The RPO’s balanced 2022-23 season celebrates Beethoven and Brahms while also shining light on the music of Black composers.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
How the humble frame went from sidekick to the spotlight
The picture frame — once considered inconsequential — has come into its own as a work of art at museums around the country.
Posted inNews & Opinion
Rochester ed reporter: ‘Let’s stop lying about our schools’
Book review: Justin Murphy’s new book is an extensive examination of Rochester’s troubled schools – and a call to action to fix them.
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NYCLU appeals court to get RPD to open disciplinary files
The New York Civil Liberties Union has filed an appellate division case seeking the release of Rochester Police discipline files.
Posted inMusic
Donny Murakami’s ‘Enfant Terrible’ is a promising full-length debut
Rapper Donny Murakami’s colorful selection of samples, references, and multi-genre nods suggest the work of an older, more experienced musician.
Posted inMusic
Genesee Johnny navigates the Black roots of the blues
Is a white man playing the blues a quiet cultural appropriation?
Posted inNews & Opinion
Hochul signs bill creating provisional licenses to grow marijuana
But the licenses to grow weed will have a two-year life span and will only be available to the state’s licensed hemp growers.
Posted inMusic
Jackson Cavalier goes post-Americana with ‘Defend Your Illusion’
Sharp songwriting keeps the sound steady amid shifting styles on “Defend Your Illusion,” Jackson Cavalier’s new album with The Big Dead Waltz.
Posted inCulture
Jennie Schaff moves on up in the Farash building
Jennie Schaff comes to the foundation from Jewish Family Services. Prior to that, she taught education at Nazareth College.
Posted inCulture
Try a flight for better balance with your brew
In pursuit of a healthier relationship with beer, CITY beer columnist Gino Fanelli found it in the form of flights.
Posted inNews & Opinion
State data undercuts the bail reform backlash
Less than 2 percent of criminal defendants in Rochester were arrested on violent felonies while free without bail.
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Adam Bello dishes on his turbulent first two years
County Executive Adam Bello faced a pandemic and a sometimes hostile Legislature in the first half of his four-year term.
