Buffalo Ride of Silence
On Wednesday, May 16 (6 PM – 8:30 PM) Buffalo will join the national Ride of Silence movement, to demonstrate the need for additional cycling safety precautions. The Buffalo Ride of Silence is also in...
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Olmstedian Scajaquada: A Scajaquada Valley Ramble
This time of year, when the snow is gone, and the ground has dried enough to walk on, yet the foliage hasn’t popped, is one of the best times for getting out and getting the lay of the land. If your...
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April Dollars Bring May Flowers; Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival Fundraising...
If the thought of spring is making you want to get out and celebrate, Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival’s annual fundraising party “April Dollars bring May Flowers” is for you! On Sunday, April 15th from...
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Olmsteducation Week – Celebrating 150 Years of Olmsted in Buffalo
To celebrate 150 years of Olmsted in Buffalo, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy has orchestrated a week’s worth of activities and events throughout the city, from Earth Day clean-ups to a movie...
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2018 Buffalo Superhero Race
Registration is currently open for the annual Buffalo Superhero Race (and Wellness Walk) – a race that started in 1986. The purpose of the race is to attract as many superheroes possible, to run or...
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The 26th Annual AIDS Walk Buffalo
When it comes to getting outside, walking in the fresh air, Buffalonians love to do it for a cause. For 26 years, people have been participating in the annual AIDS Walk, to raise funds for Evergreen...
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“Buffalo’s Own Little Circus in the Park!”
The Bird’s Nest Circus Arts has come back to the Delaware Park Rose Garden, to join up with spinners, jugglers, hula hoopers, flow artists, and the drum circle. Combined, this is an astounding session...
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Students to Launch handcrafted boats via Buffalo Maritime Center’s Hand to...
Back in the early 1900s, boating was a big deal on Gala Waters (Delaware Lake) in Delaware Park. Families would spend entire afternoons drifting on the waters, as hundreds of people gathered on shore...
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How to Kick It this Summer: FootGolf in Delaware Park
As a young kid, my parents signed me up for the typical house league soccer team, hoping that I would blossom into a future Alex Morgan or Hope Solo. Unfortunately, soccer never proved to be my...
View ArticleHoppy Hour Clam Bake with Grassroots Gardens at The Terrace
When Jason Davidson (co-owner of The Terrace at Delaware Park) called me to say that he was rekindling the concept of “Hoppy Hours” at his restaurant, I was enthused. Then, he said that, moving...
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JazzBrunch Sundays @ The Terrace
JazzBuffalo has done it again. This time, the organization dedicated to building jazz awareness and appreciation in the Greater Buffalo area has teamed up with The Terrace at Delaware Park to host...
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Saturday Mornings – Free Guided Meditations at Ashker’s in The Park
It’s funny. The other day I was telling some people about a free weekly guided meditation series at Ashker’s in The Park. While they were interested in the notion, their big question was, “Where is...
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Pictures in the Park
The Parkside Movies in the Meadow are a reliable summer favorite in Buffalo, a perfect mix of excellent setting (on the lawn behind Parkside Lodge) and excellent curation. The 2018 season, with films...
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The Earth-Spirit Summer Holistic Health Expo
On Sunday, August 12, Earth-Spirit Productions will be hosting The Earth-Spirit Summer Holistic Health Expo at The Marcy Casino in Delaware Park. The expo is centered around celebrating the holistic...
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6th Annual Lantern Parade
In August of 1906, the original Scajaquada Canoe Club held a lantern parade on Gala Waters (Hoyt Lake) in Delaware Park. In recent years, the resuscitated Scajaquada Canoe Club has paid tribute to that...
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Waterkeeper Oasis @ Forest Lawn Cemetery
A recent trip to Forest Lawn Cemetery was a real eye opener. The Cemetery has dedicated a significant plot of land to conservation efforts, which are being implemented by Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper....
View ArticleLegendary Golfer Jack Nicklaus Visits Buffalo Today to Promote Gaughan’s...
After a four year effort to bring a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course to Buffalo, civic leader Kevin Gaughan’s initiative is gaining significant momentum. This past August, Gaughan’s Nicklaus Olmsted...
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New Contender for the Oldest Tree in Buffalo happens to be in a kind of...
Author: Dan Cadzow Conventional Buffalo lore is that the massive sycamore on Franklin Street is the city’s oldest tree (lead image). According to the plaque on the tree, it was 250 years old in 1960....
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The Countdown Begins. Join Buffalo Rising @ The Terrace for a 007 New Year’s...
The countdown has begun. It’s prime time to partake in an epic, fun-filled 007 New Year’s Affair, brought to you by Buffalo Rising and The Terrace in Delaware Park. This year we’re lighting up two...
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Flurrious! Snow Kickball Tourney
The Flurrious! festival might be hibernating for a while, but one key component is still going strong. Joe Goungo, founder of Game On! social sports leagues has kept the Flurrious! Kickball Tournament...
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