By Kate Bartlett     Pour Taproom just opened in Ellicottville right next to the new Lincoln Boutique Motel this past December, and they’ve already been warmly welcomed by the community. The restaurant offers a full bar and menu of traditional pub-fare alongside their unique 30 tap pour-wall with stunning views...

By Barbara Arnstein    This year, the highly anticipated 61st Annual Western New York Maple Festival in Franklinville, NY, a festival created to showcase local producers of maple syrup and maple products, will take place on Saturday, April 26th and Sunday, April 27th. The wonderful weekend of family fun includes...

BY BARBARA ARNSTEIN    For the first time, an Indoor Winter Market was held by the Olean Area Farmers Market. It is located at 3809 Old State Road in Allegany, NY, at the Canticle Farm North Market and is open every other Saturday from 11am-2pm. The remaining dates are: April...

By Kate Bartlett     Holiday Valley continues to offer year-round activities to enjoy the best of the great outdoors in Ellicottville. Just because the lifts have stopped spinning and the ski and snowboard season is over, doesn't mean that there's not plenty to do at Holiday Valley.     Dash Hegeman,...

Carol Fisher-Linn     Earth Week is April 21-25. Why bother?    Who remembers learning about the Santa Anna oil spill or the Cuyahoga River (Cleveland, Ohio) fires in 1969? Yes, a river that burned, repeatedly, for over a century. Or who remembers growing up hearing about not being able to...

By Kate Bartlet        Bemus Point’s staple brewpub on the corner of Main and Lakeside will be opening April 18, 2025. Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua (EBOC) is one of four locations in Western NY, bringing Blueberry Wheat, along with a mirage of other craft brews, to Chautauqua Lake for...

By Chad Neal     Fifteen years ago, or so this writer regaled the revival of Roller Derby in this area. Many of the athletes on the local roster of the Enchanted Mountain Roller Derby (EMRD) squad were actually featured in weekly interviews and the organization was growing. The lady rollers...

By Darlene Brace    Mark your calendars! The Grapes and Hops Festival is back at the Northwest Arena in Jamestown on Saturday, April 26th. Join the community for a fantastic afternoon filled with delicious beverage tastings, food, and entertainment. This festival is a one-day adult event, making it a perfect...