Buffalo Rising

NUTS, a courtroom drama, by Tom Topor, directed by Lisa Ludwig, starring Maria Pedro, Connor Graham, Michael Garvey, Lisa Hinca, Billy Horn Altamirano, John Profeta, Gerald Ramsey, and Michael Starzynski,  9/16 – 11/14 with only three evening shows remaining (November 11, 12, & 14 arrive 6:00, show at 7:30) and one matinee (also November 14, arrive 1:00, show at 2:30). Pr...

Direct from Broadway, PROOF, a contemporary classic, is being produced by Second Generation Theatre Company (2nd Gen) and runs November 19-December 6, 2026, at

Happy November, Buffalo! This month marks the start of the busy holiday season in the Queen City. Before the office parties and obligatory family events, why not venture out to do something for you? Maybe check out some live music by a new artist? This guide has some great offerings… and who knows? Maybe you will discover a new favorite!

And don’t miss the...

[Halloween is the primal Celtic holiday, a night when the natural and supernatural worlds overlap and sometimes trade denizens. As Celtic supernaturalism is dominated by its fairies, Halloween may be seen as the night for them. You’d be surprised how often fairy-like beings turn up in the folklore and paranormal report of the Niagara.]

Eh g’wess hi’yihh=“The Lit...

ERTH, a specialty Yemeni coffee shop, is about three weeks away from opening at The Hotel @ The Lafayette. Owners Amr Al Museki and Essa Abdul told me that everything is now running smoothly, and the final touches are underway.

I stopped over to the coffee shop with Christa DiFiglia – Executive Director at Tappo Restaurant, to taste test some of the coffees (both h...