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Summer Guide 2016: Hit the road
Warm weather is an invitation to get out of the house and move around, and many of us are eager to take advantage of it. The long days are perfect for long drives outside of Rochester — and there’s plenty to see in do across Western New York. This year’s Summer Guide is meant to…
Barnhart files to run against Bronson
Rachel Barnhart is in. This afternoon, she confirmed that she’s filed paperwork with the state Board of Elections to run for the 138th Assembly District, which means she’s pursuing a Democratic primary against the incumbent, Harry Bronson. Barnhart left her job as anchor at WROC channel 8 last month, fueling speculation that she planned to…
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[UPDATE] Weird connections, checkered histories mark Midtown proposals
OK, so we’ll call them the casino proposal and the “anti” casino proposal.
Week Ahead: Events for the week of June 6
Edgewater Resources will hold a community information session on the proposed mixed-use development at the Port of Rochester from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, at the Port Terminal Building, 1000 N. River Street. City staff from the departments of Environmental Services and Neighborhood and Business Development will also participate in the…
Chvrches keeps the pop magic going
Chvrches’ Iain Cook talks about the synth-pop trio’s sophomore album and how the band keeps the hooks coming.
Lej backs law tied to dissolving LDC’s
County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo says that she expects to refinance the debts and contracts of three county-linked local development corporations and then dissolve the quasi-governmental organizations by the end of the year. Those plans depend on whether the state Assembly and Senate pass legislation allowing the county to borrow money to buy out those contracts…
County closer to dissolving troubled LDC’s
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo got the local development corporation legislation she wanted from the Senate and Assembly. The County Legislature will meet at 8:15 a.m. on Friday to vote on a technical measure necessary for the State Legislature to pass the bills. Under current state law, the county can borrow money to buy or…
UPDATED: Bello says Dinolfo is messing with his budget
County Clerk Adam Bello says the county administration started taking funding for three auditor positions from the clerk’s office budget.
Keaton to introduce “Beetlejuice” screening at Dryden
The George Eastman Museum has announced that actor Michael Keaton will introduce the film “Beetlejuice” at a screening on Wednesday, June 8, at 8 p.m., at the Dryden Theatre. Keaton will be in Rochester to receive the 2016 George Eastman Award in a ceremony and gala reception held on June 9. “Beetlejuice” stars Geena Davis…
Nine summer concerts worth the trip
Ray LaMontagne, Chautauqua Opera among great shows this summer.
Midtown casino: ‘It’s not your city anymore’
It’s important to know what Rochester stands to gain from a possible downtown casino, as well as what it stands to lose, says former mayor Bill Johnson. A big downside is the loss of any kind of say-so in the fate of a prime downtown property, forever, if the land becomes sovereign territory belonging to…
Service with a smile
If you’re looking for charitable ways to spend the extra hours of daylight, check out these three grassroots organizations.
Namaste for a drink
The yoga and spirits trend hits Rochester.
CLASSICAL | “Together We Stand”
The Mount Hope World Singers not only perform indigenous folk music from all over the world, they sing each song in its original language. The group, founded in 2013, will play host on Friday to the New Bethel CME Church choir in a collaborative spring concert called “Together We Stand.” The Mount Hope World Singers,…
Oxford Gallery hosts pantheon of myths
One of humanity’s defining qualities is our power of abstraction. We reflect on the past and fret over the future, and make up stories to help us understand natural phenomena and human behavior. Some of these stories fade into history as scientific explanations take their places, while others become religions. Oxford Gallery’s annual themed show…
CLASSICAL | RPO with Olga Kern
The RPO began its first season under music director Ward Stare with a colorful program of orchestral spectaculars. And it ends its season in much the same way — only maybe even more colorful and more spectacular. The orchestra is joined by pianist Olga Kern, an RPO favorite, for Rachmaninoff’s coruscating “Rhapsody on a Theme…
Summer 2016 movie preview
While only time will tell if this season can hold up to last year’s, a number of worthy contenders will soon be making their way to air-conditioned theaters across Rochester.
COUNTRY | Fred Eaglesmith
Canadian Troubadour Fred Eaglesmith’s songs sound like they came out of the womb already sad, washed up, and washed out. His stories have a down-and-out narrative that still possess a little hope for light at the end of the tunnel — just to find out it’s a train. There’s humor and irony couched in questionable…
ART | Upstate New York Wayzgoose
The Genesee Center for Arts and Education this weekend is hosting the second annual Upstate New York Wayzgoose, a fair for artists who are curious about creating books. The interesting name comes from medieval times when a feast was hosted by the master printer for his employees. This year’s celebration of printing and book art…
Crepe N’Go goes beyond Chinese stir-fry
Over the last few years, travel shows like “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” and “Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern” have tried to educate the public that sometimes some of the tastiest food you’ll ever have is from a street cart in Singapore, or is served at a small café in Malaysia. It’s with that spirit of…
DANCE | Stompology
Groove Juice Swing’s 11th annual Stompology will teach you all the right jazz moves. The swing dance organization will host a weekend full of Charleston, jazz dance, and solo movement with a variety of performances and free beginner dance classes, no dance experience is required. On Friday and Saturday, late shows will be performed by…
FUNK | The New Mastersounds
Let’s face it, funk gets abused. It gets slapped on as a label for anyone that digs remotely substrata in search of a groove. Funk is the go-to hop and grind spice for the jammers. But if you turn up the funk, you risk breaking backs. The solution? The New Mastersounds. This Leeds-based band expertly…
ART | 6x6x2016
Rochester Contemporary Art Center will open its ninth iteration of the annual 6×6 exhibition this weekend. A crowd-sourced exhibition, 6x6x2016 features thousands of artworks, all six inches by six inches in size, exhibited anonymously both in the gallery and online. The art contributions are made by celebrities, local and international artists, designers, college students, and…
ELECTRONIC | Lazlo Hollyfeld
Lazlo Hollyfeld may be named after a character from an 80’s movie, but the band’s music is anything but cheesy. From just a hop away in Buffalo, the band has focused on creating, in one take, hypnotic and dreamlike instrumental tracks with textures that always seem to remain amorphous. It’s a refreshing change of pace;…
MUSIC/COMEDY | David Liebe Hart
David Liebe Hart was simply hoping to find a museum where he could check out trains from the 1920’s-50’s to start off his first visit in sometime to New York State. Instead, he found himself lost in the New York City subways. “I’m not so great,” Hart says over the phone, followed by a burst…
POP ROCK | CHVRCHES
This Scottish synth-pop trio only has two records under its belt, but it’s some of the catchiest, most fully formed art-pop in the last five years. “Every Open Eye” debuted last year to incredible praise across the board for hooky structure and textures that go beyond your regular Top 40 fare. The band is technically…
SPECIAL EVENT | Western New York Bike Festival
The first Western New York Bike Festival, a two-day event, will feature rides and events in one cumulative set of festivities for off-road, road, recumbent, trike, tri, adaptive, experienced cyclists and new-to-biking riders. Clinics, demonstrations, and guided rides will also be featured at the event, which has been organized by local biking groups. The festival…
There’s no language barrier for Swamp Trotter
To dig a band or the song it’s laying down, you don’t necessarily need to understand the words. And in some cases, the lack of lyrical comprehension can better serve the song. The melody is more streamlined and unfettered by narrative. We’re not talking “na na hey hey” here, but rather a different language all…
SPECIAL EVENT | History on Tap
Local breweries and wineries are gathering for History on Tap at Genesee Country Village and Museum for the museum’s 40th anniversary. Forty Western New York companies will hand out samples of beer, wine, and cider to wandering attendees. Participating companies include Genesee Brewing, South Hill Cider, Midgard Winery, and more. The band Dog House will…
ALBUM REVIEW: “Dead Man’s Shoes”
Roger Kuhn “Dead Man’s Shoes” Self-released rogerkuhn.bandcamp.com Roger Kuhn has done gone and did it again, dammit. It’s Kuhn and his guitar — and Overhand Sam at the wheel to produce — on “Dead Man’s Shoes,” an ominous looking and sounding CD with 14 cuts of prime blues beef. Kuhn is enchanting, mesmerizing, and hypnotic…
Madrigalia concert focuses on our common things
As a composer, arranger, pianist, and conductor, Cary Ratcliff has for decades been a busy and important member of Rochester’s musical community. Most recently Ratcliff took on the music directorship of Madrigalia, Rochester’s venerable and much-loved chamber choir. Ratcliff has also written many pieces for outstanding local performers, from chamber-music duos to operas, with an…
ALBUM REVIEW: “HD76151”
The Infrared Radiation Orchestra “HD76151” Gig Records reverbnation.com/infraredradiationorchestra The Infrared Radiation Orchestra’s guitarist, Kim Draheim, is a guitar-slingin’ encyclopedia; I guess you could say he plays a Wikicaster. I’ve been in awe of this guy’s playing style since the Snake Sisters Café days with his band Static Cling. Although the rare covers and influenced originals…
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Urban Action 6/1
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Eco-Fair coming to Brighton ColorBrightonGreen.org will hold the Brighton Eco-Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 5. The fair consists of a wide range of green vendors, nonprofits, and activities…
Beer miles
Rochester has its fair share of new breweries and brewpubs, but there’s no shortage of beer options in our surrounding areas. When getting out of town this summer, stop for a pint at these breweries.
St. Boniface is back in the South Wedge
A statue of a saint known for his eighth-century missionary excursions has almost completed its long journey back to the South Wedge after being missing for nearly 60 years. The statue, a seven-foot-tall cast-iron image of St. Boniface that weighs nearly 1,000 pounds, will soon return home to St. Boniface Church on Gregory Street. St.…
A weekend trip abroad
For those who find themselves in need of a quick travel fix, we’ve compiled a list of must-dos for a 48-hour weekend at Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Colleges support prisoner education
Despite widely known and draconian facts about the prison system in the US, Joshua Dubler says that he’s optimistic that public attitudes about the justice system and the treatment of incarcerated people are at a turning point. “We’re in a good moment,” says Dubler, assistant professor of religion at the University of Rochester. Higher education…
Film review: “A Bigger Splash”
Italian director Luca Guadagnino’s “A Bigger Splash” is a feast for the senses — one whose seductive pleasures can barely conceal the dark heart that beats underneath. Based loosely on Jacques Deray’s 1969 film “La Piscine” — and using a summery color palette lifted from the David Hockney painting with which it shares a name…
The presidential race and the hatred within us
We elected Barack Obama as president, but the hatred erupting now is a reflection of who we are, too.
