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Introducing Jingle Bar by Rec Room
This holiday season Rec Room will be transforming its upstairs bar into Jingle Bar – perfect for happy hours, Christmas photo ops, holiday bites and cocktails, and private parties. Yes, Buffalo is going to have a new pop-up venue for the holiday season, designed to encourage as…
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Open House: 95 Johnson Park – Former Home to New Phoenix Theatre
The former New Phoenix Theatre building has been getting a significant makeover thanks to Chris Wan of Dyno Group. First off, the original theatre space on the first floor of the building has been preserved and refurbished, and will be revealed at an upcoming open house. The…
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Five Cent Cine: Fatherland
Fatherland ★★★ (out of 4 stars) Cold War, Cold Father Cannes-favorite and Oscar-winner Pawel Pawlikowski returns to a subject that has dominated his international films since at least the 2010s: the Cold War (also the title of a 2018 feature of his). In “Fatherland,” Pawlikowski…
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Phoenix-Inspired Sculpture by Larry W. Griffis III is Installed @ LoveU Buffalo Art Park
New York State Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera today announced the installation of a new sculpture at the LoveU Buffalo Art Park, located at 99 Thompson Street in Buffalo’s historic Black Rock neighborhood. The sculpture, by renowned local sculptor Larry W. Griffis III, is a…
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Hell’s Kitchen Brought the Fire to Shea’s, Even When the Story Falls Short
Hell’s Kitchen, the musical inspired by the life of Alicia Keys, with music and lyrics by Keys and a book by Kristoffer Diaz. Directed by Michael Greif, with choreography by Camille A. Brown. Presented at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, 646 Main St., as part of the Five Star Bank…
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Taste NY: A One-Stop Shop for New York’s Seasonal Favorites
Fall is here, and for Buffalonians looking to taste all the autumnal flavors of New York State, they need to look no further than Taste NY. Launched over a decade ago, the program celebrates the quality, diversity, and economic impact of food and beverages grown, produced, or…
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In a Play that Evolves Wonderfully, Maria Pedro Commands the Stand in NUTS at Desiderio’s, but Time is Running Out
NUTS, a courtroom drama, by Tom Topor, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Maria Pedro, Connor Graham, Michael Garvey, Lisa Hinca, Billy Horn Altamirano, John Profeta, Gerald Ramsey, and Michael Starzynski, 9/16 – 11/14 with only three evening shows remaining (November 11, 12, &…
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Brilliance, Belief and the Burden of Genius: Second Generation Theatre Brings Pulitzer Prize-Winning PROOF to Shea’s Smith
Direct from Broadway, PROOF, a contemporary classic, is being produced by Second Generation Theatre Company (2nd Gen) and runs November 19-December 6, 2026, at Shea’s Smith Theatre. PROOF, winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, follows…
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Take a Night for Yourself: Your Guide to Live Performances Happening This Month
Happy November, Buffalo! This month marks the start of the busy holiday season in the Queen City. Before the office parties and obligatory family events, why not venture out to do something for you? Maybe check out some live music by a new artist? This guide has some great…
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The Little People, PART II
[Halloween is the primal Celtic holiday, a night when the natural and supernatural worlds overlap and sometimes trade denizens. As Celtic supernaturalism is dominated by its fairies, Halloween may be seen as the night for them. You’d be surprised how often fairy-like beings turn…
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ERTH will be ‘Out of This World’
ERTH, a specialty Yemeni coffee shop, is about three weeks away from opening at The Hotel @ The Lafayette. Owners Amr Al Museki and Essa Abdul told me that everything is now running smoothly, and the final touches are underway. I stopped over to the coffee shop with Christa…
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Let’s Go There Buffalo: New Hospitality App… To The Rescue!
Where’s live music tonight? Who’s open on a Monday? Which patio is dog friendly and has a parking lot? Right now, answering those questions in Buffalo means bouncing between Google, Yelp, Instagram and Facebook. A group of local business owners wants to change that. Dave…
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Fun, Family-Friendly Frights at Alleyway Theatre: The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel
Alleyway Theatre presents The Haunting of Hooverton Hotel by Jacob Albarella and Jason Kaiser, Oct. 24–Nov. 14, 2026, at 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, NY 14202. For tickets, call 716-852-2600 or visit Alleyway.com. THUMBNAIL SKETCH This world premiere is a Maxim Mazumdar New Play…
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The Little People, PART I
[Surely Europe’s oldest still-active holiday, Halloween is a natural power-point in time, a cross-quarter day between solstice and equinox such as the Celtic peoples of Europe chose for their four celebrations. Far from a night of random deviltry, Halloween–the variously…
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Site of Long-Overdue New Animal Shelter Chosen
At Long Last, Buffalo’s Animal Shelter Finds A Forever Home Mayor Sean Ryan today announced that the City has selected 294 Louisiana Street as the site for a new, permanent home for the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter. The City-owned former Buffalo Police Precinct building north…
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The Power of Propaganda: Julius Caesar at D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre
A bold reimagining of Shakespeare’s iconic political thriller, Julius Caesar, set against the charged atmosphere of the 1960s, is now running at the D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre through November 21, 2026. One of William Shakespeare’s most famous histories, Julius Caesar follows a…
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TONIGHT: You’re Invited to an Evening of Innovation and Creative Discovery at UB Center for the Arts
On Thursday, October 29, 2026 the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts (UBCFA) hosts its annual Art in the Open event. Experience art as you’ve never seen before at the largest multidisciplinary arts showcase in Western New York. On October 29, 2026, the Center for the Arts…
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2026 Fall History Course Centers Around The 125 Anniversary of Buffalo’s 1901 Pan-American Expo
Explore Buffalo is offering a four-week online history course – “Buffalo Lights the World” – marking the 125th anniversary of Buffalo’s 1901 Pan-American Exposition. Starting today, Thursday, October 29, the fall history course (on Zoom) kicks off with “Stepping Back In Time.”…
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#leavetheleaves
The other day I was walking around the Elmwood Village and I came across a front yard that had not been raked yet. Not only was it a beautiful sight, I was also reminded of the ecological importance of the fallen leaves. Fallen leaves, whether left where they are or collected…
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Murder Mystery Dinners: Murder at the Richardson
Anyone looking for a truly original and scary evening out on the town will be happy to hear that Buffalo History Tours is hosting a new murder mystery dinner series. This unique murder mystery dinner series centers around The Richardson Hotel at the time of Buffalo’s 1901…