A museum of life out loud
After the death of founder Louis Perticone, ArtisanWorks forges ahead with his vision front and center.
A grand old city
Joywave’s album “Permanent Pleasure” celebrates the trio’s hometown history with vintage recordings.
Live audio for autumn
10 upcoming concerts to put on the calendar.
Album Review | ‘Live Noise’ by Sulaco
Sulaco pays tribute to a late member with an improvised show of force.
Album Review | ‘Soul Vacation’ by Ellen Pieroni
Saxophonist Ellen Pieroni jaunts into funk, jazz, the blues — and soul, of course — on her second solo record, “Soul Vacation.”
Album Review | ‘Prismatic/Plasmonic’ by Laura Lentz
Fivebyfive flutist Laura Lentz finds a fluid blend of acoustic and electronic sounds on her latest solo release.
CITY staff Fringe picks
Some stuff we’re excited about, in case you wanna check it out.
R.G. Miller’s harrowing paintings provide a journey toward healing
The Indigenous artist’s gripping exhibition “Tsi Non:we Entewaha’hara’ne / Our Path Forward” opens at RoCo on Aug. 30.
A singing society keeps Turtle Hill Folk Festival alive
Golden Link’s communal music-making has fueled the weekend event — which takes place Sept. 6-7 — for more than 50 years.
Acme Bar & Pizza closes after 26 years
The beloved Monroe Avenue dive is listed for $450,000.
Balancing act
Shanna Pagán is behind-the-scenes and in the spotlight during Rochester Fringe Festival.
Varieté show
Matt and Heidi Morgan return with a troupe of talented performers for an all-new “Cirque du Fringe.”
Nowhere to Hyde
PUSH Physical Theatre breaks the fourth wall with their newest Fringe show.
‘The Enigmatist’ comes home
David Kwong, a Brighton High grad, will perform his first-ever local show during Rochester Fringe Festival.
A decade of Dashboard Dramas
The annual Fringe sellout isn’t hitting the brakes anytime soon.
Inside the labyrinth
A one-of-a-kind art experience comes to Rochester Fringe Festival’s Spiegelgarden.
Valley Rising aims to showcase Geneseo as a music destination
Organizers of the new one-day festival on Sept. 7 bring regional heavy hitters to an emerging culture hub.
Matisyahu returns to the Finger Lakes with new resolve
The reggae artist plays Lincoln Hill Farms on August 23.
Right place, right time
WXXI’s outgoing CEO of 28 years, Norm Silverstein, reflects on his career journey.
Spice of life
Four local options for heat-seeking diners.
Movie Review | ‘Skincare’
Austin Peters’s “Skincare” plays like a movie designed for its star first and concerned about its story second. Co-written by Peters, Sam Freilich and Deering Regan, the film opens with a variation of those famous words seen many times before: This is a fictional story inspired by true events. That opening title card gives the…
ROCHESTER TEN | TAURUS SAVANT
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | CHRIS FANNING
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | MARGHERITA SMITH
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | DR. VIKRAM DOGRA
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | SCAR MARKHAM
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | RUBEN ORNELAS & LAURIE MACFARLANE
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | ANITA O’BRIEN
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | RACE EBERHARDT
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | AARON COSTA
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN | SEJAL SHAH
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
ROCHESTER TEN
Meet the 2024 cohort of CITY neighbors making art – and a difference.
Sankofa Theatre Festival looks back and moves forward
The 15th annual iteration of new works by Black playwrights runs August 20-25 at MuCCC.
Movie Review | ‘Ghostlight’
“Ghostlight,” a film from duo Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, opens on a fascinating juxtaposition. As Dan (Keith Kupferer) is getting ready to leave for his job at a construction site, he’s staring out his bedroom window into his backyard. There’s a sullen look on his face as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'” from “Oklahoma!”…
Everclear reaches a new generation of fans
The ’90s alt-rock band plays Party in the Park on Aug. 15.
Colin Jost to headline Rochester Fringe Festival
The comedian and ‘Saturday Night Live’ star will hit Kodak Hall on Friday, September 13, replacing previously announced performer Pete Davidson.
