Every new student has heard college is the best four years of their lives. But a campus can soon begin to feel more like a prison than a place for growth. Sometimes, the best thing to do is just break out. And a good place to start an off campus exploration of Rochester is downtown. […]
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ROCK | The Atomic Bitchwax
New Jersey’s The Atomic Bitchwax has set quite the bar with its self-described genre of “super stoner rock.” But damn if they don’t reach it. At its core, this is a classic rock troupe coasting on high energy drums from Bob Pantella, frantically danceable rhythms, and a whole lot of catchy vocals from Chris Kosnik. […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | A-List Rooftop Pool Party
Few things are seen as more glamorous than a party at a hotel rooftop pool. A-List’s pool party hopes to live up to that reputation. A-List’s Rooftop Pool Party will offer a broad range of fashion, health, and beauty goods and services, including braiding from Allora Salon and Spa, manicures and massages from Shear Ego, […]
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FESTIVAL | Puerto Rican Festival
Celebrating one of the most prominent cultures in the Rochester community, the 2015 Puerto Rican Festival will run Friday, August 21, through Sunday, August 23. Sponsored by the City of Rochester, the festival offers a broad range of music, food, dance, and activities. Gates open at noon on Friday, with performances from the Lucas Santana […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | Wine Symposium of the Finger Lakes
When Wine Enthusiast ranks a region the best in the world, it is always a cause for celebration. The Wine Symposium of the Finger Lakes begins on Friday, August 21, at Geneva’s Visitor and Events Center (35 Lakefront Drive) with a Grand Tasting at 5 p.m. Here, attendees can sample 26 different award-winning Rieslings, the […]
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ELECTRONIC | The Black Madonna
Though bassheads and club kids vehemently defend their EDM, it’s not a stretch to say the genre can, at times, get a bit convoluted and tired. Enter Marea Stamper, a k a The Black Madonna. Varying from other acts in the Hi-NRG and House scene, The Black Madonna eschews the oh-so-approachable MacBooks and prerecorded loops, […]
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FESTIVAL | Susan B. Anthony Fest
Celebrating the 95th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, granting women the right to vote, commonly known as the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment,” this festival will memorialize one of Rochester’s most famous civil rights icons. Appropriately situated at Susan B. Anthony Square Park (between Madison Street and King Street), the festival will feature […]
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FILM | “Monty Python and The Holy Grail”
The 1975 cult classic “Monty Python and The Holy Grail” coconut claps its way into The Little Theatre (240 East Avenue) on Wednesday, August 19. In anticipation of Geva Theatre’s debut of “Spamalot,” this iconic film — following the misadventures of King Arthur and his men on the hunt for the Holy Grail — ’tis […]
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City Celebration comes to East End
Following the end of the East End Music Festival’s 25-year run, a smaller City Celebration event is set to step in as a replacement on Friday, August 14. The event will feature live music from local acts Dave Matthews tribute band Big Eyed Phish, roots rock group The Barry Brothers, and The Zac Brown Tribute […]
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FESTIVAL | Brockport Arts Festival
Rubber ducks are prepping to flood the Erie Canal again, as the Brockport Arts Festival gears up for its 21st year. Sponsored by the Brockport Integrated Service & Community Organization (BISCO), the festival, held on Main Street in Brockport and running Saturday, August 8, through Sunday, August 9, features more than 100 artisanal vendors as […]
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FESTIVAL | Carifest
Celebrating Caribbean culture, the Rochester West Indian Festival Organization (RWIFO) will present the 31st annual Carifest and parade on Saturday, August 8. Beginning at 11 a.m., the parade will feature the vibrant colors and costumes indicative of the West Indies. The parade begins at the Liberty Pole (intersection of East Avenue and East Main Street) […]
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ART | “Seeing the City, One Drawing At a Time”
From the dozens of eyes locked onto phone screens to the passengers fast asleep in their seats, few bus riders stare around at the other commuters. Local illustrator Mark Payton, however, has a different thought. The story of “Seeing the City” begins with Payton’s arrival in Rochester, which brought with it a bout of unemployment. […]
