Car crashes are among the leading causes of death in the U.S., but according to a CDC report, Buffalo is actually pretty safe. Where you live affects how much danger you are in, and Buffalo fares well.
July 23, 2012 The Great Wellsville Balloon Rally offered four hot air balloon launches and fireworks throughout the weekend. Balloon rides were available for those in attendance, and there was even a "Best Pizza in Wellsville" contest.
July 22, 2012 The 34th Annual Polish-American Arts Festival in Cheektowaga offered four full days (Thursday, July 19-Sunday, July 22) of everything Polish at Cheektowaga Town Park.
July 18, 2012 Whenever I'm hungry I crave the bad food. The difference between me and a healthy person is when the urge comes to chow down on a chicken wing or a bag of chips, I go with the urge rather than work it off by running or something
July 16, 2012 Are you full yet? Italians seem to enjoy eating more food even after their stomachs might want a break, so it's no wonder the Italian Festival was just a week after the Taste of Buffalo! There were four more full days (Thursday, July 12–Sunday, July 15) of food to go around in North Buffalo’s Little Italy for the 25th Anniversary of the event on Hertel Avenue.
July 15, 2012 Eating your way through the Italian Festival can be tricky. You want just the right experience. I checked out where the crowds were, the best displays and, of course, where my nose led me.
July 13, 2012 Buffalo has seen a few big festivals pass through already, as summer is flying by. So what’s left you ask? No worries, we’ve found plenty more festivals and fairs to keep you busy until the sunshine and warm days come to a halt.
July 8, 2012 For a foodie -- or just a hungry Buffalonian -- there's nothing better than the Taste of Buffalo. The 29th annual festival took place this past weekend, featuring 51 restaurants, four food trucks and seven wineries selling over 200 food items!
June 28, 2012 After the Supreme Court today voted to uphold Obamacare, CNN got to work reporting the decision, as any good news organization would. The problem is, they got it wrong. But they weren't alone: The Buffalo News reported the decision incorrectly, too. So did Fox News, but, really, what did you expect?
The reporting gaffe spawned a rash of fake CNN headlines on Twitter, which got me thinking: What fake headlines would Buffalonians love to see pop up on the national (or, heck, even local) news?
June 25, 2012 Walls are built and walls are torn down. Walls are built to give shelter and to give people a place to work. Walls have been built to keep people out and keep people in, while some are built as memorials
June 21, 2012 This morning, while strolling down Main Street on my way to the studio, I was accosted by a young man who kept calling me "wifey" and wanted me to hang out with him on the street corner all afternoon. Normally I would jump at the offer to make a new friend, but I had things to do this morning, so I regretfully declined.
Two thoughts ran through my head as I walked away from my new BFF: What a nice guy; it's really nice of him to follow me to my building to make sure I got there safe and Were men half as polite on Main Street in 1911?
I don't know the answer to the latter thought, but I do know that the women back then were not lucky enough to be called "wifey" by a total stranger. What I can tell you, though, are five super-cool places on Main Street that you should visit at least once.
June 15, 2012 A round of golf at a nice course can get pricey fast. Fortunately, you can get a good deal and not break the bank if you're willing to play hookey or skip out of work early -- and let's be honest, who doesn't want to do that in the summer? Here are five of the area's best affordable (i.e., $35 for a round, with a cart, after 2 p.m. on weekdays) courses.
