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West Amherst, NY · Lifestyle

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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...

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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ECCE SHNAK Kick Off East Coast Tour Behind New Single ‘Own’d Thyself’

New York City experimental art-rock quintet ECCE SHNAK launch their East Coast tour on Wednesday, riding the momentum of their new single “Own’d Thyself” — a Buzzcocks-tinged, two-and-a-half-minute sprinter pairing infectious hooks with frontman David Roush’s sardonic take on self-sabotage and poetic justice, with captivating vocals from Bella Komodromos. The single comes with a high-spirited video capturing the band’s energy and tour highlights.

Hamden, CT · 1d

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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.

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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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 […]

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Soup Flights, Pumpkin Pie Espresso Martinis & Waterfront Views: Johnson’s Landing Isn’t Messing Around When it Comes to Fall Must-Haves

This article is a paid promotion sponsored by an SOB advertiser and designed to share valuable info with our readers. Fall is here, which means it’s time for the “let’s grab lunch” seasonal catch-up. You know the kind. Everyone finally doesn’t have a million things on their summer calendar, and it’s time to get around a table again. Ideally with a cozy atmosphere, shareable plates, and delicious drinks.

Hamburg, NY · 7d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 4d

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Essex Street Pub 40th anniversary marks a major milestone

Essex Street Pub marks a major milestone this year and, to celebrate it, owner Macky Moberly is planning a party to remember on November 22. Guests can expect live music, drink specials, food, and more. For forty years, Essex—known for its late-night service and varied crowd—has served as the West...

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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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 · 3d

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WNY’s best bakeries prepare for a busy holiday baking season

We are blessed with a treasure trove of independent sweet and savory bakeries that craft handmade delights year-round. And this time of year, we appreciate them more than usual. Whether you’re augmenting your own holiday baking or leaving it to the professionals from the start, these Erie or Niagara County artisans will provide exactly what you need. Call ahead for holiday orders, as many require reservations weeks in advance.

Erie County, NY · 5d

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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 · 5d

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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 · 8d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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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...

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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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.

Buffalo, NY · 5d

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8 Upstate New York Quilt Shops Where Quilters Have Trusted The Same Counter For Decades

Some of the best advice in Upstate New York still comes from a person standing behind a cutting counter with a bolt of fabric and a ruler. Quilt shops are where beginners learn how much backing to buy and where longtime quilters find the exact shade they have been hunting for.

New York · 5d