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Kathy Laluk
I've been working for City Newspaper in various capacities since 2008, from intern to editor. I'm currently a freelance writer, blogger & photographer there.
I'm always looking for unique, interesting people, events and story ideas. Have one? Send it my way: kathy.laluk@gmail.com
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Eric Gutman delivers funny, moving tribute to his Broadway days
Eric Gutman’s “From Broadway to Obscurity” is both a love letter to musical theater and a therapy session about being a professional actor.
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Magician-detective Dirk Darrow is on the case in Tim Sorley’s Fringe show
Tim Sorley combines magic, comedy, and a sleuthing narrative in his show “Dirk Darrow: Magic of Future Past.”
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The absurd and astounding ‘Cirque du Fringe: Afterglow’
The daily “Cirque du Fringe” show brings an abundance of silliness and acrobatic skill to the Spiegeltent audience at the Rochester Fringe.
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Dust off your tote bag, art festivals are back
With this list of regional art fairs, you’ll have your holiday shopping done early.
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‘I’m pregnant in a pandemic and scared’
An expecting mother thought she was prepared for the birth of her first child. But nothing could have prepared her for COVID-19.
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PUSH-ing back against loneliness amid social distancing
As we settle into an extended period of isolation, PUSH Physical Theatre is helping assuage loneliness by creating instructional videos about what they do best — using athleticism, simple gestures, and soulful artistry to tell a story.
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CULTURE | Support the arts, remotely
Local artists and arts organizations are sure to take a hit from all of the shut-downs, but that doesn’t mean the community can’t help support them from afar. Geva Theatre canceled its performances of “Once” and “Cry It Out,” but is offering ticketholders the option to watch a video performance instead. Geva understands it can’t […]
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FAMILY | Interactive options for kids
As area schools closed their doors for the foreseeable future, many families are finding themselves scrambling to sort out what to do with the kiddos. But parents don’t have to face the sometimes overwhelming task of educating and keeping their kids occupied alone. Debra Ross of KidsOutAndAbout.com shared her advice for parents-turned-teachers: establish a routine, […]
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FITNESS | Werk that quarantined bod
Now that local gyms are closed, fitness junkies are trying to fill the void, as are many people who relied on local classes and equipment to stay in shape. Instead of popping a VHS tape (that’s an old-school DVD for you youngins) in and following instructions, many gyms are offering YouTube workout videos. The YMCA […]
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Critics’ Picks
BEST YOUNG FARMER: Eric Houppert of Deep Root Farm There are myriad categories featuring food in the Best of Rochester awards, but nothing about the people growing (and supplying) local ingredients behind the scenes. Several years ago, Macedon resident Eric Houppert made the jump from graphic designer to farmhand at Mud Creek Farms in Victor. […]
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Kathy reviews ‘Josephine, a burlesque cabaret dream play’
One of the things I love most about Fringe is I always learn something. Usually it’s a life lesson or a new way of looking at something, but Friday night, I learned all of that, as well as the life story of iconic performer Josephine Baker. Tymisha Harris stars in this one woman tour-de-force of […]
