Track review: “U.G.L.Y.”
KOPPS’ new single is a salty and salacious dance floor send-up combining, disco, pop, and rock.
Gantt remembered for a life of service and mentorship
Assembly member David Gantt’s funeral was held Saturday at the Church of Love Faith Center, following public calling hours on Friday.
Family, friends, dignitaries honor David Gantt
Family, friends, colleagues, and proteges paid their respects to the late Assemblyman David Gantt. Gantt died last week at 78.
Rochester Jazz Festival relents to reality, cancels 2020 season
The CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, planned for October, has been canceled and is scheduled to resume in June 2021.
Rochester’s history provides lessons on racism
Educators and community leaders are developing a curriculum that would use local history to teach about structural racism in Rochester.
Album review: ‘Pieces of Paris’
Laura Dubin Trio’s new album “Pieces of Paris” is a nostalgic jazz travelogue with quaint charm and flashes of pianists Oscar Peterson and Vince Guaraldi.
U of R joins legal fight to overturn new international student rules
The U of R joins a host of universities filing amicus briefs in a lawsuit challenging a new federal policy that could force international students to leave the country.
As basketball returns to city courts, so does a way of life
As basketball returns to city park courts, the sound of the ball against the pavement and the squeaks of sneakers are a sweet symphony to players.
Activists dispute police account of Pennsylvania Avenue incident
Free the People Roc is calling on Rochester police to drop charges against four activists who were arrested during a July 5 incident.
Film review: ‘Palm Springs’
A fresh, fun, and inventive spin on the “Groundhog Day”-esque time loop narrative, “Palm Springs” combines a goofy sense of humor with genuine heart.
Track review: ‘Love Ain’t Free’
On The Dirty Pennies’ new single, delivers a tighter take on its rough-and-tumble blues that’s a detour into “Can You Hear Me Knockin'” territory,
The Monroe County Democratic Party’s bad day at the polls
Primary voters threw the local Democratic machine’s orbit off course just enough to show that the electorate is no pushover to the establishment.
In special election, McMurray wins Monroe but trails Jacobs elsewhere
Democrat Nate McMurray took Monroe County in the 27th Congressional District special election, according to results released Wednesday by the Monroe County Board of Elections. But his opponent, Republican Chris Jacobs, stands a good chance of taking the seat as McMurray trails him in other parts of the district. The few Monroe County towns in…
Romeo prevails in Monroe County clerk Democratic primary
County Clerk Jamie Romeo will now face Republican County Legislator Karla Boyce in November’s general election.
Harry Bronson wins Democratic line in the 138th Assembly District
Assembly member Harry Bronson held on to the Democratic line in defending his seat representing the 138th District.
Clark wins 136th Assembly primary by wide margin
Sarah Clark, one of three candidates who sought the Democratic line, pulled in around 63 percent of the 14,167 votes cast in the race.
Demond Meeks to replace David Gantt in the 137th Assembly District
With no Republican candidate on the horizon in the 137 Assembly District, Demond Meeks will likely cruise to victory in November.
Cooney takes 56th District Democratic nomination
Jeremy Cooney will be challenged by Republican Mike Barry in November for the seat long held by Joe Robach.
Calendar preview: Take it outside
This week’s picks help minimize stress and nourish the body (while supporting Black-owned biz), keeping us primed for the work ahead.
Elections officials hope to release June 23 primary results by Friday
Monroe County elections officials say they are close to releasing the results of the June 23 primary that were delayed by an influx of absentee ballots.
Pittsford’s Abby Feldman on being funny and unfunny
Pittsford’s Abby Feldman, who performs at Comedy @ The Carlson this week, waxes on opening for Jim Gaffigan, white supremacy and the police, and avocados. She’s eclectic.
