Photo series: Smiles at events in 2021
From the A collection of visual stories from Western New York: 2021 series
Buffalo News contributors Don Nieman, Matt Weinberg and Damone Mayfield capture smiling faces at events each week across Western New York, from festivals and concerts to fundraisers and sports events. Have we taken your photo?
The first Sunday of the Erie County Fair, which runs through Aug. 22 at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, was filled with Smiles. See who News contribu…
Even though the popular Waldfest was canceled again for 2021, the Spring Garden Association debuted a new event, Bier & Brats, which featu…
Rick Ross made up his pandemic-postponed show in Buffalo with an Outer Harbor gig on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at the new Lakeside Lawn. See the…
While some consider the opening of Mayer Bros. Cider Mill the first sign of fall, others relish the late-summer wonders of hot apple cider dou…
The Taste of Vegan, a chief fundraiser for WNY Vegfest, highlighted Buffalo's growing bounty of vegan fare on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Buffalo…
The Buffalo Bills hosted their first of three open practices during training camp on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Highmark Stadium. Roughly 15,…
Classic rock band Chicago brought horn-infused energy to Lewiston on Saturday, July 31, 2021, entertaining a lively crowd at Artpark.
Four Corners in the Village of Orchard Park was the place to be for eaters on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, as the Taste of Orchard Park showcased…
Pink Sunday: Wine and Rosé Fest at SunCliff on the Lake on Sunday, July 25, 2021, was a celebration of fashion, summer and drinks, presented b…
Craft beer festival Buffalo on Tap took over the Hamburg Fairgrounds Event Center on Saturday, July 24, 2021, showcasing more than 50 breweries.
Stadtfest, or German for "city fest," marked Hofbrauhaus' first major celebration since opening last year during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Larkin Square's Food Truck Tuesdays made their vaunted return on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. See who checked out new fare from Buffalo's fleet of …
The Queen of Heaven Carnival, a summertime favorite in West Seneca, signaled a return to normality after pandemic-related cancelations. Here's…
Saturday was sunny and pleasant for the 2021 Taste of Buffalo, at which eaters perused more than 25 local food and drink vendors in Niagara Square.
Indie pop-neo soul band Fitz & the Tantrums refreshed live music fans longing for entertainment on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Artpark.
The sky was lit in Orchard Park on Sunday, July 4, 2021, as Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of WNY and the Buffalo Bills hosted a fireworks disp…
After a hiatus in 2020, the Buffalo Marathon returned June 27 as about 3,000 participants ran through the city on a steamy Sunday. See who fla…
Explore & More Children's Museum hosted the return of its Grown-Up Night of Play with an electric '90s birthday theme on Friday, June 25, …
Thunder on the Buffalo Waterfront Air Show was delayed due to weather conditions and ultimately pushed until Sunday without the Blue Angels fl…
The New York Yankees wrapped up a three-game trip to Sahlen Field against the Toronto Blue Jays with an 8-4 win on Thursday. See the fans who …
Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays played their home opener Tuesday at Sahlen Field in downtown Buffalo, downing the Miami Marlins 5-1 …