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This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter note the outpouring of love and gratitude for Vincent O'Neill's guidance over a more than one generation of actors and directors... and so so the show goes on! BACK TO THE FUTURE offers stunning production values at Shea's, BETWEEN THE LINES is a charming musical with a great cast (Bellissima on the Allendale/TOY stage), and we have a new theater in town: The Evangola Community Theater with a comedy next month about.... community theater! Complete local listings (including Shawfest) are below.For over 30 years, Theater Talk has been appointment listening on WBFO, featuring the insights of theater critic and historian, Anthony Chase. Chase co-hosted Theater Talk with Buffalo Broadcast Hall of Famer Jim Santella for many years. These days, it's Peter Hall. With more than 20 active producing theater companies in Buffalo alone, not to mention Shea’s Performing Arts Center and the Shaw Festival at nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake, Chase and Hall keep their calendars full, trying to see and share their insights on as many shows as possible.But Theater Talk is anything but a dry community arts listing service. Instead, with affection, good humor, and just the occasional rant, the segment provides snapshot reviews, recommends local productions, analyzes the Western New York theater scene and occasionally looks at what's happening on Broadway and across the nation.Chase is the founder of the Artie Awards, which recognizes excellence in Western New York theater and raises money for AIDS charities.

This week on Group Chat, Bentley and guests—Edreys Wajed, Noah Falck, and Dallas Taylor—celebrate National Mural Day and dive into the power of art, from giant murals and spoken word to musical inspiration.

The Big Four Briefing: Canisius University Golden Griffins with Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher

The Buffalo Sabres began to shake up their roster with offseason trades while adding to their prospect pool at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft over the weekend. With Free Agency opening tomorrow, let’s dive into what the Sabres are doing to break a 14-year playoff drought.

This week on Tapestry, we’re spending the day in Silver Creek, NY—where Our visit begins at the Hanover Hideaway Bed & Breakfast, where Dawn Pratt wants her guests to feel like family. She shares the story of one winter storm where three strangers “filled the inn” even though they were technically closed for the holidays.

The Big Four Briefing: Niagara University Purple Eagles with Associate Vice President for Athletics Simon Gray

This week on Tapestry, we head to Lockport, a city where the past still powers the present — thanks to its 200-year-old Erie Canal locks.

The free agency window opened yesterday in the National Hockey League, prompting similar reactions from the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres, with both local teams focusing more on retaining talent and making trades. Plus, the Blue Jays and Yankees are halfway through a divisional series North of the border.

Two local High School softball teams returned to Western New York as State Champions this weekend. I spoke with both the Head Coaches, from Lancaster and Orchard Park, about the historic season that was.

This week on Skin in the Game, John and Tim welcome Dennis Eshbaugh, President and CEO of Holiday Valley, to discuss the evolution of the ski and winter recreation industry—and how one resort is redefining what it means to be a year-round mountain destination.