A little belated weekend news: On Saturday Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the city was fronting $25,000 to help pay for a new dog park in LaSalle Park. The city grant complements $35,000 raised so far by Dr. Reed Stevens and micropark evangelist Jay McCarthy…

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The Latino Music Festival will be held this weekend at LaSalle Park. Music ensembles from Buffalo, Rochester, and New York City will be joined by those of Delaware, Miami, Puerto Rico, Columbia, and more.

The Labor Day Weekend Festival starts today and continues Saturday and Sunday. Performers include Steve Balesteri (pictured), La Krema, La Potencia, Tito Puente Jr., and Wendell Rivera.

The Sunday performance by Balesteri will be filmed by air and ground crews. That will be followed by La Krema, Tito Puente Jr., and a large fireworks display.

Also great food, rides, and amusements, right there on the waterfront. Get out and enjoy.