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How many breweries can one town have?
Monroe County and New York state have seen an explosion of craft breweries in the last 10 years. Gino Fanelli asks, Have we reached peak beer?
Dade: RCSD needs structural change
Superintendent Terry Dade is also seeking $35 million in state assistance to help plug this year’s budget gap. Without the funding, the RCSD will be in a dire situation, he said Friday.
Romeo appointed Monroe County clerk
The move comes days after the county Democratic Committee endorsed Jamie Romeo for the seat in November’s election.
Not all gig workers want proposed protections
Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a commission to look at improving conditions for workers in the so-called gig economy, where people work job to job with few employment rights.
Bail reform debate touches on accusations of racism on a Facebook page
Most forms of cash bail for nonviolent crimes ended on January 1. Some law enforcement officials and Republican lawmakers want the reforms reversed, while supporters of the changes see repealing them as “capitulation to white supremacy.”
Forging equity
One year out, we check in with WOC•Arts Collaborative, a collective of creative peers of color. The women and femmes-focused group has expanded its headquarters as well as its membership, and is working to level the playing field in Rochester’s cultural sector.
COMEDY | Jim Breuer
The casual fan may remember Jim Breuer from his role opposite a young Dave Chappelle in the 1998 stoner comedy “Half Baked,” or from his SNL days alongside Will Ferrell and David Spade. He’s been busy since — his most recent record, “Live in Portland,” hit No. 1 on the iTunes comedy chart early last…
MUSEUM | The Lost World of Dragons
From ancient myths passed down around the campfire to the modern CGI versions on premium cable, people love stories about dragons. Through some pretty impressive technological innovation, The Strong Museum is hosting seven full-sized animatronic dragons this winter and spring in its rotating exhibition space. The Lost World of Dragons explores a number of notable…
ART-SPECIAL EVENT | Cocktails with Creatives
MAGsocial’s Cocktails with Creatives series offers a chance for members of the community to meet up in an informal setting and hear from up-and-coming Rochester artists. This installment features a variety of talented visual artists from across different media. This iteration’s artists are Christy Roushey (House of Roushey), who adorns her canvases and products with…
COMEDY | Krish Mohan
Pittsburgh-based standup Krish Mohan seems like a pretty mild-mannered guy — he even named his tour “Politely Angry.” That doesn’t stop his political material from sparking strong reactions. On his last album, he relates, “A man in Paducah, Kentucky threatened to decapitate me with his bare hands. The dedication!” Mohan’s set touches on pop culture…
RECREATION | Full Moon Hike/Ski Party
When a full moon coincides with a night when the moon and earth are extra-close to each other, the resulting phenomenon is called a “perigee syzygy.” That’s a mouthful, so most people just call it a Supermoon. Rochester’s A-List Adventures is leading a trek through Ellison Park to view this astrological spectacle away from the…
FILM | Black Cinema Series
A partnership between The Little Theatre and the Rochester Association of Black Journalists, the Black Cinema Series is an ongoing monthly film series celebrating both documentary and narrative forms of black cinema from around the world. In honor of Black History Month, the series will double up in February with two film screenings and post-film…
CLASSICAL | Hochstein Centennial Orchestra Concert
The Hochstein School opened on January 2, 1920 in tribute to Rochester-born violinist David Hochstein, who was killed in World War I. A hundred years later, Hochstein serves approximately 3,500 students. Quite a few of them will take the stage for the school’s rousing centennial celebration this Sunday afternoon. All four Hochstein youth orchestras will…
Both sides claim win in Whole Foods court decision
An appellate court tossed two challenges to the Whole Foods Plaza project, but remanded a third back to the lower court.
FOLK | Livingston Taylor
While James Taylor sold more records, his younger brother Livingston has also had a remarkable career. Both share the similarly gentle vocal timbre that can make you think you’re listening to the other one. Since emerging from the coffeehouse circuit, Livingston Taylor continues to create warm, well-crafted songs that draw from genres including folk, pop,…
Lighter, classic styles drive the craft beer market
Lighter, lower-alcohol craft beers — particularly bitter, hoppy West Coast IPAs — are the best-selling beers on the market.
JAZZ | Charles Pillow
Woodwind player Charles Pillow is a professor at the Eastman School of Music, but that doesn’t mean he’s traded the stage for academia. A top session musician, Pillow has recorded with Donald Fagan, Paul Simon, Jay-Z, and many others. On the jazz side, he’s worked with Ron Carter, Michael Brecker and John Scofield. The first…
Feedback 2/5/20: Webster lettuce and NIMBYism, rigged elections, Rochester’s housing crisis
This week’s letter writers examine the Great Webster Lettuce Dispute, the upcoming 27th Congressional District election, and Rochester’s affordable housing shortage.
Album review: ‘Gold Koa’
Gold Koa ‘Gold Koa’ Self-released goldkoa.bandcamp.com Drummer Matt Battle and bassist Kamara Robideau may have moved from Rochester to pursue their careers in Los Angeles, but really, they haven’t gone anywhere. After the cross-country move and the subsequent disbanding of their indie rock band Oh Manitou, Battle and Robideau teamed up with Rochester singer-songwriter Cammy…
JAZZ | Jeff Coffin
[ REVISED SCHEDULE ] The 50th Annual Penfield Jazz Fundraiser Concerts feature three-time Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin. Currently a member of the Dave Matthews Band, Coffin previously spent 14 years — and won those three Grammys— as a member of Bela Fleck & The Flecktones. He’s also released 15 CDs as a leader and he…
Album review: ‘Modern Sounds in Rockabilly Blues, Vol. 1 & 2’
The Manda-Tones ‘Modern Sounds in Rockabilly Blues, Vol. 1 & 2′ Self-released themandatones.bandcamp.com If you’re looking to up the size of your jumpin’ and pumpin’ record collection, you can call the search off and wrap your sticky mitts around The Manda-Tones’ “Modern Sounds in Rockabilly Blues, Vol. 1 & 2.” This is a big collection…
JAZZ | Nancy Kelly
Nancy Kelly has been looking back into classic vocal jazz since she was a wee one, just four years old. Growing up in Rochester, she studied piano, clarinet, drama, and dance before settling on voice, which she studied at the Eastman School of Music. Kelly was twice named “Best Female Jazz Vocalist” in the DownBeat…
Unsung subtleties
Ah, the humble, unheralded brown ale — a beer style that is as decidedly unsexy as it is inoffensive. But on Saturday, February 1, Sager Beer Works and Manchester’s Reinvention Brewing Company unveiled a very special brown ale, one of 20 special collaborations released exclusively for The Beer Market.
FOLK | Mike Powell
An all-around talented guy — having chosen the life of a traveling songwriter over a surefire career in professional lacrosse — Mike Powell is also the owner and operator of the art studio Rising Feather Art in Cazenovia. Powell captivates audiences with his intimate storytelling, and is best known for his song “Twenty One Rounds,”…
The 7th Annual Lubies
Now entering their seventh year, The Lubies are CITY’s rambunctious Oscar alternative, bestowing the highly sought after Golden Everything Burrito upon the films, performances, and trends that made the biggest impression over this past year.
A new twist on an old space
After sitting empty for nearly three years, the former Matthew’s East End Grill space has been filled. Twisted Tap is a Packers bar, serves a variety of burgers (but caters to the meat-free), and will have its grand opening on Valentine’s Day.
Rochester blues rock band Rain releases ‘The Lost Album’ 50 years later
With help from producer and engineer Dave Anderson, the Rochester blues rock band Rain is now releasing “1971…The Lost Album,” nearly 50 years after it was recorded.
Commentary: What did Judge Rosenbaum do? We can only guess.
The best taxpayers can do to piece together the extent of Rosenbaum’s alleged harassment is to deduce what Rosenbaum didn’t do.
How local Democrats came to back the mayor’s chief of staff over a five-term Assembly member
Charges of nepotism and rule-bending have clouded the Democratic Party’s endorsement of Alex Yudelson, the mayor’s chief of staff, over five-term Assembly member Harry Bronson.
Bill to ban sale of some animals at pet stores gains momentum
Sen. Michael Gianaris, who is the bill’s sponsor, said it’s necessary because too many of New York’s pet stores rely on animals from poorly regulated, out-of-state puppy mills.
Legislation would extend contract for attorney in PAB lawsuit
Rochester City Council is considering legislation that would set aside another $50,000 to pay the law firm it hired to defend the Police Accountability Board’s legality.
Film review: ‘Clemency’
Alfre Woodard gives a phenomenal performance as a prison warden grappling with the emotional and psychological toll of carrying out death row executions in Chinonye Chukwu’s sobering and provocative drama.
