LEFFLER: Sabres game felt like a win to me
BUFFALO — I know the final score said 4-3, Boston. But Monday night’s Prospects Challenge game felt like a win to me. This is the second year that the Buffalo…
HEaRD in WNY: Top shows for the week of Sept. 19 – 25
This week’s featured event is Saturday’s Benefit For Dale Hinz. A tireless promoter of local Buffalo bands for many years until, a few years ago Dale’s life totally changed. He…
NORMAL CHEF: Mashed Potato Cakes
What a great use of leftovers. 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 egg 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 2 cups Italian bread crumbs 1 egg with 2T water 1 cup flour…
THESE OLD WALKIN’ SHOES: Does anybody really know what time it is?
EDITOR’S NOTE: “These Old Walkin’ Shoes” is a regular feature by All WNY contributor Craig Bacon on Niagara’s Water Cooler. We are running this particular column due to its high…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Alma Pond, one of the prettier kayak trips in WNY
Back in 1928, Herbert Hoover wanted a “car in every garage”. If he were alive today, with that goal realized, his new slogan might be a “kayak in every garage.”…
LITERALLY THE BEST REVIEWS: The Sun, the Moon & the Rolling Stones
The Sun, the Moon, & the Rolling Stones — Rick Cohen Spiegel & Grau 400 Pages The Rolling Stones have been touring for over fifty years, delivering some quintessential rock…
HEaRD in WNY: Top shows for the week of Sept. 12 – 18
This week’s top event is Buffalo Porchfest. Coordinated twice yearly by the Elmwood Village Association, Buffalo Porchfest is all about building community and connecting with neighbors. Get to know the…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Moss Lake – one of the few bogs in WNY
You might say that I’ve had a love affair with bogs that goes back decades. Back in the sixth grade, my science fair project was all about the acidic, mossy…
GURNETT: Conscious has strong start in hip-hop scene
With only one year as a rapper under his belt, 21-year-old Conscious is a surprisingly adept, emerging player in the local hip-hop scene. His debut mix tape, “Waking Up the…
GURNETT: Conscious has strong start in hip-hop scene
With only one year as a rapper under his belt, 21-year-old Conscious is a surprisingly adept, emerging player in the local hip-hop scene. His debut mix tape, “Waking Up the…