With a teenager and a tween in our household, my wife and I are always looking for (relatively) brief road trips that offer a little something for each member of the family. One of our favorites, Ithaca, certainly qualifies, and so does Ellicottville, the quintessential ski town just an hour…
Each year, Pride Month arrives just as Buffalo is hitting its stride. There’s something about the warmth of June mixed with the buzz of a city in bloom that you simply can’t ignore. It’s sunny, it’s spirited, and it’s for everyone.
Amid brisk and breezy weather, Western New York farmers are busy with a singularly sugary harvest. Through late winter into early spring, they’re tapping maple trees and collecting sap that will be boiled down into pure, sweet syrup. And they’re getting ready to share the process with visitors.
"You can really make a day of it” gets tossed around a lot, usually to describe places with a handful of decent stops stitched together into a half-day itinerary. But when it comes to East Aurora, the phrase actually holds.
“Life is short. Buy the concert tickets.”
Over time, I’ve distilled my stance on the Village of Williamsville down to this: There’s a lot to admire if you don’t live there, and a lot to take for granted if you do.
On a recent fall afternoon, my family witnessed the transformative power of plants.
Raise your hand if you have been meaning to visit your friend in Rochester.
Just a day after launching fireworks and on our way to Letchworth State Park, my family of six traveled through time.
The stage is set for the upcoming theater season, and Buffalo Magazine asked local theater professionals to share their most anticipated productions.
Winding its way through the Blue Mountains, Meadford and Beaver Valley in Ontario, Canada, the Apple Pie Trail is an award-winning, self-guided tour that invites road-trippers to explore what locals call "Apple Country," a mosaic of communities and townships throughout South Georgian Bay tha…
The fourth annual Lancaster Renaissance Street Faire took place on Aug. 2 along West Main Street and Cayuga Creek Park in the Village of Lancaster.
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, attracting visitors from all over the world. Despite the rural charm, you’re still within 40 minutes of Niagara Falls, down…
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, yes—that’s kind of the point.
Check out the friends, neighbors and organizations on hand to help celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community at the 2025 Pride Parade on Sunday, June 1.
Buffalo Fashion Week 2025 culminated in Disruption, its annual fashion show, on May 3. Photographer Pat Cray captured images for Buffalo Magazine.
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 different, but usually connected, concepts under one roof.
Here’s the truth: I’ve never taken an in-person cooking class, despite loving food and cooking daily for the past 15 years. Crazy, right?
Buffalo Fashion Week 2025 culminated in Disruption, its annual fashion show, on May 3. Photographer Pat Cray captured images for Buffalo Magazine.
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 different, but usually connected, concepts under one roof.
Here’s the truth: I’ve never taken an in-person cooking class, despite loving food and cooking daily for the past 15 years. Crazy, right?
Pine warbler. Chickadee. Common merganser. Sandpiper.
Sick of the cold yet? While playing in the snow is always a winner for cooped-up kids, they do have to come indoors and warm up eventually. Perhaps that means it is time to head to one of the area’s many play places.
