Vocal powerhouse Natalie Douglas will perform a tribute concert at the Lyric Theatre on Saturday, August 25, honoring some of the most iconic female voices in jazz and gospel history. The concert, titled “Four Women,” will celebrate the music of Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, and Billie Holliday. Douglass’s performance is part of the […]
Nicole VanDenBergh
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POP | Beyoncé and JAY-Z
Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s On The Run II Tour is coming to Buffalo. The tour, which began in Europe in June and has been in headlines around the world, is an intimate look into the personal lives of Bey and Jay — both separately and as a couple. While reported set lists have featured some of […]
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Kombucha culture expands booze-free beverage options
The explosive kombucha movement is similar to that of
craft beer and third wave coffee, driven by millennial trendsetters — a group with a growing number seeking sober alternatives to a night out.
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CLASSICAL | Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
The London-based Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment has “thrown out the rulebook”: The ensemble often performs without a conductor, makes decisions by committee, and performs on period instruments. The program for OAE’s February 16 performance at Kodak Hall will include Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Symphony No. 4. While centuries-old instruments can sometimes be beaten […]
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From the frozen vine
Rochesterians love to incorporate wine into any season. Wine slushies are a centerpiece of the Lilac Festival, and local companies make it easy to plan robust winery tours in the fall. The frigid winter months, those bring a thick, sweet dessert wine known as ice wine. Ice wine is a highly concentrated dessert wine known […]
