Metro ink – 4.12.06
ON THE MARCH Immigrants and citizens, peace activists and Hispanic community leaders, city officials and members of the faith community: some 250 people walked from the FederalBuilding downtown to a rally at St. Michael’s Church at North Clinton and Clifford Avenues on Tuesday, protesting proposed federal legislation imposing harsh penalties on immigrants who have entered…
117 Rugby Avenue
117 Rugby Avenue: A Classic 19th Ward Home Exquisite decorative hand-carved woodwork, stained glass, leaded glass, and hardwood floors are all architectural delights that instantly catch the eye upon entering 117 Rugby Avenue of Southwest Rochester’s 19th Ward neighborhood. At the front entrance of this American Foursquare home, by way of an expansive Roman brick…
Rochester: made for murder?
First of an occasional series. Last week, a grand jury indicted three Rochester men in connection with the March 9 murder of Herschel Scriven, a young minister and church organist, in southwest Rochester. The night before the Scriven indictments, two men were shot in northeast Rochester. On Sunday morning, two others were shot in the…
Bass instincts
Tony Levin has played bass at some pretty impressive events
Come to where the satire is
Among certain inalienable rights we Americans enjoy are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the freedom to harm yourself and those around you with cigarette smoke. And while there are many working overtime to strip you of that last privilege, you can rest easy knowing that there are others hell-bent on ensuring that you…
Violence, blood, and humor
One of the most unusual action thrillers to appear in recent months, or even years, Lucky Number Slevin maintains a constant flow of action in the slam-bang, shoot-’em-up, stack-’em-up mode, while depending for much of its appeal upon a puzzling tangle of plot and motivation. Although packed with violence of all kinds, the picture also…
Family valued – 4.12.06
Spring recess survival plan Don’t you dare waste spring recess waiting around for bird flu to show up. Get out and have fun! The Rochester Museum and Science Center opens a new addition, the Riedman Gallery, on Friday, April 14. How Things Work demystifies everyday things like light switches, thermostats, and traffic signals. Too bad…
Gimme a break!
Look at them, just sitting there, with their filthy mitts and kissable cheeks. Oh, sure, it seemed like a good idea — “Let’s have a baby!” — but as time marches on they’re eating your food, watching your TV, and interrupting your precious slumber with their early mornings and late nights. Now your kids have…
Fiz – 4.12.06
Pop quiz When we first heard about Coke BlaK — the new bastardization of classic Coca-Cola via infusion of “natural flavors and coffee essence” (and yes, that goofy spelling is intentional) — we were nonplussed. At best it seemed like the tackiest derivation of the so-five-minutes-ago Hollywood It combo Red Bull and vodka. At worst…
Blender and fray
I climbed into the jalopy and pointed it downtown. Destination: HochsteinMusicSchool. You’d think that’d be relatively simple; drive to show, dig show, split. The daily bustle ‘n’ grind complicates the whole procedure but that just makes the music that much sweeter. I dodged the kamikazes and pot holes on Lake Avenue, just scraping by a…
Cost of war – 4.12.06
The totals: 2347 US soldiers, 209 Coalition soldiers, and approximately 34,030 to 38,164 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq from the beginning of the war and occupation to April 10. 3113Iraqi police and guardsmen have been killed since January 2005, according to an estimate compiled from news reports. American soldiers killed between March 31…
The XX Files – 4.12.06
The Mommy Crap Although the media keeps hammering away at the idea — and some may enjoy imagining a catfight — there aren’t any Mommy Wars. Sorry to disappoint you. The news from the reproductive front is that there are no bonbon-flinging, manicured, stay-at-home mothers screeching “neglectful bitch” at briefcase-wielding full-time working mothers who are,…
Reader feedback – 4.12.06
FOR DOWNTOWN: COMMON-SENSE GOALS More residential development. Cultural and entertainment activity as an important revitalization component. Clubs, bars and unique retail offerings to strengthen consumer attraction. As reported in Urban Journal (“Real Hope for Downtown?”March 22), Rochester hopes to finally achieve a renaissance (not to be confused with that other flawed distraction: Renaissance Square) in…
