The F Word: Major record labels engage in one-day music shutdown
In solidarity with the black community in light of recent police brutality, music industry leaders have hit the pause button.
Hall of Justice closes in anticipation of new George Floyd rally
A Black Lives Matter rally that was planned for Monday, but later postponed, shut down the Monroe County Hall of Justice.
Cuomo calls for probe of police action, citing “disturbing” videos
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday he asked the state’s attorney general to look into what he called “disturbing” videos of police conduct during the weekend’s protests.
Mourning and hoping for my Rochester at looted Kicks & Caps
The dozens of people, black and white, cleaning up a looted Kicks & Caps offered hope for brighter days ahead.
Remarkable unrest outside RPD headquarters, 9 p.m. countywide curfew ordered
Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of downtown Rochester on Saturday in a demonstration that turned violent.
Art | Rochester ArtStream
On Saturday, May 30, ShopLocalli will host more than 100 artists at its virtual art fair, Rochester ArtStream, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
City Council members fear wave of evictions once COVID-19 pause ends
Governor Andrew Cuomo imposed a moratorium on evictions through August, but when it’s over tenants will still owe any unpaid rent.
Judge to warring Democrats: Come up with a plan for an elections commissioner
A judge gave a faction of the Monroe County Democratic Party until June 1 to devise a plan to select a new elections commissioner.
Album review: ‘House Music’
“House Music” by Billy Martin’s solo project No Glitter, is an artsy synth exploration that takes Martin to the outer limits of creativity and his mind.
Utility player
Eastman School professor Gary Versace’s roles on multiple instruments, in concert halls and on records, span the globe and several genres.
The future of film festivals
Digital collaboration ‘We Are One’ offers an idea of what could become the new normal for film festivals worldwide.
Thanks to rebel farmers, it was illegal to wear masks in public . . . until now
Who knew we could have all gone to jail for 15 days just for doing the right thing and masking up?
Divisions deepen in Democratic elections commissioner fight
Three Monroe County Democratic legislators being sued by party loyalists have filed a counter-claim supporting the plaintiffs.
MAG asks art lovers to help lower $500k deficit
The Memorial Art Gallery launches a “Protect the Arts” fundraising campaign, director Jonathan Binstock lets donors decide his humiliation.
Album review: ‘Flyover Country’
Far from a standard jazz outing, saxophonist Amanda Gardier’s second album, “Flyover Country,” is full of inventive improvisation.
Ted O’Brien, a public face of COVID-19, returns home
Ted O’Brien, the assistant state attorney general for the Rochester region and a former state senator, battled COVID-19 for 68 days.
CMAC concert season appears lost, Darien Lake in limbo
CMAC and Darien Lake, two popular area summer concert venues, have canceled numerous shows, including their season openers.
Album review: ‘Impressions in Blue and Red’
On jazz guitarist Alex Goodman’s new album, “Impressions in Blue and Red,” he draws a bold parallel between color and music across two discs.
Board of Elections positions divide Democratic legislators
The Monroe County Legislature approved a measure that would create six new positions, most of them supervisory, in the Board of Elections.
Party responsibly: The drive-in concert comes to western New York
Fanatics Pub owner Jim Shelly is bringing the live concert experience back to the region with a new drive-in blues concert series this June.
Calendar preview: Suddenly it’s summer
This week’s selection of events includes a celebration of World Otter Day, history talks and writing workshops, garden planning, music sessions, and artist talks.
Town of Greece has plan to allow for some restaurants to have outdoor seating
The town is announcing a plan to help local restaurants by allowing them to apply for a temporary permit to operate with outdoor seating.
Marc Webster uses quarantine conditions to create innovative classical music video
Marc Webster’s new music video for “The Seduction of Brie” is complex and rich enough to satisfy classical music nerds, and concise and topical enough to engage with Instagram audiences.
Legislature looking to add Board of Elections staff
The positions are needed in part because of shifts in election schedules that’ll last into coming years, legislative leaders said.
Mayor Lovely Warren makes Facebook plea to stop violence after weekend of fights
Mayor Lovely Warren pleaded on Facebook to stop the violence after a Memorial Day weekend rife with high-profile fights.
RoCo’s sidewalk screening
We got the scoop on Rochester Contemporary’s window video installation and the 411 on the ‘6×6’ virtual exhibition.
Coronavirus antibody testing is a ‘wild west’ in NY
Public health officials in New York say the coronavirus test shortage is gone. Now, antibody testing has become a “wild west.”
