Rochester prides itself on being the home of Susan B. Anthony — but before you get your hopes up, you should know that the city’s favorite local suffragist is not a character in “Suffs.” While she is alluded to, the events of this touring Tony-award winning musical take place years after Anthony’s 1906 death, starting […]
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An Italian cobbler still has tread in the trade, even as it fades
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” The age-old question seems impossible to answer. There is a domino effect of fear and doubt — endless possibilities await, but the uncertainty of the unknown is ever-present. For Mario Gagliardi, there was never an opportunity to second guess his future. “Where I come from, […]
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REVIEW | ‘Graceland Way’ by Mikaela Davis
It’s morning. You’re sipping coffee, watching the sun crest over a California canyon. Or, it’s midnight. You’re crushing beers, closing down a bar somewhere on Monroe Avenue. Either way, “Graceland Way,” Rochester-born Mikaela Davis’s latest, would be an apt soundtrack. Davis and company strain melancholy and make-believe through frontier thinking. Orville Peck — your favorite […]
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The Medina Triennial brings ambitious, accessible art to the Erie Canal
Last September, an old canal barge made its way from Rochester 45 miles west to the village of Medina. Community members lugged trees and soil to help the artist Mary Mattingly build a unique garden — a floating one. Mattingly’s project is one of the key pieces of the Medina Triennial, which brings international artists […]
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REVIEW | ‘Anastasia: The Musical’ at Geva Theatre
Geva Theatre’s final production of the 2025-26 season is a journey worth taking.
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Octavia Spencer to receive the George Eastman Award
The star of “The Help,” “Hidden Figures,” and “The Shape of Water” will be honored for her contributions to the art of cinema during a ceremony on July 17.
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Backwoods brings 30 acres of nature to the foreground
When Joe Hurley and his son Chris first dreamed up Backwoods, they weren’t just trying to build another live music venue. Beyond the food, drink and music scene, they wanted to create an outdoor gathering place where people could slow down and explore. As the father-son team behind Kettle Ridge Farm in Victor, they’re already […]
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The iconic City of Rochester mark now has its own festival and documentary
Ask a city-dweller what best represents Rochester, and you may hear garbage plates orchicken French, Kodak or Xerox, even good old Genesee Beer. But the easiest answer is perhaps less obvious: the Flower City mark. That five-petaled sigil has become such an ingrained local icon that it can easily be overlooked, placed everywhere from the […]
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REVIEW | ‘New York Études, Volume 2’ by Jeff Beal
Practice. Study. Repetition. These are the familiar patterns of learning: for a musical instrument, a new language or most other skills. Dreaming. Resting. Feeling. Are these modes the break from that work, or can they also be a part of it? Those interlocking experiences were on my mind while listening to Jeff Beal’s new album, […]
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Three dance companies present June 3-7 program at MuCCC that spans genres and generations
Inside an old church-turned-blackbox theater on Atlantic Avenue, there’s an intimate yet polished atmosphere that suits movement-based work particularly well. That’s part of the reason MuCCC (short for Multi-use Community Cultural Center) has become a go-to venue for local dancers. From June 3-7, “dance theater x3” brings three distinct productions to the space: Rochester dance […]
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Summer of whimsy
A guide to maximizing our shortest — and most charming — season in Rochester and the Finger Lakes region.
