This summer, film crews have transformed several communities in Western New York into the backdrop for a new movie from writer, director and actor John Krasinski. For more than a month, A Quiet Place 2 – the sequel to last year’s highly-successful thriller – has been shooting scenes in Akron, Olcott and several other locations… Read more »
Posts By: Town Hall Terrace
Visit the Pierce Arrow Museum in Downtown Buffalo
Did you know that Buffalo was once home to the automaker that produced the official presidential vehicles for every president from William Howard Taft to FDR? From the early 1900s until the Great Depression, the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company created some of the finest luxury vehicles ever made right here in Western New York…. Read more »
The Erie County Fair Starts This Week in Hamburg
Summer fair season is in full swing here in Western New York! The Erie County Fair is set to kick off tomorrow, bringing 12 days of rides, entertainment, food and more to the Hamburg Fairgrounds. In addition to the usual lineup of attractions, the county fair will welcome several new entertainment options this year, including… Read more »
Visit the Newly-Restored Darwin Martin Complex This Summer
Here in Western New York, we’re lucky to have a few stunning examples of the work of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright right in our backyard. Until recently, however, the most notable of these structures had fallen into disrepair. Originally constructed between 1903 and 1905, the Darwin Martin Complex is a sprawling estate that consists… Read more »
The Grand Island Farmers Market Has a New Home
Looking for some fresh produce to enjoy at your next summer get-together? You’re in luck! Starting this afternoon, you can find the Grand Island Farmers Market every Thursday at the Western New York Welcome Center on Alvin Road. This year, the farmers market is collaborating with the welcome center’s Taste NY Store to offer a… Read more »
The Allentown Art Festival Returns for Its 62nd Year
With temperatures creeping into the 70s and the annual Allentown Art Festival about to begin, it’s finally starting to feel like summer in Western New York. What began as a small gathering of local artists over 60 years ago has become one of the most popular events of the season, with more than 350 vendors… Read more »
Amazon Is Scouting WNY for a New Distribution Facility
One of the largest tech companies in the world could be bringing a new distribution facility to Western New York, according to a recent article in The Buffalo News. Amazon already employs more than 300 people at its “sortation” center in Lancaster, and company representatives have reportedly been scouting locations for at least one new… Read more »
Maid of the Mist to Adopt New Electric Vessels This Year
The Maid of the Mist boat tour has been ferrying tourists into the heart of Niagara Falls since 1846, first in steam-powered vessels and then later in the diesel-powered boats we know today. Now, the operators of the famous boat tour are preparing to modernize their fleet yet again with two all-electric passenger vessels that… Read more »
New Children’s Museum to Open This Month in Buffalo
Looking for some entertaining, educational activities to enjoy with your children or grandkids this summer? Explore & More – the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum is expected to welcome visitors to its new 43,000-square-foot home at Canalside in downtown Buffalo later this month. The new museum—which was made possible thanks to $6 million in… Read more »
Volunteers Have Planted 30,000 Trees Across Western New York
In October of 2006, a sudden snow and ice storm swept across Western New York, leaving a trail of broken trees in its wake. Utility crews worked diligently to repair downed power lines and clear fallen limbs from roadways, but by the end of the cleanup effort more than 57,000 trees had been lost to… Read more »