Dec 1-31, 2024

Dec 1-31, 2024 / Vol. 52 / No. 16

Snug up

Revisit seven of the area’s coziest Irish pubs for St. Paddy’s Day.

Quiet legacy

Middlesex Music Festival — a small fest with a big history — returns to the eastern shore of Canandaigua Lake August 23.

Sounds of summer

Finger Lakes Opera welcomes an elevated creative team and the return of a hometown soprano for its July and August shows.

Cold hands, warm heart

The Sprinkle Starship ice cream truck blasts off for its eighth summer in the Finger Lakes with owner Paige Montgomery at the helm.

Finding heaven

A year after family tragedy sidelined their tour, “Texican” rock band Los Lonely Boys plays Parcel 5 on June 26.

Oral tradition

The second annual Poetry Festival at the Highland Park Bowl hosted by Writers & Books gives voice to important matters.

Breathing room

Gateways Music Festival, which takes place April 21-24, creates space for Black classical musicians.

Hometown heroes

Travie McCoy and Gym Class Heroes and keyboardist John Fossitt were inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame on April 13.

Pantry staples

Whether you’re hoping to decrease your grocery bill, find community or reduce plastic waste, these local alternatives offer myriad solutions.

Man of steel

Rochester’s Albert Paley to be honored with lifetime achievement award in contemporary sculpture on April 16.

Act two

The former Grinnell’s building is now home to Redd Wood, a second local restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Richard Reddington.

Keep it cool

The City of Rochester creates a plan to protect against more record-breaking temps this summer.

Ancient ties

Rochester’s Irish sports club, Roc City Gaelic, celebrates a decade here — and centuries before.

A community loss

The Hungerford Building was once the epicenter of artist studios downtown — now it’s an empty shell filled with waste.

Second act

A Webster resident’s real life experiences become a heartwarming holiday film featuring Chevy Chase.

A rare experience

Steakhouses have been a mark of fine dining since the late 1800s — time capsules, or time for an update?

A taste of memory

CITY sits down with Christine Green, managing editor of “(585) magazine” and author of the memoir “Sweet Tooth.”


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