Let your cares melt away for a few passive hours on Rochesterโs waterways.
Rebecca Rafferty
Waterfront dining spots that hit the spot โ whatever your mood
These four spots strike the balance between special occasion and just-rolled-off-the-beach.
WallTherapy marks 10 years with one last festival
Capping a decade and scores of murals around town, WallTherapy pulls the plug on its annual festival. But the project will live on in other ways.
Rochester Pride Turns 50: A rundown of Pride events in July
The annual Pride festival returns with a parade, festival, picnic, and a local focus.
County invites ‘mid-sized’ arts groups to apply for $20,000 in funding
Monroe County has set aside $500,000 for “mid-sized” arts groups after facing scrutiny about its lack of funding for the arts.
The secret Devil’s Cove Park: A hellish name, a heavenly place
There’s not much to do at this hidden paradise of Irondequoit Bay โ and that’s kind of the whole point.
Where have all the gay bars gone?
In a half-century, Rochesterโs gay bars went from secret and forbidden to โoutโ and everywhere to almost nowhere.
Tuesday Thomas hits Rochester with sass and seriousness
Wednesdayโs Queer AF Comedy night will feature a homecoming with comedian Tuesday Thomas.
Photographer Adam Eaton spotlights beauty
Eatonโs portraits range from headshots to moody poses and emphasize the radiance of people of color.
Work off that festival food with these festival workouts
Sure, festivals are about soaking up the sun and the greasy food. But many have a fitness component.
The ultimate guide to the 2022 festival season
If you want to survive in this jungle of festivals, you need a good guide. This is it.
50 states of festival foods
Fried dough and hot dogs are a given at festivals, but each state has unique festival fare. Learn where you can find a meatball and mozzarella meat cone, maple everything, and a shrimp n’ grits sundae.






