Fall Arts Roundup | Dancing across cultures
Captivating movement coming to local stages this fall.
Rochester Fringe Festival returns with ethereal trees and a flying piano
The 12th annual iteration of the multidisciplinary arts fest may be its biggest yet.
MAG’s little show of horrors
A painting hung in the ‘wrong’ place sparks an exhibition on grim art.
Fall Arts Roundup | Classics stage a comeback
A preview of theatrical standouts for the fall season.
Fall Arts Roundup | Tune in to these 10 concerts
Spanning classical, jazz, rock, and metal, these fall shows are worth attending.
Danielle Ponder cancels state fair show, will still play new Rochester venue in October
Rochester musician Danielle Ponder has backed out of her show today at the New York State Fair, citing health reasons.
Putting down roots
Rochester’s only urban winery opens a Finger Lakes tasting room.
Rochester’s first legal weed shop to open on Wednesday
The first legal weed shop in Rochester is set to open on Wednesday, more than two years after the state legalized the retail sale of cannabis.
‘Pardafash’ art show amplifies Sikh identity and trauma
Risking danger, 11 artists speak the truth about genocide and hate crimes.
Farm-to-table jazz
The Bad Plus plays at The Little on Wednesday, August 30.
Celebrating Tara, and a decade of gay culture in Rochester
The trailblazing bar will be memorialized at its former home, now Abilene Bar & Lounge, on September 3
Auditorium Theatre becomes West Herr Performing Arts Center under naming-rights deal
The Buffalo-based car dealership contributes to Rochester’s theater scene.
Mobile tomes
‘Bookstagram biz’ The Secondhand Librarian launches trailer pop-up Archivist Books.
Kelley’s Heroes, saving the world one song at a time
Local musicians John Kelley and Jon Gary take the stage – and the soapbox.
Happiest meal
A case for Shake Shack as the ideal travel food.
The Reverend Peyton breaks free from the times
The Indiana-based trio plays Sunday night at Iron Smoke Distillery.
These 3 Black women photographers have a new perspective on Image City
Cocoa Rae David, Jackie McGriff, and Erica Jae aim to change the landscape of the local photography scene.
The Avenue Blackbox digs into ‘Blood at the Root’
A 2014 play inspired by true events and featuring an all-student cast launches the fifth anniversary season.
Andrew Scott’s viral art breaks out of the box
Insta-fame is the last thing the illustrator expected from posts of his drawings “destroying” their own frames.
Mikaela Davis takes the next big step with ‘And Southern Star’
The Rochesterian singer-songwriter and harpist has signed with influential indie label Kill Rock Stars.
Up-and-coming opera singers journey through the Glimmerglass Festival
The 2023 Young Artists Program is stacked with Eastman School alums and Lotte Lenya Competition winners.
Kindred Spirits
Rohrbach Brewing Company and Black Button Distilling’s partnership undergoes a natural expansion.
‘To Swing Is the Thing” by Mike Melito
There aren’t any jazz-rock fusion or hip-hop-jazz mash-ups on an album by drummer Mike Melito. He is a jazz purist. So it’s not surprising that his eighth album, aptly named “To Swing Is The Thing,” is composed of jazz classics and less familiar tunes worthy of elevation. And yes, it swings from start to finish.…
‘Hotrod Full of Eyeballs’ by Infrared Radiation Orchestra
Influences are a double-edged sword. And while the guess here is Kim Draheim owns all of Blue Oyster Cult’s albums, he and his band, Infrared Radiation Orchestra, successfully elude slavish mimicry with some wide-ranging … well, weirdness. Based in Seneca Falls, Infrared Radiation Orchestra spreads its psychedelic musings throughout Western New York, including Rochester. The…
Levi Gangi gets a little help from his friends on ‘Somebody Else’s Broken Heart’
Country musician Levi Gangi impresses on his fourth solo album, a collection of heartfelt tunes and poignant collaborations.
Austin Hollow draws from church music roots on debut album
On “The Fisherman,” pastor Scott Austin indulges in his side gig as frontman of a local rock band.
Townson’s blast from the past returns to Lux Lounge
Fresh off a tour with Elvis Costello and Los Straitjackets, The Hi-Risers’ guitarist plays a solo show this Friday.
Chow Hound: What’s happening in Rochester’s dining scene
A Syrian comfort foods joint opens at Mt. Hope, a fresh smoothie biz hits the Temple Building, and Laughing Gull offers rare ‘Jaguar’ chocolate.
ROCHESTER TEN
Meet a cohort of CITY neighbors making art, culture – and a difference.
Movie Review | ‘Theater Camp’ is for theater people
The feature length film is based on a 2020 short and stars Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, and Noah Galvin.
ROCHESTER TEN YA’QUB SHABAZZ
He ditched high school for art classes and museums and wondered, where are all the Black artists and models? Now he’s making space for creatives like himself.
Call for creatives — August opportunities
Auditions, calls for submissions, grants, residencies, and more.
ROCHESTER TEN ANDERSON ALLEN
Meet the poet and teaching artist who’s mentoring inner city youth.
ROCHESTER TEN BRITTANY REID
Meet the vibrant artist who’s a full-time content marketer.
ROCHESTER TEN PAUL GUGLIELMO
Meet the radio DJ-turned-Sunday sauce creator.
ROCHESTER TEN LISA KRIBS
Meet the founder who’s making good in the world.
ROCHESTER TEN MAIAH JOHNSON DUNN
Meet the wine and writing multi-hyphenate.
ROCHESTER TEN DAVID A. PAUL
Meet the MD who’s brewing coffee and blazing a trail for Black men.
ROCHESTER TEN RAY MAHAR
Meet the 26-year-old who’s making music education more accessible.
ROCHESTER TEN MISSY PFOHL SMITH
Meet the performer and professor making moves in the dance community.
ROCHESTER TEN ANNETTE RAMOS
Meet the Latina storyteller who wants you to complete a voter registration.
