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Where to Pre-Order Thanksgiving Pies & Sides in Buffalo, Whether You’re Hosting or Bringing a Dish (+ Deadlines)

When it comes to ordering Thanksgiving dinner, you could just do it through Wegmans, Tops, or any other large grocery store. But, instead of buying a mass-produced feast that feels like it rolled off an assembly line, there are some bakeries and other local spots where you can get a meal with a bit more personal touch.

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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 much holiday...

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Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia Rescue over capacity after taking in more than 20 guinea pigs in three weeks

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Western New York animal rescue is asking for the community's help after taking in more than 20 guinea pigs in just three weeks, leaving the organization over capacity. The Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia Rescue, based in Williamsville, currently cares for approximately 112 guinea pigs,...

Williamsville, NY · 6d

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Rescued Chihuahua Mix Steals the Show in St. Mary's Legally Blonde, Needs a Home

Penny was once a stray in Texas, placed on a euthanasia list before Sadie's Safe Harbor Canine Rescue stepped in. Now the 2-year-old Chihuahua-dachshund mix is a working actor, cast as Bruiser in St. Mary High School's production of Legally Blonde: The Musical — and she still needs someone to adopt her.

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Grammy Award Winners Dirty Dozen Brass Band Coming To The Reg Nov. 7

Celebrating 50 years as a group, New Orleans-based Dirty Dozen Brass Band will stop on their national tour for a 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 7 concert. The band’s unique sound, described as a ‘musical gumbo,’ blends genres including Bebop Jazz, Funk and R&B/Soul. The 2023 Grammy Award winners have toured across 5 continents and more than 30 countries, recorded 12 studio albums and collaborated with a range of artists from Modest Mouse to Widespread Panic to Norah Jones.

Jamestown, NY · 8d

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Three New York craft beer brands wind down as Buffalo brewery closes

Buffalo’s Chandler Street Breweries has begun winding down operations, closing the shared home of Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery and Smoldered Society Beer Company. The abrupt loss is the…

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3 New Restaurants Coming to Amherst & Williamsville to Try Before Your Neighbors Do

North towners, your go-to restaurant list is about to get more interesting. Three familiar spaces in Amherst and Williamsville are getting a second life. The new restaurants moving in are bringing buttery croissants, cherry pie and plenty of pizza. Step Out Buffalo is the leading destination for the best food,...

Williamsville, NY · 12d

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Walden Galleria Food Court Adds Its Only Dedicated Fried Chicken Spot

A dedicated fried chicken counter has joined the Walden Galleria food court, giving mall shoppers in Cheektowaga another option. Chick’n Time serves hand-breaded tenders, wings, sandwiches and combo boxes to mallgoers looking for something other than the usual food-court rotation. The new stall serves hand-breaded fried chicken alongside sandwiches,...

Cheektowaga, NY · 10d

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Buffalo business owner expands with new restaurant despite ongoing Main Street construction woes

A Buffalo business owner is expanding - opening a new Main Street restaurant despite a longterm multimillion dollar construction project on his doorstep.

Buffalo, NY · 10d

Timeless Dishes

9 Regional American Sandwiches Worth Trying at Least Once

America’s sandwich story is written in far more than bread and butter. It’s tucked into the salty crust of a Buffalo roll, folded beneath a mountain of fries in Pittsburgh, and simmering in the rich gravy of a Massachusetts noodle sandwich. Some of these beloved creations have been around for nearly a century. Pork Chop... The post 9 Regional American Sandwiches Worth Trying at Least Once appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

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This Quirky New York Museum Is A Hidden Gem Worth Exploring On Any Day Trip

Some museums make you feel like you need a PhD just to enjoy them, but the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, New York, throws that idea right out the window. This place is the kind of hidden gem that makes you wonder why you ever spent a Saturday doing laundry instead of driving to Western New York for one of the most surprisingly wonderful art experiences in the entire state.

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10 Questions for Maria Pedro, performing in NUTS

Tell us about your introduction and connection to Nuts. I had never read the play or seen the film, but when Lisa Ludwig—our director who played the role in 2013 at Desiderio’s—reached out about auditions, I read it and I could not put it down. Claudia became a dream role I didn’t know I had.

Buffalo, NY · 7d

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New Yemeni Coffee Shop ERTH Expected to Open at Buffalo's Hotel Lafayette

A new specialty Yemeni coffee shop called ERTH is preparing to open inside The Hotel @ The Lafayette in downtown Buffalo, with plans to pour Yemeni red tea, Arabian coffee and pistachio lattes alongside a menu stretching from turkey pesto to traditional Yemeni specialties. Co-owners Amr Al Museki and Essa Abdul are aiming to open in about three weeks, tentatively running seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., with breakfast service until 2 p.m. and weekend hours still subject to change.

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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 collaboration between Griffis and Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), in partnership with the River Rock Community Coalition. The funding component was that of New York State.

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Warren Haynes Adds Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience Dates (Plus: Bonus Video from Last Thursday’s Dream On Concert Appearance)

As previously announced, Warren Haynes will appear in Nashville on March 11 and 12, 2027 for his Dreams & Songs Symphonic Experience. These shows will feature Haynes and the Nashville Symphony performing music that spans his career including Gov’t Mule, Allman Brothers Band, The Dead and his solo albums.

Pittsburgh, PA · 8d

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Tops launches 22nd annual 'Food 2 Families' campaign to help WNY neighbors in need

Tops Friendly Markets launched its 22nd annual “Food 2 Families” campaign on Nov. 1, inviting customers to help provide meals for neighbors facing food insecurity. Running through Dec. 24, the campaign supports FeedMore WNY and surrounding food pantries throughout the region. While the holidays may bring communities together,...

5 Hidden Gem WNY Restaurants: The Best Places You’re Not Eating at Yet

We all have our tried-and-true spots for weeknight takeout or weekend dinner, but if you’re only sticking to the usual suspects, you are seriously missing out. Western New York is packed with hidden strip-mall powerhouses and incredible bakeries serving up some of the best food in the area. If...

Buffalo, NY · 14d

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