Author: queenseyes

Newell Nussbaumer is 'queenseyes' - Eyes of the Queen City and Founder of Buffalo Rising. Co-founder Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts. Co-founder Powder Keg Festival that built the world's largest ice maze (Guinness Book of World Records). Instigator behind Emerald Beach at the Erie Basin Marina. Co-creator of Rusty Chain Beer. Instigator of Buffalo Porchfest, and Paint vs. Paint. Founder of The Peddler retro and vintage market on Elmwood. Instigator behind Liberty Hound @ Canalside. Throws The Witches Ball at Statler City, the Hertel Alley Street Art Festival, and The Flutterby Festival. And his latest adventure... FigBuffalo, with the intention of creating a Buffalo United Fashion Front (BUFF). Contact Newell Nussbaumer | Newell@BuffaloRising.com

A slightly different rendition of Remedy House will soon be open for business, thanks to new owner Brent Martone and his business partner Christian Willmott. In order to get the ball rolling again, the partners purchased the brand name and branding associated with Remedy House. Martone, who worked at Remedy House for almost five years before stepping up as manager the day that the staff chose to unionize, told me that he is excited to take Remedy House back to its core identity. The core identity that Martone is referring to is everything that Remedy House set out to be…

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716 Elmwood, the former Cecilia’s Restaurant (and almost the new home of Lloyd Taco Factory), is now officially for lease. For a spell, it looked like Lloyd was going to set up shop at the address, before the taco joint flip-flopped by setting its sights on 492 Elmwood (the former Thin Man). 716 Elmwood listing agent Carmelo Parlato told me that the owner of the building is offering $50,000 to a new lessee for improvements, while he replaces the roof. The timing between the roof redo and a remodel could be an ideal opportunity for a savvy restaurant operator that…

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Chef Valentina “Val” Garcia Montaño and Dr. Michael Stanley Gallisdorfer are two parts of one whole. Together they deliver a kind of soul food for the spirit at Cucina Restaurant at The Richardson Hotel. Chef Val’s creative touch is matched by Michael’s words, telling the story of Buffalo today… through dinner. Focusing on food alone forgets the secret essence of dinner, social gathering and storytelling, defining our lives with each other. The heart of each dish Chef Val creates is the story of her life, the land, and the lived experience of cultures within her. Classical Italian roots – the…

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The Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee has announced its latest round of funding – totaling approximately $1.05 million – for six deserving organizations with outposts along the Buffalo and Erie County portion of the Greenway. The funding will be used for a wide range of beautification and improvement projects for the following entities: Buffalo Lighthouse Association: South Buffalo Lighthouse -Site Stabilization Project-$105,000 Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy: Wayfinding and Signage Project Phase 2-$420,000 Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper: Expanding Blueway/Greenway Connections through the Buffalo Niagara Blueway-$56,650 Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association: Inclusive Rowing on the Buffalo River- Phase 2-$257,792 Cazenovia Community…

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Through workshops, project talks, and more, this free event will inform East Side residents how $10 million will be invested in clean transportation infrastructure. There are those who feel that the continued social and economic rebirth and growth of the East Side depends significantly on the advancement of clean transportation infrastructure. Together, Clean Mobility Buffalo, along with an alliance of organizations including LISC NY, Heart of the City Neighborhoods, GObike, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Coalition for Economic Justice, East Side Bike Club, Open Buffalo, and Reddy Bikeshare, are hosting East Side Forward Expo – an event that celebrates the investment…

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The upcoming Spring Fling Equinox Party will be the perfect way to get familiar with the ever-morphing Niagara Frontier Food Terminal (NFFT). In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to reimagine and revitalize this complex, which is now home to permanent and visiting artists and artisans, clothiers, mineralists, florists, tarot readers, tattooists, stylists, and others who are contributing to the rebirth of the NFFT. “The Spring Fling Equinox Party is all about celebrating the coming of spring after a long winter,” said Saira Siddiqui, founder of SAIRA Creative. “We will have a variety of vendors and businesses offering…

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In recent years, we’ve been hearing all sorts of rumblings about the possibility of resurrecting the STR Columbia, the sister vessel of the once-heralded and now-vanquished passenger ferry SS Canadiana. In order to understand the prominence that these ships once held, it’s important to better understand their history. While the SS Canadiana is now long gone, there is still hope that one day we might see the STR Columbia resurrected. But that will only if people feel a connection to the ship. And what better way to form a bond than listening to those who have fond memories of the…

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The time has come for Stitch Buffalo to emerge from its cocoon, as it readies to open its newly renovated West Side headquarters at 284 Plymouth Avenue (corner of Connecticut Street). As Stitch prepares for its next grand adventure, the organization has ceased operations at its original location on Niagara Street in order to get its next house (and home) in order. Soon enough, Stitch will reopen – on Tuesday, April 2, upon which time the the community will have access to one of the most exciting new cultural amenities to come to pass in years (learn more). Not only…

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The Richardson Olmsted Campus is throwing its hat into the ring of the solar eclipse, by hosting “Eclipse Over Elmwood,” in tandem with the Elmwood Village Association. On Monday, April 8, the front lawn of the hotel will come alive with food trucks, drinks, and vendors, as mid-day stargazers prepare for a celestial stage show of a lifetime. “Get ready to witness TOTALITY on April 8 from 12-5 PM at the Richardson Olmsted Campus! Buffalo is in the path of totality and the full eclipse starts at around 3:18 PM. The event is completely free and there will be food trucks, drinks,…

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Sale includes 785 (AKA 795), 814, 815, 819 & 821 Main Street There’s a lot of opportunity knocking at this fabulous listing. The Catholic Center – with multiple parcels situated along Main Street in Downtown Buffalo – is up for grabs. This is a major listing, and could lead to a slew of exciting developments, if purchased by an entity with vision and resources. 821 Main Street is improved with a 2-story garage/warehouse building and a surface parking lot. The building has 27,712 square feet with a lot size of 187’ x 202’. “This offering consists of two prime blocks…

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