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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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Fire it up

The calendar is quickly filling up with holiday parties, from cheesy office gatherings (maybe the kind you’d rather skip) to black-tie dinners and all-night New Year’s Eve parties. ’Tis the season for holiday glitz, glamour, and three-dimensional sparkle, especially after a few years of “less is more” party dressing. For something flashy, try Michael Halpern’s …

Lucky number sixty-seven

The Amerks will provide fans plenty of excitement inside Blue Cross Arena again this season. There are going to be ups and downs in the course of a sixty-seven year lifetime, but as the Rochester Americans (aka the Amerks), who were born in 1956, embark upon a new season, there are a lot more ups …

Books, art, and amiability

Located at 439 Monroe Avenue toward the back of the parking lot, past Eli’s B&W Bar and Voula’s Greek Sweets, through two doors, then at the end of a hallway, Before Your Quiet Eyes is not (as in the 1950s song) Hernando’s Hideaway; it is Ken Kelbaugh’s bookstore. And the doors open easily, without a …

In search of the perfect bottle

The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes the challenges of entertaining at home, traveling to visit family, hearty feasts, and, of course, gift-giving. Not surprisingly, one of the most popular gifts this time of year is wine. It’s widely known in the wine industry that the fourth quarter is the busiest time …

Fuel your fire

Celebrating its ten-year anniversary, the Rochester Arc + Flame Center is the only facility in upstate New York to offer it all—try your hand at welding, blacksmithing, and glass working through interactive workshops or training programs. Executive director and founder of Arc + Flame, Michael Krupnicki, has been involved in the business for more than …

Corning Museum of Glass

Immerse yourself in one of the most versatile materials and artforms, learn the history and the science, and even make your own creations at the Corning Museum of Glass. Located in New York’s Finger Lakes region, this not-for-profit museum rests on a ten-acre campus devoted to exploring the wonders of glass. Corning’s Innovation Center—the science …

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