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6 Buffalo spots serving beef on weck the old-fashioned way that you won’t regret

Buffalo, New York – The first clue is the roll. Its top is scattered with coarse salt and caraway seeds, so it looks more assertive than an ordinary sandwich bun. Then comes the roast beef, piled high enough that you’ll probably need both hands. Horseradish waits nearby, the meat is still juicy, and the first bite explains why Buffalo has been defending this sandwich for generations.

Buffalo, NY · 5d

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The Spooky New York Bar With Scary Good Drinks Is A Must-Visit For Thrill-Seekers

Somewhere in Buffalo, New York, there’s a bar where a skeleton stands in the corner like a regular, the bookshelves are shaped like coffins, and the cocktail menu pays tribute to the woman who invented Frankenstein. That bar is The Merry Shelley, and it’s the kind of place that...

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These 8 Old-School New York Grocery Markets Still Feel Like Shopping With Your Grandmother

Some grocery stores still have a real butcher behind the counter, a deli slicer that never seems to stop, and shelves stocked with things the big chains never carry. New York has held on to more of these places than you might think, from Buffalo and Rochester to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

New York · 22h

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Stryker the harbor seal predicts WNY winter conditions

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Stryker, a 10-year-old harbor seal, shared his prediction for this year’s winter conditions at the Aquarium of Niagara on Friday, taking part in a local tradition. Stryker has shared predictions for Western New York’s winters for the past six years. He picked between two choices: cold or frigid — and he […]

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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...

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National Comedy Center Opening Door To Caregivers For 1st Susan Sargent Caregiver Week

The National Comedy Center is opening its doors to caregivers as part of its first Susan Sargent Caregiver Week. The week will honor caregivers supporting loved ones through illness, disability or other conditions requiring care. Presented during National Family Caregivers Month and reflecting its 2026 theme, “Care Connects Us,” the initiative will offer complimentary museum admission November 9 through November 15, 2026 for each caregiver and the loved one receiving their care. Caregivers are also welcome to visit on their own for a personal moment of respite. Participants will receive take-home resources to bring laughter and connection into their caregiving relationships.

Jamestown, NY · 3d

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Buffalo guinea pig rescue reaches capacity, calls on community for help

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — The only rescue of its kind for guinea pigs in Western New York is calling on the community to help with donations and fostering after reaching their max capacity. The Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia Rescue is the only one of a kind in our region and one of only a handful […]

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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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 · 2d

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We Ranked The 10 Best Eastern European Restaurants In New York And Here Are The Results

One of the best plates of pierogi in New York comes out of a former church. I did not see that coming, and honestly, it feels a little perfect for food this comforting. Eastern European cooking has always felt a little sacred to me, like a family ritual. Recipes like these crossed oceans in someone’s memory, and they still taste like home to the families who carried them.

New York · 6d

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Explore Buffalo: Take a Tour Inside the Tri-Main Center

With more than 100 businesses, including a vast array of art and design studios, the Tri-Main Center is an open book that is ready to be read. The massive building – originally built for Ford in 1915 – boasts six floors and a staggering 575,000 SF of space. History goes that the manufacturing building also housed Bell Aircraft, and then transitioned to Trico, the Buffalo company known for inventing automatic windshield wipers, which started off as the “Rain Rubber.”

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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Stone City Band Returns Home To Buffalo For A Funk-Filled Night At Electric City

Stone City Band came home to Electric City and the Bad Boys of Funk proved the name still fits, with Jaray James singing Rick's hits all night.

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Buffalo’s 8 Most Popular Holiday Dinners (Make Your Reservation Now)

When it comes to Buffalo holiday dinner reservations, incredible food, festive drinks, and the right kind of atmosphere can make the night feel like it’s straight out of a movie. But if there’s one rookie mistake many people make every year, it’s waiting until the last minute to book a table at the most sought-after spots.

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Stryker the Harbor Seal predicts winter in WNY

Aquarium of Niagara’s rescued seal predicts just how much WNY will need to bundle up. For the seventh year in a row, the Aquarium of Niagara turned to its unique, in-house weather prognosticator to deliver this year’s winter weather outlook: Stryker, the rescued harbor seal. According to Stryker’s prediction Friday, Western New Yorkers can expect only a “Cold” winter instead of a particularly “Frigid” one.

Niagara Falls, NY · 2d

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Rescue Dog Lands Beloved Role in Small-Town Musical. Now She’s Looking for a Forever Home

Penny, a dog originally rescued from Texas, has been cast as Bruiser in an Upstate New York high school’s production of ‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’

Lancaster, NY · 2d

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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...

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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Fresh Focaccia, Homemade Gelato & Authentic Italian Goodies: Forno e Mercato is a Northtowns Italian Food Gem

This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable info with our readers. We’ve all been there, your taste buds are craving a little getaway to Italy, but your PTO says otherwise. Luckily for you, we know the next best place. Think...

Williamsville, NY · 3d

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Each Of These Five New York Italian Restaurants Is Still A Family Business After More Than 5 Years

Some Italian restaurants come and go, but a few New York spots have stayed in the same family hands for decades. From the Capital Region to Buffalo, Rochester, Utica, and Syracuse, these dining rooms still serve the red sauce, pasta, and veal dishes that built their reputations. Each one has...

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Route 20 Ice Cream turns freezers into grocery giveaways

The freezers at Route 20 Ice Cream are usually filled with treats. But as the ice cream season winds down, the Orchard Park business is putting that space to a different use: helping families put food on the table.

Orchard Park, NY · 2d

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What’s French Cooking Doing in a Buffalo Bank Vault? Meet Chef Derek Minkensky.

With a little Julia Child inspiration, childhood roots in Western New York, and a distinctly Canadian culinary perspective, Chef Derek Minkensky is bringing a new chapter of French bistro dining to downtown Buffalo. Buffalo has never been shy about its food. We’re a city that takes its wings seriously, has...

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Buffalo Music Players podcast: Priestess Paradise

Episode 66: Benjamin Joe and Max Fisher interview musicians, artists. Today on the pod, we have Priestess Paradise. A woman that wears so many hats. She surely has a coat rack. Check it out!. Priestess Paradise can be found @priestess.paradise.777 on Instagram. The musical Spotlight is Brother Nature with his...