Seth Greene
Oct 7, 2026
The News, Eats & Events Shaping Western New York |
A once-worn bridge at Amherst and Starin has become a colorful landmark for people traveling through North Buffalo.
Local artist Lauren VanOsten, of Tiny Buffalo Designs Co., painted the mural after years of passing the crossing and imagining what it could be.
With support from Joel Feroleto, she turned a neglected spot into a piece of public art shaped in part by conversations with neighbors.
For walkers, cyclists, runners, and drivers, the mural brings a more welcoming feel to an everyday route.
It does not solve every challenge on the street, but it gives residents something to enjoy and a familiar place a renewed sense of neighborhood pride. Read More... |
Costumed dogs and their people will take over Allen Street for Allentown’s 2026 Halloween Pup Strut on Saturday, October 24, from noon to 3 p.m.
Instead of following a parade route, families can explore at their own pace, leaving plenty of time for treats, photos and sidewalk greetings.
The walk begins at Buffalo Barkery, 47 Allen Street, where registrants can pick up an event bag and a guide to participating businesses.
Shops and restaurants will offer Halloween treats for dogs and humans, along with photo spots and specialty offerings.
Registration is $15 per person, and signing up in advance is encouraged to make check-in quicker.
Every registrant will be entered in a giveaway, and adoptable dogs are expected to join the festivities.
Whether the costume is elaborate or simple, the afternoon offers a relaxed way to celebrate Halloween while supporting Allentown businesses. Read More... |
For Buffalo children, learning about money can start with a familiar choice: spend it now or save for something later.
M&T Bank, the Buffalo Bills and EVERFI launched the Financial Literacy Playbook at P.S. 37 Futures Prep School, where more than 100 students took part.
The program gives Western New York educators free access to interactive lessons for students in grades four through six.
Students explore spending, saving, budgeting, planning ahead and the difference between needs and wants.
At the launch, a fifth grader connected a lesson on saving to conversations with his father, while a Bills player spoke about setting goals for the future.
The football visit brought excitement, but the everyday choices are where these lessons may matter most.
For teachers and families, the playbook offers a starting point for talking with children about money as their habits take shape. Read More... |
Your Weekend Guide to Buffalo & WNY |
Buffalo Holiday Market: Fall Market 📅 Date: Friday, October 9 🕒 Time: 4–8 PM 📍 Location: Front Park, Buffalo 🎟️ Admission: Free 📄 Details: A seasonal fall market featuring local vendors and a festive autumn atmosphere.
Enchanted Pumpkin Trail 📅 Date: Friday–Sunday, October 9–11 🕒 Time: 6:30–10:30 PM 📍 Location: Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave. 🎟️ Admission: Adults $19.95; children 2–12 $15.95 📄 Details: Walk through dozens of glowing jack-o’-lantern displays with themed photo spots, autumn food and drinks, Destination Dinosaur after dark, and a skeleton mariachi band.
Art Alive 2026 Celebration 📅 Date: Saturday, October 10 🕒 Time: 2–5 PM 📍 Location: Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Great Lawn 🎟️ Admission: Free 📄 Details: The 30th annual Art Alive brings works from the AKG collection to life through creative tableaux featuring people, costumes, props and imagination.
Monster Mash at the Buffalo Museum of Science 📅 Date: Saturday–Sunday, October 10–11 🕒 Time: 10 AM–2 PM 📍 Location: Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Pkwy. 🎟️ Admission: Museum admission 📄 Details: A Halloween-themed weekend with trick-or-treat stations, goodie bags and hands-on science surprises for kids.
Fall Pumpkin Fun at Kelkenberg Farm 📅 Date: Saturday–Sunday, October 10–11 🕒 Time: 10 AM–5 PM 📍 Location: Kelkenberg Farm of Clarence, 9270 Wolcott Rd. 🎟️ Admission: $22; children under 2 free 📄 Details: A classic fall farm day with a large pumpkin, hayride, pony ride, animals, slides, corn pit, bounce pad and barnyard games.
Linocut Leaves Workshop 📅 Date: Saturday, October 10 🕒 Time: 1–4 PM 📍 Location: Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave. 🎟️ Admission: $50; $45 for members 📄 Details: Create your own fall-foliage-inspired linocut print in this beginner-friendly hands-on workshop.
Buffalo International Film Festival 📅 Date: Friday–Sunday, October 9–11 🕒 Time: Various showtimes 📍 Location: Venues throughout Buffalo, including North Park Theatre, Scene One and Hallwalls 🎟️ Admission: Ticketed; varies by screening 📄 Details: BIFF continues throughout the weekend with feature films, shorts, documentaries and special programs, including family-friendly Saturday morning cartoons.
NYAAC Mobile Dairy Experience 📅 Date: Sunday, October 11 🕒 Time: 10 AM–4 PM 📍 Location: Canalside, Buffalo 🎟️ Admission: Free 📄 Details: Explore a 53-foot interactive mobile exhibit offering a hands-on look at dairy farming, agriculture and where dairy products come from.
Original 80 Acres of Forest Lawn Walking Tour 📅 Date: Sunday, October 11 🕒 Time: 10–11:30 AM 📍 Location: Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1990 Main St., Buffalo 🎟️ Admission: $20 📄 Details: Explore the cemetery’s original 80 acres while learning about Buffalo’s early residents and the history of this historic landscape.
Bottle Rocket Beer Reserve Beer Mile 📅 Date: Sunday, October 11 🕒 Time: Heats at 10, 10:30 and 11 AM 📍 Location: Bottle Rocket Beer Reserve, 2182 Seneca St., Buffalo 🎟️ Admission: Registration required; 21+ 📄 Details: A Buffalo tradition combining four quarter-mile laps with four beers, followed by prizes and post-race festivities |
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