I never dreamed that I would say this phrase - "A feel good musical dealing with 9/11." It doesn't sound right. But, it is exactly the case with Come From Away. The musical is based on a true event that occurred just after the attacks of September 11, 2001, when all...
We are on a mission! We are working with our Charity arm of Totally Buffalo - Totally Buffalo's Hope for the Holidays - to bring joy and hope to sick children this Christmas season! We are so excited to share our mission with you! We are going to make and stuff...
Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that will bring the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans is coming to the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, from Oct. 17-20, 2019. Jurassic...
Here is one political fight we can totally get behind!!! The City of Tonawanda Common Council President, Jenna Koch and Alderman at Large, Austin Tylec have teamed up and agreed to a friendly wager in support of their hometown teams. The rivalry between Tonawanda and...
Sunday is the Not So Scary Halloween Spooktacular! 11:00 am – 5:00 pm on Sunday, Oct. 13th WHO: Children are invited to put on their Halloween best for Explore & More’s Not So Scary Halloween Spooktacular. WHAT: There will be over a dozen trick or treat stations...
Man, I love fall. Sure, summer is gone and the temps are dipping a bit, but there's something about the cool, crisp air that just feels right. It’s no longer the crazy-busy beginning of the school year, and it’s not quite the hustle and bustle of the Christmas...
Most days all you have to do is look around Western New York and you'll see someone who is doing some amazing things. Today is no exception. The folks at Collision Masters clearly have an awful lot of heart. Today, they gifted a car to a little girl and her...
Move over Charlie Bucket - YOU could win a year supply of chocolate sponge candy!!!! Yep, Fowler’s Chocolates is celebrating Willy Wonka style!!! What's the deal? Here you go... WHO: Fowler’s Chocolates, makers of Buffalo’s Original Sponge Candy WHAT:...
The 2004 film is a cult classic. The 2019 Broadway tour is an instant hit! At least that's how I see it. The frequently hilarious adaptation of Tina Fey’s 2004 high school comedy opened it's touring production right here in Buffalo! Catapulted by sparkly set design...
This sounds fun!! The Children's Museum is having another fun night - and it's for grown-ups only! Grab your friends, make a team and get ready for the third annual Incredible Hunt! This grownups-only day of play will have teams face off to see who knows Buffalo best...
The community is rallying around Kyle Lysek - a husband and father of two who is in need of a lung transplant. We were asked to share his story - which we are happy to do. Here's Kyle's story: "Loved dearly by his family and friends for his groan-worthy dad...
When I was sent an email asking to share the story of sweet little Deanna Peterson - my heart sank. This beautiful little baby has been diagnosed with a monster - called Neuroblastoma - a very rare form of childhood cancer. We are in the middle of Pediatric Cancer...
It seems like the entire community is mourning the loss of 5-year-old Bentley Hayden. The Lancaster boy - who was diagnosed with Stage Four Neuroblastoma when he was just two years old - has died. The little warrior's cancer went into remission - only to return....
According to Rochesterfirst.com, Local businessman, philanthropist and former owner of the Buffalo Sabres - Tom Golisano donated the use of his yacht earlier this week to aid in the relief efforts in the Bahamas following Hurricane Dorian. According to the site, the...
Phillips Lytle LLP is celebrating a huge milestone and using the opportunity to help others. The firm is celebrating their 185th anniversary and to commemorate, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, declared today “Phillips Lytle Day” in the City of Buffalo! The firm...
They are on a mission to make this world a safer and more peaceful place - and they're doing it one song at a time! This incredible lesson in how to unite our city comes a capella-style. One is a former college basketball player. The other a gospel singer. When they...
Update - this is AMAZING - Make-A-Wish, 97-Rock and News 4 -WIVB - with the help of this incredibly generous community - have raised $300,000 to grant wishes for children battling critical illnesses!!! This is no surprise - this is in fact - TOTALLY BUFFALO!!!!! For...
It was - as we all remember - a beautiful Tuesday morning. I got up, got dressed, got coffee and brought my sweet girls to school. Maria was in Kindergarten and Lex was in the first grade. Then I went to work. To be honest, much of the next few hours are a total blur....
Paul Englert, Jr. was an all-American 19-year old college kid who loved lacrosse, his family and life! The beautiful young man with a bright future was taken too soon. Paul passed away from a pulmonary embolism on September 19, 2013 while attending class at UB. His...
Paul Englert, Jr. was an all-American 19-year old college kid who loved lacrosse, his family and life! The beautiful young man with a bright future was taken too soon. Paul passed away from a pulmonary embolism on September 19, 2013 while attending class at UB. His...
Welcome to Totally Buffalo! A local lifestyle website.
My name is Mary Friona-Celani and I am the creator of this site! I’m a wife, a mom, a grandma, a Buffalo booster, an entrepreneur and a small business owner. I’m so glad you stopped by. After 20 years in the buffalo media, I went out on my own to tell stories about the people, places, events and all-around fabulousness of this wonderful place we call home. Buffalo is different and so is this site. We are here to share stories, encourage kindness, and help make this a better place to live.
We’ll help those in need when we can through our charity arm, Totally Buffalo Cares.
We help local small businesses, artisans and vendors though our events and our Totally Buffalo Stores.
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