UPCOMING EVENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tom McDonnell- Director of Dog Ears Bookstore and Café- 716-823-2665

NOIR AT THE BAR BUFFALO COMES BACK FOR ANOTHER NIGHT OF
CRIME FICTION AND COMMUNITY-HALLOWEEN STYLE
BUFFALO, NY – October 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM – The wildly popular literary event Noir at the
Bar comes back to Buffalo this October at Charlie’s Boatyard, located at 1111 Fuhrmann
Boulevard. This event brings together crime fiction fans and authors for an unforgettable evening
of live readings, cocktails, and conversation.
Hosted by Jim Creahan and Tom McDonnell, this installment of Noir at the Bar Buffalo-
Halloween Edition will feature celebrated authors reading short excerpts from their work:
Gary Earl Ross, Jessica Topper, Sandra Block, Stephen G. Eoannou, Timothy Bohen, A.M.
Loweecey, John Schreier, Lissa Marie Redmond, Jeff Schober,,Mark Hannon, Michael
Parzymieso, Kate McGreevy, and poet Timothy Joyce.
Noir at the Bar events have been popping up all over the country and in cities around the world.
It’s a night for authors and readers to connect over good stories, signature cocktails and all things
mysterious. After the overwhelming success of the first Noir at the bar in May, we have decided
to bring it around again with a spooky, ghostly Halloween twist!
Noir at the Bar events are free to attend and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to arrive
early for optimal seating. Doors open at six. Charlie’s Boatyard has ample free parking.
New to the event are featured writers USA TODAY Bestselling Author Jessica Topper, local
historian Tim Bohen spinning true ghastly tales from Buffalo’s past and crime writer Mark
Hannon.
Join us for an unforgettable night of gripping storytelling, craft cocktails, and community
celebration at one of Buffalo’s most beloved waterfront venues.
What: Noir at the Bar
When: Thursday, October 30th · 7:00 PM
Where: Charlie’s Boatyard
1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard Buffalo NY 14203
Cost: Free
We hope to see you there—drink in hand and story on your mind.
Cheers,
Tom McDonnell

Greetings, firefighting and Baltimore history buffs! I’ll be making a presentation on my book “The Fire Laddies” at 11:30, Saturday morning, May 3rd, at the Irish Railroad Workers Museum, 918-920 Lemmon Street here in Baltimore, right by the B.&O. Railroad Museum. I’ll be giving my power point presentation on firefighting and life in Baltimore at the turn of the twentieth century, give a reading from the book and have copies of all my books to sell. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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