Many have experienced the familiar panic that sets in a day or two before a friend’s baby shower or child’s birthday party.

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, ...

The drive out to Cambria, New York is a scenic one, full of lush treescapes and vast farmland. In the summer months, Niagara County blossoms into something of an oasis, ...

No parent should have to choose between diapers and keeping the lights on. But for hundreds of families across Western New ...

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At age 22, Hayatte Abebe exhibits the maturity of someone twice her age. The North Buffalo resident adheres to a strict daily routine, waking at 5:30 every morning to launch her day with a protein ...

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 ...

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.

As a small child, I’d join my parents to sing and then welcome friends home for a party. Years later, as a teenage clerk, I’d be busy handing out hot chocolate in front of Vidler’s or cleaning up ...

Co-owning a deli with his wife, Kristin, was a professional pivot from Borzillieri’s previous decades-long career as a jeweler. But the couple always enjoyed cooking and entertaining guests, so when ...

Space to process, to reflect. Space to express the cacophony inside. Space to feel the shattering following the heartbreak of May 14. Open space for creative expression—where so many of us turn when ...

Before Bridget Murphy, Joey Pucciarelli and Soon Ho Sim sat down to write the menu for Extra Extra Pizza, they made a list of everything they were looking for in a restaurant. Funnily, nothing about ...