Angela Stefano (“Ang,” unless she’s in trouble) is the editor-in-chief of The Boot and a senior writer for Taste of Country. Based in Nashville, Tenn., but with her heart in Buffalo, N.Y., she enjoys boxing, exploring record stores and dog-sitting some very sweet pups. A graduate of Boston University’s College of Communication and a former Boston Bruins intern and game-night staffer, she also enjoys a good hockey game and often employs a good dose of Northern-bred sarcasm and self-deprecation.
Angela Stefano
What Day Does Darien Lake Amusement Park Open?
We got a little taste of warm weather this weekend, which means most of us are now itching for spring. There are plenty of signs the warm weather is coming: Daylight Saving Time. Easter. Darien Lake's opening day.
Joy FM VIPs, Get Ready For a Tim McGraw Presale!
Now's your chance to get presale tickets to see Tim McGraw on Sunday, May 26.
Joy FM Playlist — March 2013 Top Songs
Here are Joy FM's top songs for March 2013.
Sciandra’s Toyland — So Much Cooler Than Toys ‘R’ Us [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
It might be hard to believe, but in the 1950s and '60s, the boarded-up building above, located at 1787 Genesee St., was Western New York's largest toy store.
Michelle Myers’ Ranch Pork Chops [RECIPE]
Michelle Myers
Ranch Pork Chops
4 boneless pork chops
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix
Place pork chops in crock pot, and add the soup and packet of ranch dressing. Cook on low for 4-7 hours.
Where Was Buffalo’s First Water Station? [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
Even if you tried really, really, really hard, I don't think you could guess where the above photo corresponds to in present-day Buffalo.
Lady Gaga Cancels Born This Way Ball Tour, Diagnosed With Severe Hip Injury
After announcing last night (February 12) that a severe joint inflammation disease called synovitis was forcing her to cancel three concerts, Lady Gaga has now canceled her entire Born This Way Ball tour.
Stephanie Killinger’s BLT Salad [RECIPE]
Stephanie Killinger
BLT Salad
From Cars to Finance — Don Allen’s City Chevrolet [BUFFALO: THEN AND NOW]
Virtual records of Don Allen's City Chevrolet are either basically non-existent or very well hidden. Here's what we do know.
Hear Laura’s Snow-Themed ‘At Last’ Parody Song! [AUDIO]
The exact snowfall totals that Western New York can expect from Winter Storm Nemo keep changing, but even if there's only a couple inches of snow on the ground, we've all still got to shovel our sidewalks and driveways.
Joy FM DJs Love Karaoke — Laura + Heather Sing
So by now, you've probably seen what Laura, Heather and I did to Brian's office for his birthday on Monday. And in the time since Laura and Heather joined our Joy FM family, you've probably heard Brian say once or twice (or every day when he has to deal with the three of us together and ESPECIALLY after seeing his office that morning) that he thinks we're all a little crazy.
Well then, I guess you
Joy FM’s Big Office Pool — Here Are Your Boards!
For the last couple weeks, we've been qualifying listeners on air and within the Joy FM VIP Club for our Big Office Pool -- and now, with the game just a couple days away, we're ready to unveil your official playing boards!