The 98th annual Academy Awards take place on Sunday, March 15 — locally, you can play film trivia and watch it on the big screen at The Little Theatre — and our film critics have a few thoughts on this year’s nominees ahead of Hollywood’s glittery night.
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REVIEW | ‘Barefoot in the Park’ at Geva Theatre
Nostalgia has a strong pull in times of uncertainty. Perhaps that’s why Neil Simon has been especially popular this theatrical season. His comedies seem familiar and fun, especially for theatergoers who witnessed his prolific stage and screenwriting career, which started in the 1960s. A longtime favorite of regional theater, Simon’s works have also recently been […]
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In memory of Bill Towler
Retired City Newspaper publisher Bill Towler died February 27 at age 87 after a long, courageous battle with the neurological disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was a loving, intensely engaged husband, father, and grandfather and is survived by his wife Mary Anna; daughters Elizabeth Towler-Menon and Cheryl Towler Weese; son Will; son-in-law Dan Towler Weese; […]
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REVIEW | ‘Hands Up’ by Eli Flynn ft. Felix Free
Rochester musician Eli Flynn established himself in the local music scene as a member of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and through his own collaborative, Eli Flynn and the Everymen. His talents extend beyond the stage and into the classroom, where he works as a music therapist at The Hochstein School. Inspired by stories of […]
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In his second act, Mark Cuddy bets on Chekhov — and Rochester
Mark Cuddy was known as a hands-on artistic director during his nearly three decades at the helm of Geva Theatre. But he’s been giving new meaning to that reputation as the founder of his latest venture, The Classics Company, which arrived on the local theater scene with authority in January with a striking production of […]
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LGBTQ+ historic sites and more listed on Landmark Society’s 2026 Five to Revive
The annual list is meant to highlight the potential of important historic properties that face one threat or another.
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City to offer up $170,000 in grants for the arts
Now in its fourth year, ArtsBloom aims to fund small art projects that benefit the community as a whole.
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Why we fixate on — and fetishize — chefs behind the line
There’s a reason chefs don’t translate cleanly into daylight. They belong to the hours when the rest of the world is loosening its grip. When people are drinking, touching, confessing, unraveling. While everyone else is reaching for pleasure, chefs are manufacturing it. While the room fills, they disappear. That inversion matters. Tension lives there. Food […]
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Antiques Roadshow to film at Genesee Country Village & Museum in Mumford
The popular PBS series — where people can find out if their attic junk is actually a gem — will be in town on June 17.
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Gladys Knight and Mikaela Davis among summer festival performer announcements
Despite a fresh snowfall, festival season is just a few months away. This week, two of the city’s cornerstone summer celebrations have revealed some 2026 headliners. The Rochester Lilac Festival will fill Highland Park with homegrown and touring acts beginning May 8 and running through May 17. Each night has free live music, with local acts […]
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REVIEW | ‘Tyzik Joyride’ by Eastman Wind Ensemble
Here’s an album to turn on when you’re looking for something bright and fun in the midst of winter — whether you’re embracing the season’s chilly energy or trying to combat its gloom. From the first note of Jeff Tyzik’s “Jazz Concerto for Soprano Saxophone and Wind Ensemble,” there’s brightness, bounce, lift and energy. In […]
