Antoinette Ena Johnson
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The City Seen: January 23
Last Saturday, City checked out the Blue Cross Arena to see the Monster Jam trucks up close during the pre-show Pit Party. Fans lined up to take pictures with the drivers and see how big these trucks, like the “Bounty Hunter” and “Zombie,” really were as kids compared themselves to the six-foot-tall tires. You can […]
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The City Seen: January 16-17
City, over the weekend, ventured outside the Rochester limits to peruse the Wine and Chocolate Festival at the Dome Center, and Winterfest at Mendon Ponds Park. The Wine and Chocolate Festival, which took place Saturday, brought in local wineries, such as Merritt Winery, and chocolate vendors, like Candy Jar Confection, but the festival also brought […]
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The City Seen: January 8-9
It is cold after all, and rather then complain, City took the time to celebrate and reflect with a visit to Cat Clay’s Winter Warmth fundraiser and to Central Library for a presentation on indigenous dance. On Friday evening, Cat Clay brought artists and the community together with more than 200 handcrafted bowls that were […]
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The City Seen: December 11-13
This was a busy weekend of Christmas shopping (and not just window shopping) at the Metro Justice Alternative Fair and Holidays at the Market. When our lists were checked off, City also learn about a few exotic animals at the Wildlife Educators Coalition show at MuCCC. There were a few cultural vendors at the Metro […]
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The City Seen: December 5
Last Saturday, City visited the Oxford Gallery during its annual Holiday Exhibit which showcases work that best represents the gallery. Work varied from sculptures to still life, etchings, and mixed media from more then a dozen artists such as Kristine Bouyoucos, Jacquie Germanow, and Ryan Schroeder. Some of the gallery’s colored walls provided the perfect […]
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The City Seen: November 29
This past Sunday we made our way to The Episcopal Church of St. Luke & St. Simon Cyrene on the eve of the Paris Climate Talks as Rochesterians gathered to demand global action from their elected officials during the Rochester March for Global Climate Change. About 400 people filled the church to hear speakers from […]
