Last week we sadly had our last visit at the Screening Room. They lost their lease with the…read more closing of the Boulevard Mall and will be cloding their door tomorrow. We've been a fan of this venue for years. Remember the Nik Wallenda walk across Niagara Falls in 2012? Well we watched it live on the big screen after the showing of the Marilyn Monroe movie Niagara. Just an example of the different type event they offered. We'll be watching for news on their new location and/ or pop-up events. For now it's Thank You and good bye. Hope to see you soon. 2026-13 2

Went to The Screening Room for the last time, for now…read more We have been going here for many years to watch old movies on the big sreen in a small comfortable setting. We followed them from their previous location and hope to follow them if they reopen in another location. We wish the owners and staff well into the future. Unfortunately, the mall management did not renew their lease because it is closing to become another empty giant graveyard in the Town of Amherst, NY. The town is notorious for allowing developers destroy small business with no legitimate reason or near future plans other than to create humongous empty buildings.

I recently attended an outstanding fundraiser at Assembly House 150, and it took my breath away…read more The space is hauntingly beautiful with its tall arched ceilings, that in places have given out and show the structures "bones" beneath the ornate decoration. They are running some truly inspiring programs there, and ALSO are renting out the facility as event space! I spoke to a women who got married there and she said it was incredible. If you are looking for an interesting program to get involved with, OR an unforgettable space for your next event, look no further!

From the owner: The Assembly House is an experimental work of art and architecture envisioned by artist/architect…read moreDennis Maher that transforms a historic former church in Buffalo, NY into a “Dreamworld for the Building Arts.” It is a site for the public imagination that instills joy and enthusiasm for the built environment. The project synthesizes many themes of Maher’s work by bringing together art, architecture, design, preservation, and construction while creating an otherworldly destination and center for hands-on learning. The transformation of the church is a slow, collective build over time that involves many stakeholders. Teams of apprentices and students work with tradespeople, designers, architects, and educators to reform the interior while learning skills of building arts. Since 2017, hundreds of adults and youth have gained skills at The Assembly House, contributing to an ever-evolving interactive museum and resource for design and construction education.

Yesterday I got the opportunity to try the axe throwing attraction at Lasertron . You get 55 min of…read moreaxe throwing , with my coupon it came to $27 . There are several games you can choose from , our favorite was the pirate tic tac toe . The staff assisted me with the best technique to throw the axe , after a while I got the hang of it , although my boyfriend was a true natural ! We also got to do some Billiard games for no additional cost . Saturday afternoon was bustling with children , so we decided not to check out the arcade or lasertag . I plan on going again within a couple of weeks , as I got a credit to try out another attraction . It might seem pricey at first , but Lasertron is actually quite affordable if you take advantage of their specials .

The vibe was great, roam free while choosing what (of the many) activites to participate in. There…read morewas laser tag, an arcade (small but still could win some candy or toys), a bar where the bartender drew was very kind and made sure everyone was seen and taken care of with ease, billiards and virtual darts (huge screens), and axe throwing. Truly something for everyone and all the staff I interacted with were very capable of their jobs!

This was a fun activity to do with my friend and her daughters this Saturday . $20 for adults , $15…read morefor children for unlimited time to pose in front of the selfie stations . I was especially excited to see some nostalgic scenes such as Hills , Blockbuster and the SNICK couch . The girls had a lot of fun (and some bickering ) posing in front of the more kid friendly backgrounds . The workers were very nice while explaining the process to our group . Other areas looked like they were currently under construction or needed some fixing . Overall , an hour was more than enough time to get our selfie groove on and I would recommend it to others looking for a unique experience.

I stopped here four nights ago with my friend Leighann. She is a part of the Underground Meetup…read moreGroup and they were meeting up there on Friday night. It's in the Tops plaza on Main Street across from UB South. The fee was around $20 per person. There were many different areas decorated in cool or interesting ways where you could take a selfie. Each person after paying was given a clicker. You're supposed to sync into the Bluetooth for your clicker. You're supposed to put your phone on the holder. There is a halo light around it. Technically when you hit the upper button for iPhones, or the lower button, if you have an android, your camera is supposed to take a photo of you. There has never been more than 10 people in the business at once using the clickers so none of our clickers were working. We were all bouncing off of our friend's clickers so we had to take our selfies the old school way, which was fine with me. Ray is the owner and he is going to work on the clicker issue. He is pictured in the Hills selfie with me. (He was behind the booth selling popcorn and alcohol. I asked if I could take a selfie with him to promote his business. Ray's main goal is to raise money for local charities. He had a DJ there too playing awesome music!!! All-in-all, this business is really cool and I'm glad I had the chance to check it out!! I hope Ray has success.

Wow! I went to see the Pink Floyd music laser show at this planetarium on the campus of Buffalo…read moreState College/University a few days ago. The science and math building which is cooling itself. Park near in lot 37. The laser light show was set to the music of Dark Side of the Moon album. Very cool! Tickets can be bought on Eventbrite. There are upcoming shows that set laser experience to David Bowie, Metallica, The Beatles, etc. Plus some special shows for the upcoming Valentine's Day.

My friend and I were in Buffalo, a city we had not yet enjoyed. Looking around for something to do…read moreon a Friday night, we found the EventBrite entry for the planetarium show. Not too expensive. Not too late. Not too far from where we were staying. So we purchased our tickets online. The show was great- beautiful views of the seasonal sky, a wonderful narrator- Dr. Jen Fox, and a clean venue with plenty of free parking. So glad we spent our Friday at the planetarium-a treasure for Buffalo! And we met a Canadian who invited us to visit Canada! Thank you, Wayne.

Just came out from every adventure in the 5-wits joint, that stuff was gas. I'm gonna hit up all 6…read moreof my friends next time I go, and we are gonna try to beat my record high score of 39 that I just got in tomb. Try to beat it! Well played 5 wits... I bid you a due.

We had the BEST time at 5 Wits! We originally booked the Space Adventure, but after being offered…read morethe opportunity to experience the other two adventures, we just couldn't say no...so we kept the fun going and did all three!!!! Every adventure was so much fun, and the staff truly made the experience even more special. Everyone was so welcoming, helpful, and genuinely made us feel like we were part of the fun. We laughed so much and had such an amazing time together. We're already looking forward to coming back and making more memories! And a very special shoutout to Phil!! You were absolutely amazing and made our experience even more memorable. Thank you for making such a fun day even better! We appreciate you more than you know! Can't wait to come back!

LIKED: This historic…read morebuilding boasts ample parking, a wealth of historic artifacts, and convenient access due to its proximity to a major highway. WOULD HAVE LIKED: - The exhibits could be more appealing to adults instead of students. Many of the exhibits seem to be designed for elementary and middle school students rather than adults. - A more reasonable price. The current $23 fee appears excessive considering the value provided during a visit.

It is a great place for kids. They have interactive things and a variety of things to look atread more

I was the lucky winner of two complimentary tickets to this event from Yelp. Thank you, Yelp! The…read morezoo put on a wonderful event full of food trucks and vendors. I brought my sister with me and we tried a bunch of different things. Listed below in order of preference: 1. Korean BBQ Chicken Bowl from Lomo Lomo food truck. Wow, this was delicious! Nice sized portion and very reasonable ($7). We also had the ramen and asparagus salad here, but I felt that was lacking a salty ingredient. I will be on the lookout for this truck in the future. 2. Maria's Muffuletta sandwich from Maria's Bene Cibo food truck. This was my sandwich choice. The meat was really high quality and the olive spread tasted great. Sandwich was served on a seeded DiCamillo roll, yum! Customer service from the truck was also top notch. 2. (yes, tie for 2)Beef brisket sandwich from Fat Bob's food truck. This was my sister's sandwich choice. There were huge chunks of meat piled on the sandwich, which compared to others I've had that were sliced, made this way better. I did think it needed some extra bbq sauce, which was probably available at the truck, but we walked away to find a table to eat at before trying it. Also served with a little piece of cornbread. 3. Our least favorite purchase was the truffle fries from Loose Cannon food truck. Unfortunately, these fell flat. We were served a big portion of frozen French fries with a scant amount of truffle oil on them. You could barely taste the oil. For $8, this was highway robbery. They would be better off making this with fresh cut fries. Everyone seemed to be having a great time at this event. We enjoyed our food, some blackbird cider and were out before it rained. Looking forward to attending this event again in the future!

This was my first time attending the BuffaLoveFest at the Buffalo Zoo and it was so much fun! I was…read morepleasantly surprised to see that all of the animals were out and about and pretty active. Earlier in the day, the news mentioned that a few thousand people would be attending and when I got there, I was really surprised at how spacious the event felt even though there was such a big crowd. There were so many food trucks to choose from and there were also three drink tents set up. Though some of the lines were long, they moved very quickly. The live music was great and they had games set up like corn hole and 2 big Connect 4 games. All of the patrons and workers were friendly and at the end of the day, we all just came out to support the zoo and have a great time. All proceeds went to the Buffalo Zoo and it was worth every penny. Definitely looking forward to this event next year!

I'm super excited that vivid will be expanding soon with a larger space and bar. We found Vivid VR…read moreafter I saw an Instagram ad for the rec room. The rec room locations in Canada had really terrible reviews and we decided to look local. Vivid's website was pretty easy to use and book our appointments, we went with the $30 pp premium for an hour (all the standard games + some others). I suggest coming earlier to get used to the controls, it's a little different. We had so much fun, highly recommended. I do love the free classic arcade games in the front that we can play as we wait. Thoughtful touch. Wish it was located more downtown near all the bars and nightlife, this place would be an even bigger hit. Looking forward to the new developments. I'd def come back again.

Wow!! It was super fun! I have always wanted to try VR gaming. Because of the price of owning on…read moreitself is expensive, this is a great opportunity for people who never experience VR gaming before. I forgot the name of the games that I played, but definitely try the one where you shoot the robots. It was so exciting and a bit scary as the game went on. You had the ability to move around and shoot them. Another game that I played was fighting off the demons. Had a blast killing them!! But the one down side of it was that, we weren't able to move around. Just station at one spot, but it was still fun. I'm probably the worst gamer...not coordinated at all and have a high chance that I will die first. But it was pretty easy to pick up, so I can imagine that anyone like me can have fun too. Before it was our turn, we were waiting on a group of 3 kids. Anyone could see their excitement in playing the game. It's perfect for all ages, and another way for parents to bond with the children. The customer service was great! I believe his name was Ken... Could be wrong. But he was super helpful for us beginners.

We brought the kids here with one parent going through the houses with the kids. It was well…read moreorganized & well staffed. The main arena is large & there was a fortune teller plus memorabilia stands & actors the area had an authentic creepy vibe. It's very loud subsonic mood music with tons of stage smoke in the air. The food court is separated off from the man area but still allows for a view of the fun. We found the lowest price ticket still pricey, had it been less, all of us would have gone through but again it is well done so you get what you pay for. The un chaperoned teen groups roaming around were mostly well behaved.

Great place to get all of your Halloween costumes and quite the selection!!! Fun to shop hereread more