Film: The Little Theatre (240 East Ave.) will host two screenings of “Shooting Beauty,” part of WXXI and Al Sigl’s “Dialogue on Disability” series, tonight at 6 and 8 p.m. The film puts the viewer in Courtney Bent’s shoes as she overcomes her own unspoken prejudices and begins inventing cameras accessible to her new friends […]
Willie Clark
Editor. Writer. Gamer. Guitar-er. Photographer. Wizard-er. Awesome-er. Currently making my home here at City Newspaper in Rochester.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Saturday, January 12 and Sunday, January 13
Music: It’s easy to bitch and moan about this town, especially this time of year. But rock ’n’ roll isn’t part of the problem; it’s the solution.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, January 11
While brass instruments might not always get the spotlight in modern orchestras, this weekend you’ll be treated to not just any trumpeter, but the internationally renowned Chris Botti. Just off a tour with the legendary Barbra Streisand, Botti will be joining the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for a two-night engagement.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Wednesday, January 9
Spesh: Nerd Nite 5 will take place tonight, at 7 p.m., at Veritas Wine Bar (217 Alexander St.), featuring presentations on “The Imagined Physiology of Typography” by Derek Crowe and “Scientific Explorations of the Human Specimen in Photography” by Luke Shaw. The cost of admission is $5, which will benefit Generation 2 (g2isgenerationtwo.org.) For more information, call 262-2336 or visit facebook.com/NerdNiteRochester.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, January 10
I’m going to tell you it’s alternative up there, but people, what we have ourselves here is some industrial/New Wave mix in the finest, darkest veins. While The Soft Moon comes from the Bay Area,
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Daily Choices: What to do on Tuesday, January 8
Sports: A Veterans and Military Appreciation Hockey Night will be held tonight at 7 p.m. at the Sports Center at MCC (2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd.), at which the Nazareth Golden Flyers Men’s team will take on Cortland. Tickets are $5, but admission is free to military and veterans. All proceeds from the gate will be donated to the CDS Monarch’s Warrior Salute Program. For more information, call 389-5017 or email jbagley8@naz.edu.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Monday, January 7
MUSIC: It’s that time of the year again fellow Rochesterians. Time to practice your favorite songs, tune up the vocal chords, and get ready to belt it out. Lovin’ Cup Idol (300 Park Point Dr., lovincup.com) starts tonight with the first round of auditions. Want to join? Be prepared to sing up to 3 songs […]
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Daily Choices: What to do on Saturday, January 5 and Sunday, January 6
Music: If you are looking to hear some music this weekend but also want that dollar to mean a little more, there are three different benefits you can check out this weekend.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Friday, January 4
Art: The first First Friday of the year is tonight. Take part in the city-wide coordinated night of art openings from about 6 to 9 p.m. Find out what galleries are hosting receptions tonight by searching tonight’s date on our calendar at rochestercitynewspaper.com, or visit firstfridayrochester.org for more information.
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Video Game Review: Little Inferno
“Little Inferno” is a tricky game to review.
Not because I didn’t enjoy it-in fact, the opposite-but because it’s hard to say exactly what the game is. It’s somewhat the antithesis of a sand box game: Normally developers give players the tools to create a world. “Little Inferno” gives you the tools to burn that world down.
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Daily Choices: What to do on Thursday, January 3
Art: Feeling like a homebody with all of this snow? Have a few friends over tonight, concoct some cozy beverages, and make some 6×6 inch artworks for Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s annual small artworks fundraiser. Go your own way, or try a group theme. Your 6x6x2013 entries are due Apr 21, but you can submit any time before that. For more information, call 461-2222 or visit rochestercontemporary.org.
