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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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Rain can’t stop ZBB

Zac Brown Band and Will Moseley play to a full house at CMAC The Zac Brown Band performed CMAC on June 2. The opener, Will Moseley, was this year’s American Idol runner-up and did not hold back. With swagger, confidence, and joy Moseley played to a near sold-out crowd. At the end of his set, …

A small act of rebellion

The family that steals plants together stays together At the break of dawn in the middle of a downpour, my dad and sister drive to a house in the center of the city with shovels in hand. Cloaked by the dim light of a drab November day, they jump out of the car and strike …

The Judgement of Rochester

‘The cork pulled ’round the world’ Have you heard about the Judgement of Paris? May 24 marks the forty-eighth anniversary of this historic event, the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. For hundreds of years, France was the country that was undeniably on top of the world of wine . . . until the outcome of …

Chef’s tables, cooking classes, and more must-try culinary adventures

From a lakefront vista to a nineteenth-century village, our region is brimming with culinary experiences for everyone. Get your appetite ready! Here is a taste of what you can look forward to if you book a spot at one of these four locations. Aurora Cooks!283 Main St., Aurora, NY 13026innsofaurora.com/dine/aurora-cooks-demonstration-kitchen/  “It’s a beautiful place to …

Sea Me Go forgoes pho to shine the spotlight on banh mi

SEA Restaurant has become the most well-known pho place in Rochester since the owners opened their first location on Monroe Avenue. They have since opened other locations like Broth in Merc on Main and SEA on Mt. Hope. The most recent addition to the portfolio, Sea Me Go, focuses on another well-loved Vietnamese classic—the banh …

Ration Wine Bar raises a glass to history in Perry

Visitors hustling to nearby Letchworth State Park might blow through Perry without a second glance. But nestled in this sleepy rural hamlet is an unlikely hot spot punching above its weight class.  Ration Wine Bar beckons passersby to belly up to its rustic concrete bar, whether to sample the extensive wine offerings or feast on …

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