Expert architectural historian and preservationist Martin Wachadlo will be presenting a lecture on Buffalo’s place in American architectural history on Tuesday, March 20 in the Kavinoky Theater at D’Youville College. The turn-of-the-century bu…

Submission by Edward Pinkel AKA Ward – Owner Urban Threads:With the announcement of the 770 parking lot being developed into a 3-storey mixed use building, which is great news for Elmwood in my opinion, the car culture is asking, “Where are we…

If you’re going to resurrect a historic hotel, you might as well go all out, right? That’s what developer Rocco Termini is doing by partnering with the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society (BECHS). The plan is to feature reproductions of…

UB Associate Professor of Architecture Christopher Romano and his students give are giving a presentation about new and sustainable methods in the field of innovative construction. The free event is being held tomorrow night, March 20, at Hall…

A collaborative effort by three major community pillars has produced badly needed funding for Western New York’s tree re-planting charity.  The Green Goal campaign has recently concluded its five week campaign to raise donations for Re-Tr…

If you’ve never been to the “Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s Day Parade, then you really are missing out on one of the better events in the region. Why? Because the never-ending parade is all about community and tradition. It may not be as sho…

By Jessica Edwards:Eating out is usually an enjoyable experience. However, one of the biggest hindrances can be poor service. There is nothing worse than getting an anxious, stressed out, or worst of all… grumpy server. Moods are contagious …

By Michael Hargrave:

Rehabbing old houses in not an easy task. Rehabbing houses that haven’t been lived in for years is an even more daunting task. Just ask Dave Weitzel. His recent purchase of 458 Vermont Street represents yet another step t…

You would think that in a neighborhood that is experiencing a bit of a comeback, a project like this one would be frowned upon. Not only did the owner of this storefront on Grant Street remove the original facade in order to replace it with a …

The former Cloister at Delaware and Virginia street is coming down.  A mixed-use project is slated to take its place.  Plans call for a 20,000 sq.ft. office building fronting Delaware Avenue and three, three-story townhouses along Vi…

When it comes to fashion, the 80s-era was about as tragic as it gets. So tragic, in fact, that it would probably be hard to dig up an outfit these days because the clothing was so worthless that nobody kept it around – not even the vintage ret…

The Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places has announced the listing of the fromer Pitt Petri Building, recently renamed the Huyler Building, at 378 Delaware Avenue. The nomination for listing was prepared by Jennifer Walkowski, Ar…

St. Bonaventure played Florida State tough all game. They jumped out to an early lead. They held the lead at halftime. They held the lead until just over 5 minutes left in the game when, after a 16-2 run, Florida State finally found a way…

Last week I walked into Five Points Bakery only to find that there was no room to sit down. I did manage to finally find a couple of seats (no table) in the corner, which worked out fine. As I waited for my guest to arrive I took in the surrou…

The skyline view entering downtown from the Kensington Expressway is in for a transformation.  The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus is indeed planning to demolish all or a portion of the six-story former Trico building located at the corner…