We all have a favorite “porch beer:” something that’s light, easy-drinking and perfect for a mellow outdoors hang.

Gifting a book by a Buffalo-based author takes the shop local ethos to a whole new level … and there’s no shortage of books to consider for everyone on your list. Here’s a roundup of some recently ...

When Frankie and Jared connected on a dating app in 2013, Frankie had an instinct that their first date would be a unique experience. A man with considerable artistic talents and hobbies, Jared was a ...

Buffalo native Jenny hadn’t even been in Miami a week for her medical residency before she and Daniel connected on a dating app. “I wasn't really even unpacked yet,” Jenny laughs. After a three-hour ...

From intricate ceramic mugs to whimsical ornaments to a sticker subscription service, here are five ideas for handmade gifts from local artists that don’t break the bank—but bring the fierce factor.

From passing notes to planning a future, Buffalonians Mary and Gavin are true high school sweethearts. What started as playful banter blossomed into more after a New Year’s Eve kiss, sparking the ...

Tribute bands are often misunderstood. People assume they’re cover bands—they’re not. People think the shows are only for an older crowd—they’re not. People believe the bands are all imitations—which, ...

America was at war in the Atlantic and the Pacific, when an aircraft carrier appeared on the horizon. A squadron of Navy planes buzzed overhead and started landing on the carrier, refueling and then ...

Does anyone else feel like brunch is an enigma? It’s like a quiet rebellion—a bite that allows us to break away from our everyday life in a socially acceptable way.

A few blocks west of Richmond Avenue is one of the most inspiring examples of Buffalo’s transformation—the Five Points neighborhood.

At the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic, longtime clothing designer Dame Powell pivoted his custom clothing business to make specialty cloth coverings to combat the face mask shortage.

The recent opening of BestCellar Book Bar in Clarence hammered home a point that has been rattling around my brain for months: Western New York is home to quite a few establishments that offer two ...