After passing by this nursery in Lockport, I think it would be cool to add a Statue of Liberty to my front yard.
This was one of the many roadside landmarks we passed by on our Buffalo vacation.
We also had a chance to check out the Artpark in Lewiston. I knew about the spot from Ruth Reichl’s memoir: “Tender at the Bone.” In the 1960’s, the New York Times food critic spent a summer at Artpark. Inside the artist commune, she made a name for herself
by baking some amazing brownies without weed.
Our trip to Artpark was a blast to the past. Thousands showed up for Tuesday in the Park. It’s a free concert series and on that night, Peter Frampton was the headline act.
Mick Hayes Band from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.
The Mick Hayes Band opened for Frampton.
Frampton at Art Park from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.
Frampton performed this interesting cover of Soundgarden’s Black Hole Sun. He’s old, but still a fine guitar player. People went wild for “Baby I Love The Way,” and other Frampton classics. That was one of the only songs I was able to ID in his line-up. I felt a little out of place because I didn’t fit the audience demographic. I was under 40 and one of 3 Asians in the crowd of thousands.
Still, it was a fine night to listen to live music under the stars. I also had a couple of Mike’s Hard Lemonades. That helped me make it through the rest of the night.
I felt more comfortable at a Emo Rock concert in Williamsville. Red October is not easy-listening music. However, the band had a fresh, raw sound and they were willing to challenge the boundaries of Emo and Punk music. They didn’t have to rely on tired crowd-pleasing tunes to get fans bumping around on the dance floor.
Red October from Kris Vera-Phillips on Vimeo.