Seniors are often reminded to focus on a healthy lifestyle— eating well, prioritizing physical activity, maintaining a social life, and more. Engaging in these activities
Come party with us! Don’t miss our special ECLIPSE Hot off the Press Happy Hour at the Rochester Museum & Science Center Strasenburgh Planetarium, 657 East Avenue, 5:30–7:30. We can’t
The April 8 solar eclipse has everyone looking up at the sky. What mysteries and wonders lie among the stars? What’s on the other side
Frank Lloyd Wright designed just one building in Rochester. “There’s a certain serenity in the house,” explains Jane Parker, who owns East Boulevard’s Boynton House
Frantic feet hurled my pedals forward as my bike rampaged toward the dead end of our street. The dead end was desolate and unmonitored, a
After a long, dark Rochester winter, the arrival of spring is a welcome new beginning. This year spring will also bring a total solar eclipse
Chortke 352 N. Goodman St., Rochester 670-6683 chortkegrill.com Chortke has been serving the best Persian food in a fast casual setting for more than five
A vault that once safeguarded money and riches is primed to be Fairport’s most coveted dining room. Just in time for the summer season, Bonnie
Anita O’Brien has always been an observer. It’s just how she’s wired. “I’ve always been very interested in how humans work,” she says. “How do
It’s not very often you can say that Rochester is the center of the universe, but come 3:20 p.m. on April 8, 2024, all eyes
It was a different world in Rochester at the dawn of 1925. Up until a few years earlier, the Erie Canal ran through downtown. Now,
What happens during a total solar eclipse? The eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024. In the (585), the eclipse begins at 2:07 p.m.
On October 6, 2023, I was added to a group chat on Facebook messenger with eighteen people titled “ECLIPSE PLANNING.” Given my proclivity for niche
Do you know where you’ll be on April 8 at 3:20 p.m.? Many of us have made plans to gather with friends and don special
Unsure what to do with your time before the sky goes dark on April 8? Then commit to reading a book in its totality by
ARIES March 21–April 19 “Hey Lucy, you got some healin’ to do!” —Ricky Ricardo You are ready and raring to go, no assistance required, per
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 …
