Every year in Buffalo, 43North holds an event where high-growth startups battle for a cut of five million dollars and a spot in 43North’s coveted accelerator program here in Buffalo. Hopeful founders from across the country pitch their business models and then go through a meticulous vetting process which culminates in an epic battle on the stage at Sheas Performing Arts Center. There can only be five winners and these winners each receive a one million dollar investment in exchange for 5% equity in their business. Over the following months the winners pack up their lives and their families to…
Author: Camilla Maxwell
If you’re like me and you hate it when you go to your own kitchen for food and all you find is the ingredients, then Buffalo’s Restaurant Week is for you. Taking place April 15-21, this seven day celebration is aimed at getting you out of your own kitchen, and sampling a variety of delicacies at Buffalo’s best restaurants. Visit Buffalo Niagara and the Western New York Chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association is bringing back this exciting event to encourage you to branch out and try something new, delicious and diverse at an affordable price. So switch…
Have you ever wanted to join the circus? At ten years old, I found myself obsessed with aerial artists, circus clowns and acrobatics. One day, I was hanging out in my dad’s garage and in the corner I found a dusty unicycle with a rusty broken seat. (Don’t ask, weird family). I made it my mission that summer to teach myself how to ride it. And after many falls, scrapes and potential undiagnosed broken bones – I succeeded! Most kids rode their bikes to the corner store but I was the eccentric kid riding my unicycle. And after a few…
Air is the element associated with freedom. The element of air is based on movement and change and that is why Project Best Life decided to explore two “AIR-borne” exercises, afterall – why walk when you can fly? THE TRICKING COMMUNITY with Coach Addison Schoonmaker You’ve probably heard of parkour and freerunning, but have you ever heard of “tricking?” Tricking is a form of martial art that combines gymnastic, capoeira, kung fu, karate and dance – just to name a few. It is a beautiful amalgamation of strength and grace that culminates in a super dynamic and entertaining exercise. “Tricking…
George R. R. Martin said “nothing burns like the cold,” and since we are currently existing in the Arctic tundra – I must say, I have to agree with him. Winter is a great time to hibernate, but it can also put a lot of stress on your mind and body. During the winter months, we battle the elements daily and seasonal illness and depression become an all too common occurrence. What if there was a way to bring some warmth back to our bodies and our spirit? Deliberate heat exposure can be a powerful tool when it comes to…
Research has shown that your mental health is directly related to your physical health. So it seems only natural that people are combining the two when it comes to taking care of their wellbeing. Whether it be through the uplifting practice of dance and sound healing, or the calm serenity of a Himalayan salt cave – people are turning to holistic health modalities in an attempt to live fuller, happier, and healthier lives. Holistic health is an approach to wellness that simultaneously addresses the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health. As a field of practice, holistic medicine…
When Brittany Mez was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma, she knew she had to throw everything she could at it. She began exploring holistic medicines and alternative forms of treatment. Brittany started to practice and receive reiki as part of her immunotherapy, eventually becoming a reiki master. Then, along with her loving and supportive partner, Mark, she opened a holistic healing store in Kaisertown, called Locus. In February of this year Brittany tragically lost her battle with cancer at the age of 36. As Mark and her family grappled with the grief, the store also began to suffer. Brittany had…