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Buffalo Sabres’ Zach Bogosian gearing up for another Casino for a Cause

Buffalo Sabres’ Zach Bogosian gearing up for another Casino for a Cause

BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian announces the plans for Casino for a Cause II on Saturday, February 2 at 7 p.m. at the Town Ballroom, 681 Main St., in downtown Buffalo. Casino for a Cause benefits the BOGO Bunch, a charity that Bogosian and his wife, Bianca, formed in 2015 

Photos: Holiday lights in Ellicottville, New York

Photos: Holiday lights in Ellicottville, New York

For the past three years, Ellicottville, NY has hired the NIGHT LIGHTS crews to help set-up their winter lights in the main part of town. In total, over 50 trees are illuminated with LED lights from late November to late March.

Photos: Back to the Garden – Museum at Bethel Woods

Photos: Back to the Garden – Museum at Bethel Woods

The original Woodstock site has always been a source of fascination. The three-day music festival still captivates people 50 years later. It was fun going back to fields of Bethel, NY to walk around and experience a pretty neat museum (Museum at Bethel Woods).  

A quick photo stop at Big Pink in Saugerties, NY

A quick photo stop at Big Pink in Saugerties, NY

On a recent swing through Woodstock, NY, a pilgrimage needed to be had. For many years, I’ve wanted to pay a visit to a house named “Big Pink” in West Saugerties, which is just a few miles outside of Woodstock. Big Pink is an average 

NIGHT LIGHTS returns to Griffis Sculpture Park for sixth year

NIGHT LIGHTS returns to Griffis Sculpture Park for sixth year

SitlerHQ is the producer NIGHT LIGHTS. For 10 seasons, we have taken over outdoor landscapes and transformed them with colorful LED lights, entertainment, music and more. For the past five autumns, we have hosted a wonderful show at the Griffis Sculpture Park. It attracts a 

Another successful Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival

Another successful Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival

It was another amazing Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival yesterday. A large crowd was on hand to see roots rockers Driftwood rock the house and raise some funds for the 250 acre sculpture park in East Otto, NY. The Probables, Kaleidoscope Sky and poet Autumn 

The legendary Chris Berman comes to town…and meets a couple of Maniacs.

The legendary Chris Berman comes to town…and meets a couple of Maniacs.

As a volunteer, Doug Sitler recently lead the media relations efforts for a Buffalo appearance by legendary sports broadcaster, Chris Berman. “Boomer” was in town to speak at a fundraising event for the BFLO Hall of Fame Experience at the Adam’s Mark hotel. In these 

Video: NIGHT LIGHTS and Casey Brink room at TriMania

Video: NIGHT LIGHTS and Casey Brink room at TriMania

  For the third time, the NIGHT LIGHTS crew transformed a “room” with lights and art at one of Buffalo’s biggest art events – TriMania. A few thousand attendees to this creative evening explore five floors of a former factory turned office complex to see 

VIDEO: Jim Donovan discusses playing the Great Blue Heron Music Festival

VIDEO: Jim Donovan discusses playing the Great Blue Heron Music Festival

We recently had a nice Saturday morning breakfast out at the Great Blue Heron Music Festival house with Jim Donovan. Jim has been with the festival since the beginning, with his band Rusted Root and now with his band Sun King Warriors. For several years 

Driftwood to headline 6th annual Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival

Driftwood to headline 6th annual Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival

East Otto, NY: The Griffis Sculpture Park will celebrate a day of creativity at the sixth annual Griffis Sculpture Park Summer Festival on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Headlining the festival is the Americana/folk band, Driftwood from Binghamton, NY. Their