Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:40 am
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Shea's Performing Arts Center, and Broadway partner Albert Nocciolino announce today that single tickets for "Hamilton" will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at ticketmaster.com and in person at the shea's box office, 646 Main St., downtown Buffalo. Tickets will be available for performances running Oct. 15-27.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:35 am
Emmy- and Grammy-nominated comedian and Mark Twain award recipient Kevin Hart announces the 2025 extension of his "Acting My Age Tour" with a stop at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2024 11:15 am
The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%, and blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive lifesaving medical care.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 03:00 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health environmental division is part of a collaborative effort to prevent the spread of rabies in the Western New York region through dissemination of oral rabies vaccine (ORV).
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state has officially started issuing approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2024 07:00 am
The Cambria Historical Society and Museum announced an open house event set for 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, in the field adjacent to the museum at 4153 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport. The event will feature an array of activities suitable for all ages.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2024 10:55 am
The Lewiston Police Department is upgrading its in-car and in-office equipment, and will debut a sizable addition to its festival crowd-control plans, thanks to a $495,000 Division of Criminal Justice Services' law enforcement technology grant.
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Thu, Aug 1st 2024 10:10 am
Today, the University at Buffalo announced the largest fundraising campaign in university history - and the largest in the history of the State University of New York system - has successfully closed due to the generosity of alumni and friends.
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Wed, Jul 31st 2024 10:40 am
In celebration of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Craig Walsh's "Monuments," a temporary installation created by the acclaimed Australian artist, will be unveiled at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in Artpark's Amphitheater along the red brick road and upper lawn. The presentation will be preceded by an 8 p.m. performance by Montreal's Cirque Kikasse. Both events are free and open to the public.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 05:10 pm
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will bring its 152nd annual convention to Niagara Falls from Aug. 7-11 at the Sheraton and the Niagara Falls Convention Center. More than 1,000 people, including volunteer firefighters and their guests from across New York, vendors and visiting dignitaries, will attend the convention and related events.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2024 12:35 pm
Two Door Cinema Club welcomed a most energetic and involved crowd to Artpark on Monday - entertaining those same fans with a robust setlist.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 03:25 pm
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) Buffalo finished its fifth annual outreach in Buffalo, serving 351 families in the Ellicott District with free home repairs, providing over $1 million of donated work.
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Mon, Jul 29th 2024 11:25 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center invites the community to "Party in the Park," a free public event at Schoellkopf Park on Aug. 1. The event will celebrate the revitalization of the park, made possible by a Community Development Grant from the City of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 11:20 am
The Chapel's Niagara Falls site is growing - and a brand-new atrium recently opened for congregants and community members to share a snack or join in fellowship.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 11:15 am
The Chapel's pastor, Mark Cushing, offered further updates on other portions of the former Niagara Catholic High School campus.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 11:10 am
Everything you need to know about Anne Wilson can be found in "Songs About Whiskey."
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 10:15 am
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo were a revelation Wednesday night at Artpark. Despite their having done this - live performance, genuine rock 'n' roll - for a half-century, her vocals were as strong as ever, while his guitar was super crisp. Hit songs and deep cuts sounded as fresh and dynamic as the day they were first released.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 10:10 am
Sitting at a square table within the Griffon Gastropub bar, Lewiston resident Rick Dudley smiled.
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Tue, Jul 23rd 2024 10:05 am
Farm Aid's annual music and food festival is returning to Saratoga Springs on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Tickets will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, at www.LiveNation.com.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 02:15 pm
I feel as if I am repeating myself, but the Lake Ontario salmon bite is on fire! King salmon fishing is about as good as it gets.
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Sat, Jul 20th 2024 07:00 am
Why would you "Shuffle Off to Buffalo" when you can join "Paddles Up" on Grand Island?
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 09:35 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center is hosting a centennial celebration, at 1201 Pine Ave. (corner of Pine Avenue and Portage Road), from July 20-27.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 08:20 am
My name is Ian Kinney. I'm a writer from Lewiston, and I run a small, nonprofit publishing company out of rented office space at my former elementary school, Stella Niagara. This Aug. 31, at Artpark State Park, I'm presenting the third annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2024 05:00 pm
At a meeting Tuesday, elected leaders from the Town and Village of Lewiston pledged to work together toward the creation of a new contract that would stipulate how services rendered by the Lewiston Police Department are utilized by the two municipalities.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2024 10:10 am
On Sunday afternoon, Artpark & Company presented Puccini's Greatest: A Gala Opera Concert inside the Artpark Mainstage Theater. The gala event was part of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2024 10:05 am
Artpark & Company returned to the roots of its Fairy House Festival on Saturday, with more of an emphasis on events and activities for families and young children.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
New York Sea Grant and the Center for Great Lakes Literacy have announced 20 teachers and educators representing 17 school districts and organizations will participate in the first of five professional development workshops focused on New York's unique Great Lakes' ecosystem, species and climate.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
Festivals and summer happenings are in full swing in Niagara County. From sailing experiences on the river, to a celebration of the Tuscarora Nation, an amateur golf classic above the hill, an international soccer tourney down at Fort Niagara, to those many Artpark happenings, the lower River Region is the place to be in summer.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul, on Friday, announced the opening of the Great Lakes 360 living museum on the newly expanded campus of the Aquarium of Niagara in Niagara Falls State Park. The project is located in the former Niagara Gorge Discovery Center and features notable wildlife of the Niagara River and larger Great Lakes ecosystem.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
Syros Restaurant has new owners in Chuck Barber and Ryan Harden.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
When the United States entered World War 1 in 1917, a young man of 23, George Vaughn Seibold, volunteered requesting assignment in aviation. The United States was short of airplanes; and having no air force, George was sent to Canada for training with British aviators. George was then sent to England and was assigned to Royal Flying Corps, 148th Aero Squadron.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees held its annual organizational meeting on Monday. Prior to the public session, Nick Conde and Jim Fittante were sworn into office for a four-year term.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2024 07:00 am
In celebration of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Artpark's Fairy House Festival returns for the 14th year this Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Artpark's lower park (South Fourth Street entrance).
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Mon, Jul 8th 2024 07:00 am
As part of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Puccini's Greatest: A Gala Opera Concert will be performed on the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2024 07:00 am
The Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival has announced the lineup of pipe bands performing at its 23rd annual event, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15 at the Niagara County Fairgrounds in Lockport.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2024 07:00 am
Chances are no one wants to replicate the side effects of the global pandemic anytime soon. Despite all of the upheaval it brought to so many people's lives, there was at least one silver lining to the pandemic: a newfound appreciation for backyards and other outdoor living areas.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2024 07:00 am
The cost of everyday items continues to stretch many people's budgets, even as financial experts note that inflation is cooling off. When individuals feel a pinch in their wallets, nonessentials, such as vacations, often are on the chopping block. But they may not have to be.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2024 07:00 am
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA, is hosting its first ever "(716) Day" event, on Tuesday, July 16, from noon to 2 p.m., in the mall's Center Court area, inside Entrance 2 (1900 Military Road).
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Fri, Jul 5th 2024 11:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health, in partnership with P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids and the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coalition, are excited to share our "Fresh Air Friday" program. From July 5 until Aug. 30, we will be at various parks around Niagara County every Friday from 1-3 p.m.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2024 11:00 am
Vacations are a great way to escape the daily grind and relax while making memories. According to a recent survey from Nationwide Travel Insurance, U.S. consumers are optimistic about travel plans throughout 2024. Ninety-one percent said they have plans to travel domestically, and 50% had international trips on the horizon. Also, 40% intended to travel more than they did in 2023.
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