BUFFALO Inspiration

If anyone knows where to experience Western New York’s extraordinary Black history, it’s Dr. Eva M. Doyle. Doyle, a retired Buffalo Public school teacher, is the author of…

Photo: Stephen Gabris via Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Buffalo’s 1849 Michigan Street Baptist Church, with windows that stretch up to nearly touch the ceiling edged in a…

Musicians and bands play free concerts on porches in seven Western New York communities and neighborhoods. As early spring warms up to the easy days of summer, the season…

The roots of our Black community run deep, with some of our earliest ancestors arriving long before Buffalo became a city in 1832. Each generation left behind stories…

Buffalo hip-hop has hit a stride. Since the commercial success of three-piece rap crew Griselda (Conway The Machine, Benny The Butcher, and Westside Gunn) in 2019, the city’s…

Buffalo, NY is fun, historical, delicious, outdoorsy, sports-loving, diverse, and creative. It’s home to remarkable art, music, architecture and hotels. And did we mention it’s an easy, welcoming,…

Tucked behind the Buffalo History Museum, the Japanese Garden bursts into breathtaking color each spring, transforming into a dreamy landscape of soft pink petals and peaceful reflection. This…

Tucked into Buffalo’s historic Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood, the Broadway Market at 999 Broadway may look unassuming from the outside—but step inside during Easter season and you’ll find a lively…

Frank and Paul Tripi, the twin brothers behind Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs, have made their mark in Buffalo’s dining scene by delivering handcrafted food in a fast-casual environment…

Zina Lapi’s story begins in her mother’s kitchen, where homemade bread and sauces were a way of life. As the owner of Casa Azul, a literal cornerstone of…