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Hello Buffalo! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A new medical school class, dinosaur adventure, and slime time summer camp + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A milestone for campus: D'Youville University welcomed its first College of Osteopathic Medicine class this week, most students from outside New York. Classes remain on campus while the Buffalo facility is renovated until 2027 -- read the full story.
Music and fashion collide: Buffalo hip-hop artist and designer Da'Mon Gross, known as Guice Valore, will release Fire in My Veins on Aug. 14, followed by an immersive listening and fashion showcase Aug. 29 -- read the full story.
New system alignment: Buffalo-based Kaleida Health became passive parent of Brooks-TLC and Bertrand Chaffee hospitals, aligning them with its system while the facilities retain daily operations, and will provide administrative and financial guidance -- see the hospital partnership.
The bill everyone over 50 should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $1,500 this year. Case in point: Shopping around could cut your premium in half — this free comparison tool makes it easy*
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Skin goals, but smarter: Healthy Complexions Spa by Western New York Dermatology is the only med spa in WNY under the direction of board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michael Nazareth, offering AviClear acne treatments, HydraFacial, lasers, microneedling, and injectables. Start with a personalized skin analysis this week and get a plan that’s truly Buffalo winter and summer proof.
Pet glow-up time: Animal Outfitters, Inc. is Buffalo’s top pet destination since 2005 for clean cuts and grooming spa vibes, plus training to tune up manners and daycare to burn off the zoomies. While you’re there, snag premium food, treats, and gear so your four-legger looks sharp and lives their healthiest life.
New thrift crush: Via Princessa is opening soon, which means fresh secondhand gems about to hit the Buffalo thrift circuit. Put it on your radar this week, get your tote bag ready, and prepare to call dibs on the kind of quirky-cool pieces that make people ask, "where'd you find that?"
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04 — Our recommendations
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Home insurance premiums jumped 12% last year alone: That's on top of years of increases that have outpaced inflation. Before you blindly renew with your current insurer, a free comparison tool matches your home with top-rated insurers so you can see quotes side by side, in about two minutes. Some homeowners find hundreds in savings, and if you don't find a better policy, you stay put knowing you checked. *See your options →
The fitness trend that doesn't require leaving your living room: Chair yoga is having a moment, and for good reason. It's low-impact, easy on the knees and back, and you do the whole thing seated. No floor, no equipment, no studio. A quick quiz turns it into a personalized plan built around your body and goals, then adjusts as you build the habit. *See your plan →
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🤖 Steam Powered Giraffe @ Electric City | Friday (8/7) at 7:00 PM – Think you’ve seen every stage gimmick in town? Steam Powered Giraffe delivers clockwork crooners, tight harmonies, and vaudeville wit, all gleaming brass and wry smiles. It’s all ages, which is handy when your inner child, your actual child, and your patient partner all want in.
🦖 Dinosaur Adventure @ Buffalo Convention Center | Saturday (8/8) at 9:00 AM – One weekend only, the Convention Center turns full Jurassic, with life-sized dinos, fossil digs, raptor training, bounce houses, rides, and those dino scooters. The kids go feral in air-conditioned comfort, you sip coffee and supervise, then spring for face paint, gemstones, and a green-screen pic.
🎲 Family Board Game Day @ Town of Tonawanda Public Library - Kenmore | Saturday (8/8) at 9:30 AM – Remember when family time meant arguing over Monopoly rules, not the Wi-Fi? This unplugged, low-key board game hang serves up classics and quirky new titles for every age, with actual eye contact included. All ages welcome, no registration required, just bragging rights.
🌞 Summer Fun @ The Courtyard | Saturday (8/8) at 11:00 AM – If your Saturdays need rescuing from errands and leaf blowers, The Boulevard Courtyard is doing family fun on second Saturdays, free and breezy. New theme each month, from mascots and snow cones to aerialists and superheroes, plus crafts, games, face painting, and live acts.
🧁 Enchanted Ocean Cupcakes Decorating Class @ Made for Good shop | Saturday (8/8) at 12:30 PM – Think you can tell a puffer fish from a poorly frosted muffin? At Made for Good on Warren Ave, KVIS and Fat Cat Sweets lead a buttercream, pre-made fondant romp where you’ll turn six cupcakes into ocean critters, no experience needed.
🐔 Howling Rooster Adoption Event @ The Howling Rooster | Sunday (8/9) at 10:30 AM – Brunch with adoptable dogs, a drink, and zero judgment if you talk in baby voice. At Howling Rooster throughout summer and fall, you can meet pups between bites, consider a new roommate, and enjoy neighborhood buzz. It beats scrolling rescue sites from the couch.
🧪 Slime Time Summer Camp @ Amherst Presbyterian Church | Monday (8/10) at 12:30 PM – Williamsville’s Slime Time camp is your kid’s dream and your laundry’s nemesis, a week of gooey experiments with pearl, floam, and cookie-dough slime, plus stories, math tricks, and chocolate lore. Miss Jessica keeps the chaos charming, teamwork-friendly, and delightfully squishy.
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07 — Buffalo report Weather forecastToday — High: 84°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 17%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tomorrow — High: 82°F — Low: 69°F — Precip: 39%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. This house is wildThis 4-bed, 2.5-bath West Seneca standout in Orchard Park School District pairs rich hardwoods and 9-foot ceilings with a kitchen built for gathering, complete with a prep island, coffee station, and granite finishes. The primary suite impresses with boutique-style closet space, while the backyard brings a deck, in-ground pool, and walkout basement potential.
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