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THEATER | Amy Stiller: ‘Just Trust’
Amy Stiller, the sister of Ben Stiller and daughter of Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, has developed her show, “Just Trust,” into a semi-autobiographical exploration of a non-famous woman trying to survive in a famous family. The one-woman-show examines topics like family and childhood in a world that worships celebrity. Stiller herself is actually reasonably […]
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COMEDY | Queer Queens of Qomedy
Three Queer Queens are coming to Rochester for a night of comedy. Erin Foley, the show’s headliner, has appeared on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” “Conan,” the “Arsenio Hall Show,” and “Chelsea Lately,” not to mention her numerous performances at the Montreal Comedy Festival. Comedian Poppy Champlin, the show’s producer, has appeared on […]
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FUNK | Holy Hand Grenade
Brooklyn-based band Holy Hand Grenade blends a mix of jazz, soul, and hip-hop to make a “new music collective inspired by world-grooves and memorable melodies,” as the band itself puts it. The group employs both tenor and soprano saxophones and a prominent, soulful bassline for an exciting, tight jam. The group’s self-titled debut EP ranges […]
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FESTIVAL | Flour City Brewers Fest
Rochester has craft beer enthusiasts aplenty. For this year’s Flour City Brewers Fest, the organization will bring in 60 breweries, including local companies Rohrbach, Genesee, Swiftwater, Roc Brewing, and Three Heads. Alongside dozens of beers, other vendors will offer various ciders, spirits, and wines, not to mention the always-popular food trucks. Attendees can expect live […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | Solar Eclipse Show
Everyone’s been talking about the rare solar eclipse that will sweep across North America on Monday, August 21. If you can’t travel to an area of the US where you can witness it live, head over to the Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Avenue) to get the most out of the astronomical phenomenon. […]
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ART | ‘Plastics: Our Weakness’
It’s so much easier to use a plastic fork and toss it than it is to labor over the kitchen sink. Flower City Arts Center artist-in-residence Arleen Thaler, a photojournalism graduate student at Empire State College, highlights this shortcoming in her show, “Plastics: Our Weakness.” The exhibit is a photographic exploration of the plasticware that […]
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This shred ain’t co-ed
For one night each month, the girls-only Ladies’ Night takes over Breaking Free Skatepark
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FESTIVAL | Rochester Black Pride
For five days, Rochester Black Pride will celebrate the black LGBTQ community in a welcoming and family-friendly way to foster community growth, highlight small businesses, and advance voter registration efforts. The festival’s opening reception will take place on Wednesday, August 9, at 6 p.m., at 60 Brown’s Race, and will feature MOCHA Art Gallery and […]
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ART | ‘Barrier’
“Barrier” is a series of large portraits by artist Marisa Bruno that investigate the impact of time and change on the body, specifically through how surgeries, age, weathering, and injuries alter our skin. “Even if an injury or surgical cut doesn’t heal perfectly or wrinkles are permanently etched, it proves that our bodies are resilient […]
