Buffalo Rising

D’Youville University has identified 285 Delaware Avenue as the planned location for its proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine, pending pre-accreditation approval. The creation of a new medical school is expected to have a transformative impact—both on D’Youville and the broader Western New York region. At full capacity, the program will bring hundreds of new students to the city, strengthen D’Youville’s undergraduate health programs, attract new talent, and build a stronger pipeline to local healthcare providers, many of which are facing critical workforce shortages.

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Podcast: “Buffalo…..who knew” that Ellen Shipman was among the most recognized women landscape architects in the country?

The name of this blog is Politics and Other Stuff. Posts are usually on one subject or the other, but today’s post merges the two. Politics and money impact both candidate politics and Church politics. First, the Church. The Buffalo Catholic Church has been struggling for many years with the damage that sexual abuse and harassment by some members of the clergy has had on the Diocese. Things are at the stage where some potential settlements with the victims of the

The public will have an opportunity to learn about purchasing one of twelve homes being constructed on Adams Street. Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation (BENLIC) is building four single-story and eight two-story homes on 23 formerly vacant parcels on the 500 block of Adams. MMB Realty will explain the sales process and be available for questions. The meeting will take place on Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 AM at Westminster Commons located at 418 Adams Street. No RSVP required. The

Band of Bards is an independent publisher of comic books and graphic novels who are local to Buffalo, NY, and they have some rather exciting news for creatives in the area. They’re partnering with Vivere Studios, a studio set on building a thriving creative ecosystem in the area by helping businesses amplify their brand’s story, to bring a new makerspace to WNY. The Buffalo Creative Workshop will be designed for creative work of all kinds. Whether you paint, sew, draw,

Renovations are currently underway at 166 Chandler Street, where a triumvirate of breweries are planning to open Chandler Street Breweries later this summer. Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery, and Smoldered Society Beer Company will brew beer and share a taproom in the newly designed space that will feature 24 draft lines, exclusive beer releases, and a diverse menu featuring wood-fired pizza, and numerous other entrees and appetizers. “This a bold step forward,” said Yvon Pasquerello, Director of Sales at

Preservation Buffalo Niagara has joined forces with over two dozen preservation organizations across the state to call on our Congressional delegation to act—before irreversible damage is done to the programs that protect our shared history. At the heart of this urgent call is the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), a federal lifeline that supports historic preservation efforts nationwide. The President’s proposed FY 2026 budget slashes HPF funding by a staggering $197 million—a cut that would effectively dismantle the fund and devastate preservation work

On this episode of WNY Soundstage, host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Lisa Ludwig, Executive Director of Shakespeare in Delaware Park. Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Shakespeare in Delaware Park is a beloved summer tradition in Buffalo’s Olmsted‑designed Delaware Park, offering free, professional Shakespeare performances under the stars on the iconic “Shakespeare Hill” near Hoyt Lake and the Rose Garden. Founded in 1976 by Saul Elkin, it has grown into the second-oldest and one of the largest outdoor Shakespeare festivals in the

Every summer, for 50 years, Buffalo’s historic Delaware Park undergoes a magical transformation: Between Hoyt Lake and the Rose Garden, a towering stage emerges in the park’s natural amphitheater. For a few weeks, Shakespeare’s plays come alive under the open sky, free and accessible to all. “It’s like a beautiful flower that appears—we know summer is here. And when it goes away, we know winter is coming,” says Lisa Ludwig, Executive Director of Shakespeare in Delaware Park. But this beloved