🌱 Grand Jury Charges Gendron + Dining At Dusk + Buffalo Pride Week

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening these days in Buffalo.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as warm. High: 65 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. On Wednesday morning, a grand jury charged Payton Gendron with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. He has been in custody since May 14, the day of the Buffalo. Gendron is scheduled to be arraigned today in Erie County Court. (Associated Press)
2. Buffalo's Dining at Dusk will return to the Botanical Gardens for the summer and fall. The concert and dinner series has new artists and menus for the season. The dates for this year's events are Jun. 26, Jul. 24, Aug. 28, Sept. 18, and Oct. 2. (WGRZ.com)
3. June is Pride Month and Buffalo is celebrating with a week of events! Buffalo Pride Week will spotlight a month of activities, community, and homecomings. All of these events will conclude on Jun. 5 with the Pride Parade from Elmwood and Forest avenues and Pride Festival at Canalside. (Buffalo News)

Today in Buffalo:

• Book Sale At Williamsville Library (4:30 PM)
• Juneteenth Festival, Inc. At Buffalo And Erie County Public Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The final frontier is starting to get crowded! To clear the way for future moon missions and space exploration, the U.S. Air Force has tapped the University at Buffalo for a project to better monitor objects. (Facebook)
• Looking for a way to get creative this summer? Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens'online WatercolorIV series will take you on a creative journey to painting a gorgeous watercolor of some reflective waterscapes. (Facebook)
• Here are nine Buffalo beer briefs to know this week from Step Out Buffalo. (Step Out Buffalo)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with another update.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.