Lofts Buffalo offers a modern take on a historic Buffalo building, due to the apartments’ close proximity to the Jacobs School of Medicine, the numerous hospitals at the BNMC, and the downtown financial district, the apartments appeal to medical students, visiting doctors and nurses and downtown office workers, all who can walk to work. The duo behind Lofts Buffalo, Donald Cameron and Paul Smith from Toronto felt the magnetic and magic pull of Buffalo in 2012 when they acquired their first property in Allentown at 18 St. Louis Place. Not long after, the duo purchased the two adjoining buildings, 20…
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3 Sisters Garlic is a passion project that has manifested into a booming business with loads of hard work, dedication, perseverance, and well…garlic! The business is run by Jennifer & Mike Di Pasquale and named after their 3 daughters who have been part of the business since the beginning. Speaking of that, how does a passion for garlic growing and cultivating begin? At the Garlic Festival, of course! “We were at the Garlic Festival walking through It must have been about eight years ago and my husband was like, ‘this sounds like something fun to do.’ And I was like,…
2022. A year that rocked most of us to our core, and challenged us in more ways than we ever thought imaginable. Buffalo, this year was not easy and a lot of the time, it was not kind either. Nonetheless, we have entered into 2023 stronger people than we were 12 months ago. That’s something to give yourself some love for. https://youtu.be/obNLQBDu2OM More than ever, this year taught us about the importance of taking care of our mental health, and learning to do things that bring us joy and happiness while simultaneously caring for our physical wellbeing. The team at…
Just days before Christmas, Buffalonians could not even begin to imagine what would transpire in the next coming days. White out conditions, upwards of 43″ of snow, leaving many Western New York residents in an absolute fight for survival. In the past, we all joked about the snow globe that is Buffalo, but this week residents everywhere are grappling with the bitter and harsh realities that are resurfacing just days after this once-in-a-lifetime natural disaster. I am not surprised to see my newsfeed now filled with story after story of neighbors helping each other dig out from the mess because…
There is no doubt that maintaining physical fitness is one of the most important ways to keep your mind and body healthy, but for some finding motivation to hit the gym is just another checkbox on a never ending list of to-do’s. For the team at Project Best Life if getting your body moving must happen one way or another, it might as well be fun, right? Dance can be an exciting way to keep the body grooving right on track, and can even be called a universal language when it comes to connecting with people of all different backgrounds.…
When thinking about how to live your best life, it’s common to think about exercise, diet, and mental health. All incredibly valuable pieces to the puzzle, and topics the Project Best Life team loves to talk about. Another important topic to overall wellness is creativity! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF-VZAqJuQk Being creative gives you a positive outlet to process emotions, and reduce symptoms of stress. In this episode, the Project Best Life team met with our friends at The Foundry to discuss how being creative, and learning to work with tools can offer benefits to your life that you didn’t even know were possible. …
Alleyway’s newest production, BURST is a no-holds-barred tour-de-force that looks deep at corporate ambition and ethics through the lens of its three female characters, a CEO, a scientist, and a young journalist. During the 90 minutes of non-stop action, the audience is witness to an unraveling that could occur in any number of executive suites at Fortune 500 companies around the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlAU0XE5fNw BURST follows Sarah, an extraordinary human being on the verge of saving the planet from her cushy office in Silicon Valley. At the helm of one of the fastest growing tech companies in history—a company she built…
The team at 43North made some big noise last week when they announced the 15 finalists for the eighth edition (yes, you read that right- 8 years!) of 43North’s annual startup competition. https://youtu.be/XD1m_y64jsE The finalists will make their way to Buffalo at the end of October to pitch their ideas in the hopes of securing $1 million and gaining the opportunity to grow their business in Buffalo – one of the nation’s fastest-growing tech hubs. Although we can expect the same incredible energy as past years’ competitions- this one is sure to be bigger and better on all fronts. In…
Second Generation Theatre presents a 90-minute retelling of THE SECRET GARDEN at the Shea’s Smith Theatre with shows beginning October 14th. THE SECRET GARDEN was originally slated to be performed in June of 2020. More than two years later, not only have the cast and director changed, but the version of the show has changed as well. This version runs under two hours, keeping the heart and spirit of the original story in a format that better suits young audiences. https://youtu.be/D7HXiS7Bqzk This is a heartfelt musical story of love, loss, and regeneration. Michael Oliver-Walline’s ability as a director to create…
As Hispanic Heritage month comes to an end, we are taking this opportunity to celebrate the incredible diversity of our city by showcasing a few local Latinx-owned restaurants! While the culture and diversity should be celebrated every single month, now is the perfect time to show support for these businesses that you may have never been to before! La Divina Tacos2896 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14217 Simple counter-serve eatery in a market providing a variety of traditional Mexican dishes. Kiosko Latino – Buffalo345 West Ferry St. Buffalo, New York 14213 Mexican and Puerto Rican food right in the heart of…