Houses with soul break rules. They’re comfortable, flawed and feel like they’ve evolved over time. More from inside a soulful, Cali-cool Ellicottville farmhouse:

“I always knew I wanted to work for myself, but it was just getting the wheels in motion,” Marie Castiglione of Spaghetti & Meatballs says. “I just knew that if I had the time, I could like take it to the next level.”

Early-career artists often face challenges turning their passion into a full-time job, but new creative residencies in Buffalo have sparked renewed support.

Our Sept/Oct issue featured a Q&A with local designer Alexander Zdroyevski 🌸

An evening of fearless fashion took over Seneca One on Sept. 30 to honor the creativity of Buffalo’s fashion scene, with a runway event featuring the creations of nine local designers. Guests understood the assignment!

3 Western New Yorkers who shaped 20th century history, in Buffalo and beyond https://t.co/quHg1fnonF

A Different World of Chess is Buffalo’s only brick-and-mortar chess parlor, offering the opportunity to play in a set location with set evening hours Tuesday through Saturday plus tournaments.

“Knitting is a skill that people learn from their mothers and grandmothers, and it’s all different,” says Hilary Turco. “Not everyone has the same methodology.” To learn about Turco's journey into knitting, tap the link!

Assembly House 150’s reach extends beyond 150 Edward St. In April, it completed renovations on two classrooms at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, creating Interfield, an interactive installation dedicated to artmaking and education. https://t.co/N2Uy6kXsTp

We asked local theater insiders what productions they can't wait to stage for the upcoming Curtain Up! season 🎭

Join Buffalo Magazine as we sip, snack, shop and revel in the beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo masterpiece at sunset! Tickets available now: https://t.co/clxbVXF6b5

Choosing a studio is both a financial and lifestyle decision for Colleen Young, who began living in them because it’s what she could afford. But has continued to favor them due to her penchant for moving around. Learn about this studio with a view!

Creative expression united at 500 Seneca for Buffalo Fashion Runway: A Confluence of the Arts. The evening offered a fusion of fashion, music, dance and visual arts, as designers showcased their boundary-pushing and style-redefining collections.

“We are diehard Buffalo Bills fans,” Sadie says. “We both got Bills tattoos, and our season tickets were the first big purchase we made together as a couple. The stadium is a place that we love.” Read their story: https://t.co/pJ7PP3kIan

“We confessed our love to each other under the willow tree that I used to play under growing up, with both our families surrounding us,” Sadie says. “Everyone was buzzing with love.” Read more about this pandemic love story! https://t.co/pJ7PP3kIan

From quiet kid who liked to play chess, to reserved young man who loves the game and wants to share that with others. Learn how Brandon's passion for chess led to the opening of Buffalo's only brick-and-mortar chess parlor.

Assembly House 150 is both a preservation of the former Immaculate Conception Church and a boundary-stretching view of architecture. Its interior is part art and design studio, part construction trades workshop and part immersive museum.

Long live the pickled onion ring! From the day the farm-to-table restaurant opened in 2015, the hand-cut rings—brined overnight, then breaded and fried to order—quickly became a fan favorite.

Spaghetti & Meatballs is a home-cooked greeting card and stationary company, made with love and a pinch of sass, founded by Lewiston native Marie Castiglione. https://t.co/6a5glx2Ojh

Closing out our week of Reclaim You, Buffalo Magazine's editor (and fierce survivor!) in her fantastic outfit reveal, created by designer and SUNY Buffalo State University student Lisa Siemer-Harvey.