Toni Ruberto

2 days ago | buffalonews.com | Toni Ruberto

BY TONI RUBERTOJune 5-14, 2025It will be a whimsical summer inside the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens with the opening of the "Butterfly Experience" on June 7. Look for hundreds of colorful swallowtails, monarchs, painted ladies and red admirals – all species native to the U.S. And don’t worry: The butterflies are sourced from USDA certified butterfly farms in Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina and raised specifically for educational purposes. How can you visit?

3 days ago | buffalonews.com | Toni Ruberto

The outdoor summer concert season has started up and is bringing country, classic rock, pop, jazz, jam and more to Artpark, Batavia Downs, Darien Lake, the Erie County Fair and Terminal B at the Outer Harbor. We've got one concert (so far) at Highmark Stadium and a few big ones this summer inside KeyBank Center. This year, outdoor music continues all the way to October with the latest announcement of T-Pain at Terminal B. Here's a list by date with venue info at the end.

3 days ago | buffalonews.com | Toni Ruberto

It will be a whimsical summer inside the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens with the opening of the "Butterfly Experience" on June 7. Look for hundreds of colorful swallowtails, monarchs, painted ladies and red admirals – all species native to the U.S. And don’t worry: The butterflies are sourced from USDA certified butterfly farms in Florida, Kentucky and South Carolina and raised specifically for educational purposes. How can you visit? It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through Aug.

1 week ago | buffalonews.com | Toni Ruberto

By TONI RUBERTOMay 30-June 7, 2025To paraphrase Rodgers and Hammerstein, June is busting out all over with events that say summer is here – whatever the temperature is. Pride activities, June in Buffalo and Timon Fest are among the food, festivals and music events included. Let's take a look starting with the return of two popular outdoor events in Larkin Square. Eat to your stomach's delight during Food Truck Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, June 3 to Aug. 26.

1 week ago | buffalonews.com | Toni Ruberto

The annual June 1 activities that open Pride Month in Buffalo will look a bit different this year, with a new all-day event at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo. Queen City Pride Party starts as an outdoor street festival with entertainment, food, drink and a drag show before moving inside the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino (1 Fulton St.) in the evening.