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REVISITED: Books — When the Immigrants Were Irish

March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 The Editor0Tagged Books, Buffalo History, Heritage, history, Irish, st. patrick's day

This article was originally published on March 3, but with St. Patrick’s Day weekend approaching, we thought it was time to revisit it! Author Tim Bohen knows the stories of the Irish in America, and especially in Buffalo. The Buffalo Hive’s Robert J. McLennan had a chance to talk to him about his book “Emerald Thread: The Irish in Buffalo” as we start St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

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The Comedy Buzz: May 1-7, 2025 – Our showcase and more

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Comedy Showcase, improv, standup

The Buffalo Hive Comedy Showcase is coming up on Sunday, but you can find laughs every other day of the week as well (in addiition to joining us for the Showcase!).

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Hive Highlights: Week of April 2, 2025

April 2, 2025March 31, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Roni Aviv, Steina Vasulka, UB MFA, Woody Vasulka

A screening of work from Steina and Woody Vasulka at Hallwalls and two photography exhibits at CEPA are the focus of this week’s Hive Highlights visual arts preview.

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The Buffalodown, Vol. 2, Issue 12

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Chloe Kowalyk0Tagged Buffalodown, Community Events, Local music, Reconnector

Seamus Gallivan asks readers which Buffalo bands get them out of the house and to shows, and provides an in-depth look at events happening in Buffalo and beyond in this week’s edition of The Buffalodown.

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The Local Lo-Down: Connor Mink

April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 Chloe Kowalyk0Tagged Buffalo Music Scene, Connor Mink, SUNY Fredonia

The most recent episode of The Local Lo-Down showcases Connor Mink, who works as a photographer capturing local artists and working on their music videos. Mink is also involved in local comedy.

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Buffalo Area Poetry & Literature Calendar (week of March 31 to April 6)

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 RD Pohl0Tagged Book signing

Monday, March 31, 7:30 pm.: Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center and Talking Leaves Books present a conversation between Omar El Akkad and John Freeman. They’ll be discussing El Akkad’s urgent and […]

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Four Bites Sunday News: The Nickel Plate draws new food customers to old food terminal

March 30, 2025March 31, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Niagara Frontier Food Terminal

The Nickel Plate is a reminder of the food tradition at the Niagara Frontier Food Terminal, and it’s worth finding, Andrew Galarneau says in his Four Bites Sunday News.

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Trimania … What can you say but ‘Wow!’

March 30, 2025March 30, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Trimania, Trimania Reboot

Trimania was pretty much everything we all hoped it would be. Here’s a quick look at it from our vantage point on the fourth floor.

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Podcast: Anthony Casuccio joins Rockabilly Greg in the Flamingo Lounge

March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 The Editor0Tagged Anthony Casuccio, BMHOF, Buffalo Music Hall of Fame

This week’s guest in the Flamingo Lounge, Anthony Casuccio, is not only the president of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, but he was recently inducted as a member of the Class of 2024. Anthony visited the Lounge on March 10, 2025, for a great conversation on his music and the ins and outs of getting your music noticed.

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Reviews: My Fine Feathered Friend – ‘The Penguin Lessons’; ‘The Alto Knights’

March 28, 2025March 28, 2025 The Editor3Tagged Alto Knights, M. Faust, Penguin Lessons, Robert De Niro, Steve Coogan

What is it about penguins? M. Faust reviews “The Penguin Lessons” as well as “Alto Knights,” the new mob feature.