Digging through grandpa’s box of stuff in the attic, you find a yearbook falling apart—so fragile it can’t be opened. “How cool it would be
Clianda Florence believes that literacy is the greatest social justice issue of our time. “Housing insecurities, mental health needs, redlining: it all leads to illiteracy,”
It begins the moment I step through the door—a low hum of conversation, the gentle clink of drinks, and the scent of something caramelizing. Entering the restaurant feels like stepping
Everyone is familiar with saunas, even if they haven’t experienced one themselves. The movie or television image of a group of people sitting in a steamy room with robes or
Did you know that there is an urban farm on Whitney Street in Rochester? Green Visions, the workforce development arm of Rochester’s Greentopia initiative, is unique not just to our
The nice thing about whiskey is you can enjoy it in complete ignorance. So, feel free to skip the next thousand words or so, pop
When spring comes around, the cleaning and home repair season is in full swing. Along with spring cleaning, homeowners might also choose to do some
At first glance, Rochester Greenovation Inc., is easily mistaken for a mere secondhand retailer—which it is, among many, many other things. The nonprofit organization is
As the snow begins to melt, or as we are all trying to mentally will it to, the first signs of spring arrive in small
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The quiet of winter is one of the best times to visit the Finger Lakes. I recently had the opportunity to take part in a “Handcrafted Holiday” tour, an exclusive event at six local wineries. We tapped barrels and tried wine in various stages of fermentation. We ate grapes fresh off the vine and got to sample unreleased wines. Lake Life Catering provided food at each winery. Our first stop was Keuka Spring Vineyards. We were served beef tenderloin crostini over spinach salad while winemaker Dan Bissell discussed his process, from checking levels to tasting the berries. “Wine is so beautiful because it’s science and magic together.” Our favorite was a delicious 2024 Cabernet Franc with a note of green bell pepper. Bissel says, “If it’s not good enough to put into a bottle, then we don’t do it.” At Weis Vineyards, we tried a Blaufränkisch blend with strawberry essence
She’s a fan of Swan Dive pizza, Olivia Rodrigo’s music, and the Oxford comma. Plus, this born-and-raised Rochesterian is a former (585) magazine intern. Say hello to the author of the young adult mysteries The Rosewood Hunt and The Wilde Trials, Mackenzie Reed. Can you start by telling us a little about your history with (585) magazine? When I was a junior at Nazareth University in 2019, I interned under Jane Milliman as an editorial assistant. It was awesome! Some
A vault that once safeguarded money and riches is primed to be Fairport’s most coveted dining room. Just in time for the summer season, Bonnie & Clyde will open in the historic Bank of America building at 58 South Main Street. And it is truly something to behold. The owners, Jodi and Greg Johnson, have a thing for old banks. Before they opened The Cub Room nine years ago, they were New Yorkers who loved visiting Manhattan bars and eateries
Very few days go by where one doesn’t hear the production and writing work of either Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Static Major, or Stevie J on the radio. But a quarter of a century ago, those artists were young unknowns toiling during the nighttime hours under the tutelage of Jodeci’s DeVante Swing at Dajhelon Studios on Rochester’s East Avenue. Its founder and main partner, Dave Schumaker, had cut Swing a one-of-a-kind deal that allowed him unlimited use of the studio. Things
I discovered Frances Willard while researching drinking fountains erected by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) throughout Western New York in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. These public sources of fresh water, often placed near saloons, were meant to turn men away from demon rum, however naïve that sounds. I located a small, inconspicuous WCTU fountain dedicated to Willard in front of the public library in Churchville. Its plaque reads: IN MEMORIAM FRANCES E. WILLARD BORN IN CHURCHVILLE,
For more than one million people, greater Rochester is home. A foreign exchange student recently asked me what our city is known for. Certainly, we can claim the garbage plate and Kodak, but the truth is we are living in the birthplace of many other innovative people and ideas. You might be surprised to learn what else was made right here in the (585). Did you know the first-ever business franchise was not a fast-food restaurant, but a beauty salon? Martha Matilda Harper used her life savings of $360 to open the first beauty salon in our region in 1888. Before her salon at 517 Powers Building opened, it was commonplace for hairdressers to make home visits to their customers. Harper developed her own hair tonic, and her floor-length hair was featured in advertisements for her products. In 1891, Harper eventually expanded to more than 500 locations and was the
