Tifft Nature Preserve has come up with a brilliantly spooky (but not too spooky) Halloween event idea that is perfect for children ages 3+. On Friday, October 23, families are invited to head on over to Tifft in search of indoor and outdoor activities that include crafts, face painting, and bewitching candlelit hikes. “Your young ghouls will encounter live animals, make-n-take crafts, hot cider, donuts, face painting, and hands-on fun activities indoors. Outdoors, venture into the woods for an optional self-guided, candlelit scavenger hunt on the trails. Wear your family-friendly Halloween costume to be entered for prizes in our costume…
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One of my favorite houses in Buffalo has hit the market. This circa 1892 tudor revival house is a real beauty. For years, I’ve passed by, wondering about its history, it’s former owners and inhabitants, and its overall status as a standout address on Summer Street. The architectural details on this exceptional house are stunning. The website Buffalo as an Architectural Museum breaks it all down, from its wrought iron balustrade to its irregular fenestration and quatrefoils. This two-unit home boasts seven beds, seven baths, and a whopping 9,106 SF. There’s a lot to take in. There’s also a lot…
The time has come to cast your vote, not just for the 2026 General Election, but for the Spookiest Porches of Allentown. Each each year, a handful of homeowners compete for the honor of decorating the spookiest house in Allentown. Along with the distinction comes some coveted awards. This year, three businesses are also participating in the competition, which will hopefully result in. more businesses getting involved in years to come. “Public voting is now open. Online voting will be open through October 29, with participants competing for the ‘Spookiest Porch’ and bragging rights! Take a self-guided tour of Spooky…
The former home of Realm has been occupied by Jack’s Corner Café. The café, owned and operated by Leah Alles and Joseph Diaz Aleman, initially opened across the street at 111 Genesee Street (corner of Genesee and Oak). I posted about the operation in March of 2022, upon which time I wrote, “When Leah Alles and Joseph Diaz Aleman first opened their dream café (and side cart) on a Caribbean island named Vieques (off Puerto Rico’s eastern coast), they never could have imagined what was in store for them. First it was a hurricane, and then it was the pandemic. Their…
Ladii’s Cabaret Lounge is designed to empower women, create safe spaces, and elevate entertainment. When I first met Monisha Groff (aka Ladii Mo), Founder and Creative Director of Ladii’s Cabaret Lounge LLC, she was teaming up with the crew of The Art Party to participate in The Witches Ball. Before long, I found myself asking about her cabaret business, her ties to The Art Party, and an upcoming event that she was hosting at The Black Butterfy. In the end, I decided to roll out her answers in the form of a Q&A. The Art Party is a collaborative creative…
On Thursday, November 5 (7pm), Gene Baur, one of the leading figures in the modern animal protection movement, will discuss his new book – Farm Sanctuary: The Story of a Movement – at Burning Books. Baur is hailed as the animal rights activist that helped to light the fire under people’s feet… for all of us to wake up to the harsh realities of the mega farming practices that have become so pervasive throughout the US. As President and Co‑founder of Farm Sanctuary, the world’s first farm animal sanctuary and a huge inspiration behind a global movement, Baur has become…
Visit Buffalo has announced that nine local chefs (along with their respective restaurants) have been selected by a committee as potential candidates for garnering a James Beard Award®. The nominated line-up of “who’s who’ of culinary greats includes some relatively newer faces, as well as some old(er) hats in the business. The list of chefs, bakers, and establishments has been curated by a panel of local experts that was put together by Visit Buffalo. We all recognize that Buffalo has some really incredible culinary talents. For its size, this city’s food scene is rather brilliant. We are not a city…
The Old First Ward Arts & Heritage Festival has announced the talent line-up for its 2026 event, set to take place on Saturday, October 17. Held in the shadows of the grain silos, this festival has become a real darling of Buffalo events. The free celebration of art, music and Old First Ward culture and heritage is held along Republic Street, between Tennessee Street and Vandalia Street, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. With the theme of ‘Samhain – Between Worlds’ – the family-friendly event promises to deliver all sorts of autumnal surprises, including paper pumpkin collage, a witches tent,…
Bringing runners, walkers, local run clubs, and the Buffalo community together to celebrate fitness, connection, and the spirit of Buffalo. The Buffalo Marathon is spreading its wings even further, to encompass a broader vision for runners in Western New York. On Saturday, November 14, runners of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the free Community Event & Run, with the starting point at The Banshee Irish Pub, 257 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202. This will be the first of a series of community-focused events planned for winter and spring, leading up to next year’s Marathon. The new…
It’s not often that we get a chance to participate in collaborative art events between creative locations that span the city. But that’s exactly what’s happening on Saturday, October 24, from 7:00pm to 12:00am, when Revolution Gallery and Lounge joins together with The Labyrinth Workshop and Indigo Chapel for the event Surreal Soirée. In advance of Halloween, the three creative entities will pay tribute to events that date back from the 1940s, when guests to avant-garde establishments would “dress as their nightmares,” while viewing provoking surrealist art. And that’s exactly what Revolution Gallery and Lounge, The Labyrinth Workshop, and Indigo…