All eyes seem to turn to the lake when the weather breaks. The water is something we have in abundance that so many other communities wish they had. You can walk the Outer Harbor and enjoy the view but what about going beyond the water’s edge and on to the water itself? Water sports in Buffalo are plentiful. However, while it could be water skiing, windsurfing, or kayaking, there’s nothing like sailing. Weekly, you see dozens of boats out on the water bringing more than 600 people together for either the challenge of racing or the joy of a ride…
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Author: Megan McElfresh, Executive Director The Stained Glass Association of America & SGAA Foundation Embark on an exploration of stained glass creation at the second annual Facet & Forge 2024, hosted by the Stained Glass Association of America Foundation. This immersive event on April 27th, 2024 will provide participants with a greater understanding of Buffalo’s architectural significance. From 5:00 – 9:00 pm, explore Trinity Buffalo as it can rarely be seen: from the perspective of the skilled artisans and tradespeople who built and continue to maintain our city’s fantastic buildings. Set within Trinity’s historic campus, the event promises a profound…
Continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 3 years of covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 25,000 photos, shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s Photo-Essay: Modernism, Post-Modernism, Moderne Buffalo has its masterpieces of modern architecture: the houses of Frank Lloyd Wright, Buffalo City…
Continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 3 years of covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 25,000 photos, shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s Photo-Essay: Betty Boop Walking the streets of Western New York, you’re more likely to see the image of Malcolm…
There is an underlying force that permeates the ground beneath the feet of Western New Yorkers. Don’t start conjuring images of Stranger Things. While not mystical, this permeating influence of “The City of Good Neighbors” can be measured by the number of “Buy Local” signs and proximity to the closest mom ‘n’ pop shop or restaurant. WNY is not anti-business but the love and trust of Queen City is rightfully weighted towards local establishments that reflect original homegrown flavor. East Aurora is a case study to this point. The EA village has seen franchise behemoths like Dunkin’, BK and even…
Under the vision of local vocalist “Jazzbird” Becky Davis and the owner of the Gypsy Parlor, Gabrielle Mattina, the jazz jam taking place on the first Monday of each month has become quite the hot spot for jazz in Buffalo. Since initially kicking off in June of 2022, the event now commands standing room only. After over a year of pulling in steady crowds, with musicians attending despite all kinds of weather, the hosts have decided to add a featured artist each month. In addition to Becky Davis on vocals, the house band includes Bob White on keys, Abdul Rachmann on drums, and Marvin Jolly…
We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 30 months of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 20,000 photos, some of which are shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s Photo-Essay: The Bills With Buffalo’s Bills on the cusp of a division championship (or…
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns addresses the audience and media during a press conference in the Dr. Eva Doyle Auditorium at the Merriweather Library on Jefferson Ave. on December 5 to announce results of its year-long “Rate your Ride” survey… These (the comments posted above) are just a few of the 730 public comments collected from more than 2,300 respondents to the “Rate your Ride” survey, distributed over the past year by the office of Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Western New York Law Center, with survey analysis by students from Columbia Law School’s Lawyer in…
We continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the first 30 months of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 20,000 photos, some of which are shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here. Today’s Photo-Essay: Store-Front and In-House Churches A 100-foot stretch of Leroy Avenue, on Buffalo’s upper…
The Prohibition era As the U.S. began its shift from a rural to an urban society at the end of the Civil War, saloons started to appear on street corners in poor and working class neighborhoods. In addition to alcohol, these saloons provided a place for political debate and union talk. That became a cause for concern among some of the more well-off classes. Organizations like the Women’s Christian Temperance Movement and the Anti-Saloon League regarded saloons as places of filth and corruption. They successfully combined propaganda, religion, and political coercion to make alcohol a divisive social issue. On January…