The Boston Globe has a Travel feature in which Buffalo's architectural "saves" are spelled out for readers. The Hotel @ The Lafayette, The Darwin Martin House, and the Richardson-Olmsted Complex all make waves in the write-up that showcases Buffalo's masterpieces in an inspiring "underdog" piece. Visit Buffalo Niagara hosted Boston Globe writer Steve Jermanok last summer. You can read the write-up here. Following is a snippet from the

There's a grassroots effort underway that would see a new 100 plus-acre park at the Outer Harbor. The park that I am referring to is no ordinary park, rather it is one that proponents feel would elevate the entire Olmsted Park system in Buffalo, and build upon the historic nature and beauty of the park system. After all, the park that I am referring to is one that would pay homage to the an original Olmsted design that was never realized when the landscape architect made his mark on Buffalo. 
A new not-for-profit, 21st Century Park on the Outer Harbor

On April, people in 200 cities and 45 states will join and will walk together in solidarity to raise awareness of child abuse and crimes against children at the inaugural Million March Against Child Abuse. Buffalo will be one of the participating cities. Child advocate groups, churches, parents, teachers and many other concerned citizens from across Western New York will take part in this national event and will converge on Lafayette Square and March to Niagara Square loudly voicing their collective outrage against child abuse along their route. 
The Buffalo

For the love of wine. And the remembrance of spirited times. Join The Buffalo History Museum at the Hotel @ the Lafayette on May 3, 2013 for a celebration of the history of our region. It's an inaugural fundraiser for the museum that starts with a tribute tasting of the vineyards of Southern Ontario and New York State. 
While sipping some of the regional selections, guests will be treated to a preview showing of firearms and artifacts from an upcoming exhibit at the museum called "By Fire and Sword: The War in the Niagara Theatre 1812-1814".

Buffalo LGBT professionals are invited to attend Pride Center of WNY's Monthly Mixer on Wednesday April 17 from 5pm-7pm. The mixer is designed to introduce LGBT professionals to one another in order to create awareness of increased LGBT initiatives in the community. It's a chance to see what the alternative climate is in Buffalo, who is working on what projects, and where the LGBT businesses can be found. It's a chance for local businesses and organizations to get the word out, and to promote their initiatives in a laid back, social setting. 
Each month Pride

As if the Buffalo LGBTQ Pride Celebration event wasn't fun enough, there's an additional bash being incorporated into this year's festivities. According to Buffalo co-promoter Holly Christiano, "Back Lot Bash (BLB) is the hottest, most rockin' and most attended outdoor women's festival that takes place every year in Chicago during Pride Week." The event started back in 2004 as a day-long party. Today it's a 4-day bash that has become a destination unto itself, attracting thousands of people from across

By GirlFriday:
Enjoying the summer months in Buffalo usually means checking out your fair share of live music, yet it's not very often that a benefit comes along this near and dear to so many.  The Concert for a Cure will take place Sunday July 28th and is a tribute to John P. McGowan, benefiting The Roswell Park Cancer Institute.  
Corey McGowan has worked tirelessly in creating this concert as a tribute to his late father who sadly lost his battle with cancer in August 2011.  During their time spent at Roswell, the

Last evening I caught my first show at Pausa. Without even knowing what music act was playing, four of us walked in and sat down at the bar. As we sat there chatting, a number of musicians began to filter in through the front door, with all sorts of wild instruments in tow. After a spell, we decided to move towards the back of the venue, where the production was setting up. It was a good thing that we chose to sit when we did, because shortly into the production, there was not an empty seat in the house. And the show that we were presented with was one that commanded an up close and personal, uninterrupted

On Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 2:00pm, Buffalo will join nearly 200 other cities as they march against Monsanto. As part of a "Global March Against Monsanto In Solidarity", concerned people against GMOs will band together to make their collective voice heard... the protest march will take place at Niagara Square. 
By monopolizing the food supply, and using unethical practices, the agrochemical giant is genetically modifying seeds, forcing their usage upon small farmers, and producing dioxin and PCBs on crops (patented chemicals/pesticides/herbicides). The

The best way to get to know a neighborhood is to explore its homes. This gives you a good sense of the history of the neighborhood and the people that are now the stewards of the properties. But you can't just walk into someone's home uninvited. That wouldn't be a very neighborly thing to do. That's why "Tours of Homes" are such important events. And the people that open their doors to complete strangers show their pride in their homes and their desire to introduce others to their neighborhood surroundings. Whether it's getting the message out about the pros of city living, or it's a unique view

As the Buffalo Olmsted Parks continue to undergo significant restoration efforts, there are battles being fought and won on multiple fronts. 
On the eastern side of the city, there is an effort underway to relocate and restore a lost Calvert Vaux structure now known as the Vaux Barn. This is a significant effort for a number of reasons, including the fact that Vaux structures were virtually wiped clear from the Olmsted Park System after being so predominant during Olmsted's formidable years.  Painting for Preservation 'targeted'

The Downtown Central Library is hosting a music event inside and outside on its front "patio" on Wednesday, May 8. Although this may be a "one off" fundraiser, the idea of having live music back at Lafayette Square is very appealing. The front promenade of The Library is perfect for such events, and up until recently has been completely underutilized. 
At one point tables and chairs were set up so that visitors to Fables Restaurant could eat outside. That was an awesome idea. Unfortunately it didn't last long - I heard that panhandlers discovered that the diners were "easy

Ithaca, like Buffalo, is undergoing a downtown development spurt.  The city of 30,000 has ten projects representing over $125 million in private investment planned or underway in its downtown area.  Projects include new and remodeled hotels, a new conference center, renovated historic buildings, 197 new residences, offices, and retail and restaurant space. 

While the number and scope of downtown Ithaca projects is impressive, so is the scale and design of the new construction.  Nearly all of the projects include active ground floor uses, are built to the street, and

It was a little over a year ago when, during the Christmas holiday, a building owner on Elmwood removed the facade of his business and replaced it with a store-bought-special (see here). At the time, I thought that the in-your-face stunt would raise at least a couple of eyebrows at City Hall, but apparently that was not the case. 
Instead of facing any consequences due to skirting the proper license and permit channels, the shop was cleared for opening without any sort of hang-ups

Little Caesars is opening its first location in the city, near the corner of Delaware and Hertel, a couple of doors down from Fleet Feet running shoes in the same plaza as Kohl's. I've never eaten at the chain before, mainly because I don't recall ever living near one. The only thing I know about Little Caesars is what I have gleaned from their ads on TV. "Pizza pizza!". 
I decided to ask some of my Facebook friends what they thought of the pizza. It didn't take long for the comments to start piling up... in a matter of minutes a handful of people chimed in, and this is

By Mariel Klein, Canisius College class of 2013:
In one month, I will step onto the stage at the undergraduate commencement ceremony for Canisius College and end my four-year college career as well as my four-year stint as a Buffalonian. 
While my love of the city has been growing pretty much since I stepped foot in it as a little college freshmen, it seems fitting that the last couple of weeks that I will spend as a Buffalonian have enhanced my love and admiration for the city ten-fold. It began with a spontaneous

The iconic White's Livery in the Cottage District is shaping up.  Crews this week are hoisting roof trusses into place.  The historic property will house fourteen apartments when redevelopment work is complete in the fall.  Savarino Companies is teaming with West Side Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. on the $3.4 million project.

The circa-1889 structure was nearly completely leveled by the City after its historic walls started crumbling.  Neighborhood residents successfully lobbied the City to save the structure's front and rear facades and distinctive tower. 

Superstar DJ Markus Schulz is coming to Buffalo tomorrow night and due to the heavy demand for tickets, the show is moving from Statler City's Rendezvous Night Club to the larger Golden Ballroom.  Statler City has teamed up with Factory Nightlife to bring a series of Electronic Dance Music DJs to Buffalo including Paul Oakenfold, Gareth Emery, and Ferry Corsten.
When not in the studio working on new mixes, Schulz maintains an extensive international touring schedule. He originally held a seven-year residency at The Works in Phoenix, Arizona, where he developed

The University at Buffalo publicly unveiled today the design for its new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building to be constructed on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus in downtown Buffalo.  A groundbreaking for the new seven-story building is set for fall, and construction is expected to be completed in 2016.  The new medical school will bring 2,000 UB faculty, staff and students daily to downtown Buffalo.

The signature feature of the new medical school is a light-filled, six-story glass atrium that joins the building's two L-shaped structures and which includes

New to Bubblefest this year, the Buffalo Museum of Science is introducing an entirely new element to the soapy mix. On Saturday, May 11, the Corning Museum of Glass will be on-hand at the museum to participate in the action, with glass-blowing demonstrations that are guaranteed to blow the kids' minds. Also this year, Bubblefest will introduce Kiddy Car Wash, along with super-sized bubbles that kids can actually stand inside of. Forget the canned Disneyland routine - give the kids what they want in the form of clean sudsy fun, right here in Buffalo!
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