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111Events this week
20Free things to do
82New spots
83New stories

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This week in Amherst

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 111 events, day by day →

MAP Weekly Farmers Market

Tuesday 11am · West Buffalo Charter School

Open Sew

Tuesday 11am · Lockport

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday 11:30am · Newstead Public Library

Hamburg Honda - Bike Night W/BMC

Tuesday 5pm · Hamburg Honda

Roots to Rise Recovery Circle

Tuesday 5:30pm · The Rural Outreach Center · Free

New in Amherst

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Blue Bull Tavern

Nightlife

Tap list worth a detour: Craving something new without driving far?

bluebulltavern.com ↗

Anastasia's Artisan Bread Bakery & Coffee Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Sourdough worth the trip: Whether you’re team toast or perpetual crumb inspector, Anastasia's Artisan Bread Bakery & Coffee Shop turns out naturally leavened, European-style loaves and pastries in small batches, patiently fermented for flavor not pucker.

anastasiasbread.com ↗

Weft Apparel - Custom Clothing Manufacturers In New York

Shopping

Level up your label: Whether you’re plotting a new drop or kitting out the rec league, Weft Apparel - Custom Clothing Manufacturers In New York turns ideas into real garments, concept to last stitch.

weftapparel.com ↗

Amherst’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Amherst’s best →

Most read in Amherst

The five stories Amherst readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Waiting for Costco Wholesale to come to Amherst

    Could Costco Wholesale be planning a second location at the former Seneca Mall site in West Seneca?

    Full story at buffalonews.com ↗

  2. Paris Baguette Opens First Buffalo-Area Café in Williamsville

    Paris Baguette has opened its first location in the Buffalo area and only its second in all of Upstate New York.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  3. Move-In Ready Colonial on Stahley Road in East Amherst's Top School District

    The four-bedroom colonial home in East Amherst, NY, has been listed for $645,000 and comes with a price tag of $294/sqft.

    Full story at buffalonews.com ↗

  4. Costco working to get membership numbers up as Amherst warehouse opening nears

    Costco is set to open its first warehouse in Western New York, on Ridge Lea Road in Amherst on Oct.

    Full story at wivb.com ↗

  5. New, Exciting Candle Light Dinner Experience in Buffalo, New York

    The Buffalo Dinner Drop: an exclusive dinner club in Buffalo, New York, has been introduced as a new dinner concept that will have secret locations and secret menus.

    Full story at cnynews.com ↗

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