Buffalo Spree

Think you know Buffalo's restaurant history? In 1917, Joseph Radice opened Rosticceria. Behind the busy dining room, however, a legal battle was unfolding over women’s right to work late-night shifts. ow.ly/ntXI5103rc0 🖊️ Christa Glennie, Spree Food Editor

GIVEAWAY: 2 VIP Tickets to BABEL on 11/19 Just Buffalo Literary Center welcomes Kaveh Akbar, award-winning poet, novelist, and editor, to Kleinhans Music Hall. Enter today: ow.ly/p9Nf5103aEO Deadline to enter is 11/ 11. Portrait by Beowulf Sheehan

Tommy C. Seay, Sr. spent decades as an NFTA bus operator. Now, he's the lead NFL driver with Niagara Scenic Tours. Seay put his experiences to paper in his new book, "The Customer Service Specialist and Personal Driver." ow.ly/eY9w5102VLj 🖊️ Amy Lynn Hardy 📷 kc kratt

North Buffalo-based Junk Free Skin is rethinking everyday personal care, one soap pod at a time. Corey Desiderio takes us inside the operation and the people behind this homegrown innovation. Read more: buffalospree.com/style_livin… Photos by Katie Addo

A confident smile starts with the right questions. Considering dental implants? Before you commit, there are a few things worth knowing. @ClearChoice shares 5 things to keep in mind. ow.ly/mpFl5101Lpk #FriendOfSpree

Pull up a chair at Cornelia, Buffalo AKG’s restaurant, for Shared Table Dinners, a weekly gathering with homestyle comfort food, an open bar, and good company. buffaloakg.org/shared-table-…

“My heart lives permanently in Buffalo.” After 13 years leading the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Janne Sirén is preparing for his next chapter. Story by Maria Scrivani Photo by Max Collins

At The Flower Garage, Christina Sergakis brings her passion for fragrance to life with Sergakis Fragrance by Koukla Cosmetics. Here, you can layer natural oils to create a signature scent. In the NOV Spree, Katie Smith shares the story. Out early next week. 📷 Beki Tomasello

A big weekend for classical music in Buffalo. The BPO takes on Jonathan Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 5 in its world premiere 10/23-10/24, with Amy Glidden performing Bruch’s beloved Violin Concerto. Plus, World Opera Day on 10/25 at Buffalo State University. ow.ly/XOmS5100a34

A little taste of what’s cooking at Ladybird Deli + Bakery. Our November cover offers a peek inside one of Hamburg’s favorites. Watch your mailbox if you’re a subscriber and keep an eye out for the new issue, on newsstands early next week. ow.ly/X8HZ50ZZKpM

Down a gravel road, past a native field, a restored pre-Civil War barn opens up to a view of Ellicottville. In our November issue, Danielle Ossher takes us inside a thoughtful transformation by Rooted Space Interiors. Subscribe: ow.ly/jfTB50ZZo9a 📷 Natalie Hofert