From legendary funk musician Rick James to pioneering politician Shirley Chisholm and civil rights trailblazer Mary B.

Looking for the ideal patio this summer? Buffalo News food writer Francesca Bond is kicking off her new video series, ...

Kids want to play. Better yet? It’s good for them. Over and over, research from sources like UNICEF, Harvard Medicine and the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that children benefit from engaging ...

When 12-year-old Emma Brady first heard about KidBiz—the entrepreneurial program that provides kids with an opportunity to participate in an open-air market along Elmwood Avenue—she saw an opportunity ...

For Jennifer Batt, dessert has never just been dessert. “It’s pretty much my life,” says Jenn, owner, operator and food scientist behind Buffalo-based Quokka Sweets. A graduate of the Culinary ...

Out at the dig site, dozens of aspiring paleontologists crouch over the rocky landscape with trowels, picks and brushes, carefully scanning the rubble for signs of prehistoric sea life. With thrilling ...

It’s sometimes hard to feel like you can get away from it all without actually packing up for a vacation. But here in Western New York, we’ve got a world-class natural wonder just over an hour’s drive ...

When Maria Owens and her husband built their Marrano home in 2023, they defaulted to an all-white design scheme. “Life kept getting in the way of picking paint,” she says. Pregnant with her first ...

Planning a wedding can have a way of morphing into a full-time job, complete with mood boards, spreadsheets and a countdown that often starts a year before you ever walk down the aisle. It’s easy to ...

When shining sun and warm days draw neighbors out of hibernation, fleeting summers in Buffalo feel priceless. But as rising costs of everyday essentials from groceries to gas pinch pockets, it is ...

Levi Zhang has a refined palate. He describes a dish’s texture and aroma. He isolates subtle differences in flavors. He knows when something needs more acid. He also happens to be 5 years old, but ...

There’s a simple joy to walking Western New York beaches, because you never know what you might find. Anyone who has spent time beachcombing here knows that Lake Erie is often kind enough to share its ...