Building Buffalo

Podcast: Talking Downtown with Developer Rocco Termini and Peter Burakowski @ Buffalo Place 01.06.2026 41:57 ↓

Today’s Building Buffalo podcast is with developer Rocco Termini, and Peter Burakowski, Executive Director at Buffalo Place. The reason for this discussion is to flesh out some new ideas about how to reinvigorate downtown Buffalo. In the podcast, we talk about the Ignite the Streets initiative, by the Electric District Alliance, as well as other ideas might/could/should come to pass. Part br...

2026 Artists and Models: Labyrinth 26.05.2026 30:48 ↓

Artist’s and Models was a NOT TO MISSED event on Buffalo’s social calendar for decades. And now it’s back after a 12-year absence. This year’s highly anticipated event is set to take place at the Niagara Frontier Food Terminal on Saturday July 18. In order to get a clearer picture about what Artists and Models means to Buffalo, I sat down with the team behind the vision – lead image L-R: Marty McG...

Designer Olivia Chillemi Launches Vita Mia, Ballet-Inspired Clothing 26.05.2026 21:58 ↓

Local clothing designer, Olivia Chillemi, has launched her first line of clothing, inspired by her love of ballet. Vita Mia is Olivia’s answer to the dressy-casual look, with a clothing line that she feels is elegant, beautiful, strong, and confident. By bucking fast fashion trends, Olivia hopes that women appreciate the love and care that goes into each of her looks, while also appealing to those...

Podcast: ValVal Wine Imports, Trattoria Aroma, Italy Tours, Olive Oil… “Let’s Go There” 10.10.2025 32:28 ↓

For years, I’ve been palling around with the owner of Trattoria Aroma (Aroma on Bryant), Dave Cosentino. I first met Dave when we sat on the board of Forever Elmwood, which is now the Elmwood Village Association. We share a passion for the Elmwood Village, where we live, Buffalo in general, and Western New York as a whole. More recently, Dave introduced me to a newfound friend, Valerio Valentini,...