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Friday Night Lights: The First-Ever Professional Football Night Game

Long before Monday Night Football debuted in 1970, a game was played by two baseball teams in Elmira.
Buffalo's Pioneering African American Musicians Union & Its Historic Colored Musicians Club

The 90th anniversary of one of the oldest clubs of its kind provides an opportunity to revisit these two storied organizations.
The Ghost of Sal Maglie

Niagara Falls’ own, Sal “The Barber” Maglie enjoyed a varied career and was the last pitcher to play for all three New York City teams.
The Indianapolis Clowns: The Buffalo Years—Part Two

We conclude the story begun in our Spring issue with a look at this unusual team’s female players.
The Indianapolis Clowns: The Buffalo Years—Part One

Behind the comedic antics, this team played some serious baseball and featured some pioneering personnel.
The Ballad of Riverboat Richie

A star at Penn State—how would the first-ever draft pick by the modern Buffalo Bills fare in the AFL?
Baseball at the Pan American Exposition

The Pan American Exposition is known for many things—but baseball?
The Amusement Parks of the Southern Tier

This survey of several Southern Tier entertainment destinations evokes memories of a bygone era.
From the Gift Shop
North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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