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Delaware Park’s Free 2023 Summer Season of Shakespeare in Delaware Park
Get ready an enchanting evening under the stars with the Free Summer Season of Shakespeare in Delaware Park (SDP). SDP has just unveiled an exciting lineup for their 48th Summer Season, promising...
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Introducing Gondola Rides at Gala Waters (Hoyt Lake)
Olmsted’s Gala Waters (Hoyt Lake) is the perfect setting for Venetian gondola rides. And thanks to the efforts of the Buffalo Maritime Center, people can now book a 55 minute excursion around the...
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Unveiling of Delaware Park’s Restored Grand Staircase
The AKG Art Museum experience is a lot more than the a complex of buildings, gallery spaces, the great Lawn, etc. The Museum experience extends outwards into the Delaware Park, which is the ideal...
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2024 Winter Soup Fest @ The Terrace
Buffalo’s Best restaurants & chefs serve up dozens of delicious soups in the Winter Delaware Wonderland of Delaware Park. The snow is finally flying, which means that it’s time to prepare for the...
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Bookin’ It with Alice, Ever After Books – A Free, All Ages, Roving Book Club...
Alice, Ever After Books organizes a number of book clubs, including an after-school read aloud club for kids and a grownup book club for adults. One of the newest book clubs to be introduced at this...
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Salsa in the Park: Outdoors Summer Dance Party 2024
In 2008, “Salsa” Sarah Haykel, Director of Salsa for the Soul, a part of Love Is Real LLC., set out to create an energetic salsa scene in Buffalo. Eleven years ago, she established a dance series in...
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Buffalo Maritime Center welcomes Salem the Duck pedal boat to its fine...
Buffalo’s got a thing for ducks. Remember the giant duck that paid a visit to Canalside a few years back? Or the Duck Derby? And just when you thought that the city was going to the ducks, it looked...
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Shakespeare in Delaware Park Chills Out with “The Winter’s Tale” as Buffalo...
It’s a scorcher in Buffalo, and while we’re all muttering “Too hot, too hot!” under our breath (channeling a line from the play), there’s a perfect escape waiting: Shakespeare in Delaware Park! A...
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From Rage to Romance: A Journey of Redemption in Shakespeare In Delaware...
THE BASICS: William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale,” presented by Shakespeare In Delaware Park, running from June 20 through July 14, 2024, every Tuesday through Sunday at 7:00 pm on Shakespeare...
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Wrapping up the 2024 Pints in the Park season, with a last hurrah at De
Buffalo’s fantastic array of parks really couldn’t get any better, could they? Well, they could if you add beer I suppose. And that’s exactly what Resurgence Brewery does every summer, with its Pints...
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Interview: Artist Michael Pijanowski re Upcoming Show @ The Terrace
It’s not often that we run into a creative talent that excels in so many different realms. But that’s exactly what Michael Pijanowski does – he doesn’t just dabble in his creative outlets, he’s not a...
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10th Annual BLRC Tweed Ride
You know that spring is on its way when the Buffalo Lazy Randonneur Club (BLRC) sets out for its annual Tweed Ride, where cyclists don their finest tweed threads before heading out on a group ride that...
View ArticleElmwood Bridge’s Sculptural Lanterns Pay Homage to the McKinley Lions
A Buffalo Rising reader has sent along a link to a Public Art Commission that has been designed for the Elmwood Bridge at the entranceway to the Gallery District. The public art is reflective of one of...
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Olmstedian Scajaquada: Man of the Scajaquada Tour
If doing something two years in a row makes it a tradition, then earlier this month I embarked on my traditional spring walk in the Scajaquada corridor. As I wrote last year, there is a brief window...
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The People’s Recap of the Scajaquada Corridor Redesign, Round One
Author: Dan Cadzow Scajaquada Expressway was built in the early 1960’s amidst the protests of the people, communities and institutions it infringed upon. It is now well into the end of its “functional...
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Students in Hand-to-Hand program launch their 6-hour canoes in Delaware Lake
This past Thursday, students in Buffalo Maritime Center‘s Hand-to-Hand program launched their 6-hour canoes in Delaware Lake (Hoyt Lake – Delaware Park). Each year, students build the seaworthy crafts...
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You’ve got a PAL in Buffalo NY
This morning, Mayor Brown and the Buffalo Police Athletic League (PAL) hosted PAL in The Park. Loads of families showed up at Ring Road at Delaware Park to partake in an epic outdoor fitness bout. It...
View ArticleCorporate Dream Team comes to the rescue of damaged Delaware Park grounds
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has announced a collaborative effort that will see the restoration of sections of Delaware Park that have been damaged due to severe weather conditions and record...
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Shakespeare in Delaware Park’s THE TEMPEST is all that and a bag of chips (or...
THE BASICS: THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Saul Elkin runs through July 14, Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:15 p.m. (NOTE NEW START TIME), on...
View Article2019 Buffalo Bark in the Park
Last year’s Buffalo Bark in the Park was a big success, and managed to draw a large number of pooches and their people to Delaware Park’s Gala Waters (Hoyt Lake). It’s great to see an event such as...
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Olmstedian Scajaquada: The Scajaquada that Was and Wasn’t
Earlier this year, two comments from “nuvaux” led down a rabbit hole of historic research that yielded new insights into how the Scajaquada corridor evolved, particularly on the western end. This...
View ArticleBar Stool Academy @ The Terrace at Delaware Park
The Terrace at Delaware Park is offering its next wave of craft cocktail classes. These events are perfect for newbies that want to learn to mix craft cocktails for their own enjoyment at home. The two...
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5 Loaves Farm’s Urban Maple Syrup Demo @ Rumsey Woods
Lovers of the outdoors, parks, trees, and syrup are invited to attend an upcoming Urban Maple Syrup Demo at Delaware Park – Rumsey Woods Shelter House. 5 Loaves Farm has partnered with Olmsted Parks...
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Golfing, History, and Social Distancing
Author: Daniel Cadzow In the Olmsted Park Audio Tour, it’s almost funny how they preface viewing the War of 1812 memorial while “standing on the cinder path”. It’s pretty much admitting golfing in a...
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Floatmingos on Gala Waters @ Delaware Park
In 2018, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy broke the Guinness World Record for the longest line of pink flamingo lawn ornaments. Riding the “FLO wave,” the Buffalo Maritime Center, in conjunction...
View ArticleWildlife Monitoring in Progress!
Back in July, I wrote about Olmsted Naturally. I coupled my thoughts with a walk through Delaware Park’s wooded areas – a great place to draw inspiration when you’re feeling glum. There’s nothing like...
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“Shakespeare, Dickens, and Santa walk into a bar…”
When you think about holiday celebrations of old, visions of outdoor strolling and caroling come to mind. And that’s exactly what Shakespeare In Delaware Park is intending to revisit with its first...
View ArticleX- Country Skiing is the Ultimate Social Distancing Winter Activity
The recreational activity of X- country skiing is going to be a breath of fresh air this winter. With so many businesses closed, there’s not a lot to go out and do, other than walk around the block....
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Delaware Park’s Dell and Green
The year was 1888, the Park had gone through a series of issues, each of which was addressed by Superintendent William McMillan. McMillan was the engineer responsible for taking the drawings made by...
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Phase II of $2 Million Historic Restoration at Buffalo History Museum is...
The Buffalo History Museum has started the next phase of its $2 million restoration project. Currently underway is the restoration to the Museum’s lower level, which, once complete, will provide added...
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Local Matters | A monthly guide to unique gifts, experiences and adventures
Spring has officially sprung in Western New York. I love this area in the spring, the weather is usually the perfect temperature and I don’t mind the rain either. Buffalo has a number of businesses...
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2021 Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival reimagined as a “Digital Blooming”
If you’ve been wondering how all of this whacky weather is affecting the cherry blossoms, you’re not alone. From an unusual spell of warm weather, to the snow that we are seeing today, the cherry trees...
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The beloved “Juicery” concept returns to Delaware Park
What’s summer without The Juicery at Delaware Park? The one at Ring Road? The iconic juice kiosk that, in the 80’s, sold fresh and healthy squeezed drinks, pita pockets, smoothies, etc.? Now, thanks to...
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Welcome to “Dog Island”
After spending years taking my dogs to the Outer Harbor, Delaware Park, and The Barkyard, I’ve finally decided that I’m going to spend more time driving to the Ellicott Creek Bark Park (23 minutes from...
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Shakespeare in Delaware Park kicks off with A Midsummer Night’s Walk
Production still from A Midsummer Night’s Walk, featuring Fairies (Morgan Mincer & Reagan Zuber), Titania (Robyn Lee Horn, and Puck (Melinda Capeles) Shakespeare In Delaware Park (SIDP) opens this...
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Project Best Life: FREE Happy and Healthy Event This Wednesday at The Terrace...
This series is sponsored by Project Best Life. Buffalo Rising and Project Best Life have teamed up to produce a series on wellness inspiration and advice to direct readers to the people, places, and...
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2021 Cross in the Park
If you thought that you would have to head to the outskirts of the city to enjoy some rough and tumble mountain biking, think again. Each year, Campus Wheelworks entertains the crowds with their highly...
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Olmsted 200: Restoring the Grand Staircase in Delaware Park
It’s all well and good to build striking new buildings on the Albright-Knox campus. At the same time, it’s just as important to maintain the park grounds that serve as the bucolic home for the gallery....
View ArticleSurvey: Forest Avenue Healthy Streets Initiative
What does Forest Avenue mean to you? For some people, it’s the gateway to the Richardson Olmsted Campus. For others, it’s a link between Delaware Park and Niagara Street. Some people see the street as...
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National Spotlight Once Again Turns to Olmsted’s Delaware Park Design
What would later be known as, “America’s Best Idea,” the formation of our country’s national parks has long been associated with our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, but in reality, this idea and...
View Article5K Walk to be held on “The Coldest Night of the Year”
The Coldest Night of the Year is a winterrific family-friendly walk to raise money for local charities serving people experiencing hurt, hunger, and homelessness. Team up, walk, and fundraise! It’s...
View ArticleGObike’s 2022 Winter Biking Clinic
Is your car stuck in the snow? Have you considered riding your bike to get around town until your car is no longer snowbound? Unfortunately, a lot of people are unsure about biking in the wintertime,...
View ArticleBOPC searching for creative operator to run Parkside Café
Each of the Olmsted Parks is unique in the various offerings that they provide for the community. With sublime natural settings, athletic facilities, and cultural assets, the Olmsted Parks are some of...
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Survey: Utilization of Delaware Park’s Ring Road, Moving Forward
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has released a survey asking people whether they want to see cars back on the Ring Road track in the future. The survey will help the City of Buffalo to decide...
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NYSDOT’s $Billion Tunnel – Let’s Think About It
Author: Edward Marriott On June 30th 2022, NYSDOT revealed its latest proposal for the billion dollar tunnel it wishes to construct for a small section of the Kensington Expressway. I have been...
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Cross in the Park 2022
Adventurist-cyclists, the largest cyclocross race in the region is coming up at Delaware Park on Sunday, September 18. Cyclocross is one of those events that is almost as fun for spectators as it is...
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Survey: Help Plan and Design Playgrounds for Cazenovia & Delaware Parks
In order to create the best playgrounds possible at Delaware Park and Cazenovia Park, two surveys have been released, that will allow the community to help guide the process. “The neighbors at...
View ArticleStews & Brews – The Terrace hosts a new Soup Festival on Small Business Saturday
Everyone loves a yummy soup festival, especially once the cooler weather sets in. The perfect spot for an event of this nature is The Terrace, of course. The venue is an idyllic fall and winter...
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Public Meeting on Region Central/Scajaquada Corridor
The Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC) – part of the Scajaquada Corridor Coalition (SCC) – is pleased to host a presentation and discussion about the preferred scenario...
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Celebrate Frederick Law Olmsted’s Birthday and Legacy
Author: Marti Gorman If you live in Buffalo, surely you’ve walked the tree-lined streets of the Elmwood neighborhood, strolled along the grassy medians of Bidwell Parkway, broad enough to host...
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