
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library promotes literacy in Rochester
Thirty years ago, Dolly Parton launched her Imagination Library in her hometown as a tribute to her father. “He was the smartest man I have

Thirty years ago, Dolly Parton launched her Imagination Library in her hometown as a tribute to her father. “He was the smartest man I have

Walking into Silk Bridal Boutique, a longtime fixture on South Clinton Avenue in Rochester, I am greeted by high ceilings, tall casement windows, an ornate

Strolling down the aisle at the garden store, my sister and I are plucking packets of seeds off the rack and throwing them into our

There’s a charm in simplicity that’s often overlooked—a sense of nostalgia, a feeling of calm—but a spritz captures it. Easy to make, easy to drink,

Thai food is new for me. Ask me how or why it’s taken me so long to give it a shot, I couldn’t tell you,

Chelsea Felton and Lauryn McCabe have become the reluctant keepers of Patron Saint’s signature green. So far, about twenty-five people have asked for the exact

Its name sounds like it was lifted from a fairy tale, and catching sight of the structure along Whalen Road in Penfield, it looks the

Timberstead, in the village of Burdett, near Seneca Lake, does not announce itself. It rises gently from the landscape, shaped as much by the contours

For centuries the lotus has been admired in Chinese culture for its purity and resilience, gracefully rising from murky water to reveal vibrant blooms. At

Rochester is home to a very special neighborhood beautification program. Blocks in Bloom transforms lower-resourced neighborhoods, one block at a time, by helping residents plant
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