{'byline': 'by Tom Puckett', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'WBEN.com Newsroom', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wben', 'path': 'wben/news/local/electric-city-to-open-in-buffalo-in-february'}], 'syndicated_items': '', 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v44', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2023-12-14T09:00:00.000+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'alt': 'The one-time home of the Tralfamadore Cafe is soon going to host a new music Venue. Electric City will start bringing acts to Buffalo in February 2024.', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Electric-City-e9dc9fbd-9f07-4244-bb25-7ba951cf3a5d.jpg', 'width': 2065, 'credit': 'Electric City', 'height': 1491, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '113457', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clq4cugr6001b357hjxs5ufqp@published'}], 'slug': 'electric-city-to-open-in-buffalo-in-february', 'tags': ['All Local', 'Local News', 'WBEN'], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/clq4c1leu000a01odx8cznml5@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'Tom Puckett', 'text': 'Tom Puckett', 'slug': 'tom-puckett'}], 'sources': [{'text': 'WBEN.com Newsroom'}], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'authors': ['Tom Puckett'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': '<strong>Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) -</strong> The one-time home of the Tralfamadore Cafe is soon going to host a new music venue. Electric City will start bringing acts to Buffalo in February 2024.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clq4c1leu000e01odl2q4s5ro@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wben-extras/michelle-riggi-of-electric-city-on-efforts-to-refu', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wben-extras/michelle-riggi-of-electric-city-on-efforts-to-refu', 'embedSize': 'wide-simple', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clq4cy9k80028357h2etkj7qn@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Michelle Riggi says the venue has been gutted and renovated. &quot;We're completely redoing the lobby, there'll be a box office area, there'll be a bar downstairs, a merch station, we'll have a staircase going upstairs as well as an ADA compliant elevator, which then will bring you up into the venue,&quot; says Riggi. She says crews have moved to the stage that used to face the windows on Main to the side of the room with the windows on Main to your right.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clq4cykxm002e357hq6v02rkz@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Riggi says <a href="https://electriccity.com">Electric City</a> is keeping the Tralf\'s past in mind and pay homage to it. But I think we\'ll offer a different selection of music. We do have our first 12 shows announced, so we\'ll have a bunch of different artists in there that maybe wouldn\'t have heard at the Tralf previously,&quot; notes Riggi.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clq4d1ubn002s357hsullf9ls@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=wben&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=wben&amp;type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/clq4d1kqj002k357h1lp59tzk@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Riggi says Buffalo tends to be a stop-through city people go to whether they're going to Pittsburgh, Toronto or New York City. Not a lot of people stop here, he says. &quot;In our minds, a rising tide raises all ships. So if we can bring more music to the area, bring more venues to the area. More people will consider it an important place to start because there is such a huge music scene here,&quot; says Riggi. She adds people want the ability to see different types of bands.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clq4d47pp000h357hgrxpo7w7@published'}, {'data': {'text': "She hopes that will happen with the help of local booker David Taylor. &quot;We have a national level of bookers that are dropping shows in as well. We have great contacts throughout the company, so we're really excited.&quot;", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clq4d68qp000n357huev44a2w@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The first 12 shows are:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clq4d7k5b000t357hjsxcek07@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>- Feb. 23, 2024:</strong> James Kennedy<br /><strong>- March 10, 2024:</strong> Sammy Rae &amp; The Friends<br /><strong>- March 12, 2024:</strong> Meshell Ndegeocello<br /><strong>- April 3, 2024:</strong> Kitchen Dwellers<br /><strong>- April 11, 2024:</strong> Yächtley Crëw<br /><strong>- April 13, 2024:</strong> Larry Fleet<br /><strong>- April 17, 2024:</strong> Hippie Sabotage<br /><strong>- May 5, 2024:</strong> Dying Fetus<br /><strong>- May 7, 2024:</strong> The Chats<br /><strong>- May 16, 2024:</strong> Living Colour<br /><strong>- May 18, 2024:</strong> Frank Carter &amp; The Rattlesnakes<br /><strong>- May 22, 2024:</strong> Echo &amp; The Bunnymen', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clq4lcw82000e357hv7h65e6p@published'}], 'feedImg': {'data': {'alt': 'The one-time home of the Tralfamadore Cafe is soon going to host a new music Venue. Electric City will start bringing acts to Buffalo in February 2024.', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Electric-City-dd965ebf-0d32-4350-9c56-eaf6d2692032.jpg', 'width': 2065, 'credit': 'Electric City', 'height': 1491, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'mimeType': 'image/jpeg', 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '113457', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'feed-image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/feed-image/instances/clq4c1leu000b01od79wim4x0@published'}, 'sources': [{'text': 'WBEN.com Newsroom'}], '_version': 24, 'featured': False, 'headline': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'msnTitle': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'slugLock': True, 'textTags': ['All Local', 'Local News', 'WBEN'], 'pageTitle': 'Electric City to open in Buffalo in February', 'sideShare': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/share/instances/clq4c1leu000c01od5wluoyr1@published'}, 'feedImgUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Electric-City-dd965ebf-0d32-4350-9c56-eaf6d2692032.jpg', 'feedLayout': 'small', 'showSocial': True, 'stationURL': 'https://www.audacy.com/wben', 'articleDate': '2023-12-14', 'articleTime': '04:00', 'breadcrumbs': [{'hidden': False, 'text': 'WBEN', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wben'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'News', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wben/news'}, {'hidden': False, 'text': 'Local', 'url': '//www.audacy.com/wben/news/local'}], 'contentType': 'article', 'dateUpdated': False, 'galleryDate': None, 'galleryTime': None, 'seoHeadline': 'Electric City to open in Buffalo in February', 'stationName': 'WBEN', 'stationSlug': 'wben', 'subHeadline': 'Music venue to open at the site of the Tralf', 'dateModified': '2023-12-14T11:05:55.701Z', 'featuredNews': True, 'sectionFront': 'news', 'fullWidthLead': False, 'shortHeadline': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'syndicatedUrl': None, 'unityPageType': 'article', 'editorialFeeds': None, 'featuredSports': False, 'msnTitleLength': 59, 'seoDescription': 'The one-time home of the Tralfamadore Cafe is soon going to host a new music Venue. Electric City will start bringing acts to Buffalo in February 2024.', 'stationLogoUrl': 'https://images.radio.com/logos/WBENAM.jpg', 'isContentFromAP': False, 'noIndexNoFollow': False, 'pageDescription': 'The one-time home of the Tralfamadore Cafe is soon going to host a new music Venue. Electric City will start bringing acts to Buffalo in February 2024.', 'primaryHeadline': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'stationCallsign': 'WBENAM', 'stationTimezone': 'ET', 'genreSyndication': None, 'manualSlugUnlock': False, 'socialDescription': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'syndicationStatus': 'original', 'componentVariation': 'article', 'stationSyndication': [], 'corporateSyndication': None, 'rollingStandoutCount': 0, 'secondarySectionFront': 'local', 'contentPageSponsorLogo': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/google-ad-manager/instances/clq4c1leu000d01od6ivmdifj@published'}, 'plaintextShortHeadline': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'plaintextPrimaryHeadline': 'Electric City to open in Tralf space in Buffalo in February', 'canBeMarkedGoogleStandout': True, 'isContentFromNoIndexByline': False, 'availableStandoutArticleInventory': True, 'articleWithinGoogleStandoutPublishDateLimit': True, 'canonicalUrl': 'http://www.audacy.com/wben/news/local/electric-city-to-open-in-buffalo-in-february', 'site': 'demo', 'isOpinion': False, '_opinionHeadlineOverride': {'shouldOverride': False}}, 'sort': [3273601], 'stationSlug': 'wben', 'original_id': 'www.audacy.com/_components/article/instances/clq4c1leu000f01oddmu5vxr4@published'}}