Chef Michael Dimmer of Marble+Rye pairs sweet-as-candy local beets with tangy, oniony chive yogurt to create a scrumptious take on beet carpaccio. Topped with homemade croutons and pickled shallots an ...

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 ...

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.

When a woman’s water breaks for the first time, understandably her mind might be racing with things to do. For Rebecca Collins, quickly baking two peach pies made the list. “I had all these peaches I ...

When Frankie and Jared connected on a dating app in 2013, Frankie had an instinct that their first date would be a unique experience. A man with considerable artistic talents and hobbies, Jared was a ...

The “Miracle on Ice” — Team USA’s legendary upset of the Soviet Union hockey team at the 1980 Olympics — is one of sports’ most indelible moments. The victory gave the country an emotional lift at a ...

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.

A visitor expects to find books at a library, maybe movies and audio recordings. A laser cutter and 3D printers are more surprising, but those are among the many items available at the Buffalo and ...

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 ...

“Because when you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, the opportunities are endless.” That’s the “why” behind Haircuts For Those In Need, a nonprofit that gives free haircuts to people ...

Before Bridget Murphy, Joey Pucciarelli and Soon Ho Sim sat down to write the menu for Extra Extra Pizza, they made a list of everything they were looking for in a restaurant. Funnily, nothing about ...

From passing notes to planning a future, Buffalonians Mary and Gavin are true high school sweethearts. What started as playful banter blossomed into more after a New Year’s Eve kiss, sparking the ...