By Kate Bartlett      This Memorial Day weekend marks the North Shore Arts Alliance’s 16th annual Art Trail, Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26. The Art Trail is held twice per year, once in the fall (Labor Day Weekend) and once in the spring (Memorial Day Weekend) in efforts...

By Miles Hilton    The second annual ArtScapes public art exhibition has opened at Chautauqua Art Gallery in downtown Jamestown. A public reception will be held this Friday, May 17th from 5-7:30pm. The indoor exhibition, which features the original artwork selected for the show, precedes the outdoor exhibition. In June,...

By Kate Bartlett      The Ellicottville Playground will host their first large scale fundraiser on Saturday, July 27 at the Concord Crest Golf Course. The Golf Tournament will include an 18-hole round of golf, cart, dinner, swag bag, chances to win prizes, and an afternoon/evening of fun in good company....

By Chad Neal    Richard Jackson grew up in, went to school in, works in and lives in Ellicottville. He also spent a lot of his life in Florida where he met his wife Glenda where they were both police officers. He is now a real estate agent and a...

By Darlene Brace    If you enjoy listening to live music, then you will want to go out to where Miranda Wilcox is performing. Miranda is a senior at Falconer High School who is an extremely talented singer-songwriter that performs in Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania. Although she is...

Go visit the wall in Washington, DC yourself, and quietly observe (and indeed, it is quiet, except for the sobbing) as people reach up or stoop down, some lifted out of wheelchairs to stand in honor, as they silently and gently trace the letters of the names of their precious...

By Doug Sitler       Live music and entertainment will fill downtown Jamestown with the return of “Third Thursdays Jamestown.” Every third Thursday in the months from May to September, will feature a free event at Winter Garden Plaza (313 North Main Street) from 6-9pm.      The events take place...

By Kate Bartlett       Explore Buffalo has proudly offered docent led tours of historic Buffalo landmarks (and beyond) for 11 years. Through a generous partnership with Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation, Explore Buffalo will offer free downtown walking tours Thursdays throughout the summer season.       Free tours include Best of...

By Darlene Brace    Each year, Small Business Development Week is celebrated and recognized in the Jamestown area. On April 29, the Jamestown Small Business Development Week was kicked off at a special ceremony at Brigiotta’s Farmland Produce and Garden Center on Fairmont Avenue in Jamestown. Jamestown Mayor Ecklund, County...

By Barbara Arnstein     There is a wonderful new organic farm shop and cafe, in Great Valley called The Reserve. It had its soft opening last Sunday and the parking lot was full the entire time! It will be open for business Tuesdays through Fridays between 9am-6pm, and Saturdays and...

By Kate Bartlett     Rebecca Magnuson is the founder of She Sings®, and owner of She Sings Café in Mayville, NY, on beautiful Chautauqua Lake. She Sings Café offers up southern style breakfasts, hearty or light lunch fare, and a captivating farm to table dinner menu. The atmosphere evenings resemble...

By Miles Hilton      Born and raised in Holland, Bernadette van der Vliet experienced “quite a culture shock” when her husband’s job took them to the United States. Unable to get a job in her field without re-certifying, van der Vliet took community college courses in graphic design and began...