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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.

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Buffalo History: My City Smells Like Cereal

The Grosvenor Room is proud to host a series of free local history lectures in 2026, lead by experts from Explore Buffalo. Join us on March 7, National Cereal Day, […]

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The Erie Railroad Comes to Dunkirk

The New York and Erie Rail Road was the first railroad to link the Atlantic and the Great Lakes; and when it opened in 1851 it was the longest railroad […]

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Jamestown Trolley #93 Marks 100th Birthday

The Jamestown Street Railway Trolley Car #93 marks its 100th birthday this year. Put in service in 1926, it was one of the many street cars that serviced passengers somewhere […]

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Chautauqua County & America’s 250th

America celebrates the 250th Anniversary of its independence this year; and all across the nation events are being planned to commemorate this milestone. Chautauqua County is no different. There were […]

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The 1956 Jamestown Premiere of Forever, Darling with Lucy & Desi

February 2026 marks not only the 70th anniversary of the premiere of the film Forever, Darling, featuring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, but also the historic homecoming event that took place in […]

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Buffalo Literature: You Should Have Seen Us Howling — When Buffalo Ruled the Inland Seas

Writer Jeff Z. Klein and illustrator Scott A. Wood share the rollicking history of Buffalo’s infamous Canal District. Great Lakes mariners and shipwrecks are given a fresh retelling in this […]

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Review: ‘Conscience’ — A Thoughtful Political Drama with Four Standout Performances

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 The Editor0Tagged drama, history

Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY has long been one of Buffalo’s most reliable producers of intimate, idea-driven drama, and Conscience by Joe DiPietro is no exception, writes reviewer Bella Poynton.

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Author Talks: J. Tim Raymond’s ‘Year of Marginal Mishaps’

October 26, 2025October 25, 2025 The Editor0Tagged history, J. Tim Raymond, memoir, non-fiction

J. Tim Raymond has been many things — a hitchhiker, a social worker, an artist and now author of “Slack Action: My Year of Marginal Mishaps, 1967”. P.A. Kane spoke with him about his experiences and his book.

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Buffalo Community: Scholars@Hallwalls — Gwynn Thomas

A monthly lecture series featuring the UB Humanities Institute’s Faculty Fellows for the current academic year, hosted at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. 4:00pm | Mingling 4:15pm | Introductions and featured […]