It’s sometimes hard to feel like you can get away from it all without actually packing up for a vacation. But here in Western ...

When 12-year-old Emma Brady first heard about KidBiz—the entrepreneurial program that provides kids with an opportunity to ...

Planning a wedding can have a way of morphing into a full-time job, complete with mood boards, spreadsheets and a countdown ...

There’s a simple joy to walking Western New York beaches, because you never know what you might find. Anyone who has spent ...

Out at the dig site, dozens of aspiring paleontologists crouch over the rocky landscape with trowels, picks and brushes, ...

When Maria Owens and her husband built their Marrano home in 2023, they defaulted to an all-white design scheme.

When shining sun and warm days draw neighbors out of hibernation, fleeting summers in Buffalo feel priceless. But as rising ...

Levi Zhang has a refined palate. He describes a dish’s texture and aroma. He isolates subtle differences in flavors. He knows ...

A birthday cake can be more than just a treat. Decorated in a favorite color or theme, they can bring extra excitement and joy to a child’s celebration, especially if extras are in short supply.

Gifting a book by a Buffalo-based author takes the shop local ethos to a whole new level … and there’s no shortage of books to consider for everyone on your list. Here’s a roundup of some recently ...

From intricate ceramic mugs to whimsical ornaments to a sticker subscription service, here are five ideas for handmade gifts from local artists that don’t break the bank—but bring the fierce factor.

Louise Carr has lived in Western New York her entire life, but she’s rarely spent summer in Buffalo. Or in the United States, for that matter. For decades, Carr, 63, has spent summer at her cottage in ...