It’s one of those fall days where leaves cover the ground, but the afternoons are still hot. I’m courtside, watching an outdoor tennis match with
It’s a sommelier’s dream to work with the culinary staff at REDD Rochester. The food we see with on a daily basis not only emphasizes
Pintxo Wine Bar 27 Coach St., Canandaigua Pintxo.wine Does a meal composed entirely of snacks qualify as dinner? At Pintxo, the answer is a resounding
(585) photographer David Turner died at age sixty-four on June 18, 2024. It is with great sadness that we reflect on his work for our
Fashion Week Rochester (FWR) is a fundraiser for Rochester’s Center for Youth, an organization that assists young people in need, particularly homeless youth. Center for
Every old house holds a story—a window into a bygone time. Lucky homeowners uncover the narrative fragments of their property’s history through memories reconstructed by
Ask any owner of an older home, and they’ll tell you that maintaining a historic property is not for the faint of heart. Old-home stewards
From prodigy to pro At six years old, Lima, Peru, native Ashley Perez’s nanny would park her in front of the TV for long stretches
Isn’t it exciting to arrive at the theater, take your seat, and soak in the hush of anticipation for the curtain to rise? Yet you
Consistently ranked among the top conservatories in the nation, the Eastman School of Music is home to approximately 900 emerging artists. Only thirty-eight students within
Peter Roberti of Adrian Jules knows how to dress a man. “If you walk into a room, I don’t think there’s anything else that you
Major revamp ahead for CityGate CityGate, the mixed-use development at Westfall and East Henrietta Roads, was recently awarded a $1.5 million Restore NY grant to
Meet Dan Varenka: artist, educator, printmaker, publisher, visionary. His path from teen zine creator to indie book fair organizer makes logical sense, though it is
Lush green lawns curve around Nazareth University’s oldest building, a romantic English Tudor Gothic-style building once the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph. In
Arbor Midtown 183 E. Main St, Rochester, 454-9917, arbormidtown.com Natural stone flooring and marble columns are just a few of the details that make this venue special. It can accommodate 550 guests cocktail style, 300 guests for receptions, and 250 guests with ceremony on-site. Bridal suite and grooms parlor available. In-house catering. Crisp 819 S. …
As I’ve moved into adulthood, I’ve come to appreciate an opportunity to get a group together to celebrate something. Be it birthdays, babies, weddings, or other exciting news, I’m here for it. But these gatherings can also cause stress both in the form of “stuff”—thoughtful gifts and trinkets that you’re not quite sure what to …
During the summer of 1887, Rochester’s population was about 50,000 but rapidly on the rise. Kodak, Bausch and Lomb, French’s, and Sibley’s were all in their infancy. Downtown, where the Erie Canal crossed the Genesee via what is now the Broad Street viaduct, was already densely urban. But only a mile or so to the east, the landscape was still largely rural. …
The Avenue Blackbox has been a special place since opening its doors in June 2018. Now celebrating its fifth season, “The Ave” is a safe and creative performing arts space focused on providing opportunities and experiences within performing and nonperforming career paths. In the last five years, it’s offered affordable and culturally rich experiences created by …
620 N. Winton Rd., Rochester wildflourrochester.com If you’ve recently given up carbs in this bright new year, I apologize in advance. Wildflour probably isn’t for you. But if your resolutions are more open-ended—something sensible, like eating healthier or pursuing happiness—well, keep reading. After visiting the new North Winton Village restaurant, I began to think existential thoughts about …
If you’re from Brockport, you probably know about Fannie Barrier Williams. But most of us don’t recognize the name, despite her former status as a national celebrity. Barrier Williams was a suffragist, civil rights leader, orator, and changemaker. She was born and raised in Brockport, and hers was one of the only Black families in the …
