NORMAL CHEF: Halloween poop
Well it’s that time of the year again, where the kids get all dressed up and go out trick or treating. I could give you a recipe for a quick…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Asters – the colorful autumn wildflower
There’s a strange perception among folks that most any wildflower that blooms after June is a weed. Maybe it’s because those summer and fall plants normally aren’t found in the…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: 15th Affair
15th Affair — James Patterson with Maxine Paetro Grand Central Publishing 400 Pages I had to think and rethink as to whether I was going to write this review. While…
HEaRD in WNY: Top shows for the week of Oct. 24 – 30
This week’s featured show is The Rabies Reunion: 10 p.m. Saturday at Nietzsche’s. Come celebrate Halloween with the 5-year reunion of Buffalo’s quintesential horror punk act, The Rabies at Nietzsche’s…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Guy Novel
Guy Novel – Michael Ryan Permanent Press 263 Pages Sometimes it feels like I’ve been writing book reviews forever. Other times it feels like just yesterday that I started. But…
LEFFLER: Enjoy fall foliage at Griffis Sculpture Park
EAST OTTO — Western New York has four beautiful seasons, each capable of creating dazzling displays of photo-worthy color and texture — but the vibrant reds and oranges of the…
HEaRD in WNY: Top shows for the week of Oct. 17 – 23
This week’s featured show is Breckenwood’s Last Show at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Evening Star Concert Hall in Niagara Falls. Buffalo-based Pop Rock band Breckenwood is saying goodbye for…
NORMAL CHEF: Harvest salad
A beautiful hardy salad that is perfect to serve for supper on a nice sunny warm fall day. I like to mix my greens in this salad, but if you…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: The Room With the Second-Best View
The Room With the Second-Best View — Virginia Smith Harvest House Publishers 224 Pages I have reviewed other books in the Goose Creek B&B series. While these are listed under…
BACON: Shea’s Buffalo presents ‘Finding Neverland’
It sure seems that Wendy and I spend a lot of date nights at the theater. Mostly we find ourselves at the Palace in Lockport, but this time was just…