If you’re scared of the shower, random bird attacks, or you are quick to make grisly assumptions about your neighbor’s wife’s sudden disappearance, you’ve probably watched a lot of Alfred Hitchcock films. If you haven’t watched any Hitchcock films, then you are in for quite the treat over the next few weeks. The Little Theatre […]
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THEATER | MuCCC Fest
The Rochester Fringe Festival is still going on, but there’s more than that going on over at the Multi-use Community Culture Center. In addition to being an official Fringe venue this year, MuCCC is also putting on MuCCC Fest. It runs through Saturday, September 28, and features a wide variety of performances to check out. […]
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REVIEW: The Onion at UR
Two staffers from satirical newspaper The Onion gave a presentation at the University of Rochester’s Strong Auditorium Thursday night, and not surprisingly, hilarity ensued. Head Writer Seth Reiss and Features Editor Cole Bolton discussed the “history” (I use that term loosely) of The Onion, some of the most famous headlines it has printed over the […]
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CALENDAR: Special Events Guide
Summer may be over, but it’s not time to head indoors yet. Rochester has plenty of events to keep you busy through the fall. In fact, there are so many that we couldn’t possibly fit them all in one place. This listing of events — running roughly through the holidays — will get you started, […]
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FESTIVAL | First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival
The Rochester Fringe Festival returns this week, and for Year 2 it’s bigger and better. This year’s festival has been expanded from five days to 10 after the big success of last year’s inaugural fest. Like they say, double your pleasure, double your fun. This year’s festival will run Thursday, September 19, through Saturday, September […]
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COMEDY | The Onion
“Area college students to attend seminar held by greatest newspaper ever.” No, that’s not a real headline, but it may just be how the people over at The Onion would put it if they got the chance. America’s Finest News Source is coming to the University of Rochester, and you don’t want to pass up […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | It’s a Jungle Out There!
As the fall season rapidly approaches, you have to get as much out of the remaining non-snow days as you can. Get in some last-ditch nature by attending the Rochester Garden Club’s “It’s a Jungle Out There” event, being held this week at Seneca Park Zoo. There will be dozens of zoo- and animal-inspired flower […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | Cork & Fork
How do you make the region’s largest culinary showcase even better? By adding beer and a cooking competition. That’s exactly what the organizers of the 4th Annual Finger Lakes Cork & Fork decided to do this year. Head out to Seneca Falls and take part in this two-day culinary celebration that is sure to cause […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | Roc-Con
If you’re disappointed you couldn’t make it to Comic-Con International in San Diego this year, and that tickets are already sold out for next month’s New York Comic-Con in NYC, turn that frown upside down and head to Roc-Con 2013, Rochester’s very own convention. With sci-fi, comics, gaming, horror, and anime, you can let your […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS | Play Ball/Roaring 20’s Ball
Looking for a big night out? This weekend there are at least two balls taking place in Rochester. They’re very different in scope, but both offer up a certain bit of nostalgia and activities that should make for a memorable evening. The Roaring 20’s Ball by local dance group Groove Juice Swing is the perfect […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | City Newspaper’s South Wedge-Ucation
It’s time to get Wedge-Ucated again. Make a stop in the South Wedge neighborhood Thursday, September 12, where City Newspaper will be putting on its annual South Wedge-Ucation event. If you’re like every person ever and you like a good deal, this is one event you don’t want to miss. Merchants in the Wedge will […]
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SPECIAL EVENTS | Festival of Food/Purple Foot Festival
Eat, drink, and be happy. Oh, and add stomping grapes into the equation to be even happier. Foodlink is hosting its 10th annual Festival of Food Monday, September 16, while Casa Larga’s 18th annual harvest celebration, the Purple Foot Festival, will be held Sunday, September 15. The Festival of Food will be held Monday at […]
