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…
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.
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,…
JoAnn Falletta: Making Music in Buffalo for 25 Years
Photo by Robert Muller Twenty-five years ago, when JoAnn Falletta first took the helm of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, she made headlines as the first woman to lead a…
Andrea Alvarez: A curator’s take on Hispanic heritage month and the art connection
When Andrea Alvarez was growing up as a new immigrant from Quito, Ecuador, she had no idea that the career she would eventually choose existed. Now as associate…
Tourism spending in Buffalo hits $2 billion
Western New York’s share of visitor dollars surpasses pre-pandemic era Buffalo, N.Y. (Sept. 20, 2023) – Visitor economic impact in Erie County has surpassed pre-pandemic levels: Traveler spending rose…
Why I Love Broadway Fillmore
Chris Hawley, owner of Eugene V. Debs Hall at 483 Peckham St, Buffalo / Photo: Drew Brown When John Kucharski stood on the stoop of his corner tavern at…
