The MAG has brought back Isaac Julien’s video installation, “Lessons of the Hour — Frederick Douglass,” available to view for a limited time online.
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Monroe County COVID-19 ICU cases back in double digits
The county said there were 10 people with COVID-19 on ventilators for life support. It’s the first time in almost two months that ICU numbers have been in the double digits.
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New state law allows all voters to request absentee ballots for November
New York will immediately allow all voters in the state to request a mail-in ballot for the November elections.
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Cuomo warns coronavirus is far from over
Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that the rate of positive coronavirus tests was below 1% for the 12th day in New York. But he also said it’s not time to be complacent.
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Pandemic Academics: How teachers are preparing for the return to school
Local teachers are preparing for a combination of in-person and remote learning when the school year begins next month.
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Finger Lakes Opera’s Young Artists adapt to virtual performances
For Finger Lakes Opera’s Young Artists Robin Steitz and Jongwon Choi, performing opera virtually has been both challenging and beneficial.
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Calendar preview: Looking up
This week’s preview highlights the action in the sky from day to night, and live music on the ground, from Baroque to noise.
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RPO resets concert season with livestreamed shows
In light of COVID-19 guidelines, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has reworked its 2020-21 season to include livestreamed concerts.
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The Empty Hearts present vintage rock sound in dangerous new era
With The Empty Hearts’ new album on the way, bassist Andy Babiuk talks Ringo Starr’s album cameo and being in a rock band during COVID-19.
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The F Word: Listen to the weather
On Saturday, I had an epiphany about music and the weather at the Steve Grills show outside the Inn on Broadway.
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Cuomo, in DNC address, says Biden can restore the nation’s “soul”
Governor Cuomo described why he thinks former Vice President Joe Biden needs to replace Trump as President, saying “Biden will bring us up, not tear us down.”
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Gyms get the green light to reopen, but not cinemas
Governor Andrew Cuomo said that gyms in New York can reopen as early as August 24, but must operate at one-third of their regular capacity.
