Follicle Judge Cayetano Valenzuela (left) greets Robert LaPam during the walk thru, but notice he also pulls him in close to inspect his mustache. LaPam was a winner in the “Fighter” category.
(H)air of Respect
March 5th, 2014Whip Appeal
March 5th, 2014
Emily gets into character before meeting judges at the Festival of the Fantastical Facial Follicle. She should have won for best costume.
Ties that Bind
March 3rd, 2014
Gymnastics judge and retired teacher Abe Gabriel flexes his suit & tie game in Buffalo on Sunday. He knows how to rep the orange and blue.
Dubious Achievement
March 2nd, 2014Here’s an award for our most famous freeway.
Superhero Style
March 1st, 2014
Neil Huber, winner of the shows off his ode to The Wolverine at the Festival of the Fantastical Facial Follicle.
Shout out to the creative and speedy on-site grooming skills displayed by Hall of Fame (Barbershop) at the FoFFF.
Was it Something We Said?
March 1st, 2014
The Art of Not Shaving (Landmark Theater)
Reflecting Downtown
March 1st, 2014
Development continues along South Salina Street (Downtown).
They Came before Crossover
March 1st, 2014
Morehouse College Sports and Journalism Program Director Ron Thomas spoke about the genesis of the NBA and how it was integrated during a visit to the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Thursday.
Ron Thomas shared stories from his book They Cleared the Lane with SU students and faculty this week. His exhaustive research highlights ballers such as Chuck Cooper, Bucky Lew and Cleo Hill. Thomas, who grew up in Buffalo and went to college in Rochester, is a former NBA beat-writer, turned author and educator. His talk was part of an event produced by Syracuse University’s Sports Media Center.
Thomas also posed one of the most clever sports trivia questions out there: Who was the NBA’s first player? (there’s more than one answer, so read the book)
On Friday, Thomas continued his labor of love by attending a ceremony in West Virginia that featured a tribute to Earl Lloyd.
High Brow
February 28th, 2014
Alanna Mahar won in the "Best Brow" category at last night's Festival of the Fantastical Facial Follicle.
By more than a Whisker
February 28th, 2014
Best of the Beards: Todd Yoder
Five months to grow + Two hours to style=Superior Beardsmanship at the Festival of the Fantastic Facial Follicle.