It’s a clear early autumn night as crowds of revelers make their way down East Avenue to the slew of watering holes and eateries that dot the strip. Before the weekend party begins, each must make a pitstop at a gated barricade, empty their pockets and get frisked by a security officer. People under 21 […]
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REVIEW | ‘In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)’ at Blackfriars Theatre
For a lot of theatregoers, the name of Sarah Ruhl’s 2009 play gives pause — and then they’re likely either intrigued or offended. For those who choose the former, Blackfriars Theatre is staging “In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)” through November 9. The plot follows Dr. and Mrs. Givings, a couple with a […]
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REVIEW | ‘Witch,’ presented by the Penfield Players
A woman — not a witch, just a woman whose town has decided they don’t like her — addresses the audience. She wonders if it would be better to burn the world down. (Who hasn’t?) She then addresses anyone who feels like they’ve lost hope, inviting them to hear a story. Such begins the clever, […]
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Rochester native taps upstate New York’s mystery and magic in debut novel
Sparrow Hall is a diehard New Yorker — and, unlike many who adopt that moniker, he has made a life out of embracing the state in its entirety. He’s run a microblog touting hidden gems such as the stretch of Route 5 between Amsterdam and Little Falls, soft launched his debut novel by personally transporting […]
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Tinseltown to become one of 33 theaters worldwide equipped to show IMAX 70mm film
IMAX and Cinemark announced on Monday an agreement to add and upgrade systems across 17 locations, with Rochester’s Tinseltown location on Buffalo Road becoming one of three — along with Colorado Springs and Chicago — to receive IMAX 70mm for the first time. Currently, there are only 30 theaters in the world equipped to project […]
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Review | ‘Sancocho’ at Geva Theatre
Like the Puerto Rican dish itself, Christin Eve Cato’s savory family tale is tempered by love and survival.
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fivebyfive’s latest project combines music and movement to mark 100 years of quantum mechanics
This year marks the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics — a milestone that might seem far removed from music and dance. But chamber ensemble fivebyfive and University of Rochester dance faculty members see a natural link between science and art. Their upcoming collaboration, “Subatomic Mysteries,” which premieres at Sloan Performing Arts Center on October 18 […]
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Boa Editions unveils new logo to mark 50 years
For half a century, local press Boa Editions has published about a dozen poetry books per year, using a logo design pulled from Greek mythology. The bard Orpheus, best known as a storyteller and musician, became a fitting symbol for Boa, depicted in the publisher’s logo with his trademark lyre. Rochester-based Ukrainian artist Mirko Pylyshenko […]
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The Avenue Pub celebrates 50 years as a staple in the LGBTQIA+ community
Under a bright yellow sign and through a purple-painted door on Monroe Avenue sits an unassuming neighborhood bar: The Avenue Pub. The pub celebrated 50 years in September, making it one of Rochester’s oldest gay bars. It has stood strong since the 1970s alongside the 52-year-old Bachelor Forum on University Avenue; a pair of stalwart […]
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The MAG’s first-ever curator of contemporary art tells the story of now
For more than a decade, until recently, the Memorial Art Gallery’s main contemporary art space was segmented off by a series of internal walls. These walls divided the exhibits into small groups and dissociated the room from the outside. Visitors sometimes didn’t know whether they were on ground level or below it. One of the […]
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Theater Review | “Venus in Fur”
The Company Theatre christens their new home on Lawn Street with a Broadway-worthy season opener.
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The Little Theatre awarded $201,000
Senator Cooney secured the New York State capital funding, which will finance renovations.
