Much Ado About Nothing (the Musical), as it has come to be called, runs through July 11th. If you plan to attend, and I recommend it highly, I suggest you arrive early, because if the crowds of the past two weeks are any indicator, the hill wi…

Since 1974, the non-profit CEPA Gallery has been the standard in our region for
great photography and has provided a context for understanding the
aesthetic, cultural, and political intersections of photo-related art.
The gallery is an arti…

It’s that time of year again. Time to stitch yourself together, grab your best-tattered duds and slather the red red kroovy all over your body… or what’s left of it. It’s time to celebrate brain drain in high fashion – certainly a gutsy move…

The Japanese Garden of Buffalo lies in the heart of the
city, an oasis of tranquility and beauty. How many visitors must come every day
to recover from a nerve-wracking day at work or pass through walking or
bicycling the Scajaquada trail? W…

The Larkin District has a new nationally registered landmark.  The Kamman Building at 755 Seneca Street, being renovated by architectural firm Chantreuil Jensen Stark as its local office, has been added to the National Register of Histori…

Lest you think Buffalo is some sad anomaly of urban decay and God forsaken (literally) lack of appreciation for its heritage, I bid you look to Chicago. Why Chicago?  Well it seems this mighty and prosperous city on Lake Michigan is set t…

Good Day, Readers! We hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July celebration and long weekend.This week’s podcast with Newell, myself and WBFO’s Mark Scott goes over a number of stories we’ve posted here recently. Newell shows us his green side …

The Set List is a podcast produced by Buffalo Rising music writers Ann Marie Awad and Joseph DiDomizio, who discuss upcoming music events in the city. Each podcast features our hosts recommending various local and national acts to see over the…

By Ian Carlino:Add one more avenue to the growing list of how to enjoy Buffalo’s gardens and neighborhoods.Starting today, landscape professionals will compete in the city’s Front Yard Competition, restoring and transforming 19 historic homes …

The books reviewed each week by a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library staff are all available at the Downtown Central Library (or through the system of 37 libraries located within Erie County). Your free Library card is the …

Our favorite kreepy local is hosting an exhibition and silent auction
featuring a new medium of work than we’ve formerly seen. Jeffrey
Vincent of Kreepy Doll Factory fame (see video below) will be selling acrylic paintings,
large and small,…

Twenty nine residences have sold in The Pasquale since the building was completed a year ago with one additional unit under contract.  Nine other units have been leased with options to purchase leaving ten units unoccupied.  They are…

Folks who know me have heard the story of how the seeds were planted for my eventual move to Buffalo: a few years ago, while doing some consulting work here, I was also involved in a preservation campaign in Rochester, when I happened to read …

By Joe Cascio (JC Photography):While I didn’t venture into the event grounds just based on time, family ventures and such put me at the Naval Park at about 9:45pm. The amount of people who were in the ring, watching the 4th of July fireworks, …

Artisan Kitchens & Baths, a turn-of-the-century warehouse located just past Grant Street on Amherst, is one of the best kept secrets in Buffalo. This former stove factory is now a one-stop shop for people who wish to transform their homes …