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SOLD OUT: A Saturday at ArtPark
A great bill of rock music made its way through WNY this past Saturday night. Bush, Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, and Bones UK played a sold-out show at Artpark in Lewiston, NY. Even though there was rain in the forecast, there wasn’t a drop of wet besides the sweat of the brow on all the artists who performed.
Top Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold In Western New York
One Western New Yorker is a bit richer this month. The New York State Lottery announced that a top prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold in West Seneca. That ticket was sold for the evening drawing on August 17th at the Kwik-Fil on Harlem Road in Buffalo. It took home $17,078.50.
Niagara SPCA needs emergency boarding for horses
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — The Niagara SPCA is asking for help finding boarding for several horses in their care. In a post made to their social media pages on Thursday, they wrote:. "The SPCA may be looking for emergency foster boarding in or around Niagara County for several horses....
Dave’s Hot Chicken Multiplying Buffalo Locations
National restaurant chain Dave’s Hot Chicken has taken another major step in prepping for the opening of its second Erie County site. Investors 5355 Transit Road LLC paid $1.4 million for a vacant, former Hector’s Hardware location at 5355 Transit Road, Clarence, according to documents filed Aug. 21 in the Erie County Clerk's office. The building had been owned by local investors Maple Transit Management Associates L.P.
8 Retro Diners with Old School Prices in WNY
There’s something irresistibly nostalgic about walking into a retro diner. The neon signs, checkered floors, and a jukebox playing classic tunes in the corner — it all has a way of transporting us to a time when enjoying a meal with some friends didn’t break the bank. And the best part? Not only are the meals easy on the wallet, the portions are insane! Giving us a taste of the past, these retro diners haven’t fallen into the current inflation trends. Instead, they are staying true to their roots by dishing out your favorite comfort food staples for roughly $10-20. When you don’t feel like dropping a grand on a boujee brunch, these places will be here to welcome you with open arms and a hot cup of coffee.
Benedictine Sisters of Erie find unique solution to battle invasive species
The Benedictine Sisters of Erie have come up with a creative solution for the invasive species on their property. “Let’s Goat Buffalo” is visiting the sisters to clear out invasive species. On Saturday, the sisters invited the public to watch the goats work, do some arts and crafts...
KISS Lead Singer Surprises Grocery Shoppers In Western New York
You may not have realized that the person you were standing next to at the grocery store over the weekend is one of the most well-known rock stars in the world!. Gene Simmons stopped at one of the locations for Tops Friendly Markets in Niagara Falls, NY. Simmons is not a Western New York native, but he has done so much for our local community, from North Tonawanda to Niagara Falls and expanding outside of Buffalo to a nationwide scale. Over the weekend, however he was highlighting his partnership with MoneyBag Soda, a premium soda line launched over 5 years ago in cooperation with Niagara Falls-based soda line, Rock Steady Sodas Inc.
Where the Bands Are: This week in live music & concert news
It’s been quite the ride this summer! As we begin to wind down, and prepare for the Borderland and Music is Art festivals in September, it seems appropriate to offer a double-issue of curated gig recommendations to see you through the next few weeks. Let’s kick things off with...
Dogs-only pool swim in Niagara Falls this weekend
As the outdoor pool season starts to wrap up, the City of Niagara Falls is hosting a special dogs-only swim at Buck Hinsperger Pool. On Sunday, the pool at Chippawa Lions Park will open exclusively for dogs-small dogs at 1:15 PM and large dogs at 2:45 PM. Each dog must...
Old First Ward festival looking for artists, musicians
BUFFALO, N.Y. — After a successful inaugural celebration last year, the Old First Ward Arts and Heritage Festival will return to Buffalo. But before it begins, Old First Ward is calling on local artists and musicians to host workshops and classes at this years festival. Applications to set up...
NY State Parks to celebrate 100 years with new bike ride event
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — New York State Parks are nearing 100 years. To celebrate the milestone, the parks are hosting a 'Pedal for the Parks' bike ride. The inaugural ride will kick off Sunday, September 22 starting at Beaver Island on Grand Island. For the first time, the Grand...
Gene Simmons Band and Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs @ Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda, NY 8-19-24
The Gene Simmons Band played his only scheduled show in the U.S. this year at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY this past Monday night. Opening the show was Joel Hoekstra and Brandon Gibbs doing an acoustic set together. This show took a lot of work to make happen and Simmons and his Band were willing to do the show to help raise funds and garner interest for the expansion that is currently taking place on the theatre’s site. In fact, it was the first opening of the new space but its not totally 100% up and ready to go yet. You can call it a “soft opening” that took place. The guitar wall (signed guitars of past performers) and bathrooms were ready to go but the bar portion wasn’t open yet. Due to Simmons coming right from Europe (Italy to be exact) to do this show, unfortunately a lot of their equipment didn’t make the show in time. The band had to improvise and rent and borrow some equipment for the show to take place. So, setting up and soundcheck took a lot longer than expected. It caused doors to not open to about 7:25pm. Almost an hour after they were supposed to. Nevertheless, the staff at the Riviera Theater made sure that they did the best they could to make the night a memorable one for all the concert goers.
How to Take a Walk—in Buffalo, and Beyond: Framed!
Continue the series on walking Buffalo, from the intrepid couple who walked every day—no matter the weather—in the early years of Covid. They think (without being systematic) they walked every street in Buffalo, and many in other cities and towns, taking some 25,000 photos, shared in this series. While not itineraries, we hope to encourage others to “walk the walk,” to see, observe and appreciate Buffalo—and beyond. William Graebner and Dianne Bennett are also 5 Cent Cine’s film critics, here.
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