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Obstructed practice
The US has a shortage of doctors, yet many foreign-educated physicians are blocked from practicing medicine here
County lowers fees for subsidized child care
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo says she’s reducing the fee that some low-income families pay for subsidized child care. At a press conference yesterday, she said she instructed the county Department of Social Services to lower that fee from 35 percent to 25 percent of a household’s income above the federal poverty level. The move,…
KIDS | ‘Wild Kratts Ocean Adventure!’
Escape the summer heat by diving into the new “Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure!” exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play. Wild Kratts is a popular children’s television show that follows two brothers and their encounters with wild animals and habitats. The interactive exhibit, which opened June 8, features information about ocean environments and their…
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North Clinton block will get a redesign
The block between Sullivan Street and Hoeltzer Street along North Clinton Avenue is at an intersection, a figurative one. Next year, construction on the long-awaited International Plaza at La Marketa should start, turning a vacant lot in the El Camino neighborhood into a public market and recreation area. The project’s been in the works for…
INDIE ROCK | And The Kids
And The Kids is a vibrant, dreamy reflection of the human experience in life and death. Formed in 2011 by guitarist-vocalist Hannah Mohan and drummer Rebecca Lasaponaro, the Northampton, Massachusetts band added synth-percussionist Megan Miller and bassist Taliana Katz over the years. Similar to Kalmia Traver of Rubblebucket, Mohan has a scratchy alto voice that…
ALTERNATIVE ROCK | Third Eye Blind
Known for classic 90’s radio hits such as “Semi-Charmed Life” and “Jumper,” Third Eye Blind twists catchy hip-hop lyrics over alternative rock guitar riffs. Formed in 1993 out of San Francisco, the quintet has an extensive discography, including its 2018 EP, “Thanks for Everything.” Still going strong after all these years, Third Eye Blind plays…
CLASSICAL | Classical Guitar Night
Eastman School of Music is both a vibrant community and a rich resource for quality concerts, classical and jazz alike. These two aspects come together brilliantly on Sunday for “Classical Guitar Night,” a free concert performed by Eastman students. The classical guitar genre boasts formidable repertoire written by composers with a keen ear for sparking…
Highlights from an early summer primary
[UPDATED JULY 3] An earlier-than-usual primary election campaign that had candidates, political parties, and election officials scrambling wrapped up last week, with a few surprises (incumbents got the most votes in the Democratic school board primary) and one cliffhanger: the winner of City Council’s Northwest District Democratic race wasn’t clear until July 2. Before this…
POP ROCK | Cottage Street
Local quartet Cottage Street blends folk and rock instrumentation into bright, teen-spirit indie rock. Consisting of singer-songwriter Eric Andersen, bassist Lucas Smith, percussionist Nicholas Cerbone, and cellist Melissa Davies, Cottage Street has released an album’s worth of singles since 2017, including its latest single, “Spirit of Joy.” Cottage Street features cheerful, catchy melodies with equally…
HONKY-TONK | The Incantations
Rochester’s The Incantations have a mysteriously sparse online presence, but they continue to draw in local audiences in with its illustrious mix of country, blues, and rootsy folk. What began as a trio — consisting of guitarist Michael Maier, drummer Hannah Weidner, and upright bassist Reilly Taylor-Cook — has now developed into a full-fledged band…
ROCK | Blue Oyster Cult
In an interview, Blue Oyster Cult frontman Eric Bloom once called his band the Rodney Dangerfield of rock acts, implying that its accomplishments have not received much respect. While Blue Oyster Cult has not yet been enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or earned a Grammy, Bloom’s suggestion is incorrect. Blue Oyster…
SPECIAL EVENT | Swearing in of New Citizens
Amid the family fun and games featured in the annual Independence Day Celebration at Genesee Country Village & Museum is the swearing in of dozens of new United States citizens. The moving naturalization ceremony takes place in the Village Square, and will honor 40 new Americans. Marching bands and a parade will travel throughout the…
LITERATURE-TALK | ‘Crazy Horse’
Too often, empires commemorate their own histories by covering up or overshadowing the histories of the conquered. Most Americans are familiar with one of our best-known tourist attractions, Mount Rushmore. To some, it’s a feat of art and engineering honoring four of the Founding Fathers, while to others it is a desecration of what was…
ART | ‘Beyond Ornamental’
More than 100 pieces of hand-crafted jewelry will be showcased in this month’s “Beyond Ornamental,” Main Street Arts’ second iteration of its biennial jewelry invitational. The exhibit focuses on shifting the perception of jewelry from pure adornment to art in its own right. The six featured artists from the Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Central New…
ART | ‘Moving Hands’
Whitman Works Company’s July exhibit features local artists with a connection to Rochester’s deaf community. The juried show, “Moving Hands:Expressions of Art and Deafness,” spotlights individual experiences while the role that artistic expression can play in communication. The featured artists are Vicki Campos-Hamilton, Karen Christie, Kelsey Wall, Laural Hartman, Laurie Monahan, Patti Durr, and Andrea…
HOLIDAY | July 4th Celebration Downtown
Each July, scores of Rochesterians gather to witness the City of Rochester’s fireworks display erupt over Genesee River. The Independence Day celebration will start at 7 p.m. with the first musical performance, and continue with other artists until the fireworks begin at 10 p.m. This year’s featured musicians include Orquestra Antonetti, Paul Boutte & The…
The Dems’ debates: risk and potential
If the candidates focus on issues rather than tearing one another apart, the debates could play an important role in a crucial US election.
“Depatriarchalizing” event to be staged in Planned Parenthood parking lot
The war on women and femininity, especially when it comes to body autonomy, is alive and rearing its ugly head. These concerns are central to an upcoming event in the “At the Crossroads: Activating the Intersection of Art and Justice” art and community conversation series.
Album review: ‘Once Around the Sun’
A dynamic quartet of classically trained Eastman musicians, Copper Hill defies traditional Americana standards with its folk-art fusion of country, roots, blues, and jazz. Formed in 2017, Copper Hill is celebrating the release of its debut full-length album.
Preview: Rochester Jewish Film Festival
The eight-day festival will run from Sunday, July 7 through Monday, July 14 showcasing a collection of 26 films that includes entries from 18 countries, including 13 feature-length narratives, 12 feature-length documentaries, and one special event screening of the first two episodes of popular new Israeli television series “The Conductor.”
Album review: ‘Long Story Short’
Local multi-instrumentalist and singer Alex Northrup demonstrates songwriting finesse on his latest album, recorded with his band The Backup. While the song lyrics are heartfelt and retrospective, the instrumentation speaks just as much throughout the album.
The Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters: reviving old music for new generations
Like the dynamic age range of its players, The Cool Club & the Lipker Sisters are a swing-jazz collective that blend familiar and new into one cohesive sound. The group will play at Three Heads Brewing on Saturday, July 6.
Beyond phở at Tony’s Diner & Vietnamese Cuisine
The original plan was to serve breakfast food in the morning and Vietnamese food in the afternoon and evening. More people came for the Vietnamese food so owner Anthony Lam dropped the diner fare. But it’s more than phở and bánh mì sandwiches.
Film review: ‘Echo in the Canyon’
There’s enough potential material here to fill an entire miniseries, but crammed into a barely 90-minute runtime, it comes in bits and pieces and feels wildly incomplete. It doesn’t help that large chunks are taken up by covers performed by Jakob Dylan and some of his 90’s-era contemporaries.
