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.

As summer gets into full swing, farmers markets and vendors are gearing up for another season of local, fresh and often one-of-a-kind finds. Whether you’re a dedicated market-goer or a newcomer ready ...

Chef Camille Le Caer of Buffalo has a lot on his plate. On the heels of his fourth national Food Network appearance last fall, the local private chef, who originally hails from Brittany, France, also ...

The rural town of Marilla on the eastern side of Erie County might not strike you as a shopping destination—but the Marilla Country Store would say otherwise. “If we don’t have it, you don’t really ...

Still looking for some out-of-the-box Fourth of July weekend plans? Well, your search is over. The Ellicottville Summer Music Festival returns in 2026 with performances each evening slopeside at ...

There’s no actual bar at Concord, the new wine spot at 1008 Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo, a detail that makes it feel more like you’re having a drink in a friend’s living room. Fortunately, those “friends” ...

With a teenager and a tween in our household, my wife and I are always looking for (relatively) brief road trips that offer a little something for each member of the family. One of our favorites, ...

The instinctual notion about food writers is that they’re elitist. Judgmental. On a perpetual soap box lofted ever higher by their espoused disdain for culinary imperfection. Think the aptly named ...

Set along the Niagara Escarpment in Lockport, visitors will find rows of grapevines, a calm lake and gentle forest trails. This picturesque estate is Varallo Vineyards, home of Spring Lake Winery and ...

Spring is finally in the air in Western New York, and there’s no better place to take it all in than the City of Buffalo. Well, one spot in Buffalo in particular: Forest Lawn Cemetery in the north ...