This article originally appeared in the November/December 2026 issue of (585).
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Building a GIANT coffee brand While working full time as a senior account manager at Mediavine, an ad management and technology company, Ashland Huckabee spent evenings and weekends building his own business. “I wanted to build [a company] ... around something I genuinely love, and I wanted to own every part of it—the brand, the product, the customer experience, the…
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Craft Cannery CEO Paul Guglielmo is no stranger to innovation. The Conneaut, Ohio, native launched his career in the packaged foods industry with a simple idea in mind: develop a line of sauces honoring “Grandpa Pete,” the esteemed host of Sunday Sauce, a weekly gathering and family tradition that became a priceless staple of Guglielmo’s Midwestern childhood. Guglielmo, an Italian…
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Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Solstice, Christmas, Kwanza, or something else entirely, this time of year is full of traditions. Pull up a chair to your favorite flickering candle or twinkling lights and add reading to your holiday activity roster. Start with the featured authors’ books below and check out some of their own favorite winter holiday memories. Homestand: Small…
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Playful is the first word that comes to mind when you look at Bharati Mahajan’s art. Her work is bold and colorful with a folk-art flair that radiates joy. Read our Q&A with Mahajan to learn about her process and inspiration. Tell us about yourself and how you chose illustration and art as a career. My path has been anything…
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Pure comedy

There is still metal bouncing off the concrete as I assess my wounds. My right thigh stings—probably a gnarly scrape, if I had to guess. My sister runs into the room, alarmed by all the noise. From where she stands, I am visible only from the shoulders up. The rest of my body dangles inside …

Iron Tug Brewing, best sour beers in ROC?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, what’s the fairest beer of all? Well, I don’t like beer. But trust me—Iron Tug Brewing sours have changed my mind.  I’ve tried time and time again to hop on the beer train. I would love to go from one brewery to the next, picking out my favorite ales, but …

Vasko’s on Park serves up plates and more

Garbage plates were an occasional Friday night treat with my dad. We’d get the classic—cheeseburger plates with mac salad, home fries, and all the toppings. As if the layers of hot sauce, mustard, ketchup, and onions weren’t enough, every so often Dad would let me top it with a third cheeseburger, and yes, I’d eat …

Nosh’s new owner brings bold flavors to Russell Street

Nosh is one of those places that just feels like a good time. It has a way of effortlessly becoming a part of your story.  When I first moved here, one of my best friends lived just down the street in the Neighborhood of the Arts. Nosh quickly became our place—the spot where we’d meet …

Solving the mysterious murder of Victoria Jobson

In the early morning hours of Monday, December 7, 1992, among strewn garbage and remnants of homeless encampments, Victoria Jobson’s nude body was found. Stabbed to death thirty-six times, she was discarded callously in a vacant lot behind an abandoned warehouse next to the train tracks off Rutter Street. It was clear to authorities this …

Living in a landmark

Rochester has long been a city shaped by music, with a rich history of renowned institutions like the Eastman School of Music (1921) and The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (1922), alongside iconic concert venues such as Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre (1922), and Water Street Music Hall (1977). We’re lucky to be part of a community …

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