UPDATE: THEY MADE IT TO THE SECOND ROUND!!!! No word on when that will be - but Mike and Jean could NOT be more excited and we are pulling for them 100%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are SUPER excited for our friends at First-N-Ten! They spent a few days in New York City...
The Book of Mormon is an outrageous comedy. And I mean that in the best possible way. I haven't laughed that hard in quite some time. This show is hilarious, folks. Just hilarious. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will visit Buffalo this summer. Ginsburg, who has served on the high court since 1993, will speak to students at the University at Buffalo School of Law during the first part of her visit on August 26. She will also serve...
Are you one of the tens of thousands of Western New Yorkers who are saying “I’M SO DONE WITH WINTER!”??? Our fingers crossed that the snow days are behind us because today is the first day of May! The flowers are blooming and planting season has begun. The place to...
They're usually the ones helping out in the community - and now, this family have lost so much after fire ripped through their business. Deanna and Mike Roberts opened Millennium Microsystems in that plaza on Division Street in North Tonawanda - 17 years ago. The...
UPDATE: We have been stocking the cupboards about once a month now since the beginning of the year. We went again today to find the cupboards empty again. We will now be going once every 3 weeks - we can not let them empty again! Please help by clicking the amazon...
Nate Brundage was an amazing young man. He was smart and kind and funny and so incredibly caring. Nate was one-of-a-kind. Diagnosed with Grade 4 Glioblastoma (brain tumor) at age 16, Nate endured surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation. He was tough and brave. I met...
Get ready for some crazy, adrenaline-pumping, zig-zagging, hold onto your stomach fun! The zipline at Buffalo Riverworks will open for the season just in time for the Totally Buffalo Festival on May 25th and 26th!!! This ride is NOT for the faint of heart. Riders...
Mercy Flight saves lives. We know that first hand. They saved my daughter’s life. But of course, hers isn’t the only story to tell. There are countless stories of survival. Here is a very special one: The only part of her life-changing car ride that 7-year- old...
This is absolutely unbelievable. This special 3-wheeler bicycle was stolen and the community is outraged - and they also want to help. You may have seen the post written by Samantha Reinhard regarding her sister's bike. It was shared - thousands of times. Many people...
Mercy Flight saves lives. We know that first hand. They saved my daughter's life. But of course, hers isn't the only story to tell. There are countless stories of survival. Here is a very special one: Steven and Debby of Gowanda were overjoyed by the birth of...
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is looking for whoever is responsible for leaving two dogs - in a cage - on the side of the road. They were left near a cornfield - stuck in a cage. The department posted on their Facebook page - asking the public for help. "The...
We are celebrating Mother's Day by celebrating some very special moms! We met recently with staff at Oishei Children's Hospital to talk about their needs and some ideas to help out. So we are hitting the ground running! It all fits in nicely to our charity, Totally...
If you're like me, you've already gone to a Delta Sonic at least a few times since the start of spring!! It's really nice to know this local company is giving back - in a big and important way. With almost 900 million people worldwide lacking access to clean drinking...
We have a very important update to share. It was brought to our attention there is a Niagara Falls family in need of help. So, we are going to help them! Anastasia Rafter turns three in just a few days! (April 8th) This beautiful little girl is away in New York City...
Update Family has been located. Buffalo Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying this little boy. The department posted on Facebook - urging folks in the community to help if they can. He is 4-years-old and was found at approximately 2am on Main...
The staff and students at Villa Maria College are working to bring change – trying to help the starving children around the world. It’s a big job – but, every bit helps. They are getting ready to bring the MobilePack to the campus once again. Every day, more than...
It's one of our favorite charities in Western New York and we've covered quite a few of their stories. The work they do to grant wishes for seniors in our community is amazing! They can't do it alone and need help raising funds to make wishes come true!! Here...
RENT first rocked Broadway in 1996. It had a diverse cast, a noisy, contemporary score and a story about young people finding their way in a harsh and unfair world. That same diversity - that same energy is on stage now with the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour and it is...
Tammy Lewenicht is a single mom of 6-year old Genevieve. She has been diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of cancer - Stage 3 Carcinoma with Sarcoma. As you can imagine, it's been a very tough road for this young mom. Tammy also lost her main support system...
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.
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