June 14th, 2018 by BuffaloVibe
Interestingly, Father's Day is a tradition that dates all the way back to the Middle Ages. The first time this celebration was proposed in the United States was in 1908 after what was considered the country's worst coal mining…
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April 20th, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
It was 1970. The war was raging in Vietnam. Air pollution was ubiquitous and to many - even in Buffalo - it still smelled like prosperity. The word environment was more likely to be heard in a spelling bee than on the…
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March 29th, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
Amid Buffalo’s resurgence, we often seek out the latest. Tired of our storied past, we grasp for the sparkle and pop of the localvore restaurant, the re-envisioned event locale, or that newly designed park. And we should…
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March 23rd, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
Moustache
RECIPE:egg white2 oz Gin - we prefer Lockhouse3/4 oz lemon juice3/4 oz simple syrupfew sprigs of rosemary- add sparkling wine- top with cardamom bitters- garnish with rosemary
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March 6th, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
Negroni and Boulevardier
RECIPE:1 oz Gin (Negroni) - we prefer Lockhouse1 oz Bourbon (Boulevardier)1 oz Antica Vermouth1 oz CampariServed on the rocks, garnsih with orange peel
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February 21st, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
Last chance to catch Lumagination is tonight! If you've already been to the Botanical Gardens for this lush, luminous experience, try to catch Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman Tour stop at Keybank Center, with special guests BIA…
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February 15th, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
If you failed to celebrate Valentine's Day sufficiently on the 14th, don't despair. A couple of unorthodox opportunities are coming up later this week. Consider Sexy Wheel, Squeaky Wheel's Anti-Valentine's Erotica…
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February 8th, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
This week's must-see is Lumagination! This spectacular light show at the Botanical Garden is a steamy, exotic treat during the chill of winter. Wednesday is family fun night, Thursday is student night, and the whole shebang…
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January 18th, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
What's up with Wednesdays all of a sudden? Way too many fun things to do on a school night. Skate up some bucks for Bison Fund scholarships at Canalside, or get Behind the Scenes at the Science Museum for a peek at some amazing…
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January 11th, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
Start the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend early with the first black woman elected to Congress. The documentary "Shirley Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed" is part of a fascinating multimedia presentation by Eva Doyle at…
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January 3rd, 2017 by BuffaloVibe
If you've longed to hit the slopes, consider taking a very long lunch hour on Friday and be part of the World’s Largest Ski and Snowboard Lesson at Holiday Valley. You could help break a Guinness…
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December 28th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Think the festivities are behind us? Think again. We're right in the heart of both Channukah and Kwanzaa, which do not end until the New Year begins. So don't put those party shoes away yet, there's lots more fun to come this…
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December 12th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
There are just 19 days left in 2016. Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years Eve, with associated festivities, all loom. Get your jingle bells on quick! M&T Bank certainly is. The annual Holiday Music Under the…
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September 2nd, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
The long Labor Day Weekend kicks off tonight in Allentown with a special edition of First Friday Gallery Walk. The Art Chase Scavenger Hunt convenes teams of four at Hyatt's at 6:00pm. Be part of a team or watch the fun.…
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August 10th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Love Me Not
RECIPE:1 - 2 sprigs of basil1 oz blueberry syrup (we used homemade).75 oz fresh lime juice2 oz Aylesbury duck vodka (or choose your favorite)doube strain over one large ice cubegarnish with basil
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August 8th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
The weather is exceptional, and there is no dearth of outdoor events in Buffalo. Grab a blanket and a bottle of vino and head to Shakespeare Hill in Delaware Park to take in The Taming of the Shrew any evening except…
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August 4th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
London-based Monocle sent John Fehnert to take a look at upstart Buffalo. Purporting to be "keeping an eye and an ear on the world," the classy trend-setting print and online Monocle found lots to report. "After a post-industrial…
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July 28th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
This natural wonder is just 20 minutes from Buffalo. Don't wait until guests are in town to revel in its beauty, set in one of Olmsted's loveliest parks. The 50 most beautiful places in America in Conde Nast Traveler…
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July 5th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
New York Sour - a great wine and spirit cocktail that's perfect for spring or summer
RECIPE:.75 fresh lemon juice.75 simple syrup2 oz Rye WhiskeyEgg WhiteRed Wine float (malbec or cabernet)
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June 16th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Our lovely city of Buffalo is a great place to visit, filled with amazing restaurants, boutique shops, art deco architecture and many historic landmarks. With so much to choose from, first time visitors often ask us for…
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June 13th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
By Delorian Morrell At seventeen years of age I left my fun Buffalo bubble. Skateland on Friday nights. The delectable food, our signature Loganberry drink, warm weekends walking down Elmwood and yes, Wegmans. I also left behind…
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June 2nd, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Jim Robbins grew up in Niagara Falls. Now he reports for the Wall Street Journal. The result is a loving look at the $40 million makeover that is taking place at the seventh natural wonder of the world in Buffalo's backyard.…
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May 25th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Lisa "chucked it all" to travel around the world. Now, she's creating a new life based travel blogging. And she stumbled across Buffalo. "It was a Friday afternoon and folks were out strolling, smiling, and laughing.…
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April 5th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Graycliff now officially numbers among The 15 Most Beautiful Places in Upstate New York You Didn't Know Existed according to LAUREN MATISON on Thrillist.com (March 30, 2016). Of course, Western New Yorkers…
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March 23rd, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Wallethub is at it again. Buffalo is listed as the seventh best place to celebrate Easter in 2016’s Best & Worst Cities for Easter Celebrations. But it wasn't butter lambs, chrusciki or pierogi that thrust…
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March 10th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
In what feels like a riff on Katie Couric's Yahoo News Comeback series, Smartertravel.com published The Next Big Thing: 10 Awesome Comeback Cities to Visit on March 1, 2016. "It’s time to re-introduce yourself…
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March 3rd, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Say "Buffalo" almost anywhere in the U.S., and most folks think "wings." For better or for worse, "hot dogs" may become an alternate response. If this is the case, Larry Olmsted's Special for USA TODAY on March 3, 2016, Teds…
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March 1st, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
There are far more than fifteen great things about Buffalo. But Sydney Olivia Schmidt makes a good start in 15 Great Things About Buffalo, N.Y. - There's no place like home in The List (Feb 29, 2016). "Growing up all…
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February 25th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Ice bikes rock! The clever contraptions put Buffalo on the National Geographic Traveler magazine's "101 Reasons to Travel Now" last October. Then they starred in Katie Couric's Buffalo's Big Comeback piece on Yahoo News…
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February 3rd, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
Buffalo is keeping some very good company In some high profile places these days. About.com included the Queen City on its list of 26 Places to Go in 2016, along with Paris, Iceland, Nepal, Rome, Quebec and Australia's Blue Mountains.…
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January 20th, 2016 by BuffaloVibe
The much heralded Yahoo News “Cities Rising: Rebuilding America” segment featuring Buffalo burst on the scene on January 15. The six-video series by Katie Couric actually launched with Buffalo's Big Comeback. "I wanted…
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December 11th, 2015 by BuffaloVibe
More than over 12,000 new jobs are being created in Buffalo by the $5.5 billion in economic development activity that is currently underway, making Buffalo the “hottest construction market” in the Northeast. Using…
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December 3rd, 2015 by BuffaloVibe
Sheer nonsense! The "Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane" sits at the very top of this poorly researched list compiled by paranormal investigator Joni Mayhan. We, of course now know the Asylum as the Richardson Olmsted Complex.…
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November 13th, 2015 by BuffaloVibe
Who watches C=SPAN? You might be surprised at how many people do, and what interesting topics pop up there. It's not Netflix, but there are some real hidden treasures. C-SPAN has Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) that cruise across…
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October 22nd, 2015 by BuffaloVibe
The Buffalo resurgence is getting the nod in the strangest of places. We all know that Buffalo has great food, but Best Food Foward, an article by Liz Campbell in Foodservice Consultant, barely mentions Buffalo's culinary scene.…
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September 9th, 2015 by BuffaloVibe
TheCultureTrip.com claims to feature "the best art, food, culture, travel" from around the world. If this is true, Buffalo just made the cut. Although Top 10 Culinary Experiences For Foodies In Buffalo, NY starts badly, falling…
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July 31st, 2015 by Peter Van Scozza
Soar over Buffalo on the wings of Bach! Peter Van Scozza performs Bach Partita #3 for unaccompanied violin, 1st movement, Preludium, as the camera soars over the lake towards the Buffalo skyline, swoops over downtown, following…
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July 30th, 2015 by SiliconCitiesUSA via freeenterprise.com
#SiliconCitiesUSA on freeenterprise.com is exploring how entrepreneurs and businesses are faring in non-major U.S. cities. It’s “reporting on the ground from each city, talking with elected officials…
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July 26th, 2015 by Bob McCarthy via Buffalo News
Himself: A Civil War Veteran’s Struggles with Rebels, Brits and Devils, by Bill Donohue, got a great review by Buffalo News political reporter Bob McCarthy on Sunday, July 26. “The…
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July 20th, 2015 by BuffaloVibe
Since our last feature on Chae Hawk's "Dance Party for the Heavy Hearted", the Progressive Rap Cinema artist has continued to live up to his reputation as one of the hardest working creatives in the Buffalo…
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