Monthly Archives: April 2025

Dog Ears to host book event for Buffalo Peace House

Evelyn Brady, editor of Our Mothers: Reflections on a Great Generation, a compilation of poems and stories written by local women authors about their mothers, unsung heroines of the 1940s and 1950s, will visit Dog Ears Bookstore & Café from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3 for a book-signing event to benefit Buffalo Peace House. The nonprofit community bookstore is located at 688 Abbott Road in South Buffalo.

Proceeds from the event will go to Buffalo Peace House.

Proceeds from the event will go to Buffalo Peace House.

The brainchild of Mary Callahan, founder of Buffalo Peace House, Our Mothers offers insight into the joys and sometimes heartache of the unalterable bond between mothers and daughters. You may discover your own mother or she may find herself between the laughter and tears of the variety of writings and insights found in Our Mothers. 

Proceeds from the event will go to Buffalo Peace House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals and families seeking asylum in Western New York. 

For more information on Dog Ears Bookstore, please visit dogearsbookstore.org or follow the bookstore on Facebook for frequent updates.

Noir at the Bar comes to Buffalo for a night of crime fiction and community

The wildly popular literary event Noir at the Bar comes to Buffalo this spring at Charlie’s Boatyard, located at 1111 Fuhrmann Blvd. This event brings together crime fiction fans and authors for an unforgettable evening of live readings, cocktails and conversation.

It’s a night for authors and readers to connect over great stories, signature cocktails and all things mysterious.

Hosted by Jim Creahan and Tom McDonnell, this installment of Noir at the Bar will feature celebrated crime authors reading short excerpts from their work.

Featured authors include Gary Earl Ross, Sandra Block, Stephen G. Eoannou, A.M. Loweecey, John Schreier, Lissa Marie Redmond, Jeff Schober, Bill Metzger and special guest, poet Kate McGreevy.

Noir at the Bar events have been popping up all over the country and in cities around the world. It’s a night for authors and readers to connect over great stories, signature cocktails and all things mysterious.

Noir at the Bar events are free to attend and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive early for optimal seating. Doors open at 6 p.m. on May 5. Charlie’s Boatyard has ample free parking.

One of the evening’s featured writers, Edgar Award-winning Gary Earl Ross, will be reading from his critically acclaimed work, while Stephen G. Eoannou’s newest release, After Pearl, has just hit shelves and is already generating buzz.

Join us for an unforgettable night of gripping storytelling, craft cocktails and community celebration at one of Buffalo’s most beloved waterfront venues.We hope to see you there — drink in hand and story on your mind. Proceeds will benefit Dog Ears Bookstore.

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