Nikki Glaser is one of the funniest female voices in comedy today. For nearly two decades at clubs across the country, and as the host of three hit podcasts, Nikki has been honing her shockingly honest, no-holds barred style of comedy. On Friday, March 10, she brings her tour to Rochester’s Kodak Center, which kicked off in January. Her daily show, THE NIKKI GLASER PODCAST, launched in March 2021 through iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network. It is a daily companion podcast that is peppered with Nikki’s sense of humor and honesty to help keep listeners sane, well-informed,…
Author: Charles Skowronski
On Monday, April 17, the Burchfield Penney Art Center will be recognized at the Museum Association of New York 2023 annual conference “Finding Center: Access, Inclusion, Participation, and Engagement” in Syracuse, New York. The Burchfield Penney Art Center is among fourteen awards this year that celebrate unique leadership, dedicated community service, transformational visitor experiences, community engagement and innovative programs that use collections to tell stories of New Yorkers. “New York’s museums and museum professionals are reimagining and reinventing their roles within their communities, how they interpret their stories and collections, and the visitor experience,” said Natalie Stetson, Executive Director of…
This week’s tragedy at the Buffalo Bills’ game versus the Cincinnati Bengals in which we witnessed Damar Hamlin collapse on the field has raised awareness as to the fact that CPR truly can save lives. CPR and first aid are both skills that we all hope that we will never need to use. The America Red Cross is offering classes at the Aquatic Fitness Center in the Town of Tonawanda. Participants will become certified in lifesaving skills including CPR, AED, First Aid as well as Lifeguard training courses. CPR/AED/First Aid courses will take place on Tuesday, January 17 and Thursday,…
This week Buffalo Rising is counting down the “Most Read” articles in the areas of Real Estate + Development, Bars + Restaurants, Arts + Culture, and Social Media. We hope this series helps reacquaint our readers with all the awesome new and evolving businesses in WNY. Did you catch these the first-time around? Leave us a note below and add any additional stories that caught your attention. 12. Work Starts on The Rails Published September 23, 2022 McGuire Development Company and Blackfish Investments celebrated the start of work at The Rails, a new apartment complex under construction on Main Street…
This year proved that the Art & Culture Industry is resilient and strong in Western New York. After navigating the global pandemic that shut down stages and live events, this list demonstrates the vibrance, perseverance, diversity, and depth of art, theatre, music, history, and culture in our region. Given the amount of articles we wrote in 2022 covering these topics, we decided to compile this massive list of nearly 50 articles to help reacquaint you with these businesses, artists, and organizations, and offer our readers just a taste of what makes our community special. Here are our most read stories…
This week Buffalo Rising is counting down the “Most Read” articles in the areas of Real Estate + Development, Bars + Restaurants, Arts + Culture, and Social Media. We hope this series helps reacquaint our readers with all the awesome new and evolving businesses in WNY. Did you catch these the first-time around? Leave us a note below and add any additional stories that caught your attention. 12. Jacks Corner Café – A Slice of The Island Life in Buffalo Published March 9, 2022 When Leah Alles and Joseph Diaz Aleman first opened their dream café (and side cart) on…
Here are our ten most read (shared, commented, reposted) stories on social media in 2022. Did you catch these the first-time around? Leave us a note below and add any additional stories that caught your attention. We will be rounding up 2022 in a series of articles over the next week and would love to include a few from our readers. 10. On Niagara: Mint Cocktails & Kitchen Published on February 24, 2022 Niagara Street will soon be home to Buffalo’s first mojito bar. I spoke up with Bill Breeser, owner of the building at 1225 Niagara Street (corner of…
This Christmas our area received an unwanted gift in the form of a once-in-a-generation blizzard. Warming shelters across the county opened their doors. We have compiled a list to help those who are still in need. In addition to these warming centers, the county has a non-emergency line, 858-SNOW (7669), which would include requests for transport to dialysis – and requests for information. BuffaloHarbor House – 241 Genesee St.Code Blue Shelters – Holy Cross – 412 Niagara St. and 586 Genesee St.St. Luke’s – 325 Walden Ave City of Buffalo Residents: If you are in need of an alternate warming center,…
Join Buffalo Rising and The Terrace at Delaware Park for an adventurous evening featuring elegant views, a gourmet menu, and live entertainment. This New Year’s Eve event will be filled with romance, glamour, and indulgence, and feature the best party experiences from the golden age of spy films. Champagne will be butlered upon arrival. Guests will enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, carving station, gourmet food stations, and dessert located throughout the two levels of The Terrace. The Menu will feature: Expansive hors d’oeuvre tables with raw barGourmet Dinner Stations to include:Carving Station: Beef Tenderloin au Poivre | Herb Lacquered…
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season as well as the beginning of the shopping season. However, this season, take a break from shopping at big box stores and shopping malls to check out some of the great holiday markets, small business and local productions. Saturday is Small Business Saturday so it’s a great time to check out all your favorite local businesses as well explore new ones! The Shop 716 eGift Card program is also back, with almost 900 participating businesses so be sure to get yours today! Holiday Makers Market This Friday, November 25th and Saturday, November…