Kristen Smigielski, Ph.D., was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, in a family of educators. Her grandfather, grandmother, ...

The Norstar Building, today known as the Bank of America Building, located at 560 Main Street (aka 10 Fountain Plaza), has ...

The sightings of three black squirrels during a winter’s walk around my block led me down a bit of a rabbit hole. I believe ...

Owners of Fat Bob’s Smokehouse, Patrick and Bridget Ryan, have announced that the time has come to make some serious changes ...

The Pearl Street Family, owners of Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, has announced a new addition to its restaurant line-up. The ...

Work has started on a Theater District adaptive reuse project. Third Nature Capital is converting the long-vacant building at ...

No one likes to hear about a beloved business closing, especially following New Year’s Day. But that’s the case with Allen ...

OFC CREATIONS presents Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, located at 3450 Winton Place, Rochester, NY ...

BJ Stasio learned early that systems rarely love you back. Born and raised in Buffalo, he grew up in a home where love came ...

Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo, NY 14202, 716-852-2600. Many productions are sold out, with only partial-view tickets available. So buy now if you want to make this part of your holiday festivities.

As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look back at the stories that drew the most attention from Buffalo Rising readers. Out of ...

In February of 2023, the first-of-its-kind Boom Room Dance Party was held at the Underground Niteclub. Now, the organizers of ...