Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Sunday, December 21 ~ Today in Local Music and Community: Scroll down to the ~~~~~~~~ for the list of events after the list of local holiday markets. Buffalo Holiday Market Winter Market at the the Richardson Olmsted Complex, day 3 of 3.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. East Aurora Wonderland at The Roycroft Campus, day 2 of 3. Outdoor winter market for three weekends in December. Featuring local vendors, holiday tree and swag sales, wreath building, photo ops, and snow sculpture. 10am - 5pm…

Chris Panfil, is a seasoned solo performer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist specializing in Americana-influenced songs, Pop/Rock, and Country. He is also a long-time member of the award-winning bluegrass band, Creek Bend. He joins Rockabilly Greg in the Flaminto Lounge in this week's episode.

“Parallel Paths: Cindi O’Mara & Ruby Merritt,” the exhibition currently on view in Beebe’s at the Gallery, marks a unique milestone in both of the artists’ creative journeys that began as a teacher/student relationship. Gerald Mead writes about how that relationship and their art have evolved.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Friday, December 19 ~ Today in Local Music and Community: Scroll down to the ~~~~~~~~ for the list of events after the list of local holiday markets. Lumber City Christmas Market at Greenhouse Events Center…

Three movies — each big in their own way — will be filling theaters as they open this weekend. M. Faust has the rundown on what's showing where.

Jeff Miers has the details on tons of upcoming holiday shows and New Year's Eve concerts, plus more concert announcements in this week's "Where The Bands Are."

Drew Lynch, "the stuttering comedian" heads to Buffalo this week, plus more local comedy acts you won't want to miss. Read more in Jason Pomietlasz's The Comedy Buzz.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Buffalo Bluegrass Allstars at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm Winter Open House at Burning Books. 5 - 8pm Dinner & A Show at Foleys. Music by Bruce Wojick and Jamie Holka. Admission includes dinner. 530pm - $30…

If you’ve read this site, you’ve no doubt seen his food writing for his Four Bites project. And now he has added the “Four Bites: Where to Eat in Buffalo” book to his offerings. So we decided it was time to put the spotlight on him and talk a little about Four Bites and the new book. There's also a video interview that adds additional info.

Concrete Christmas, playing for one more week/weekend at ART of WNY, is a heartwarming holiday offering that gives Buffalo another option beyond concerts and A Christmas Carol. Bella Poynton has the review.

Rock climbing is its own special culture, and Niagara Climbing Center has been embracing that since 1998. Now the North Tonawanda center has reopened with a rejuvenated approach, writes Eugene Huang. (This story is a SUNY Institute for Local News collaboration).

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Lumber City Christmas Market at Greenhouse Events Center. 75+ local vendors with a festive mix of seasonal favorites, sweet treats, unique gifts, and holiday decor. Open daily until Dec 20th. 10am - 6pm Joe…

Having appeared on stages from Buffalo to New York to L.A., and in several major films, Stan Klimecko’s stories of trying to make it as an artist show a determination and range that have served him well. From a star-making appearance in a Studio Arena production of “Streetcar” to his recent performance as Scrooge at the Kenan Center, his talents have been praised by many. Here he talks about his journey with Peter Palmisano.

Lovers of New York style bagels in Clarence and greater Amherst have long felt under-served. Now they line up for their new Saturday morning ritual: fresh bagels at BagelGrounds. Andrew Galarneau has the details in his Four Bites news.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Tuesday, December 16 ~ Today in Local Music and Community: Joe Baudo’s Big Band at Sportsmens Tavern. 12pm Queen City Forward Listening Session #2 at Edward Saunders Community Center. The NYSDOT and Queen City Forward are reimagining the 33 Expressway Project and want the public as a partner in these efforts.

From starting as a theater/art gallery in a renovated shoe store, to an organization spreading several buildings and having received millions in funding, the Springville Center for the Arts is a thriving success story still in the making. They've revealed the heart of a small town in an extraordinary way that distinguishes their place on the WNY map. AJ Govenettio has the story.

Yemeni coffee shops have been growing in WNY, and Veronica Bargnesi has the story on the Raha shop at the corner of Amherst and Grant Streets. (This story is a SUNY Institute for Local News collaboration).

Poet Diana Cao is the featuring Teaching Artist for this week’s Just Buffalo Literary Center TEACHERS ARE WRITERS Series.Four events this week in the Buffalo literary community. Four events this week in the Buffalo literary community. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Tuesday Night Open Mic Series at the Em Tea Coffeecup Café. All are welcome whether new to poetry or a long-time member of the community.

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Lumber City Christmas Market at Greenhouse Events Center. 75+ local vendors with a festive mix of seasonal favorites, sweet treats, unique gifts, and holiday decor. Open daily until Dec 20th. 10am - 6pm Frank Grizanti of…

Benjamin Joe has and Max Fisher have been VERY, VERY BUSY men of late. In the past 10 days they've released five podcasts. So we've decided to put them all together in one place in this MEGA post, where you can check out all kinds of guests they're talking with. the lineup includes Bryan Dubay, WT Farrell III, Justin Karcher, Passed Out and C Saint.

On the latest episode of the Nickel City Soundtrack, the crew talked to old friend Jay Jancetic who has been in a large array of bands including Plagued with Rage, Halfmast, Extinction, Arma Angelus, Stabbed By Words, Harms Way and more. Hes currently in the bands Contempt , Almost Always and Left of Heaven.

On this Episode of the NCS Podcast, Chris, D-Spice & Mark were joined by Kimberlee Fuller (aka The Corrupter) They talked core! They talked about the amazing recent Dead Hearts reunion in Buffalo. They talked about bands and releases that they feel were underrated this year. W

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Winterfest at Kenan Center, day 2 of 2. Holiday market with 80+ local artisans and crafters, kid zone, and performance of "A Christmas Carol" in the Taylor Theater. Winterfest 9am - 1pm, performance of "A Christmas Carol" at 230pm…

As awards season befalls us, the year’s top hopes are finally starting to arrive in Buffalo area theaters. Two now playing (and well worth your time) offer stories of families, death and the role of art in coping with loss, along with extraordinary performances by their leading actresses.