25 Fun things to do in Rochester when you’re high
Blaze and go bowling, gaze at animals at the zoo, and people watch at Pittsford Wegmans. Get off the couch and try these activities while stoned.
We sampled some of the best local cannabis strains just for you
We did the hard work of sampling local weed strains to find Rochester’s best buds to blaze.
What to buy for the stoner in your life
Our gift guide to locally-made gifts for the serial chillers who seem to have everything.
Reimagining cannabis-based events — for work, home, and play
Legalization has opened up a whole new world of elevated socializing. These cannabis vendors and event planners are pioneers of the new industry.
Beers that taste like bud — and we don’t mean Budweiser
Some breweries infuse their ales with the faint taste of weed.
Higher Etiquette: How to use cannabis politely
Can I smoke at a dinner party? Do I have to share my stash? Here’s how to get high — politely.
In the “green rush” legacy cannabis entrepreneurs look to survive
A black market within a black market stokes fear over the future of local cannabis.
Using weed while in labor? Nearly half of women say they would consider it
Pregnant women are told to swear off weed. But nearly half are open to using while giving birth.
Call for Creatives: April Edition
Attention creatives: Here are April’s listings for arts grants, calls for proposals and submissions, and other items of note.
Jazz guitarist John Scofield to perform at Kilbourn Hall
The jazz guitarist, who played with Miles Davis and Chet Baker early in his career, performs at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
Rochester Fringe offering financial help for marginalized performers
The Fringe Production Launch Fund will help performers in need of financial assistance to participate in the event.
CHOW HOUND: What’s happening in Rochester’s dining scene
Livie’s Jamaican Restaurant and Groceries has opened in Gates, and you can learn how to make tamales, truffles, kombucha, and more at Rochester Brainery workshops.
CITY’s Classical Cannabis Playlist
Check out our suggestions for listening to classical music while getting crispy.
Do weed and the orchestra mix? I got stoned at the RPO and found out.
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra could create a new buzz with weed-friendly concerts.
The split-second precision of Adam Ekberg’s ‘Minor Spectacles’ at the Eastman Museum
Photographer Adam Ekberg captures magical moments in time with the show “Minor Spectacles” at George Eastman Museum.
Crystal Z Campbell’s ‘Lines of Sight’ honors Tulsa and tenacity at MAG
Artist Crystal Z. Campbell shines light on the tragedy of the Tulsa Race Massacre with “Lines of Sight” at the Memorial Art Gallery.
Eastman Opera Theatre presents its first Spanish-language work with ‘Florencia en el Amazonas’
A box-office success, the Gabriel García Márquez inspired ‘Florencia’ comes to Rochester through April 2.
Big Nobody’s guitar pop offers light in the darkness
On “Ripped From the Dream,” Big Nobody pairs neurotic musings with music that shifts between pithy pop verses and sludgy hard rock hooks.
Genesee wins top honor at state beer competition
The Genesee Pilot Brew House’s Helles took the top prize at the New York State Craft Beer Competition.
Brilliant local cast elevates ‘Once on This Island’ at Blackfriars
Brynn Tyszka directs a talented ensemble of local performers in Blackfriars Theatre’s exuberant “Once on This Island,” which runs through April 8.
Rochester Community Players makes sense of the mess in ‘The Night Alive’
RCP’s commitment to the plays of Conor McPherson continues with the odd, endearing, and dark “The Night Alive,” which runs through April 8.
This couple got through a Rochester winter without a furnace. Here’s how.
The “passive home” of Greg and Joanna Collins can stay 70 degrees without a furnace in the dead of winter.
Rochester LGBTQ history site among nominees to historic registers
Todd Union — a student union hall on the University of Rochester campus — hosted the first Gay Liberation Front meeting over 50 years ago.
‘100 Things to Do in Rochester Before You Die.’ How many have you done?
Robin L. Flanigan’s new book is “100 Things to Do in Rochester Before You Die.”
Joan Osborne coming to Rochester Music Hall of Fame ceremony
Will Hollis, the music director for The Eagles, is the seventh inductee this year. Joan Osborne will perform at the ceremony.
Jazz Fest lineup feels like old times
Trombone Shorty will return for this year’s festival, which also includes scheduled performances by Bonnie Raitt, Pat Metheny, and Keb’ Mo’.
Highlights from Geva’s 2023-24 season
Here are the timeless stories, family-friendly performances and new, original works in Geva Theatre Center’s 51st season.
Leah Stacy named next editor of CITY
Stacy succeeds David Andreatta, who will become the investigations editor at WXXI News.
RPO is playing the Police’s biggest hits with Stewart Copeland
If you wondered what an orchestral version of ‘Roxanne’ would sound like, the RPO has an answer.
Michael Gamilla, longtime program director for the ImageOut film festival, dies at 55
Rochester’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities remember Gamilla as a dedicated curator of global LGBTQ+ stories.
Crispy cutlets, all-corner baked ziti, and other chef’s kisses at Cotoletta
The Italian comfort food spot from Tony D’s owner-chef is open for lunch and dinner in Greece.
This beer wants you to raise up women with words of encouragement
Female brewers around the region teamed up with the Willow Center on Young Lion’s Raise Up tangerine cream ale.
Citing an ‘exodus,’ Hungerford artists look to unite against their landlord
Hungerford Building artists have formed a tenants’ union to press their landlord to make changes.
Kristin Rapp named as executive director at Flower City Arts Center
The new leader says she’ll focus on steadying the ship and expanding the center’s youth outreach programming.
City to spend COVID relief dollars to replace ozone-depleting ice machinery at BlueCross Arena
The city plans to spend $400,000 in American Rescue Plan Act money to fund a new ice-making machine at the Blue Cross Arena.
Muler parties like it’s 2003 on melodic, moody new album ‘Get Well’
On “Get Well,” Muler’s first full-length album since 2016, the rock quintet’s emo instincts yield catchy music without overindulgence.
