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Buffalo Culture: Family History Day

Join us for Family History Day at Historic Concordia Cemetery, where experts from Western New York’s leading historical and genealogical organizations will be on hand to assist you. Whether you’re […]

Author Talks: Susan Fenster puts a legendary Buffalo showman back in the spotlight

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 Anna Gagliano0Tagged Author Talks, Buffalo History, Glen Park, P.A. Kane

In the latest Author Talks, P.A. Kane spoke with a WNY-based author about her latest book, one that revisits the forgotten legacy of Harry Altman, the entrepreneur who helped turn Buffalo into an entertainment destination.

REVISITED: Books — When the Immigrants Were Irish

March 14, 2026March 15, 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.