TREVOR LEWIS

You may not be able to catch the Gingerbread Man, but you can exact some sweet revenge by taking the little rascal’s house. Starting Wednesday, November 13, the George Eastman House (900 East Ave.) will be holding its 18th Annual “Sweet Creations” Gingerbread House Display. Dozens of the best houses gingerbread architecture has to offer […]

The Calamari Sisters are back with another show, and like their other ones this should be put on your don’t-miss list. Equal parts drag-show and cooking-show parody, the Calamari Sisters musicals have been getting rave reviews wherever they go. Since the sisters got married in their last show, and the new show is called “Bun […]

If you like Salsa — the dance, not the tomato-based condiment — then get your dancing shoes out for this weekend, as the Upstate NY Fall Latin Dance Weekend is coming to Rochester. Before the weekend goes into full swing figuratively and literally, head to Lovin’ Cup (300 Park Point Drive) Thursday, October 31, and […]

The JCC Lane Dworkin Rochester Jewish Book Festival turns 21 this year and the event is lining up to be quite the party. Yes, it’s a book party, but who says books can’t be fun? With programming relating to books on humor, history, friendship, romance, family, music, sports, and spirituality, there’s a genre for everyone […]

If this weekend you feel like you’re hearing the constant sound of distant laughter, don’t worry — you’re not imagining it. It would be the Fall Back Comedy Fest, continuing Friday, November 1, and Saturday, November 2, at The Space Theater and Gallery (1199 E. Main St.). If you missed the Rochester Showcase last weekend, […]

Take advantage of the beautiful fall weather before the snow starts to appear and head to Bristol Mountain (5662 New York 64, Canandaigua) for the last weekend of Fall Sky Rides. Obviously you can’t ski yet — well you could, it just won’t go that well for you — but you can take a ski-lift […]

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to release your inner pirate, then you’ll want to go on this grand advent-ARRRR!. The Buccaneer’s Ball takes place Saturday, October 26, at the Hilton DoubleTree Inn (1111 Jefferson Road) 6-11 p.m. Enjoy casino-style gambling, munch on hors d’oeuvres, dig into dinner dishes and desserts, partake in […]

If you’re interested in theater, playwriting, or both, you’ll want to check out the 2013 Festival of New Theatre starting this week at Geva Theatre Center (75 Woodbury Blvd.). The festival gives patrons the unique opportunity to get a glimpse into the future of American theater, as playwrights will be doing concert-style readings of plays […]

Whether you know him from his classic eponymous sitcom or for all the “What’s the deal with…” jokes he does, chances are you’re familiar with Jerry Seinfeld in one way or another. You’ll have a chance to get more familiar with him this Friday, October 18, as he performs stand-up at the Auditorium Theatre (885 […]

Rally your bannermen: the “Game of Thrones” discussion series is here. Even if you missed the first session on Monday, October 7, there is still plenty of time to share your thoughts on the George R. R. Martin’s “Song of Ice and Fire” book series and its wildly popular television adaptation on HBO. The five-part […]

If you are in search of a fitness challenge, here’s one of monumental proportions: Cyclocross at Ellison Park (395 Rich’s Dugway Road). For those who don’t know, cyclocross is basically cycling with obstacles that require the cycler to dismount their bike, run on foot while carrying the bike, get back on the bike, rinse and […]

Two of the biggest colleges in Rochester are having their homecomings this weekend — October 10-13 — and they have lined up quite the collection of events. The University of Rochester’s Meliora Weekend will be headlined by keynote speaker Robert Gates, former Secretary of Defense (Saturday, October 12), and comedian and former “Late Night with […]