- Start at the WEDI offices at 436 Grant St, to learn about their work on the West Side and in the greater Buffalo area
- Stop at the Gypsy Parlour for an update on their fun activities
- Stop at Blue House Collective a shop of women’s handmade objects and art. Why did they choose Grant St.?
- Stop at Global Villages, Louise Sano’s eclectic shop and learn about her history with WEDI and her success as a businesswoman who arrived here from Rwanda
- Visit JJ’s BBQ – How did he get his thriving restaurant started?
- Stop at The Meating Place, a long time business on Grant
- Other stops at new businesses as appropriate
- Finish at the West Side Bazaar for a discussion of the Bazaar’s past and bright future
We’re offering a Covid-safe free lunch inside the West Side Bazaar for the first time since March 2020 to two lucky registrants, drawn at random. Registration must be received by Wednesday, May 5 at 11:59 PM to be entered.
Led by: Carolynn Welch and Bonnie Smith of WEDI
Meeting place: WEDI offices at 436 Grant St, Buffalo, NY, 14213
Scope: We will walk from WEDI offices to the West Side Bazaar at West Ferry Street
