Springtime brings with it a buzz of awakening.  Even the most no-nonsense woman clad in monotones feels something in the air: a fresh, delightful, irresistible frisson of happiness. It might arrive as a waft of fragrant magnolia or as a patch of azure-blue that breaks through a gray sky. Spring inspires us to throw off our heavy …

 Based in Ithaca, shrubbucket.com is an online store for plants, pots, fertilizers, and other accessories. “The horticultural industry is sort of far behind many others,” says founder Rick Hedrick. “We’re considered one of the last remaining ‘digital deserts’,” an ironic term to use in a market of flora. ShrubBucket introduces a lush oasis for the industry, delivering plants …

It’s hard to believe that New York Stylee is twenty this year. Established in 1997 by Helen and Kevin Knight, the shop is noted for its wild window displays and racy club attire. Before opening her shop, Helen—originally from England and still with family there—would buy her clothes in New York or overseas. Upon her return home, …

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) is turning forty this year and will be celebrating this milestone and its rich history with the launch of RoCo Threads —limited edition wearable art with proceeds benefiting the art venue’s Future Fund. “This fund supported the purchase of our building and is now an endowment to help sustain the long-term future …

Walking into Arthur Murray Dance Center, you get the feeling you’re entering a café. To the right, a few tables are set up; you take a seat and are offered coffee. Ahead of you is a coat rack filled with sport coats and suit jackets, everyone dressed as if fresh from the office. There’s a …

It’s hardly news that fashion plays a large role in our culture and society—what we wear means a lot to people. Sometimes we even look past the price tag—as heavy as it may be—and look instead to the brand. Who are we wearing, and what does that mean to us as people?  For Sarah Pavia, associate …