A Farewell
We are so thankful to have been a part of the tapestry of Buffalo, NY, media these last 6 years.
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Erika Felicetta: The Consort of Caress
“This is a connection…there are many layers to bodywork. You can touch on all of them if you want to, and that person’s going to feel it on all levels.”
Jennifer Barton: Crafting a Course
“Alright, I’m in love and this is what I’m doing forever.”
Bekka Kulik: Perennial Punk
“There are no other options. There’s no turning back for me. This is what I want to do.”
The Qween City Shopping Listicle for the Holiday Pandemic of 2020
We can’t meet at our favorite vendor markets this year, but we wanted to shout out some of our absolute favorite artisans, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, and magic-makers in the city this Quaran-Holiday Season. This is only a small (but favorite, natch) snapshot of the incredible artistic tapestry of Buffalo, New York.
Pandemic Holidaze: Lifestyle & Experiences
These talents offer services ranging from photography, to manifestation guidance, to intimacy coaching, to literary seminars.
Pandemic Holidaze: Gifts & Goods
There is a true proliferation of artisan and craftspeople in town, and we invite you to discover just a small snippet here today.
Pandemic Holidaze: Sport & Body
Although doors to in-person services were woefully shuttered for most of this year, our talent pool of dedicated sport & body professionals have faced the challenge with aplomb. Support them now by booking services in the new year.
Pandemic Holidaze: Food & Drink
Don’t forget to nourish yourself and your loved ones this holiday season. Some of our absolute favorite food spots in town are offering gift certificates, fun merch, and takeout, curbside, and delivery options. Support our restaurant industry in any you can this holiday season and in the coming months, and ensure that we have places to visit, meet, and gather once all of this $%&! Is over.
Pandemic Holidaze: Performance & Theater
Our incredible talent pool of performers took to the virtual landscape this year, to offer levity in the form of live performance, even when their audiences couldn’t be in the same room.
Alisha Collins: Be Femme Finesse
“Buffalo Femme Finesse started through my quest of finding women of all backgrounds and nationalities in Buffalo, New York, to be highlighted and celebrated.”
Jen Stockman and Holly Metz Doyle: Buffalo Women’s Consortium
“We had an inner knowing that there were more women out there like us. Women who had an incredible longing to simply create, whether it be turning a piece of trash into treasure, re-purposing something into a work of art, or coming to terms with their gifts of healing.”
A Day at SWEAT 716: Rachet Step n’ Sweat
Three peeps from the QC gang got to join in on the fun at SWEAT a couple of weekends ago, where we succumbed to an intense, fast-paced “express” step class by owner and instructor MJ Karp. We left out the building feeling invigorated and dripping. A great way to start a fun-filled holiday weekend!
The Instructors of SWEAT 716
I was compelled to learn more behind the passion for health and wellness that is the backbone of this boutique fitness studio located at 145 Swan St. on Buffalo’s near East Side.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Caitlin Brooks and Barbara Campos
Meet Caitlin Brooks and Barbara Campos of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Anna Fabiano
Meet Anna Fabiano of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Amanda Pignato
Meet Amanda Pignato of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Heather Griffin
Meet Heather Griffin of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Molly Forgione
Meet Molly Forgione of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Anna Marwin
Meet Anna Marwin of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Ellen Uba
Meet Ellen Uba of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Cristy Orozco
Meet Cristy Orozco of SWEAT 716.
The Instructors of SWEAT 716: Chris Sciuto
Meet Chris Sciuto of SWEAT 716.
MJ Karp: The Calisthenics of Community
“I want people to know that that’s not what we’re about. You can be a part of it, you can exercise daily and eat healthy and not have to be a fitness guru, not have to talk about it all the time. You just do it.”
Jillian Nowak, Carlene Derkovitz, and Heather Nowak: A Knitted Kinship
“They gave us a lot of encouragement to keep what we wanted the same, to keep the tradition going, but still feel like we could make it something new.”
Kaitlyn Niland | Niland Candle Co.
Meet Kaitlyn Niland, Niland Candle Co.
Suzanne O’Brien | ZanieCrafts
Meet Suzanne O’Brien, ZanieCrafts.
Jorien Brock | Woman Folk
Meet Jorien Brock, Woman Folk.
Gabby Ferguson | thexstitchxbitch
Meet Gabby Ferguson, thexstitchxbitch.
Kate Bundt | The Woof and The Meow
Meet Kate Bundt, The Woof and The Meow.
Graciel Evenstar | The Soul in Bloom
Meet Graciel Evenstar, The Soul in Bloom.
Suzie Hoisington | OLDENDESIGNS
Meet Suzie Hoisington, OLDENDESIGNS.
Pamela Koons | The Kitschy Cross Stitch
Meet Pamela Koons, The Kitschy Cross Stitch.
Courtney Justus | That Vegan Baking Betch
Meet Courtney Justus, That Vegan Baking Betch.
The Team Behind: Stitch Buffalo
Meet the team behind Stitch Buffalo.
Stacy Geiger | Stacy Geiger Art
Meet Stacy Geiger, Stacy Geiger Art.
Michelle Perkins | Speakeasy Works
Meet Michelle Perkins, Speakeasy Works.
Corina Miclea Rotsko | Skin Conservatory
Meet Corina Miclea Rotsko, Skin Conservatory.
Cindy Young | Sew Buffalo
Meet Cindy Young, Sew Buffalo.
Carrie Rinehart | Rusterior
Meet Carrie Rinehart, Rusterior.
Darcie Rosinski | potsbydjr
Meet Darcie Rosinski, potsbydjr.
Jasmine Fiscus | The Nonsense Garden
Meet Jasmine Fiscus, The Nonsense Garden.
Janna Willoughby-Lohr | Papercraft Miracles
Meet Janna Willoughby-Lohr, Papercraft Miracles.
Nicole Johnson | Mealy Monster Land
Meet Nicole Johnson, Mealy Monster Land.
Lauren Szmak | Loti Henna Studio
Meet Lauren Szmak, Loti Henna Studio.
Viktoria Ciostek | Knotty Moose Studio
Meet Viktoria Ciostek, Knotty Moose Studio.
Jan Dylewski | Jan Dylewski Art
Meet Jan Dylewski, Jan Dylewski Art.
Adrijana Ristic | Golden Spiral Vitality, LLC
Meet Adrijana Ristic, Golden Spiral Vitality, LLC.
Natalie Schultz | Fig Tree Patisserie
Meet Natalie Schultz, Fig Tree Patisserie.
Ashley Kohlhagen | Gold Street Primitives
Meet Ashley Kohlhagen, Gold Street Primitives.
Elena Mileva-Anderson | Felt Frenzy Finds
Meet Elena Mileva-Anderson, Felt Frenzy Finds.
Nikki Benatovich | Cosmic Lotus Jewelry
Meet Nikki Benatovich, Cosmic Lotus Jewelry.
Courtney Elle | Elle James Interior Design & Home Décor
Meet Courtney Elle, Elle James Interior Design & Home Décor.
Angela Polimeni | Eco Tee Co
Meet Angela Polimeni, Eco Tee Co.
Ashley Byrne | Elements of Ash
Meet Ashley Byrne, Elements of Ash.
Junko McGee | Earth Art
Meet Junko McGee, Earth Art.
Mary Busch | Charmed By Wine
Meet Mary Busch, Charmed by Wine.
Lisa Ballowe | Bling Jewelry Designs
Meet Lisa Ballowe, Bling Jewelry Designs.
Lynn Ferenc | Art of Straw
Meet Lynn Ferenc, Art of Straw.
Alison E. Kurek | Alison E. Kurek Art
Meet Alison Kurek, Alison Kurek Art.
Ashley Johnson | AEJ.CREATE
Meet Ashley Johnson, AEJ.CREATE.
Samantha Reidy: Flower Power
“This is the opportunity that needed to present itself to me.”
Ashley & Jessica Fox: Ace Appearances
“We only had each other, so we had to be each others’ partners, lovers, best friends, harshest critics… We were all that we had.”
Amanda Bernardini: Cookie Countess
“The response I got this Christmas on these cookies was overwhelming and I couldn’t believe it.”
Christi Allen: Meet Me on Main Street
“We wanted to take a chance on an area of town that we know for a fact will be IT in five years, and we wanted to be a part of it.”
Alisha Kandola: The Sweetest Life
“You’ve got to keep your focus on what it is that you want to do.”
Interviewing Tips & Tricks
In conjunction with the team at StaffBuffalo, we are pleased present the second in a two-part series of articles that offer tips and advice to job seekers newly entering the workforce or exploring a career change.
Destiny Rogowski: Dream Wrangler
“No matter who you are or what your personal style is…you will appreciate yourself in a way you never have before.”
Landing Your Next Job
In conjunction with the team at StaffBuffalo, we are pleased present the first in a two-part series of articles that offer tips and advice to job seekers newly entering the workforce or exploring a career change.
Sandra Wilkins: Madame of Main Street
“I want to make sure when people walk in here, they get the best food and the best service.”
Jamie Doktor: Tease Artiste
“Women KNOW they can do this. You can do this, too.”
Alexandra Robinson: Magical Macarons
“I quit my job and told everyone in the corporate world that I was moving back to Buffalo to start my own baking business.”
Kerry Planck: Ahead of the Herd
“I wanted to do something, reach out, create something, then bring it to people and be able to engage them.”
SPOTLIGHT: Abby Spindelman
In today’s Smash Talks, Ashera talks to Abby Spindelman, an intimacy coach and yoga teacher who helps hash out the intricate, deep concepts surrounding true intimacy.
Jill Gedra: From Brie to Bistro
“So I came over, looked at the space, and fell in love.”
Sarah Knight: Leader of the Gang
“It was just great — getting to know somebody new and helping each other. That’s when I said, ‘I think I’m going to do this.'”
Rin Suphankomut: Temptress of the Traditional
“What if it’s their favorite dish, but they’d never know because they were too afraid to try it?”
Arts Services Initiative: Custodians of Culture
“We want arts and culture to be the forefront of Buffalo’s face, because they already are.”
Michele Ogden: On a Whim
“I want to be a part of people’s special memories.”
Carrie Rinehart || Rusterior and Buffalo Boss Babes
Meet Carrie Rinehart of Rusterior and Buffalo Boss Babes.
Mallory Mendo: Perfectionist Confectionist
“I would have never thought when I started doing it from home, making bougie strawberries, that three years from then, this is where I’d be.”
Melissa Winkler: Spirited Sommelier
“That’s what I wanted, to take those producers and put them on a pedestal.”
ThAIRapy Jewels
Meet ThAIRapy Jewels.
Katharine Smith || White Rabbit Design
Meet Katharine Smith of White Rabbit Design.
Katie Toth || Trebird Jewelry
Meet Katie Toth of Trebird Jewelry.
Vanessa Lauria || pidge pidge
Meet Vanessa Lauria of pidge pidge.
Carly Collier || Color Puke Designs
Meet Carly Collier of Color Puke Designs.
Amy Peterson || A Frayed Knot Buffalo/Foxberry Grove
Meet Amy Peterson of A Frayed Knot Buffalo and Foxberry Grove.
Diana Miranda-Gaeddert || Mermaid & Weasel
Meet Diana Miranda-Gaeddert of Mermaid & Weasel.
Rebecca Kulik || Timeless Babez
Meet Rebecca Kulik of Timeless Babez.
Carlene Derkovitz, Heather Nowak, and Jillian Nowak || West Side Stitchery
Meet Carlene Derkovitz, Heather Nowak, and Jillian Nowak of West Side Stitchery.
Suzanne O’Brien || ZanieCrafts, Handmade Fiber Creations
Meet Suzanne O’Brien of ZanieCrafts, Handmade Fiber Creations.
Nicole Cooke || Type & Resolution
Meet Nicole Cooke of Type & Resolution.
Michelle Perkins || Speakeasy Works
Meet Michelle Perkins of Speakeasy Works.
Silver Raven || SilverRavensoap & Apothecary
Meet Silver Raven of SilverRavensoap & Apothecary.
Cindy Young || Sew Buffalo
Meet Cindy Young of Sew Buffalo.
Jesse Garcia || NyZoSa Designs — Creations in Wire and Stone
Meet Jesse Garcia of NyZoSa Designs.
Nikki Benatovich || Cosmic Lotus Jewelry
Meet Nikki Benatovich of Cosmic Lotus Jewelry.
Beth Schulenberg & Ashley Wegner || Nickel City String Art
Meet Beth Schulenberg & Ashley Wegner of Nickel City String Art.
Elisabeth Strong || Lizard Breath Beads
Meet Elisabeth Strong of Lizard Breath Beads.