Album Review | ‘Super Clean Vol. 1’
Grace Serene and the Super Clean’s full-length debut is a the cohesive result of sublime collaboration.
Album Review | ‘Bizet: Carmen in Jazz’
The John Ellis Quartet presents a rare mashup between jazz and opera.
The music of the spheres
An astrologer digs into the birth charts of four locally written songs to find meaning.
Out from under
The Rochester resident behind viral TikTok account @underthedesknews pulls up a rug.
Rochester International Jazz Festival announces 2024 lineup
The 21st annual event runs from June 21-29 and will feature more than 300 shows.
Album Review | ‘Resilience’
Wandering Oak’s new EP is a tour de force of melodic metal.
Movie Review | ‘Love Lies Bleeding’
Director Rose Glass’s latest film is grimy, sleazy, sweaty, goofy — and a great time.
Album Review | ‘Lonesome Cowboy’
Reggae meets classic rock and country-western on Majestics’ new album.
From astronomy to audio
Retired planetarium director Steve Fentress enters the podcast sphere.
Man shakes fist at sun
A few thoughts about April’s most-anticipated event.
Dancing through the cosmos
RIT explores the intersection of dance and astrophysics.
Theatre Review | “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill”
The one-woman show chronicling Billie Holiday’s final performance runs through March 31 at Geva Theatre Center.
A recital of rare Latin American art songs
Soprano Hannah Moreno and pianist Érico Freire Bezerra will perform at Eastman Community Music School on March 16.
Concert Review | John Mellencamp
The “Jack and Diane” songwriter brought charming midwestern rock to at West Herr Auditorium Theatre on March 8.
Concert Review | ‘Wagner Without Words’
Metropolitan Opera star Christine Goerke joined the RPO for a performance that repeats on March 9.
Constant cravings
CITY staffers dish about local menu items that eclipsed their former faves.
Like breathing
Between the punch lines of local singer-songwriter Chi TheRealist.
Sun salutations
Tips for deepening yoga practice and mindfulness as the total solar eclipse approaches.
Nazareth University hosts third Women in Music Festival
The event will feature concerts, masterclasses and screenings March 7-10 at the Pittsford campus, Buffalo State University, and The Little Theatre.
Rochester Music Hall of Fame announces eclectic class of 2024
The inductees will be honored at Kodak Hall on Sunday, May 5.
Conversation starter
The locally founded Agape app encourages closer relationships through digital connection.
Movie Review | ‘Dune: Part Two’
The second cinematic journey to Arrakis delivers spectacle and depth.
Geva presents Billie Holiday in an existential light
“Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill” runs from March 5 through 31.
Gettin’ figgy with it
With roots in education, boutique owners continue to serve.
Sharing the stage
Savvy siblings help build the local theater scene.
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra announces 2024-25 season
The institution’s second century begins with new works and lesser-known pieces by beloved composers.
Nickel Creek returns to Rochester as ‘Celebrants’
The progressive bluegrass band brings a new batch of songs to Kodak Center on March 16.
Partnership perks: Public Provisions @ Flour City Bread
Food and beverage businesses find success in collaboration with other establishments.
Come be yourself
The fun-loving DJ Allan and DJ Duppyy draw nightlife crowds.
Keepers of the town square
Evan Dawson and Megan Mack create community on “Connections.”
Theatre Review | ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’
Film’s favorite Scottish nanny takes center stage in a brand new touring musical.
Theatre Review | ‘Oedipus Rex’
The Company Theatre gives the classic Sophocles text an update.
I-90 Comedy Battle League launches Friday at Comedy @ the Carlson
Inspired by underground rap battles, Rochester-based Izzy the Comedian founded a new kind of competition.
Sharing ice time
For Rochester Amerks goaltenders, splitting games ‘between the pipes’ is about competition and camaraderie.
Raison d’Art
Memorial Art Gallery incoming director Sarah Jesse wants art exposure for everyone.
Concert Review | “ROC Bluegrass Bonanza” at Three Heads
While not entirely traditional, the third installment of Americana musician Ray Mahar’s Three Heads residency provided a satisfying string band performance.
Il Fornaio e il Lupo (The Baker and the Wolf)
An Italian bakery on University Ave. melds calcio and culinary.
Movie Review | ‘The Taste of Things’
Director Trần Anh Hùng’s latest film ignites the senses.
Music Review | ‘All He Does Is Smile’
Sally Louise shines with her newest single.
Dual roles
Steve Levins and Mrs. Kasha Davis share the stage — and life.
Finger Lakes in a can, by way of Hollywood
A movie producer and an actor launch a line of RTD craft cocktails.
Movie Review | ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
Diablo Cody’s latest screenplay has the makings of a cult classic.
A three-year journey for Grace Serene and the Super Clean
The band unveils “Volume One” during an album release show at Essex on February 17.
Partnership perks | Winter Swan Coffee + Stacy K Floral
A delicious aesthetic blooms on Russell Street.
Partnership perks | Happy Gut Sanctuary + Roc City Ramen
Creating sanctuary in a High Falls café.
How low can you go?
Turns out that all depends on the wine you’re pairing.
Make to last
Golden Supply & Mfg. Co. brings legacy back.
Silver screen symphony
Eastman School of Music and Empire Film and Media Ensemble bring live music to the cinematic experience.
Emerging artists ANO and Jack Cutri paint with minimalist brushstrokes
Their dual show, “In Focus,” is on exhibit at Fuego Coffee Roasters through the end of February.
ATLYS strikes a balance between pop and classical
The string quartet brings crossover cover songs to Nazareth University on February 9.
Frequentem Brewing Company opens Buffalo taproom
The Canandaigua-based brewer is the third — and youngest — from Rochester to expand to the Queen City.
Theatre Review | ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses’
Through February 11, Blackfriars Theatre presents a complicated 18th-century play about rich people behaving badly.
‘War Toys: Ukraine’ shows the serious side of play at The Strong
Photographer Brian McCarty documents a child’s eye view of war.
Theatre Review | ‘Ain’t Too Proud’
The Temptations take audiences to church at West Herr Auditorium Theatre through February 4.
Rochester City Ballet to present newly choreographed “Peter & the Wolf”
Co-artistic Director Shannon Rodriguez reimagines the RCB staple.
The hidden past of Sammy Hagar’s family
Van Halen’s lead vocalist learned about his dark, complex Rochester connections on the latest episode of PBS’s “Finding Your Roots.”
Artists un-leased
At the rent-free C.O.M.P. Studios downtown, emerging creators are able to explore their potential.
Theatre Review | ‘Dial M for Murder’
The nostalgic thriller gets a new adaptation in this Geva Theatre Center production.
Kyle Kinane brings anti-cynical comedy to the Carlson
The popular stand-up comedian performs here January 25 through 27.
K2 Brothers Brewing buys Young Lion Brewing brand
The Walworth-based brewery gains recipes; will continue brand production.
Movie Review | ‘All of Us Strangers’
Andrew Scott proves his mettle as a dramatic leading actor.
Theatre Review | ‘The Christians’
Out of Pocket presents a play within a church service that questions fire-and-brimstone doctrine.
Dance Review | ‘Rite of Spring’
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and Garth Fagan Dance present a modern take on Stravinsky, along with a few surprises.
Movie Review | ‘American Fiction’
Cord Jefferson’s directorial and feature writing debut “American Fiction” is a strong calling card.
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The results are in — here are your Best Of Rochester 2023 winners
See who reigned victorious throughout the five categories in this year’s readers’ poll.
City to hire artists for engagement team
A new step in the local arts and culture plan features an outreach program to identify barriers to funding.
Harmonica Lewinski song featured in upcoming Universal Pictures film ‘Night Swim’
A college connection brings the local band’s sound to the big screen on January 5.
Geva Theatre Center announces new executive director
James Haskins, who was most recently managing director of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, will begin his role in mid-January.
