Mark Richards

There are five restaurants in the Buffalo area that I know of that allow dogs to join you on their outdoor patios. If you've been wondering where to eat outside WITH your dog, check out these places.

Did you know that you can kayak or canoe right up to our towering grain elevators? Kayak tours, rentals and retail sales can be found in Buffalo’s Old First Ward at Elevator Alley Kayak, 65 Vandalia Street. Call 997-7925 and find out how you can be just a few feet from history on the Buffalo River.

Delaware Avenue and Delaware Road in Kenmore will soon be full of food vendors, a children’s area, an adult relaxation area, live music, the SPCA, The New Library Book Mobile and more! It's time to celebrate North Buffalo as Discover Kenmore Day is set for Saturday June 18th, 2016.

Marilla, New York is a rural, farming, close-knit community that's holding their annual carnival on the weekend of June 17th and 18th, 2016.

Has it really been over a decade since any bookmobile has made an appearance in Buffalo? When I saw it rolling down the street, I snapped a couple pictures and checked up on that. We're excited to tell you that The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library have rolled out a brand new ‘Bookmobile.’

Congratulations to Advantage Self Storage of Depew, our latest Workplace of the Week winner. Carolin along with their co-workers won a bunch of goodies from Wheatberry Bake Shop of Snyder, now featuring delicious soups, panini and sandwiches! Call your order in now at 839-3500, they're fantastic!

It could get nasty Saturday, especially to southern portions of Western New York.

Former punter Brian Moorman and cornerback Terrence McGee have joined forces with Freddy Jackson to partner in opening a steakhouse in Buffalo. It will be called SEAR and will be located in the Avant hotel on Delaware Avenue. You should be able to enjoy top notch steaks by this fall.

The Allentown area will once again be filled with arts and crafts as more than 400 exhibitors will line the streets this weekend. This is the 59th year for the Allentown Arts Festival and so far the weather looks good to take that walk west down Allen Street.

Beer lovers rejoice! The Buffalo Brewers Festival is set for June 18th, 2016, on the outer harbor located at 225 Fuhrmann Blvd, Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo. This beer festival features over 40 New York State breweries!

Congratulations to First Student Bus Terminal, our latest Workplace of the Week winner. Deb and Penny along with their co-workers won a bunch of goodies from Wheatberry Bake Shop of Snyder, now featuring delicious soups, panini and sandwiches! Call your order in now at 839-3500, they're fantastic!

People you meet and see everyday will be part of the thousands of festival lovers that will be on Buffalo's Waterfront Saturday the 5th from 1 to 7pm. You’re bound to make some new friends while enjoying live music, lots of vendors, community organizations, food and refreshing drinks and Buffalo's Pride Festival.