As she hopped off the city bus into stifling heat, my mom looked down the street and let her eyes adjust, trying to confirm that
If you find yourself thinking, “I’d like to go out, but I don’t want to drink,” you’re not alone. Alcohol consumption is lower now than
Basha Mediterranean Eatery 2900 Monroe Ave. 417-5006 bashamed.com Before I can even walk through the front door, Bassam Khalil, owner of Basha Mediterranean Eatery, stops
Angelina’s 689 South Ave. 435-4039 angelinasonsouth.com The secret to Angelina’s remarkable food isn’t molecular gastronomy or rare imported ingredients. “It’s just salt and pepper,” chef
The Morgan-Manning House is an iconic fixture situated on the picturesque Main Street of Brockport. Now a museum, the two-story brick Victorian-era home is listed
“Are you sure we are in the right spot?” I assure photographer Sarah Killip that we have the correct address. But I know I don’t
For twelve days in September, Rochester is captivated by an explosion of performance in the city center. The ESL Rochester Fringe Festival brings an electric
In 2025 we are solidly in the era of YouTube makeup tutorials and TikTok trends which are, while helpful for learning the art of applying
It’s a typical weekday morning in Rochester. The birds are chirping, people are hustling to work, and, nestled deep in the heart of downtown, you
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
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
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
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
Are you looking for the perfect wedding venue in Rochester or perhaps the Finger Lakes? Or maybe you’re planning a surprise birthday party and want to book a restaurant with a private room? From a rustic barn to an elegant Italian eatery to the grand George Eastman Museum, the Flower City is filled with great …
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 …
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 pasta and bread. If it’s …
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 …
