🌱 Climate Action Manager + Taste of Buffalo Poster + Code Blue

Welcome back, Buffalo! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on...

• City's first Climate Action Manager
• Winter weather precautions
• Hadestown at Shea's

But first, today's weather:

Icy mix in the morning. High: 35. Low: 21.

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Here are the top five stories in Buffalo today:

1. Approved by Common Council on February 7, urban planner Kelly St. John is Buffalo's first climate action manager. St. John says a large part of the role is "understanding residents’ perceptions and preparedness and things like that." The role is not entirely about stopping climate change, but more so concerned with preparing the people of Buffalo for the effects of climate change. (The Buffalo News)
2. Taste of Buffalo is taking submissions from local artists for this year's poster design. There will be a youth winner (13-17) and an adult winner (18+), each with a $500 prize. A final winner will be chosen between those two and receive an extra $500. (WKBW 7)
3. In response to the storm, Cold Blue warming shelters opened last night. There are 10 daytime warming shelters through the city that will open their doors today. (WBFO NPR)
4. The hit-musical "Hadestown," which is currently at Shea's Performing Arts Center, runs through February 26. Broadway World reviewer Michael Rabice says, "the cast is uniformly excellent and the onstage band is red hot." (Broadway World)
5. The Buffalo News interviewed Dr. Greg Daniel, Trinidad-native and long-time Buffalo resident, about what financial supports are needed in the city's east side. Dr. Daniel talked about how the east side didn't see any change from Governor Cuomo's Buffalo Billion and that Governor Hochul's $50 million directly to the east side is a late start to a much larger project. (The Buffalo News)

Today in Buffalo:

• Wellness Walks! Tifft Nature Preserve, 10:00 AM
• National Margarita Day – Weekend Celebration! Becker Farms and Vizcarra Vineyards, 11:00 AM
• Afternoon Filmmaking Workshop: Dreams, Gestures, and Memoir! Squeaky Wheel,1:00 PM
• WNY Home and Outdoor Living Show! Fairgrounds Erie County, 2:00 PM
• College Night! The Ice at Canalside, 3:00 PM
• Happy Hour! Twin Petrels Seltzer Co., 4:00 PM
• Flower Hour Happy Hour! Petal Pusher, 4:00 PM
• Dueling Pianos! Rec Room, 6:30 PM

From my notebook:

• Luna & Sakari: "Come say hello to Luna and Sakari during Polar Bear Days! Celebrate these fascinating animals and learn something new from our exciting activities happening daily! Plus, all admission is discounted by $5!" (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter: "Thank you to everyone that played along in our stories to give Chico a new name! “Rico” overwhelmingly won at 50% of votes but….one of you wrote in a name that just stuck. “Chance”, as in another chance at life. 🧡🙏🐾" (City Of Buffalo Animal Shelter via Instagram)
• Giveaway Alert: "*GIVEAWAY ALERT!* We're teaming up with Style & Grace Hair Co to give away a Hair Highlight Treatment for You and a Friend ($175+ value)" (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• La Flor Bakery: "Sugar-dusted guava pastelillos at @la_flor_bakery 544 Niagara St and maduros, bites of tropical caramel, across the way at Niagara Cafe, 525 Niagara St, are just the start to a Puerto Rican feast right here in Buffalo." (Andrew Galarneau via Instagram)
• Buffalo Melting Point: "ICYMI: Allen Street staple @buffalomeltingpoint announced today that you have about a week and a half left to get down for comfort grilled inside bread and then they’re in the wind for the foreseeable future." (Buffalo Eats via Instagram)

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