Jason Silverstein

As if the National Museum of Play didn’t already offer enough outlets for kids of all ages, the museum debuted its new permanent exhibit, “Game Time!,” in mid-April. This interactive exhibit has more than three centuries worth of American game and puzzle history to see and play. Look for everything from jumbo chess to oversized […]

Rochester runners, bikers, paddlers, and kayakers: this is what you’ve been training for all year. Unity Health System presents its fourth Flower City Challenge on Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28. This year’s traditional challenges include the SPM River Challenge — a duathlon or paddle triathlon, depending on your stamina and/or preference — starting […]

The Rainbow Theater Festival, presented by Bread & Water Theatre, started in early April with a production of “8,” the new play from Dustin Lance Black, Oscar-winning screenwriter of “Milk.” But if you missed you that show — or if it left you wanting more GLBT-themed productions — you can still catch the last two […]

On Saturday, April 20, independent record stores around the country — including Rochester — will celebrate Record Store Day

Film: If the High Falls Film Festival doesn’t fit your cinematic needs, you can also check out this weekend’s two new films: The Chris O’Dowd musical comedy “The Sapphires” and the Tom Cruise/Morgan Freeman sci-fi flick “Oblivion.” See our list of theaters and showtimes here.

Music: Get ready to swing your hips, and apparently, your gates, too. The Gateswingers headline as the featured band of this week’s Big Band Dance Series, held every Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Roger Robach Community Center (180 Beach Ave.). Each dance costs $2 per person. See the rest of this year’s Big Band Dance Series at ontariobeachentertainment.org.

You’ve probably never been to Ethiopia. We’re guessing that you’ve probably never thought about going there, either. But “Worlds Apart: Ethiopia and Elsewhere,” the new exhibit at Image City Photography Gallery (722 University Ave.) will bring Ethiopia to Rochester. The exhibit will feature images of Ethiopia from artists-in-residence Jim Patton and David Perlman, as well […]

The Internet is for…socializing? The Bad Idea Bears have cut back on drinking? And what happened to my girlfriend who lives in Canada? This isn’t the foul-mouthed “Avenue Q” that you know, love, and can’t sing in most public places. Rather, this is “Avenue Q” School Edition, a family-friendly (or at least, friendlier) version of […]

Film: Film fans, rejoice: The High Falls Film Festival has returned! After taking a hiatus last year, the festival is back with its original name and a variety of independent treasures from across the world. The festival kicks off tonight with screenings of “Watchtower,” “Facing Mirrors,”