Unless you’ve been on a complete screentime fast or live far away in an isolated mountain compound — on both fronts, a state deserving of envy — you’ve likely become very familiar with the phrase “Sanctuary City” over the past year or so. It’s a designation that brought the ire of the Trump administration onto […]
Gino Fanelli
Hungerford Building nears foreclosure
Once an artist’s hub in Rochester, the building has since fallen into a state of decay — and its owner has defaulted on payments to his lender.
ROCHESTER TEN | VICTOR ANTONETTI JR.
Meet the people in your neighborhood — CITY’s 2025 cohort of helpers.
Race Eberhardt is ‘Strait Undercover’
From local Artists Unlimited productions to a feature film and “The Today
Show,” the 37-year-old actor is just getting started.
Magic and fire at Spangler Forge
A 30-something blacksmith in Honeoye keeps the craft alive.
Keep it cool
The City of Rochester creates a plan to protect against more record-breaking temps this summer.
A community loss
The Hungerford Building was once the epicenter of artist studios downtown — now it’s an empty shell filled with waste.
The beer bubble
As the number of craft breweries declines, the once-booming industry examines new ways to survive.
Undeath goes more insane
Rochester’s biggest metal band checks in from the road ahead of their Oct. 27 homecoming.
ROCHESTER TEN | AARON COSTA
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
Water of life
Alternative craft distilleries capture the spirit of the Finger Lakes.
DeWolf Brewing Company set to open in Victor
After establishing an early home brewing club in Spain, Rochester native Justin DeWolf returns home to create a new brew destination.






