiday season.

Last Tuesday (May 5, 2008) AV joined Ted Pietrzak, executive director of the Burchfield-Penney Art Center, and a host of other guests on a tour of the Burchfield-Penney's new facility. Construction continues, but the end is in sight: The new museum and education center will be handed over to the Burchfield-Penney in August, debut to the public in September, and begin hosting exhibits in November.