Each year, the Fringe Festival gets bigger. And so have the ladies of the “Bushwhacked” series. First it was a tiny, cramped tent. Then a larger pop-up tent. Now they’ve graduated to a full-on backyard. And still, the show feels intimate. With only 10 tickets per performance, there’s no room to be shy at this […]
Kathy Laluk
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Kathy reviews ‘Cirque du Fringe: Sideshow’
After 6 consecutive Rochester Fringe Festivals, it’s hard to imagine that I’ve never seen a single “Cirque du Fringe” show. But lucky year number seven broke the streak and I kicked off my fringing this year with this new iteration of the longtime favorite, titled “SideShow.” Show creator Matt Morgan and his wife (and ringmaster) […]
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Critic’s picks: Kathy
Bushwhacked Backyard show series, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” “Lost in the Shuffle,” and more.
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Naan-Tastic fuses classic Indian fare with fast-casual convenience
Thali of Indian owners, brothers Ajay and Aman Singh, have opened Naan-Tastic to cater to diners’ desire to eat quickly and be able to customize their meals.
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Art and soul
The Corn Hill Arts Festival hits 50 August 1969: Astronauts from the Apollo 11 lunar landing have just returned home; The Beatles have just taken their famous “Abbey Road” cover photo; and the Woodstock Festival was held in Upstate New York. Farther northwest from Bethel, a group of neighbors — also artists — decide to […]
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THEATER | ‘Maid Julie’
Shakespeare may be well known for his tales about forbidden love, but he wasn’t the only playwright to tackle the subject. Grey Noise Theatre Company has adapted August Strindberg’s relationship drama “Maid Julie” into a chilling tale about reconciling romance against class differences. Set in the heat of one summer in the thirteenth century, the […]
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MUSEUM | ‘Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code’
People have always told me I look just like my mother. No offense to her (she takes none), but I just don’t see it. But the genetics are definitely there. That’s part of the focus of “Genome: Unlocking Life’s Code,” a new exhibit opening this week at the Rochester Museum and Science Center. The exhibit […]
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COMEDY | Sebastian Maniscalco
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco proudly brags that he is “half-Sicilian and half-Italian,” and he isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. He’s bringing his boisterous brand of humor to town this week. Maniscalco rocketed to fame in 2006, when Vince Vaughn selected him to be a featured performer in his critically acclaimed “Wild West Comedy […]
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THEATER | ‘A Christmas Story: The Musical’
Grab your glasses and pink bunny costume — “A Christmas Story” is coming back to Rochester. The touring musical based on the 1983 movie of the same name follows Ralphie Parker, a bespectacled kid in 1940s Indiana as he tries to scheme his way to getting the perfect gift: an official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Shot […]
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MUSEUM | The Science of ‘Ripley’s Believe it or Not’
Ever wonder how you measure up against the world’s tallest man? Well, let’s just say you’re going to need a really big selfie stick to get a snapshot with a model of Robert Wadlow, who stood 8 feet 11 inches tall! It’s part of The Science of “Ripley’s Believe it or Not” on display at […]
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Dance review: Garth Fagan debuts new works at Nazareth College
Garth Fagan and his dancers are pushing their own boundaries by pioneering new works that encourage audiences to look at cultural and societal issues through the lens of movement.
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COMEDY | ‘Thanksgridiron Faceoff’
Thanksgiving is usually centered on three things: food, family, and football. Geva Comedy Improv is trying to add one more ‘f’ to the list: funny. The group’s second show of its 14th season, “Thanksgridiron Faceoff,” is a gravy-filled grudge match between two imaginary football teams of comedians: the Fightin’ Pilgrims and the Turkey Gobblers. The […]
