Andrea Holland Less than two minutes into my interview with Andrea Holland, founder of Andrea Holland Coaching, I could already tell this was a person I could learn from. Holland, a self-proclaimed troublemaker, takes pride in her loquacious personality and direct communication style, traits that have served her well throughout her robust professional career. “I’m a mouthy broad who comes…
29.04.2026
On a typical spring Saturday, you will find hair salons across the city bursting with young girls with coffees in hand, nails freshly painted, makeup perfectly applied, and dreams of the moment they get to reveal the beautiful look they have spent weeks or months planning. For many, prom night glamour is simply a given. Getting a lovely dress is…
29.04.2026
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2026 issue of (585).
29.04.2026
Rohrbach purchases Young Lion For John Urlaub and the team at Rohrbach Brewing Company, purchasing the Young Lion Brewing Company (YLBC) made perfect sense.  First, Rohrbach—the Rochester area’s oldest craft brewery, founded in 1991— currently employs Dan McCumiskey as head brewer, who once held the same position at YLBC. “Dan is an extremely talented brewer, and he influences many of…
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A little bit country

Two friends, Chris Stapleton, and a whole lot of fun; photos by Alex Weiss Last week our editor, Christine Green, and “Lunatics Lounge” columnist, Taylor Terrance, attended the Chris Stapleton concert at Darien Lake Amphitheater. Read below to learn about their concert experience. Christine Green: Taylor, thanks for coming to see Chris Stapleton at Darien …

The living’s easy

Can’t make it to the shore this summer for an old-fashioned clam and lobster bake? There is no reason you can’t recreate the experience in your own backyard. Grab the Zweigle’s, some beer, clams, live lobsters, and fresh corn. Make sure you have plenty of big pots for boiling and steaming and a bag of …

Vinalia Urbana offers a spirited feast for the senses

Along the stretch of storefronts on Monroe Avenue is an unassuming black building. There are no flashy signs or grand entrances. But as you step into the glass enclosure, you’re suddenly transported into a world of merriment.  The interior is illuminated by dazzling chandeliers casting a warm glow that seems to dance against the dark …

Nature’s StairMaster

“You’re only a quarter of the way up this mountain, and it only gets harder from here.” After two hours of agony on the aptly named Grouse Grind, this is not the encouragement I need from the park rangers. But these rangers have zero patience left for overzealous vacationers; the kind who think climbing what’s …

An old-fashioned summer

Without fail, July and August proves to be my favorite season to be in Western New York. The lead up in June is a part of my summertime rhythm. Rochester Cocktail Revival. Jazz Fest. Independence Day. Then, if I’m lucky, nothing super major for a while. Just long, warm days and cool, breezy nights. It’s …

Shallow grave at Holy Sepulchre

Saturday, August 7, 1909, 1 p.m., temperature 92 degrees, humidity uncomfortable. Sixteen-year-old Anna Catherine Schumacher left her home at 162 Cady Street, her mission to groom and place sweet peas and nasturtiums from the flower garden behind her family home upon the graves of her father and sister in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Anna walked to …

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