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Erie County highlights 250th celebrations and local history events
Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera highlights upcoming 250th anniversary and regional history events across Erie County, including the Aug. 2 "716 Celebrates" festival, a Pan‑American Exposition walking tour, Forest Lawn tours, library special collections access and Doors Open Buffalo on Sept. 26.
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Town Ballroom amplifies the spirits of Buffalo’s famous Casino
For nearly 20 years, Buffalo’s Town Ballroom has earned its rep as one of downtown’s most significant live music spots.
Since 2005, the locale has hosted some of the city’s most legendary sets, with up-and-comers and established perform...
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716 Transformers: The Storyteller
Mark Goldman tells Buffalo’s stories. He’s the author of four books about the city (“High Hopes,” “City on the Lake,” “City on the Edge,” and, most recently, “City of My Heart”), a raconteur, and an activist who has made Buffalo his ad...
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Harold Arlen: Buffalo’s Great American Songwriter
He wrote a song widely considered one of the greatest of the 20th century. He composed the music for one of the most beloved movies of all time. His songs are part of what’s often referred to as the “Great American Songbook,” the canon of popular ...
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Is the Building Where Pledge of Allegiance Was Written Now a Nightclub?
Besides the club, the building also houses an injury center and a fitness center.
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Did Martin Luther King Jr. Pay the Hospital Bill for Julia Roberts’ Birth?
The Oscar-winning actress has a special connection to MLK and his wife, Coretta Scott King.
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GAME RECAP: Buffalo Bisons vs Lehigh Valley IronPigs 8/21/26
Sean Keys drove in five runs on two home runs en route to a Buffalo Bisons 8-0 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Friday evening at Sahlen Field. It…
