Public Mural Opportunity in Buffalo
Griffis Sculpture Park Essex Center Call for Artist(s)

Buffalo,NY The Essex Center is excited to share a new Call for Artists for a large-scale public mural project at the Essex Street Arts Center, presented in partnership with Arts […]

Nighttime Tubing
Starry, Starry Lights at Tubing Park

Ellicottville, NY The Starry, Starry Lights addition to the Tubing Park has been a huge hit! It gives the nighttime tubing experience an entirely new vibe.     Starting at 4:30pm […]

Sleigh Rides at CHQ. Inst.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides Weekends through February

Chautauqua, NY Sleigh Rides at Chautauqua Institution – Experience the beauty and tranquility of the Chautauqua Institution grounds during winter while on a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Sleigh rides run on […]

Skiing on the Grid
Alternative Sources of Heat Keep You Warm Playing Outside

By Dan Balkin       Do you dread the idea of playing pickleball or shuffleboard all winter in Florida?  Good – because there are alternative sources of heat.  Western New […]

Robert H. Jackson Center
History Behind Regional & International Facility

By Dean Wells      The Robert H. Jackson Center has always been a fascinating source of local, regional and international history.    Even the building, itself, dips back into […]

Ellicottville Winter Blues Weekend
Annual Music Festival, January 16-18, 2026

By Kate Bartlett      Next Friday-Sunday, January 16-18 marks the 25th annual Ellicottville Winter Blues Weekend, a celebration of local musicians and the winter season. Performances will take place […]

Happy New Year 2026!
Ringing In the Year: Highlights from ‘25, Continued

By Carol Fisher-Linn Part II      As we wrap up the holidays and you have a chance to put up your feet, we will conclude our 2025 season highlights. […]

Natl. Clean Off Your Desk Day
Jan. 12: Reminisce and Plan Ahead

Carol Fisher-Linn         Life is full of surprises, especially if you have a desk (or junk drawer) you haven’t rummaged in for some time. National Clean Your Desk Day […]

Rustique by Ashley
New Ellicottville Boutique on Monroe St.

By Kate Bartlett       Rustique by Ashley recently opened a second location in the village of Ellicottville at 26 Monroe Street. The boutique offers stylish women’s apparel, accessories, home […]

Winter Wine Tasting
CHQ. Co. Celebrates Grapes All Year

By Darlene Brace         Chautauqua County is part of the Lake Erie Wine Trail, also known as Lake Erie Wine Country. This region stretches approximately 50 miles from Silver […]

Howard Head & Invention of Metal Skis
$6,000 Poker Payout Transformed Two Sports

By Dan Balkin        Our story begins when Howard Head, the inventor of metal skis, was a young man and by his own admission, a rather mediocre athlete.  In […]

CHQ. Co. Partnership Rebranded
Economic Growth Fund Program

Chautauqua County The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) will once again provide support for qualifying economic development projects through its rebranded Economic Growth Fund (EGF). Municipalities, non-profits, academic […]

Chautauqua 4-H Leadership Program
CHQ. Co. Teen, Evie Woodis Accepted, Tours Research

    Chautauqua County 4-H Leadership Program       Chautauqua County 4-H teen Evie Woodis was one of twenty-eight students from across New York and New England to be accepted into […]