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Moreno awarded the George Eastman Award Rita Moreno radiated youthfulness and humor from the stage at the Dryden theater in Rochester. Moreno was answering press questions about winning the 2025 George Eastman Award. The internationally known actor, singer, and dancer held a Puerto Rican flag in one hand and hot chocolate in the other while sporting a sleek black baseball…
4.11.2025
An ominous thump signaled the closing of the trunk above me, encasing me in darkness and an ear-splitting silence. My legs searched into the dark for a more comfortable position, careful not to disturb my cousin Danielle or my little sister, who both lay next to me in the trunk. My body rocks forward with the motion of the car,…
4.11.2025
Holiday lights are twinkling, snow is gently falling, and the time to break out your holiday wardrobe has finally come. Between silly sweaters and cozy fleece pants, it can seem like we have all of our bases covered. But what happens when a holiday party sneaks onto your calendar? While your typical look may be great for an at-home celebration,…
4.11.2025
Book-to-movie/television adaptations are everywhere. Apple TV, Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, and Hollywood all want content, giving authors more opportunities than ever to sell their screen rights. Not that the idea of turning a book into a film is new; in fact, Cinderella by Charles Perrault (1697) was turned into a six-minute film by Georges Méliès in 1899. More followed, especially…
3.11.2025
The holidays are fast approaching. That means parties and get-togethers with family and friends from November through January. Which in turn means finding thoughtful, special gifts for those that hold these occasions. While the usual bottle of wine, box of chocolates, or platter of cookies is always appreciated, a handmade gift warms the hearts of both the receiver and the…
3.11.2025
On a recent work trip to Napa, I had the opportunity to meet several winemakers who all had a similar story to share about this historic wine region. Their words hung in the air like those of a poet when they talked about the pride that goes into perfecting their craft. Our group was given a tour at Continuum with…
3.11.2025
Bonnie & Clyde’s duck and chestnut ravioli with red wine, red currants, honeynut squash, and fermented honey We love a wintery moment. But let’s be honest: Everyone and his dog will be Instagramming themselves with knit caps, flannel, and pumpkin spice latte. Our fine city has more to offer than coffee and snow. This year, gather your nearest and dearest…
3.11.2025
Through more than a century of changing names, owners, and renovations, ROC Cinema has always been a community theater. Built in 1914, the one-room movie theater at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Goodman Street in Rochester has led many lives—traditional live theater, decades of the silver screen, and, more recently, the occasional wedding. “We knew when we bought the…
3.11.2025
At 6:30 a.m., Sunday, July 17, 1949, Mrs.Margaret Wagner called Greece Police and said, “A woman is lying in the grass here at Ridge Road opposite Hoover Drive.”  Fifteen minutes later, a small lifeless body was found broken in a gully in front of the Wagners’ house, beneath a fir tree, twenty-nine feet from the road. Today, the location is…
3.11.2025
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The twenty-first century is shaping up to be a good one for women in the workplace. More women today are making admirable strides down a career path than ever before. In some industries, however, male domination still lingers—without reason. One such industry is Information Technology (IT), though, ironically, many of the early major contributors to the field …

Ladies' nights

As much as a person can love being behind the bar, there are, for better or for worse, those moments when the person on the other side of that wooden structure says something that just makes you scratch your head in amazement over the inanity of their comment. An example: the bar is slammed, and a …

Reinventing the classics

It doesn’t take much to find great musicians in Rochester, thanks largely to the Eastman School of Music. The prestigious school offers a great deal to the community in terms of public classical performances. But classical music may not be everyone’s cup of tea, and one group within the city’s musical community is re-imagining classical music …

You raise me up

Heather Stevenson knows the importance of collaboration. At forty-four, she is the codirector of PUSH Physical Theater, which she and husband Darren Stevenson founded in 2000. She is presently the lone female on the team of five touring performers whose breathtaking combination of dance, mime, and acrobatics has captured the attention of local audiences and beyond. PUSH …

The Red Fern brings vegan flair to classic Rochester fare

Rochester’s short-order dining scene is full of guilty pleasures. Neighborhood pizza counters serve up hot slices for pocket change until late at night. Then there’s the iconic regional favorites like a hamburger with a twist bun, beef on weck, deli subs piled high with cold cuts, “hots” both red and white—and, if you’d like, all …

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