Canalside

This was released in 2013...yet somehow,it slipped under my radar. Most of it still rings true though! I say "most", because since 2013, even MORE has grown in Western New York. Even the few shots at Canalside are missing some things that are there now...

The unofficial start of summer comes up this weekend in Buffalo, and you can bet there is PLENTY to do around town. If you're not out cooking or barbecuing all weekend long, here are some more ideas for you and the family! So, what is there to do on Memorial Day weekend in Buffalo ...

The popular Canalside free Thursday concert series is now no longer free. After 30 years of free concerts (for many years, they happened right outside our studios in Lafayette Square), the series has gotten so popular, there's been problems with crowd size in the past few years...

Downtown Buffalo will be the site for the city's new train station. A siting committee voted overwhelmingly in favor of a location near the current train station on Exchange Street. Canalside and the Central Terminal were also in the running for the train station ... Read More ...

Spring is here which means the snow is over!  Let's try that again...Spring is here and we have had some nice weather so let's enjoy it before who knows what will happen with the weather!  That's better. Springtime in Buffalo can be a blast when the weather cooperates so let's talk about all of the things you need to accomplish on this year's Buffalo Spring Bucket List! Go t ...

Mother Nature is so mad at us. Western New York is getting slammed with a round of lake effect snow. A winter storm warning is in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow night, up to 16 inches of snow is possible. The Buffalo Sabres play tonight against the San Jose Sharks ... Read More ...

Downtown Buffalo at Canalside is home to some new, exciting and refreshing things that are making the waterfront quite the hot spot in New York. From concerts, ice cream, ice skating and water bikes to HARBORcenter, ferry rides, restaurants and carnivals, Canalside is turning into a hangout that will attract nearly 2...

A parking lot attendant working near Canalside was attacked and robbed this past Thursday night according to  Buffalo Police. The lot located at Lower Terrace under the I-190 was where the incident took place.   According to WGRZ the attendant was robbed and beaten by two armed suspects, after getting away with $300 the suspects left the attendant with head injuries.   ...

This weekend was "Chillabration" at Canalside. I took my 7 year-old for some ice skating, popcorn-eating, ice sculpture-viewing, ride-riding fun in the city. Check out our video below, including a sample of the awesome figure skaters from Skate Great...

A friend of mine is a local filmmaker, Jason Jurewicz.  I've featured some of his parody videos here before.  Pretty talented guy! Jason also did this video for local singer/songwriter Nate Cronk.  Nate lives in Allentown and works at Canisius College. As you'll see, thi...

A lot has happened since 1984. Google Earth has a VERY cool new feature, Timelapse, using 5 million satellite images over the past 3 decades. You can get lost on their YouTube Channel, watching major cities shift and shape...from natural disasters to industrial growth and decline. ...

Do you want to see the Goo Goo Dolls at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on August 20, 2016 with three friends? Show us how you are So Alive in Buffalo by Tweeting #SoAlive @Mix96Buffalo or share a photo with us with #SoAlive on Instagram @Mix96_Buffalo or on Facebook at Mix 96 Buffalo and you'll be entered to win a Pavilion Four Pack to the show...