A Resurgence of Jazz in Buffalo
There was a time when Buffalo was known as one of the hippest jazz cities in the country, when clubs like the Pine Grill, the Royal Arms and…
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.
Buffalo Chamber Players: Classically Unpredictable
Johann Sebastian Bach sometimes needed a break from the organ loft. He would entertain at the Cafe Zimmerman, a popular coffeehouse in Leipzig, Germany. For his gigs at the…
Unapologetic Coffee Makes No Apologies
Coffee was a regular treat at Alisa and Alicia Officer’s grandmother’s Hamlin Park house when they were growing up. Despite other adults’ gentle admonishing that coffee might stunt…
Special Buffalo Deals & Offers Just in Time for Playoff Football
Buffalo, Erie County and Western New York are riding high on the wave of excitement as the Buffalo Bills charge into the NFL playoffs. Many of our community’s…
Beethoven in Buffalo: “A Wonderful Gift for Music Lovers”
The Miro Quartet / Photo via MKI Artists Beethoven fans have a strong sense of place. They revere Bonn, Germany, where their hero was born. And Vienna, Austria, where…
Celebrating Hispanic artists: Launching an expanding arts collective
The first public creation from the group of artists Michele Agosto helped co-found into the Los Artistas del Barrio Buffalo: A Latino/a/x Hispanic Arts Collaborative was a mural:…
K Art Gallery: Buffalo’s unique Native American-owned art space
Photo by K Art As a member of the Seneca Nation, Dave Kimelberg grew up watching his art teacher mother start an early childhood program on the Seneca territory…
100 Years of Chamber Music in Buffalo
Photo by Bobby Kirkham It says something about Buffalo’s priorities that our oldest piece of public art is not a statue of a soldier or a statesman. It is a…
Why I Love Williamsville
In 2014, my husband and I were newly engaged and looking for our first home together. We wanted a walkable neighborhood near restaurants, bars, and stores. Naturally, we only…
Gypsy Parlor: A Dive Bar with Gourmet Food
Photo by The Gypsy Parlor (Facebook) The Gypsy Parlor is a late 19th-century corner bar on Buffalo’s West Side that’s also a restaurant, a venue for live local music,…
