Buffalo General Hospital’s Behavioral Health Department has opened its new “Patrick P. Lee Foundation After Hours Clinic.”  The clinic, made possible by a $363,746 grant from the Patrick P. Lee Foundation, is an alternative for those stru…

Come out and join preservationists, urban planners, architects, and laymen for a great drinks and even better conversation about historic preservation in Buffalo. Buffalo’s Young Preservationists (BYP) are hosting their monthly happy hour at t…

The Las Vegas Hilton has just released 2013 Super Bowl future odds, for all NFL teams including the Buffalo Bills. According to oddsmakers, the Bills are 50-1 to win the Super Bowl next year. Frankly, that seems rather generous to the Bil…

The decision was made this past Saturday to change the Labatt Pond Hockey Tournament to a Street Hockey Tournament. Who would have thought that the lack of snow and cold would impact the event to such a degree? Fortunately, Labatt will still h…

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA) issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) from licensed professional architectural firms to serve as general architect for various prospective facility modifications, including renovati…

I just finished reading a fascinating study on our economy titled Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture by Author Ellen Ruppel Shell.  Shell is a correspondent for the The Atlantic and has written for several major publications includi…

Interview with electronic music promoter Brian Nelson regarding upcoming trance show at Rendezvous @ Statler City:How long has Factory Nightlife been around? We have been involved with dance music for just about 20 years, we adopted the n…

Interview with electronic music promoter Brian Nelson regarding upcoming trance show at Rendezvous @ Statler City:How long has Factory Nightlife been around? We have been involved with dance music for just about 20 years, we adopted the n…

This is the second part of a two part seriesThe halls of St. Matthew’s School were once filled with the
sounds of students rushing to their classes, but now the building serves as a
temporary home for refugees awaiting a new life. Vive La Casa…

Over the past year we have closely followed the transformation at Acropolis OPA on Elmwood Avenue.  The one-time diner has quickly become an upscale destination spot as both an eatery and as a chic Saturday night hang-out spot.  Owne…

This is the first in a series of spotlighting buildings for sale that could help to transform both residential and commercial neighborhoods. We will be looking at buildings on the West Side, downtown, Black Rock, etc. These buildings are in ne…

Three community organizations have joined to support Re-Tree WNY’s five-year effort to plant trees throughout the Buffalo area.  On Sunday, Re-Tree WNY launched the “Green Goal” campaign to raise funds for the purchase of trees to be plan…

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Staff Review by Patricia Covley:Disaster on Lake Erie is a recent addition to the local history collections of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.  Oickle tells the story of the steams…

When we think about Black Rock Kitchen and Bar (BRKB), we tend to think about social gatherings at the bar or relaxing in the comfortable dining setting while enjoying dinner (details). Never do we think about heading to BRKB on a Sunday to en…

If you’re not out on the slopes today, and you’re kickin’ around downtown… maybe heading to Rotary Rink to skate, or your finishing up a Sunday brunch. Whatever the case, the downtown Central Library is hosting a U.S. Chess Federation-s…