LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: Lafayette in the Somewhat United States
Lafayette in the Somewhat United States — Sarah Vowell Riverhead Books 288 Pages A lot of times I try to avoid history books as a means for review. I work…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ (2016)
The one superhero movie franchise that Fox Studios seems to get right is X-Men. Even when Fox is mutilating the Fantastic Four series, it still manages to put together some…
HEaRD IN WNY: Top shows for the week of May 30 – June 5
Editor’s note: HEaRD IN WNY is a new weekly feature on All WNY News by contributor Greg Burt highlighting what he considers to be the best shows of the week…
NORMAL CHEF: Fresh Berry and Almond tarts
Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of summer to me. So that means a lot of BBQ, salads, burgers, fresh berries, and watermelon. So are recipe for this week features…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Reindeer moss – the edible lichen (or so they say)
In the Far North of Canada, reindeer moss is an incredibly important food for caribou. It has been estimated that it provides 50% of the nourishment for the hoofed beasts…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: The Man Without A Shadow
The Man Without a Shadow — Joyce Carol Oates Ecco Publishing 384 Pages Books by Joyce Carol Oates are sometimes hard to review. There is no neat category to fit…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: Angry Birds (2016)
Since not many three-year-olds own smartphones, it is safe to assume that companies develop game apps for teenagers and adults. Every once in a while, a game app comes along…
HELEN BACH: Throwback Thursday — all weekend long
Sure, Throwback Thursday usually means dorky high school pictures posted of you on FB. OK. Maybe not for you, who never had a geeky day in your life. But for…
HELEN BACH: Industry tourism adds to local tourism industry
Heritage n. — “any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors” Rust Belt — “…By the 1980s, the Rust Belt became what the Dust Bowl had been to…
NIAGARA’S HISTORY: Gasport Gulf (photo)
This is a photo of the Gasport Gulf south of Route 31 on the west side of the road. It was taken around the turn of the 19th century into…