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Listen to Some Beer Bottle Music [VIDEOS]

Josh — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00:50 +0000

The Buffalo On Tap craft beer festival is right around the corner — a full afternoon of fine craft beers, great food and live music. The event is Saturday, April 20 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center, and it runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (unless you have a VIP ticket….then you get in [...]

What's "On Tap?" [VIDEO]

Josh — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:19 +0000

So, what do you have “on tap”? It’s a question I hear all too often, working in the bar business. In my head I’m saying, “Look at the taps bro…they’re right in front of you,” but instead, my professional side comes out and I reply with a list of the beers we serve. It’s a [...]

IndieSound Festival Rocks Black Rock [VIDEO]

Buffalo Staff — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:46:12 +0000

Black Rock was, well, rockin’ this Saturday (September 29) when over 40 local musicians showcased their talents at the second annual IndieSound Festival. Presented by Buffalo First!, the Good Neighborhood and the Grant-Amherst Business Association, the festival aims to connect the community with all the wonderful businesses and musicians we have right here in Buffalo, [...]

Music is Art Celebrates Buffalo's Local Bands [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 18:12:11 +0000

What better way to spend a Saturday than with 12 hours of live music? Delaware Park was rocking this weekend as the Music is Art festival, founded by Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls, celebrated local music this Saturday (September 15, 2012) for the 10th year in a row. The event featured 12 hours of live [...]

To Celebrate Music is Art's 10 Anniversary, Watch Robby Takac Take Over Jack FM! [VIDEO]

Angela Stefano — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:01:38 +0000

Ten years ago, on an early June weekend, a few bands set up in a recording studio parking lot on Franklin Street during the Allentown Art Festival and spent the day playing music for some curious onlookers. And so the Music is Art festival was born.

Things are Just Peachy at Niagara County Peach Festival [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:48:59 +0000

This weekend (Friday, September 7-Sunday, September 9) was rather peachy for those in the Lewiston area! The 55th annual Niagara County Peach Festival, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, featured a plethora of peach-themed events, from a peach dessert bake-off to a peach fuzz contest, and everything in between: a parade, a fun run, a cheerleading [...]

Buffalo Comes Alive at City of Night [VIDEO]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:55:04 +0000

Saturday night (September 8th) was quite the night for history buffs and art enthusiasts! City of Night, presented by the Emerging Leaders in the Arts Buffalo (ELAB), took place at the Silo City grain elevators. The event featured live music from a variety of artists, such as Kevin Doyle, Armageddon Party, Free Henry!, Buffalo’s Best [...]

11th Annual Wing Fest Celebrates Buffalo's Most Famous Food [VIDEO]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:47:33 +0000

This weekend (Saturday, September 1-Sunday, September 2), Buffalo showcased what we’re all about: chicken wings and charity. The 11th annual National Buffalo Wing Festival at Coca-Cola Field was a major success, once again. On average, the two-day festival, featuring both local and national restaurants, draws around half a million people into the city, generating over [...]

Luck of the Irish Abounds at Buffalo Irish Festival [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:51:04 +0000

Everybody has a little bit of Irish in them, right? While there are plenty of beverages imported from Ireland, there is much more to being Irish than just drinking some beer. The first-ever Buffalo Irish Festival, held downtown on the waterfront this weekend (Friday, August 24-Sunday, August 26), had everything Irish, obviously, including traditional/folk music, Irish food [...]

Elmwood Avenue Shows Off its Artsy Side [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:09:50 +0000

Elmwood Avenue — it’s such an artsy place, isn’t it? There’s just a different feel when you’re down in the Village. Therefore, it’s the perfect location to host an art festival. This weekend (Saturday, August 25-Sunday, August 26) was the 13th Annual Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts, which showcased more than 170 artists and craftspeople [...]

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall! 8 Things We'll Miss

Meagan Walker — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:30:10 +0000

This might be a little premature, but given the cooler temps and rain we've seen recently (and the fact that the leaves have actually been falling all summer due to near-drought conditions), it’s time to face the facts: Summer is coming to an end, and for a number of reasons -- eight to be exact -- we’ll miss you, old friend.

Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival — Like Thanksgiving, Only Better [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:03:04 +0000

The heart of Buffalo’s Polonia celebrated the 33rd Annual Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival at Corpus Christi Church this weekend (Friday, August 17-Sunday, August 19), sending polka music and the smell of pierogis through the air. The highlight of the weekend was the 5th Annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest. With all of the food, it was [...]

Beer, Beer and More Beer at Buffalo Brew Fest [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:27:01 +0000

Beer. That’s all that needs to be said. Beer makes everything a little bit better. Oh, who are we kidding, it makes everything a lot better. Here in Buffalo, there’s not much that we like better than beer. That’s why it took the First Niagara Center to hold the Buffalo Brew Fest, which featured more than 150 specialty [...]

Hot Air Balloons Brighten the Sky at Wellsville's Great Balloon Rally [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:01:04 +0000

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.

A Festival for Everything Polish — and It's Not Even Dyngus Day [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 01:52:24 +0000

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.

Buffalo's Italian Festival Provides a Full Menu [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:34 +0000

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.

Chowing Down at Buffalo's Italian Festival [PICTURES]

Buffalo Staff — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:36:37 +0000

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.

4 Days of Camping, Fun and Rock 'n' Roll [BONNAROO DIARY WRAP-UP] [PICTURES]

Angela Stefano — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:37:50 +0000

It's only been about 12 hours since my friends and I rolled into Buffalo after our 14-hour road trip back from Bonnaroo, but the last few days already feel like a dream -- a really awesome dream.

5 Amazing Sing-a-longs I Took Part in at Bonnaroo 2012 [BONNAROO DIARY, DAY 4]

Angela Stefano — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:53:25 +0000

Day four of my Bonnaroo adventure started out rough. The rain began around 2 a.m. -- on the walk back from Skrillex and the Bonnaroo Superjam -- and at 7 a.m., it forced my friends and me awake and, after soaking

5 Ridiculous Outfits I've Seen at Bonnaroo 2012, as Told Through Instagram [BONNAROO DIARY, DAY 3] [PICTURES]

Angela Stefano — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:48:44 +0000

Fact: Tennessee in June is hot.
Every morning since I arrived at Bonnaroo, I've found myself strategically plotting my outfits so that I achieve maximum protection from the sun while allowing the least amount of fabric possible to touch my body. "Napping in the shade" has turned into "laying down with my e