We spent a day at Darien Lake to find out which rollercoasters, loops, and Thin Lizzy’s are worth the time
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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Sweeping through winter
Broomball, like a cross between hockey and soccer, brings out all kinds of Rochester players
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Market finds
Rather than risking big box stores during the holidays, flea markets are where the real deal shopping can be done The shopping season seems to sneak closer and closer to the holidays every year. Between “Black Friday” turning into “Grey Thursday,” and endless websites that will ship whatever you want to your house without leaving […]
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Foam dart league takes aim in Rochester
The Rochester Foam Dart League has attracted dozens of players in the relatively short time it’s been around
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Bounce house
Trampolines add a twist to classic dodgeball With the new year, come those annual resolutions (whether we keep them or not) to get in better shape. But for those who can’t bear the bitter temperatures Mother Nature deals us and who hate the traditional gym, there is a familiar, yet extreme option: indoor trampoline dodgeball. […]
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Inside the bubble
Screams and laughter echo in Cobbs Hill Park on a humid 78-degree Wednesday night. “Aaah!” one woman shouts, running full-speed at another player. “Woah!” the other yelps, flipping over backwards as she falls to the ground, taking a graceful bounce before coming to rest on the grass. But the scene is anything but graceful. About […]
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Epicurious Tales
There’s a world of diversity in the Rochester food scene. CITY learned more about seven restaurateurs who are telling stories of their culture through food.
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Hot summer, cool treats
Winters in Rochester may leave us shivering (especially this year), but when summers roll around, it really is beautiful here. And the warmer temps may just put you in the mood to cool off again with a frozen treat. Even though there may be similarities, not all frozen treats that come in a dish or […]
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Hard knocks and hard hits
In one swift motion, Jerremy Lorch snatches a volleyball out of the air, plops it on his lap and whizzes off down the basketball court — a strong breeze following his wheelchair as he speeds down the sideline. But Lorch doesn’t get far. Another man in a wheelchair rams into him with spectacular force, nearly […]
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The Olympics at home
Every two years, the world’s powers put their differences aside, send their best athletes to one destination, and watch them compete in events ranging from graceful to ruthless to downright dangerous, all to prove their global superiority. That’s the idiosyncratic and glorious spirit of the Olympics that takes hold of our hearts — and the […]
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WINTER GUIDE: Don’t break the banks
The whole “walking on water” idea is cool, but when the temperatures plummet in Western New York, walking on snow and ice will have to suffice. And it does for the thousands of snowshoers in our region area each year. Local groups say that the number of snowshoers is on the rise, thanks to the […]
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Fringe Fest 2013 Reviews: Day of Dance
The dance community in Rochester is more vibrant and diverse than most probably realize. But if you went to the Day of Dance at RAPA during the final day of the Fringe Fest, you certainly left knowing that. From swing and Lindy Hop to contemporary, step dance, and hip-hop, to tap and even Bhangra, the […]
