After more than four decades of dance, Garth Fagan continues to create new works that dazzle. Audiences got a sneak peek at some of those pieces at the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival this summer, but for those who didn’t, they are worth seeing. Fagan effortlessly merges African and modern dance with classic ballet techniques, resulting […]
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.
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RECREATION | Star Party
The crisp, cold air that’s finally arrived in Rochester may not be welcome to some, but it’s perfect weather for stargazing. At RMSC’s after-hours Star Party, amateur astronomers and extraterrestrial enthusiasts alike will get to use telescopes to get a clear glimpse of the Milky Way, Summer Triangle, and thousands of stars. Experts will be […]
LITERATURE | Book Signing and Fundraiser for Haiti
At a time when so many refugees in America are facing an uncertain future, one man’s story may offer them hope. Born into Haiti’s poorest class, Jocelyn “Josh” Apo was just 20 years old when he and 60 others crammed onto a makeshift boat and set out on a 17-day overseas trek to the United […]
The small things
From repurposed circuit breakers and maps to punk buttons, check out these five artists and online shops for interesting stocking stuffers
THEATER | ‘Deathtrap’
With Halloween just around the corner, all things spooky are eerily creeping back into our lives. The College at Brockport is taking full advantage of the fall feeling by kicking off its season with “Deathtrap,” a melodrama by Ira Levin. The play within a play follows writer Sidney Bruhl as he discovers the dark side […]
SPECIAL EVENT | Genesee River Romance
The Genesee River is the reason our city got the nickname the “Flour City” — it powered the mills that turned Rochester into the country’s first boomtown in the 1800’s. Each year, the city pays homage to the river and its impact with the Genesee River Romance event. The three-day weekend includes guided tours of […]
Kathy reviews ‘Really Rosie’ and ‘Merged V’
There truly is something for everyone at Fringe. And that includes kids. Friday evening, I stepped into what felt like a storybook come-to-life in “Really Rosie.” The production at Blackfriars Theatre combines music by the incomparable Carole King with lyrics by Maurice Sendak (of “Where the Wild Things Are” fame) and an energetic young cast. […]
Kathy reviews Murder Mystery at the Central Library and ‘Bushwhacked’
Part of the fun of the Fringe is not only seeing shows, but becoming immersed in them. Both Murder Mystery at the Central Library and “Bushwhacked: Crystal Magic Wonder Cabinet Palace Tent” fit that bill. Walking into the library on South Avenue, I quickly noticed the beautiful old building was adorned with crime scene tape, fingerprints, […]
Kathy reviews ’13 the Musical’ and the 24-Hour Plays
For an hour and a half on Monday night, I was transported back to my teenage years. “13 the Musical,” performed by members of the Lyric Voices junior show choir at the Lyric Theatre, is a charmingly irreverent and surprisingly funny musical that tackles issues that every teen has faced: being liked by their peers, being […]
Kathy reviews Garth Fagan Dance and EstroFest
Garth Fagan Dance’s “Up Close and Personal,” my first show at the 2017 Rochester Fringe, was a raw shot of movement, inspiration, and awe. The show, set in the acclaimed company’s rehearsal space, feels intimate as you watch the dancers move gracefully about the stage. The performances are punctuated by chats with the man himself about […]
Fringe 2017: Headliners
What to know about the acts headlining the 2017 Rochester Fringe Festival.






