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Monday, April 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Buffalo. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Burn This by Lanford Wilson runs from April 17 to May 18 at 456 Main Street with shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 2:00 p.m., except there is no performance on April 20—presented by Road Less Traveled Productions. Directed by John Hurley, the play stars Leah Berst, Ricky Needham, Kevin Craig and Nick Stevens as it explores grief, love and complex relationships in a Manhattan loft setting. Buffalo Rising
- ➤ Alleyway Theatre will present Heidi Armbruster’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd from April 11 to May 3. The play uses an in-the-round setting—bringing audiences into an intimate view of the unfolding mystery. Buffalo Rising
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Buffalo Common Council members and Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes urged the state to pass bills that would establish a Buffalo Parking Authority and adjust hotel property taxes in the proposed 2025-26 budget. They warned that without these bills the city may face steep property tax hikes—up to 30%—and service cuts that would hurt local residents. WBEN
- ➤ On Friday, Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and four council members met with local residents outside City Hall to ask Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers to include Mayor Scanlon's proposals in the state budget. The proposals call for forming a parking authority to buy city garages for about $40-60 million and adding a 3% bed tax to bring in over $3 million each year. The Buffalo News
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Buffalo is set to get a pro soccer team as Buffalo Pro Soccer has chosen an urban stadium site with safe air quality and plans to begin games in 2026. President Peter Marlette Jr.—a former varsity player—said the new team will offer local players and staff a chance to build soccer careers. WGRZ
- ➤ The Sabres are telling fans they need to fix the old KeyBank Center and improve the team as U.S. tariffs reduce Canadian season ticket renewals by 10%. Pete Guelli said they will work on the arena & team to bring back more fans from Southern Ontario. The Buffalo News
- ➤ Former Bills player Lee Evans (selected No. 13 in the 2004 draft) will announce Bills picks in rounds two and three on Friday during the NFL Draft in Green Bay. The Bills hold 10 selections, but trades may change these picks. WGRZ
- ➤ Many Buffalo Sabres season ticket holders have decided not to renew their tickets after the team missed the playoffs for the 14th year. Some fans cited the aging KeyBank Center and poor team performance as reasons – they feel the organization does not value their long-term support. The Buffalo News
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SciNight: Mossome Mosses
Mini guided walk — Tifft Nature Preserve — Free entry — Explore the fascinating world of mosses on this Earth Day adventure.
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Hawthorne Heights Concert
7-10 p.m. — Town Ballroom — 16+ admitted with ID — Rock out to Hawthorne Heights with special guests Hotel Etiquette and Ashford.
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A Night of Latin Jazz with Guabaza
7-8 p.m. — 19 Wadsworth St, Buffalo, NY — $15-$25 reserved seats — Experience an electrifying fusion of jazz, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and blues.
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International Aviation Snow Symposium
April 25–30 — Buffalo Convention Center — Visit for insights into aviation in snowy conditions and innovative practices.
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Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop
10 AM – 5 PM — Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tonawanda — Cost info not provided — Create your own vibrant and unique traditional mosaic lamp in this fun workshop.
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Battle At The Powerhouse - Pokemon Tournament
10 AM – 5 PM — The Powerhouse by The Rich Entertainment Group — Entry details to be announced — Experience WNY's largest Pokemon TCG tournament along with a variety of vendors and collectibles.
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The Bouncing Souls Live
6-9 p.m. — Town Ballroom — Ages 12+, Minors must be accompanied by a parent — Experience an energetic night with The Bouncing Souls and special guests.
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Jon Anderson Live
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Riviera Theatre — Ticket details available on-site — Experience YES epics and the band's new album 'TRUE'.
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Michigan Rattlers Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Rec Room — Buy tickets — Enjoy a night of live music with the Michigan Rattlers in Buffalo.
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Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Ron Spigelman - Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Kleinhans Music Hall — Tickets from $53 — Experience the iconic film score live as the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performs with Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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