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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 · 3d
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The Letter From an 11-Year-Old Girl That Changed Abraham Lincoln’s Appearance

In October 1860, a never-before-bearded Abraham Lincoln was a few weeks from winning the presidency. Then a letter arrived in Springfield from Westfield, New York, a small town in Chautauqua County, written by an 11-year-old named Grace Bedell. Her father had just come home from the fair with a campaign picture of Lincoln and his running mate, Hannibal Hamlin, and she had notes.

Westfield, NY · 4d

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National Comedy Center launches caregiver week honoring New York couple

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (WKBW) — The National Comedy Center will offer complimentary admission to caregivers and the loved ones they care for during its first Susan Sargent Caregiver Week, running November 9 through November 15. The program is timed to National Family Caregivers Month and its 2026 theme, "Care Connects...

Jamestown, NY · 22h
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Wellsville Sun

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Post 702 holds Veterans Day Dinner, Ed Riley presented with the “Quilt of Valor”

Air Force, Army, Marine Corp, and Navy veterans attend, don’t forget upcoming services on November 11th in Wellsville From the Wellsville NY American Legion, Morrison Hayes Post 702 Wellsville American […] The post Post 702 holds Veterans Day Dinner, Ed Riley presented with the “Quilt of Valor” appeared first on THE WELLSVILLE SUN .

Wellsville, NY · 1d

Wellsville Sun

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December 5th will kick off the Holiday Season in Andover NY

Holiday Market opens at 3pm, Light up Andover at 7pm with Santa and Mrs. Claus From the Andover Chamber of Commerce, The holiday spirit is lighting up Andover this year!  […] The post December 5th will kick off the Holiday Season in Andover NY appeared first on THE WELLSVILLE SUN .

Andover, NY · 23h

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Cat Video Fest Returns To The Reg This Saturday

Cat Video Fest returns to the Reg Lenna this Saturday. Oscilloscope Laboratories will present a compilation of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. 10% of ticket sales benefit the Chautauqua County Humane Society who...

Chautauqua County, NY · 1d

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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.

Buffalo, NY · 3d

ignitemusicmag.com

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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 · 19h

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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 · 3d

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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 · 3d

WBEN 930AM

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Five stores to open at Amherst's Station Twelve Thursday

Five stores to open at Amherst's Station Twelve Thursday

Amherst, NY · 7d

buffalorising.com

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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 · 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 · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 3d

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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.

Buffalo, NY · 3d

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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.

Buffalo, NY · 4d

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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.

Buffalo, NY · 4d

106.5 WYRK

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

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

Buffalo, NY · 6d