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The Ballad of Riverboat Richie

A star at Penn State—how would the first-ever draft pick by the modern Buffalo Bills fare in the AFL?
Endnotes: Our Local Treasure

One of our stories prompts several discoveries closer to home.
Baseball at the Pan American Exposition

The Pan American Exposition is known for many things—but baseball?
Endnotes: Historical Marker Preserves Women’s Football History

In April 2024, an historical marker was unveiled to commemorate the first women's professional tackle football game played in New York State.
“One of the Grandest Spectacles I Have Ever Seen:” Buffalo Hosts the Grand Army of the Republic

We recall the planning and spectacle of the event that brought nearly 50,000 Union veterans to the Queen City.
The Strongest Married Couple on the Planet

A fond look at the life and athletic accomplishments of Chautauqua County’s Don and Cindy Reinhoudt.
The Buffalo All Stars: New York State’s First Women’s Professional Football Team

Part II of this story continues with the inaugural season of this pioneering Western New York team.
Producing Diversion and Hope: Kleinhans Music Hall During World War II

While thought of for its acoustic splendor today, Kleinhans Music Hall served as a multi-faceted beacon of morale during the dark days of the Second World War.
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North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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