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25 Lost Movie Theaters Upstate New Yorkers Still Remember

The old movie theaters of Upstate New York were once landmarks of everyday life. Downtown movie palaces filled the sidewalks of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Smaller houses in places such as Saranac Lake, Geneva, Oneonta, and Watertown offered the same excitement on a different scale. A theater could be a family’s Saturday afternoon destination, a teenager’s first date, or a place where the town gathered for a film everyone was talking about.

New York · 1d

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Niagara County Golf Course closes for season

Submitted by the Niagara County Public Information Office. Niagara County Public Works Commissioner Garret Meal announced the Niagara County Golf Course will close for the season today, Friday, Nov. 6. Meal said the closure was based on both current weather conditions and the future outlook that does not show any improvements in conditions.

Niagara County, NY · 2d

Urban Sketchers Buffalo @ Platter’s Chocolate Factory

Urban Sketchers began almost 20 years ago when Gabriel Campanario started drawing everyday scenes around Seattle and sharing them online. Today there are more than 500 chapters in over 70 countries, all following the same motto: “We show the world, one drawing at a time.”. This past June, I...

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Western New York Entertainment Hall of Fame 2026 Inductee Louis Mustillo

Shea's Performing Arts Center officially inducted Buffalo-born actor Louis Mustillo, into the Western New York Entertainment Hall of Fame. This year's event, titled South Buffalo to Hollywood: A Hall of Fame Homecoming, took place on the stage at Shea's Buffalo Theatre and featured nearly 200 guests and a conversation with the actor led by Shea's Board of Trustees member Meg Quinn.

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Grateful Dead Close out Fall Tour in Binghamton: November 6, 1977

Whenever a Grateful Dead discussion ensues, the year 1977 generally soon follows. And for good reason. Many argue it’s the best, or at least their preferred, era of the band’s music, pointing to such epic shows in New York like ones earlier this year at Cornell on May 8 and the next day’s show in Buffalo. But thankfully The Grateful Dead was not quite done with the state just yet as they decided to end their 1977 Fall Tour in Binghamton. Their first appearance at Broome County Arena on November 6 would mark the final show on the East Coast for this most holy of years, closing out one of the most revered chapters in the band’s history.

Binghamton, NY · 2d

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Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday November 8, 2026

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 9am – 230pm. Melissa Sauers Music at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 1pm. Chet Gary, Musician...

Buffalo, NY · 12h

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Women's Bowling Completes First Day of Duquesne Invite

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Daemen women's bowling team opened the first of three days of action at the Duquesne Invite on Friday, competing in five Baker Format matches. The Wildcats began the day falling to Mercyhurst, 1007-844. The Wildcats then dropped a match to Adelphi, 1037-897. Daemen earned its first tournament win by defeating Howard, 897-736. The team then fell to Maryland Eastern Shore (988-895) before wrapping up the day with a loss to Coppin State, 891-809.

Pittsburgh, PA · 2d

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Friends, Romans, Teenagers: Two Hours to Topple a Republic. Kavinoky’s Lean, Modern JULIUS CAESAR Speaks to Now

JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare, directed by Anthony Alcocer, starring Rolando Gómez as Caesar with Louis Colaiacovo, Rachael Fedor-Buchanan, Peter Johnson, Chris Kelly, Victoria Pérez, Sean Patrick Ryan, Jesse Tiebor, Davida Tolbert, and Christine Turturro-Beausoleil. October 30 through November 21, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30, also with Saturday matinees at 2:30. Presented by D’Youville’s Kavinoky Theatre, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo.

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New Bookstore The Walrus Said Opens on Main Street, Vows to Stock Banned Books

A new bookstore called The Walrus Said opened its doors downtown at 600 Main Street, near Chippewa, with a soft opening Thursday that featured a reveal of the space along with some treats. The shop takes its name from a line in Lewis Carroll's poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” and its owners say shoppers will find a wide range of titles on the shelves, including banned books.

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Pair of dwarf caimans now on habitat at Buffalo Zoo

A crocodilian craze has taken over the Buffalo Zoo. Two dwarf caimans, one male and one female, are now on habitat regularly and visible to the public inside the Buffalo Zoo’s M&T Bank Rainforest Falls exhibit, marking the first time the Buffalo Zoo has had a crocodilian species in its collection since 2021.

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Set Times & More for Zac Brown Band & Brothers Osborne in Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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Today in Local Music and Community: Friday November 6, 2026

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Tia Brown’s Memorial & Celebration of Life at Hickory Urban Sanctuary. Celebration of life with art, live music, and pot luck to follow. Gathering at 4pm, memorial service at 5pm, pot luck until 10pm.

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Advice from the pros: surviving your first Buffalo winter

While the November temperatures are warm, the possibility that some students may soon learn how unprepared they are for the Buffalo winter is still around the corner. Unlike the rest of New York, Buffalo is positioned next to Lake Erie, creating a lake-effect that produces cold biting winds and dumps mounds of snow on the city.

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“The Walrus Said” – Downtown Lands A Bookstore, Again

A new bookstore is opening downtown at 600 Main Street, near Chippewa. The business, called “The Walrus Said” is named after a famous line from “The Walrus and the Carpenter,” a poem by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking-Glass (1871), the sequel to Alice in Wonderland. Tweedledum and Tweedledee recite it to Alice.

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Warren Haynes Announces New 2027 Spring Tour Dates

GRAMMY® Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, guitar legend, producer, and Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes announced new 2027 spring tour dates for his Dreams and Songs Symphonic Experience. This unique live show, which has a planned stop in Buffalo, will feature orchestrally reimagined arrangements of Haynes’ incredible catalog across both his group and solo careers.

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You’re Invited: Buffalo Nordic Ski Club

The Buffalo Nordic Ski Club is a long-running local club for cross-country skiers. Its goal is for people to get more enjoyment out of Western New York winters, with members ranging in skill (and age) from beginners to experts. “The Buffalo Nordic Ski Club was founded in 1982 making this...

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JazzBuffalo: A New Season Begins Sunday! Plus, More Reasons to Gather

Last Thursday’s Sinatra in the Lounge at the Statler was one of those evenings that reminded me of how much people enjoy a good night out. There was something wonderful about seeing people dressed for the occasion, gathering with friends, enjoying cocktails, and listening to the fabulous songs of Frank Sinatra performed by an eight-piece jazz orchestra. Many even got up to dance. The room had an energy that went well beyond the music itself.’’