I entered Cafe Sasso on Park Avenue just like I’ve done dozens of times before. But this time I was with my friend and That Sounds Terrific podcast cohost, Nick Koziol, as well as (585) photographer Tom Flint. We were soon joined by V Spehar. Few people in the area know that the award-winning short-form …

This article originally appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of (585).

Victor Antonetti Jr. comes from a long line of talented musicians.  After moving to Rochester from Salinas, Puerto Rico, fifty-five years ago, his father, Victor Sr., founded Orquesta Antonetti to share his passion for Latin salsa music with upstate New York. Today, the younger Antonetti—who first found his own success performing with acts like Tito …

Glenna Colaprete has two careers. She is an accomplished engineer who holds five patents for technical innovations, and she is also an innovator and entrepreneur in the field of cannabidiol (CBD) oil products. Colaprete, a Rochester Institute of Technology graduate, is a licensed cultivator with her own hemp and cannabis growing facility. She manufactures her …

The “reduce, reuse, recycle” mantra is growing deep roots in the fashion industry—or, rather, in response to downsides of the traditional industry. “Fast fashion” is the business model that mass-produces clothing to cash in on current trends. It’s done quickly and at a low cost, often overlooking both environmental and ethical concerns. As an alternative, …