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Register your car, truck, or motorcycle for the Buffalo Central Terminal Car Show
Not your average car show. Chrome. Culture. Community. The Central Terminal Car Show is taking over one of Buffalo’s most iconic backdrops—featuring classic builds, custom rides, motorcycles, trucks, plus music & food all day long. 📅 June 27 ⏰ 10AM–4PM 📍 Buffalo Central Terminal — 495 Paderewski Dr. ⚡ FLASH SALE (48 HOURS ONLY)⚡ https://buytickets.at/buffalocentralterminal Register your car, truck, or motorcycle for just $15. Roll in or roll through—but don’t miss this.
Photos: Buffalo’s Broadway Market During Holy Week
The Broadway Market is the place to be for Easter Shopping. Enjoy the pictures. 😊 Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
As We Enter Holy Week, Polish Pride Abounds in Buffalo
As we enter Holy Week, it feels like the whole neighborhood leans a little closer to its Polish roots. For me—and for so many Poles with family ties to Buffalo’s East Side—this week is something we hold dear. The Broadway Market runs, the Polish Catholic churches, the Adam Mickiewicz Library, Arty’s Grill, Dyngus Day Parties… these aren’t just places. They’re touchstones. They connect us to the people who came before us and to the culture they carried across an ocean.
Photos: Buffalo’s Zubaidah Supermarket & Restaurant Grand Opening
Click on images for full view—> Checked out Zubaidah Supermarket & Restaurant located at Walden and Lathrop. Fantastic space. If you go, there’s parking in the rear or across Walden. A nice mix of Middle Eastern and typical supermarket staples. The newer immigrant Bangladeshi, Yemeni, and other Arab communities are definitely having a positive impact on the East Side by investing there. The last time I was in this building was when it was Niagara Hobby many moons ago.
Celebration of the Birthday of Chopin and Commemoration of Revolutionary War Heroes – Sunday, May 22
The “Celebrating the Birthday of Frederick Chopin and a Commemorating Revolutionary War Heroes on America’s 250th Anniversary” program highlights Revolutionary War heroes Thaddeus Kosciuszko, his aide-de-camp Agrippa Hull, and Casimir Pulaski.
Video: The Buffalo Central Terminal is Halfway Through Phase 2 Construction
The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation (CTRC) released a video today outlining progress on the iconic terminal and what’s to come. From their Facebook page, “We’ve reached the halfway point of Phase 2 construction at the Buffalo Central Terminal, a $33 million investment supported by the Regional Revitalization Partnership.
Opłatek and Kolęda Dinner Event at Saint Stanislaus Church in Buffalo on January 25
All are invited to a special Opłatek and Kolęda event on January 25 at St. Stanislaus Church, 123 Townsend St., Buffalo, beginning with Holy Mass at Noon. After Mass, enjoy a delicious Polish dinner, singing of kolędy and carols, and breaking of opłatek. RSVP by January 22 to Andy at 716-510-7562 or Andy@PolishProgram.com. Admission is $30 pre-sale/$35 at the door. Proceeds will support the work of the Polish American Radio Program and St. Stanislaus Church.
Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes Bulletin - 12/07/2025
This is for churches of Corpus Christi, St. Stanislaus, St. Gualbert, St. Katharine Drexel, and St. Adalbert Basilica. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Buffalo’s Broadway Market Hosting Wine Festival, November 21 and 22
This annual event at the Broadway Market helps you stock up on wonderful wine and beverages for the holiday season, along with other market favorites. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Happy Veterans Day
“On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our Veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to them and their families.” — Dan Lipinski Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Happy Poland Independence Day
Polish Independence Day, celebrated on November 11, marks the restoration of Poland’s sovereignty in 1918, after 123 years of partition by the German, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires. The end of World War I created the opportunity for Poland to regain its independence. 🇵🇱 Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes Bulletin - 11/09/2025
Skip to content Alive Multimedia Alive News B-F Churches Click here to view the latest bulletin—> Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Council Member Mitch Nowakowski’s Fillmore District Newsletter
Skip to content Click on image to read the newsletter—> Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Corpus Christi Church’s 46th Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival Info
Skip to content Alive Events Alive News B-F Churches Festival links: Dożynki Info – Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest – Pork Chop Dinner Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Spaghetti Dinner at St. Stan’s on Sunday, September 14
What are you doing on Sunday, September 14, 2025? Start your day out with a delicious spaghetti dinner from St. Stanislaus Church. Dinners are served from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. Tickets are available before weekend Masses at the back of the Church. Hope to see you there!
Skip to content CLICK HERE TO VIEW LATEST BULLETIN—> Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
St. John Kanty Church will host its last Mass on Sunday, May 18th at 10:15 AM. From St. John Kanty’s website: Another Update: Saint John Kanty’s Last Mass on May 18, 2025: 10:00 Polish Hymns followed by 10:15 Mass If you are interested in attending the dinner following Mass: phone the parish office BEFORE MAY 10: 716/893-0412 weekday mornings between 8:30-11. Dinner is at Pott’s Banquet Hall, 41 South Rossler Avenue, Buffalo (in the Valu Plaza).
Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes Bulletin - 03/23/2025
Skip to content Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started. “To help promote the Buffalo’s historic Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood.” Contributors: Christopher Byrd Chrissy Lincoln Jeannine Pitas Alive Ads Subscribe to BFA via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. BFA Archives BFA Archives
Mosaics Workshop: Easter Designs on Saturday March 22 at the Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle
Join us for an Easter Themed Mosaics Workshop on Saturday March 22 at Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of making a mosaic to create a mosaic project of your choosing. A variety of tiles & glass beads will be available, and white grout will be used for this project. All participants must purchase a ticket. Your ticket includes all materials and instruction. *You are welcome to bring any special pieces/keepsakes to include in your project (ie.
The Broadway Market releases their Easter Schedule
More info on the Broadway Market can be found by clicking here. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
International Women’s Day film screening and discussion on 1983 Movie, Born in Flames at Eugene V. Debs Hall
From the Eugene V. Debs Hall Facebook page: Join us at Eugene V. Debs Hall this Saturday, March 8, 7 pm, for an International Women’s Day film screening and discussion on Born in Flames, the 1983 film directed by Lizzie Borden and described thusly: The film that rocked the foundations of the 1980s underground, this postpunk provocation is a DIY fantasia of female rebellion set in America ten years after a social-democratic cultural revolution.
Ash Wednesday Masses at the Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes
Skip to content Alive Events Alive News B-F Churches Support the East Buffalo Family of Parishes! https://eastbuffalocatholic.org/ Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Stations of the Cross at the Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes
Skip to content Alive Events Alive News B-F Churches More info at https://eastbuffalocatholic.org. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Polka Mass and Lunch at St. John Kanty on March 2nd
Tickets: $10 presale, will be sold at Mass and in the parish office. Call 716-893-0412 on weekdays between 8:30-10:30 for more information. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Order Pierogi and Help Support Buffalo’s St. Stanislaus Parish
Want some yummy pierogi and help support the Mother Church of Buffalo’s Polonia? St. Stan’s is making and selling pierogi for a fundraiser. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Celebrate Fat Thursday in Buffalo at St. Stan’s Adamski Social Center - 02/27/2025
Celebrate Fat Thursday /Tłusty czwartek! Free Admission! 5 to 10 PM! Three time Grammy Nominated Polka Family Band! Pączki! Raffles! Polish food! Drinks! And more! We will celebrate Fat Thursday as they do all around the world with one of the biggest celebrations outside of Poland. Fat Thursday is celebrated as it is the time to gather all your lards, fats, sugars, and make indulgences to eat before Lent. With it being Fat Thursday, leftovers can be eaten up until Ash Wednesday.
Black History Month Celebration Weekends in February at Buffalo’s Broadway Market
In addition to our regular year-round vendors, these vendors will be on hand for Black History Month! Cake Crazy Bakery Chicaliyah Desserts and Ellusions Events Café Dexter’s Hats, Caps & Things E-scent-ialities Body Care LLC All natural skin and hair care products Essentialities Forever Creations Glass with Class Inspire You More Jewelry & Tarot IYASAKA Handmade Japanese Accessories Julah’s Refresho LLC La La Licious Lillie Pearl Fashions Mumbo Wings 2/8 & 2/22 only NVEE Express LLC Oasis...
Update on the status of the three merging parishes in the Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes
This is an update from Pastor Father Cole Webster on the status of the three merging parishes in the Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes; it was in the weekly bulletin for the family. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes’ Bulletin - 01/19/2025
Skip to content Alive News B-F Churches B-F Preservation Click here to view the latest bulletin—> Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Come See Santa and Billy Bee on Saturdays, December 7th and 21st at Beejays Security Doors
Fun for the Kids! Come See Santa and Billy Bee on Saturday, December 7th and Saturday, December 21st (10am – 2pm). Take a photo with Santa and Billy Bee! Enter to Win a Security Door! No purchase necessary. Beejays Security Doors is located at 1588 Broadway. This is great opportunity to see Santa with the family and maybe win a security door.
Kolędy for the Christmas Season from BFA
I really do hope you enjoy as much I have been recently. I was really struck by the beauty of it. Wishing all of you a wonderful Christmas Season. You can listen to the Kolędy here online by using the online audio player below or you can download from a Google Drive folder containing all the songs and a pdf file featuring the CD cover, track listing and additional information about the groups behind the CD.
Broadway Market Wine Festival November 22 & 23
Please come and support the Broadway Market and stock up on some wine for the upcoming holiday season! FRIDAY & SATURDAY – NOVEMBER 22 & 23, 2024 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM free and open to the public FEATURING WINES FROM Chateau Buffalo Honeymoon Trail Winery Main Street Winery Merritt Estate Winery Victorianbourg Wine Estate Vieni Estates Wine & Spirits Woodbury Vineyards AS WELL AS Black Button Distilling Duda’s Blues Family Farm & Winery All your Broadway Market favorites will also be available...
Buffalo Mass Mob 49 at St. John Kanty Church on Sunday, 11/24
Buffalo Mass Mob is excited to announce that Mass Mob 49 will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the historic St. John Kanty Church in East Buffalo’s Polonia. The Mass will commence at 10:15 am, and the group invites everyone to join them in this communal celebration of faith and heritage. St. John Kanty Church, established in 1892, stands as a testament to the vibrant Polish immigrant community that shaped the Broadway corridor of Buffalo.
Winners for the 14th Buffalo’s Best Pierogi contest @ Corpus Christi Church
Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest Winners! This is truly my favorite thing to organize each year.
Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes Bulletin - 10/13/2024
Skip to content Click here to view the latest bulletin—-> Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes Bulletin - 10/06/2024
Skip to content Click here to view the bulletin—> Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started.
Alive Photos: Buffalo’s Autumn Terminal
Alive Events Alive Multimedia Alive News The Central Terminal looks awesome year-round, but in autumn it really shines with the additional colors surrounding it. Check out Fall Fest at the Central Terminal next weekend. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Chopin Singing Society 125th Anniversary Concert @ St. Stan’s
125th Anniversary Concert Remember, Rejoice, Renew – Celebrating 125 Years Honoring Dr. Thomas Witakowski Music Director – Nicholas John Steltzer Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 3 pm St. Stanislaus Church, 123 Townsend Street, Buffalo 14212 Reception to follow.
Halfway to Dyngus Day Party at Buffalo’s Broadway Market
This a great event and a great opportunity to show the Broadway Market some love outside of the holiday seasons. https://broadwaymarket.org Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
Annual Mass of Remembrance at Buffalo’s St. Adalbert Basilica on Saturday, November 2nd
From Saint Adalbert Basilica’s website: Please join us for our annual Mass of Remembrance to be held at St. Adalbert Basilica on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 at 5:30 PM. During this very special Mass we remember in a special way those who have gone before us. Singing at the Mass will be the Kromer Youth Choir. Celebrant will be Rev. Cole Webster. A reception will follow.
Greater East Buffalo Family of Parishes Bulletin - 09/29/2024
Skip to content Welcome to BFA Broadway-Fillmore Alive went online in January of 2006. Our mission remains the same today as it did when we started. “To help promote the Buffalo’s historic Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood.” Contributors: Christopher Byrd Chrissy Lincoln Jeannine Pitas Alive Ads Subscribe to BFA via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. BFA Archives BFA Archives
14th Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest: A Celebration of Culture and Cuisine
Corpus Christi Church in Buffalo, New York, is renowned not only for its historical significance but also for its vibrant community events. This year, the church is once again at the forefront of cultural celebration with the announcement of the 14th Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest. Scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, this contest is a highlight of the church’s 45th Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival.
Polka Buzz @ St. Stan’s on Saturday 09/07, Featuring the Mon Valley Push
Polka Buzz’s next recording is Saturday, September 7th, at the St. Stanislaus Social Center on Peckham St. in Buffalo’s Historic Polonia neighborhood. The Mon Valley Push Band starts performing at 5:30PM, tickets are $10 at the door. The General Pulaski Association, Inc, sponsors Polka Buzz at St. Stanislaus.
Our Lady of Lourdes Virtual Experience in Buffalo at St. Adalbert Basilica Sep. 29th
An interactive, prayerful experience that ‘transports’ us to the Grotto in Lourdes through projected imagery, an in-person guide, actual pieces of the grotto rock and Lourdes water. The rosary and Eucharistic blessing are sacred parts of this profound experience. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
All school reunion planned for September 14 for neighborhood parochial schools
East Buffalo Family of Parishes Alumni Celebration on Saturday, September 14th, 2024! https://www.eastbuffalocatholic.org/ Call your friends and family to stroll down memory lane as you tour your old school building, stay for Mass, and join the East Buffalo Family of Parishes for a social at St. Stanislaus afterward in the Adamski Center located on Peckham Street see information flyer below for more details. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
East Side Garden Walk This Weekend - Visit Broadway-Fillmore Sites
The East Side Garden Walk is this Weekend! https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/esgw Broadway- Fillmore sites include: Corpus Christi Church – 199 Clark Street Garden bed restoration. 2024 Lunenfeld Beautification Grant Recipient. St. Stanislaus Campus – Peckham & Wilson Streets Includes fountains, mature trees, planters, flower boxes, and more.
The Apartments at the Lyceum Officially Open with Ribbon Cutting on Buffalo’s East Side
On a beautiful Friday summer morning, Community Services for Every1 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Apartments at the Lyceum. This marks the transformation of the historic Saint John Kanty Lyceum building into affordable, energy-efficient homes is a remarkable initiative that highlights the commitment to building a more affordable future for Buffalo’s East Side.
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