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02/26/2021

Backing Historic Small Restaurants | National Trust for Historic Preservation

Support our Downtown historic small restaurants! The Backing Historic Small Restaurants program is presented by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation and will award $1 million to 25 historic and culturally significant restaurants in the United States. Eligibility requirements for small restaurants include: experienced significant financial hardship due to the impacts of the pandemic; operated and contributed to the neighborhood’s history for at least 25 years. For complete details and to make a nomination, visit https://savingplaces.org/historicrestaurants#.YDkTJ-ZOlbU

Looking for a meaningful way to support the historic local eateries you love? Take it beyond takeout and nominate it for a Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant, presented by American Express.

02/25/2021

OSB Opens Second Location in Downtown Buffalo

Welcome to Main Street, OSB Ciderworks! Stop in and say hello to our newest neighbors (open at 2pm today) and pick up your own cider growler/crowler at 517 Main Street 🍻

Siblings Elise and Eric Smith have owned OSB for five years.

02/24/2021

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library will host "The Black Doll Exhibit," celebrating Black history through fashion dolls beginning tomorrow, Thursday, February 25th. The exhibit, presented by Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April N.M. Baskin, features a special doll showcase tribute to Afro-Latina beauty and local civic women of color. The exhibit will be on display during regular Library hours through Saturday, March 13th. Click for additional details: http://bit.ly/3bE3EKC

02/23/2021

Keep calm & ShamROCK on! Tickets for a special St. Patrick's Day show featuring The Strictly Hip at the Tralf Music Hall go on sale today at noon. We'd bet our shillelagh that this show will sell out. Don't miss out on the raucous fun! ☘️

JUST ANNOUNCED!
Wed March 17 - The Strictly Hip St. Patrick's Day Concert at Tralf Music Hall. Tickets on sale Tuesday February 23 at noon. Reserved tables available at Tralf.com. Suites available at Tralf Box

02/19/2021

The City of Buffalo and Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency, in partnership with Westminster Economic Development Initiative (WEDI) invite microenterprises based in the City of Buffalo to apply for funding to assist in the preparation, prevention, and response to the coronavirus pandemic. The primary objective of this program is to minimize long-term economic hardship brought on by the pandemic and to provide immediate financial assistance to very small businesses in the City of Buffalo that are eligible to receive funds.

This program will target businesses most heavily impacted by the pandemic. Eligible businesses may receive a maximum of $10,000 and each business owner may apply for only one of their businesses. Assistance is available for those who need help submitting an application through www.buffalomicrogrants.com. Click for details: http://bit.ly/3aAZuE5

02/18/2021

Warmer and brighter days ahead! Today, we’re sending out our annual applications for the 39th Anniversary Season of The Downtown Buffalo Country Market! Know someone interested in reviewing and applying to be a part of the Market? Email [email protected] for information.

02/17/2021

If you're already thinking about lunch (like we are), we have a fantastic recommendation for you! Seneca One will host a Live Jazz Lunch featuring Vin D from 11:30am to 2pm at the iconic tower in Downtown Buffalo. Today's menu will pay tribute to Black History Month with incredible chef's specials. Guests will also be able to sample High Noon and Prophecy Wine.

Seneca One Food Hall offers a large selection of lunch and breakfast options from the SO Grill, build-a-bowl station, wood-fired pizza oven, and soups. Click below for full details and we'll see you there!

😎 Welcome to Jazz Lunch, High Noon and Prophecy Wines! Stop by Seneca One today from 11:30 AM - 2 PM for live jazz, lunch, and a sample (or whole) High Noon or Prophecy Wine! The menu will pay tribute to Black History Month with some amazing chef's specials and an incredible environment! All are welcome! #highnoon #jazzlunch #prophecywines #senecaone #buffalo

02/16/2021

Author Talk: Willie Brown

Mark your calendar for tomorrow at 12:30pm for a very special virtual Author Talk featuring Willie Brown. As part of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library Black History Month programming, Buffalo native and author Willie Brown will discuss his book "United States Colored Troop Importance in the Civil War." The virtual talk is free and open-to-the-public. Click for details: http://bit.ly/3bfSYSk

Buffalo native and author Willie Brown will discuss his book United States Colored Troop Importance in the Civil War. Free, via Zoom. A Black History Month program.

02/13/2021

The IATSE Local 10 Women's Committee "Lights On" Main Street free outdoor art experience continues tonight and tomorrow from 5pm to 10pm. Curated by IATSE Local 10 in partnership with @sheasbflo, @townballroom and @zoombuffalo, guests are invited to stroll or ride around the 600 and 700 blocks of Main Street and enjoy audio/visual installations by local designers, artists, musicians, and stagehands. We think the installation in our front window looks absolutely incredible. See you there!

02/12/2021

This Valentine's weekend, the IATSE Local 10 Women's Committee will host "Lights On" Main Street, a free outdoor art experience in Buffalo's Theatre District. Curated by IATSE Local 10 in partnership with Zoomcopy.com, Shea's Performing Arts Center, and Town Ballroom, the event will run today, February 12th through Sunday, February 14th from 5pm to 10pm. Guests are invited to stroll or ride around the 600 and 700 blocks of Main Street and enjoy audio/visual installations by local designers, artists, musicians, and stagehands. For complete details, click here: http://bit.ly/3d7GP4o

02/10/2021

Welcome to Downtown Buffalo, Vice Restaurant! Vice Restaurant is officially open tomorrow, Thursday, February 11th. Located in the 500 Pearl Building, the restaurant has something for everyone - and we have our eyes on the seared ahi tuna appetizer and Buffalo chicken chopped salad. See you there! 🥃

One more day and we will be together. ❤️ #buffalove

02/09/2021

Buffalo Place Announces Buffalo Main Streets Initiative Grant Opportunity - Buffalo Place

Buffalo Place has a $300,000 Buffalo Main Streets Initiative grant opportunity available. Property owners on Main Street between Mohawk and Seneca Streets can attend a virtual informational meeting in two weeks on Tuesday, February 23rd at 1pm. For more information and to sign up for the meeting, visit http://bit.ly/3rCUaFW

Buffalo Place is pleased to announce a Buffalo Main Streets Initiative (BMSI) grant opportunity available for property owners and tenants on Main Street between Mohawk and Seneca Streets. Eligible properties include the following addresses: 233 Main Street to 487 Main Street. Properties may be eligi...

02/08/2021

This Wednesday, February 10th from 12 noon to 1:30pm, join the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library - Central Library for a Black History Month celebration: Three contemporary Black women inventors – a Patent & Trademark Resource Center event! This free online Black History Month celebration will spotlight three contemporary Black women inventors: Aprille Ericsson, Ayanna Howard, and Arlyne Simon. Hear the panelists’ firsthand accounts of their amazing career paths and game-changing inventions. For complete details, and to register for this virtual event, visit: http://bit.ly/3qeKCRv

02/05/2021

Tomorrow, Saturday, February 6th from 10am to 3pm, Fitz Books will host an Art Book Extravaganza! Hundreds of art and photo books, new and used, will be available for purchase. Used art books will be discounted 20%. From contemporary favorites like Mark Bradford, Takashi Murakami, and Cindy Sherman, to classical masters, Fitz Books will have the perfect book for you! Click below for full details 📚

Art Books Extravaganza next Saturday, 2/6. All used art books 20% off! We've been stocking up on quality contemporary and classic painters, photographers and multi-media artists!

02/04/2021

Western New York Book Arts Center is open! Stop in to say hi through 2pm and pick up a lovely treat for your Valentine 💌

A magical day indeed because... WE’RE OPEN! Visit us from 10-2 for all the Valentine goodies! ❤️💌💖✨👑

Not ready to shop in person yet? Visit our online shop for items shipped directly to ya, or curbside pick up! Wnybookarts.org/store

02/03/2021

Sato Brewpub

🚨 This is not a drill - Sato Brewpub reopens today at 3pm! We've got our eyes on the Harumaki Spring Rolls and Okonomiyaki Fries for dinner tonight. Reservations are recommended on the Sato Brewpub Yelp Page. See you there!

Ready for your Monday to get a little better??
We are reopening Sato Brewpub THIS WEDNESDAY!

Our hours will be as followed:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 3-9pm
Thursday: 3-9pm
Friday: 3-10pm
Saturday: 3-10pm
Sunday: Closed

Our staff is so excited to be able to serve you all again! Reservations are highly recommended and can be made through our Yelp page!

02/02/2021

Valentine's Day is around the corner and our friends from Seneca One have the perfect gift for your sweetheart and favorite history buff. Now available for purchase, bring home an original safe deposit box from Seneca One packed to the brim with red and white roses. The deposit boxes were used daily at the tower starting in the 1970's. Click below to order yours before they're gone.

😍 Valentine's Day Alert! Bring home an original safe deposit box from Seneca One (formerly Marine Midland Center and HSBC Bank) to your loved one that is packed to the brim with a red and white rose arrangement. These deposit boxes were used daily at the bank within the tower starting in the 1970s. We've teamed up with Williams Florist to take your Valentine's Day to new heights including a piece of Buffalo history!

Link: https://bit.ly/39Dr9nG

#linkinbio #valentinesday #specialmoments #takehomethetower #safedepositbox #senecaone

02/01/2021

The first HANSAworkspace Member and Non-Member event will take place this Thursday, February 4th! The event will feature Artist-In-Residence, Alyson O'Connor of Rust Belt Love Paperie & Wedding Shop. Guests will enjoy an interview-style meet and greet, and hear about how Alyson started her own business, the art of drawing, and more. RSVP by 12noon on Wednesday. Click below for full details:

Join us Thursday, February 4th for our first HANSA Member and Non-Member Event: Meet our Artist-in-Residence, Alyson O’Connor.

⭐️ We will be hosting an interview-style meet and greet with Alyson as she shares her story on how she left the 9-5 life and took that leap of faith to create her own small business. Learn the ins and outs of starting and owning a business, working with a significant other, and much more!

Alyson will encourage us to tap into her creative side while teaching us how to draw.✏️

⭐️ A little background on Alyson:
Alyson O’Connor is a classically trained visual artist specializing in pen and ink illustrations and custom stationery. Originally from Buffalo, New York, she moved to New York City after high school to pursue a degree in illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology. A few years after graduating she moved back to Buffalo to be closer to family. Alyson worked in advertising agencies until 2010, when she turned her side hustle into her full time job. She now runs Rust Belt Love, a boutique design firm specializing in luxury event invitations and stationery, with her husband, Nick.

❗️We welcome Non-HANSA Members to join us for the event with the purchase of a day pass, starting at $20. Work with us for the day and then join us for our event at 4! Be sure to RSVP by Noon Wednesday, February 3rd! ❗️
Rust Belt Love Paperie & Wedding Shop

01/29/2021

Sunday Brunch is back at Graylynn Gin Bar + Market! We can't think of a better way to chase away the Sunday scaries than with a delectable egg sandwich and mimosa at Roosevelt Plaza. Don't forget to check out the Grab & Go Cooler before you head home! 🍾

Welcoming back some menu favorites this week. Reservations are available, and Brunch starts this Sunday! New hours are Thursdays-Monday, we are so happy to be able to serve you again! #cheersbuffalo

01/28/2021

#TBT Magic hour sounds at Thursday & Main in 2019. We’re hoping we can celebrate together this summer at Fountain Plaza! ✨

01/27/2021

Winesday Wednesday calls for Noble Root Wine and Spirits custom wine packs🍷! Available for delivery, our friends at Noble Root Wine and Spirits are offering incredible packs including West Coast & Imported, New York, and Sweet Wine bundles - the perfect addition to your library of libations! Click below for complete details

🎵 WE'RE PLAYING THE HITS ON appétit 🎵

Our delivery options are switching over to convenient packages that save you 💲💵

These packs feature some of the absolute favorite wines of us and our customers!

WEST COAST & IMPORTED WINE PACKS
6 bottles for $75
3 bottles for $40

NEW YORK WINE PACKS
6 bottles for $85
3 bottles for $45

THE ULTIMATE WINE 12 PACK
12 bottles for $150

SWEET WINE PACK
3 bottles for $35

Head to the link on our page to check out all of the options!
#wine #winepacks #winedelivery #liquordelivery #orderappetit #buffalo #buffalove #buffalocal #nobleroot #noblerootseason2 #mainst #shopsmall #shoplocal

01/25/2021

Sunday February 14th, our friends from Sheas Bflo will host Valentine’s Day photo mini-sessions! Each 20-minute session will include a time with a professional photographer, and ten digital photos. Participants will also enjoy access to Shea’s lobbies for self-taken photos. Space is limited - click below for complete details!

Sunday February 14th, we are once again teaming up with Legacy and Lace Photography for Valentine’s Day mini-sessions. 💘 Each 20-minute session includes: a professional photographer, 2 LOVELY settings and 10 photos edited and delivered to you electronically. PLUS, mini-session participants will receive continued access to Shea’s lobbies for self-taken photos.

Ideal for engagements, anniversaries, or just creating memories with the people you love! 😍 Contact Bobbi Scott at [email protected] for additional details and pricing—spots are limited.

01/22/2021

Hey-Ey-Ey-Ey! Shout it right now, it's officially Playoff Weekend! Mayor Byron W. Brown has extended his selfie challenge at City Hall in celebration of the Buffalo Bills (details included below). And Downtown will be roaring all weekend, as many restaurants are open for indoor and outdoor dining, as well as fantastic take-home specials. Check out our News page on our website to plan your visit or at-home menu: http://bit.ly/2KCGs6a. Let's Go Buffalo! 🏈

Selfie challenge EXTENDED! Due to popular demand and the continued success by our Buffalo Bills, I’m pleased to give more fans the opportunity to come to Buffalo City Hall and take their selfie to be part of this special tribute. It’s simple: snap a selfie at the City Hall Selfie station, post the picture public on your social media tagging me and the Bills and use the hashtags #GoBills & #BillsMafia to show our team some love!

01/21/2021

In case you haven’t heard… there’s a big game on Sunday! Sunday, January 24th, join our friends from Rec Room Buffalo and Soho Buffalo, NY for Playoffs on Patios, as Chippewa Street is transformed with massive LED screens, live game sound, socially distanced tables, and more. Limited tables are available and reservations are required, click below for full details. Let’s Go Buffalo!

Boom! Officially got the go ahead for this weeks PLAYOFFS ON PATIOS for the @buffalobills afc championship game! Email us at [email protected] to secure your table today!!

01/19/2021

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20th, Big Ditch Brewing Company will host a blood drive for ConnectLife in honor of National Blood Drive Month! ConnectLife will be rewarding all donors with a $10 Big Ditch gift card as well as a coupon for a pint of Perry's Ice Cream. Spaces are still available, click below to sign up today.

Tap room update: we expect to reopen for retail/to-go orders one week from today, Wednesday 1/20/21. We'll open up our square portal for online orders the night before.

On that day, we are proud to host another blood drive for ConnectLife in honor of National Blood Drive Month. Connect Life will be rewarding all donors with a $10 Big Ditch gift card as well as a coupon for a pint of Perry's Ice Cream. Slots will go fast, sign up here:

https://www.connectlifegiveblood.org/index.cfm?group=op&expand=19784&zc=14203

Thank you, Western New York, for your continued support.

01/15/2021

Hearth + Press is now offering a Saturday Primetime Playoff Special, perfect for your at home football celebration! Enjoy the incredible Neapolitan cheese and pepperoni pizza, New York style cheese and pepperoni pizza, chicken wings and more by placing your pre-order today. Let's Go Buffalo! 🍕

We’ve got a HUGE game day special for the Bills Mafia!