716 Transformers: The Industrial Impresario
The family business — Rigidized Metals Corporation — brought Rick Smith back to Buffalo in 2000. “Engineered metal surfaces,” a sophisticated embossing technique, is how the Rigidized website…
Dive Into The Unexpected Buffalo
Discover Buffalo’s best-kept secrets, hidden gems, and local favorites with inspiring stories that are sure to have you ready for some fun in the BUF! Begin planning your adventure today with a little help from seasoned Buffalo experts and their treasure trove of can’t-miss attractions, eateries, breweries, and so much more.
716 Transformers: The Arts Director
Alma Carillo is Executive Director of Buffalo Arts Studio, 20,000 square feet of art gallery, affordable studios for 30 local artists who are in residence (there is a…
716 Transformers: The Indigenous Art Promoter
An impeccably renovated late-Victorian brick building in Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood is the headquarters of K Art Gallery, one of a handful of galleries in the country dedicated to…
A Different Kind of Pizza at Pizzeria Florian
Pizza as craft is more than simply loving pizza, though love may be at its root. It is a singular obsession, a driving and indefatigable focus on perfecting…
Celebrating Buffalo’s Black American History
Photo by Stephen Gabris Buffalo, a waterfront city on the border with Canada, has long been a central hub of civil rights history in America. That legacy, long ignored…
Warming up to the eclipse with Mr. Eclipse
Eclipse Sequence Above Three Trees – 2017 Total Solar Eclipse / Photo: Fred Espenak A retired NASA astrophysicist who goes by “Mr. Eclipse” and has seen 24 eclipses all…
Off-the-Beaten Path Allure at Duende
A silo mentality in defined by closed-off thinking. So maybe it’s a bit ironic that a place signified by its encircling, towering silos now plays host to Duende, one…
Southern Junction: Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
Since the James Beard Awards was founded in 1990, only seven nominations have gone to Western New York culinary professionals and restaurants. While some cities and regions receive…
Things to do on Niagara Street in Buffalo, NY
Situated alongside the Niagara River and what was once the Erie Canal, Niagara Street in its heyday was a significant hub for transportation and industry. Today, many of…
Valentine’s Day Plans: Wrap Them Up in Buffalo
Valentine’s Day is coming. So is the pressure to plan. Expectations for the perfect date can be high. In Buffalo, it’s a lovestruck breeze to check every Valentine’s…
