Rochester Music Hall of Fame Awards serve up surprises
The 10th annual event brought together Fagan, Majestics, and even Eagles.
A complete guide to 54 summer (and fall) festivals
Plan out the next five months with CITY’s comprehensive list of the best festivals in the region.
The Lotte Lenya Competition celebrates 25 years
The touchstone event champions versatility through repertoires spanning opera and musical theatre.
RPO announces 25-year-old Jherrard Hardeman as new assistant conductor
The Detroit-born conductor and musician will also lead the RPYO.
Fulfilling the promise of CITY
Outgoing CITY Editor David Andreatta reflects on CITY’s past and its future as WXXI’s source for arts, life, and culture news.
Eastman School alumnus leads important choral album
Malcolm J. Merriweather conducts the music of largely unsung Black composer Margaret Bonds.
ImageOut’s First Cut film fest amplifies trans and drag stories
The third annual spring installment of ImageOut brings timely films to The Little and Dryden this week.
“High Yella” and Steve Majors’ search for identity
The WNY native will speak about his ‘modern family’ memoir in Rochester on Wednesday.
Free Casino melds busy guitars with contemplative moments on ‘Beggar’s Pitch’
Two thirds of this Rochester-born rock band have relocated to Brooklyn, but that hasn’t tampered with Free Casino’s quirky, clever sound.
Cordancia’s new Artistic Director Evan Meccarello takes the podium
The chamber orchestra enters a new era, with inclusive first concert featuring composers of color.
Set sail with the Eastman-Rochester Chorus and Eastman Philharmonia
Free performance of “A Sea Symphony,” inspired by the work of Walt Whitman, will take place this Friday.
Rochester Music Hall of Fame returns, the hard way
Will Hollis, Brother Wease and Fred Costello among this year’s honorees.
Monroe County seed libraries take root
Irondequoit Public Library is the latest in Monroe County to start a seed sharing program.
The Avenue Blackbox Theatre founder calls RPD search an unnecessary ‘show of force’
Reenah Golden believes the search of her theater was executed in part because of her criticism of police.
Dyspläcer’s ‘Temple Heights’ is a heavy metal throwback
Heavy metal band Dyspläcer’s debut album is over-the-top, indulgent, and pitch-perfect.
Police search The Avenue Blackbox Theatre as part of homicide investigation
As part of the investigation of a homicide near The Avenue Blackbox Theatre on Saturday, Rochester police executed a search warrant Wednesday.
Lilac Fest confirms music schedule, and kettle corn
Here are the musical acts for Lilac Fest 2023.
New Giant Panda record ‘Love in Time’ is solid, if inconsistent
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad’s new album builds on the band’s proven formula, though at times it’s disconnected from reggae’s rich legacy.
The Company Theatre stages a Chekhov primer with ‘The Seagull’
CITY reviews the Company Theatre’s production of Anton Chekhov’s most famous play, on stage through the end of April.
Record Store Day, and the archaeology of vinyl
Saturday’s Record Store Day, with exclusives ranging from The Allman Brothers to jazz greats, is the biggest holiday of the year for many music enthusiasts. We found a few of them, and asked: Why?
DM Stith balances the epic and the intimate on folk-pop record ‘Fata Morgana’
Singer-songwriter DM Stith is back in Rochester, and he’s got a cryptic new album blending ambient pop and alt-folk to show for it.
Video games by queer creators highlighted at VSW
The annual Queer Games Bundle will be previewed at a Visual Studies Workshop arcade event.
CITY Visits . . . Zion Dominion Global Ministries on Resurrection Sunday
We visited Zion Dominion Global Ministries on Easter Sunday, when the congregation came together in all of the colors of spring.
Violinist Renée Jolles honors Jewish artists in Holocaust remembrance concert
“A Time to Remember” is a free performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16, in Kilbourn Hall.
Jackson Cavalier, a ‘Gems in the Rough’ finalist, eyes national spotlight
As one of three finalists in the 2023 Gems in the Rough Contest, Jackson Cavalier sees the national recognition that’s eluded him within reach.
Nod embraces decades of beautiful noise on ‘Fly, Fly, Fly’
The Rochester rock veterans in Nod go to delightfully weird places on their latest album, “Fly, Fly, Fly.”
Laura Lentz’s debut EP is not your average flute record
Fivebyfive flutist Laura Lentz showcases the music of contemporary composer Jacob TV on the solo collection “Jacob’s Triptych.”
Roc City Tattoo Expo is a ‘no-frills’ celebration of ink
Over 200 tattoo artists from near and far will gather at the 13th annual Roc City Tattoo expo this weekend.
RBTL’s 2023-24 season features longer runs of ‘Frozen’ and ‘Moulin Rouge’
Rochester Broadway Theatre League’s 2023-24 season features beloved movie favorites and the stories of music legends.
Blackfriars’ 2023-24 season offers cultural pain relief
For the 2023-24 season, Blackfriars Theatre presents a full slate of plays, musicals, and concerts to help people heal with entertainment.
Is NY’s medical marijuana program up in smoke?
Patients are leaving as legal weed flowers.
CITY Visits . . . The Red Wings opening game
It was cold and rainy, and the temps didn’t reach the 50 degrees predicted by manager Dan Mason. But Rochester Red Wings fans showed up for the season opener with smiles and enthusiasm.
Hempire State: CITY’s big-picture guide to legal weed in New York
Where’s my weed shop? Are those corner store sellers legal? We have the answers.
