*This article first appeared in a 2018 issue of (585). Sometimes a $50 savings bond can turn into so much more. It fact, it can
Unable to hide his chagrin, my six-year-old brother walked in the house after school and unburdened his daily troubles. “Taylor, Mrs. Casey yelled at me
When Evan Dawson decided to write Summer in a Glass (Sterling Epicure 2011 and Union Square & Co. 2012), he assumed it would be a
I’ll be honest—while the concept is cool, my initial thought was, “How much can one write about a grilled cheese sandwich?” But sitting inside the
It begins the moment I step through the door—a low hum of conversation, the gentle clink of drinks, and the scent of something caramelizing. Entering
Senior living communities have a variety of ways of keeping communication lines open and informative for everyone. Retirement and nursing homes employ everything from newsletters
During the fall of 1900, twenty-six-year-old Teresa “Tessie” Keating worked at Brownell’s Camera Works, at the current site of the Kodak Tower, and lived at
When I was a girl, I was obsessed with hidden spaces. Low-hanging branches under a front yard tree became a quiet reading nook. The closet
During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as Rochester flourished as a hub of industry, culture, and education, the city’s elite showcased their wealth by
Rochester is home to many poets, authors, and artists. So we know there’s a lot of love here for our independent bookstores. The next time
Digging through grandpa’s box of stuff in the attic, you find a yearbook falling apart—so fragile it can’t be opened. “How cool it would be
Clianda Florence believes that literacy is the greatest social justice issue of our time. “Housing insecurities, mental health needs, redlining: it all leads to illiteracy,”
As a young adult services librarian, reviewing books for (585) Kids has always been in my zone. So when editor Christine Green asked me if
There’s something uniquely comforting about curling up at home with a good book wrapped in blankets, wearing your comfy clothes, and maybe with your dog
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2025 issue of (585).
Everyone is familiar with saunas, even if they haven’t experienced one themselves. The movie or television image of a group of people sitting in a
After more than forty years working in the Monroe County Library System (MCLS), Patty Uttaro is passing the torch to a new director of MCLS
Did you know that there is an urban farm on Whitney Street in Rochester? Green Visions, the workforce development arm of Rochester’s Greentopia initiative, 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 …
