ANNUAL MANUAL ’11: Rochester’s Pizzerias
In his indispensable book “American Pie,” author and baking educator Peter Reinhart embarks upon a hunt for the perfect pizza. Even he acknowledges that a flawlessly prepared pie often can’t compare to one that is simply, thoroughly satisfying. Because pizza really doesn’t have to be perfect; it can evoke a savory memory, lure friends over…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Architiecture: from Federal to
MICHAEL LASSER There was a time when city leaders thought Lake Avenue would be Rochester’s grand boulevard, rather than the old dirt road along which a horse and cart could clip-clop from Pittsford to the falls of the mighty Genesee. (There was no Liberty Pole in the way in those days.) Even George Eastman, who…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Communal Creativity
New York: State of the Arts There’s always a bit of religious-like mysticism surrounding the creation of artwork. But the reality of it is that it is work, it’s often messy, and, like most occupations, requires time and space. But being holed up in your studio can get lonely, and many artists who can afford…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Welcome to the Neighborhoods
MonroeCounty is about as diverse a community as you can find: a mid-size city, rural areas with orchards and farm markets, suburbs with 20th-century tract houses and shopping malls, and quaint, Victorian villages. The GeneseeRiver and the Erie Canal bisect the county, more or less vertically and diagonally, so geology and history are a constant…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Rochester Basics
Every city has certain people, places, and things that help to define it. Deep-dish pizza is Chicago. The Golden GateBridge is San Francisco. Harry Connick Jr. is New Orleans. The list goes on. While Rochester may not be a booming metropolis like those previous examples, it has its own signature, and certain details that are…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Eating Around the World
 [ DINING ] BY SUSIE HUME With budgets tighter than ever, it’s unlikely that most of us will be filling our passports with too many new international stamps this year. And yet, if you’ve long been wanting to travel the globe to experience new cultures and — more importantly to this writer — new cuisines,…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: 2010 Festival Guide
 [ EVENTS ] COMPILED BY LEDWING HERNANDEZ For a city its size Rochester is jam-packed with events. Once the weather warms up we tend to go a little crazy, and nary a weekend goes by between April and October when there isn’t some fabulous festival bringing thousands of people to the streets.            Below is…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Rochester’s DJs
If you want to get your body in motion, or just watch others put theirs into gear, there are a number of local DJs standing by to provide the soundtrack for your ass- shake and jiggle. We’re not just talking about people who merely spin the latest Britney song on the radio; we’re talking about…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Renting Recreation Equipment
[ RECREATION ] By Ledwing Hernandez The Greater Rochester area is packed with outdoor opportunities in every setting, from boating on LakeOntario to snowshoeing through our massive parks, and everything in between. Rochester has a geographic and climatic diversity that is tough to match — hills, flat stretches, beaches, mountains, rivers, you name it. The…
ART REVIEW: Saints, pervs, and St. Paul
Saints & PRVRTS Through April 30 1975 Gallery @ Surface Salon, 658 South Ave 466-4278, 1975ish.com Tue-Thu noon-8 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Saint Paul Project Featuring the work of Kurt Ketchum Through April 6 4Walls @ VenuResto-Lounge & Nightclub, 151 St. Paul St. 442-7824, fourwallsartgallery@gmail.com Mon-Sat 8 p.m.-2 a.m. A…
ANNUAL MANUAL ’10: Introduction
One of the fun things about working on a project like Annual Manual is that you get to rediscover Rochester all over again. It’s easy to take a place for granted after you’ve lived there long enough, but each year this publication reminds me what a cool, interesting place we live in.            Rochester certainly…
